Opus Dei

Chronology of the Cause of Canonization of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo

Here is the homily preached by Cardinal Dolan in St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York at the Mass for the feast of St. Josemaria.

On June 28, Benedict XVI signed a decree that recognizes the "heroic virtues" of Alvaro del Portillo, the first successor of St. Josemaría Escrivá.

If the Society of Saint Pius X achieves full communion with the Apostolic See, it will be an occasion of great joy.

Dora del Hoyo, whose Cause for her Canonization was begun in 2012, always sought after happiness, the deepest happiness that one can find: the happiness of serving others: God, the Church, and all souls, in every moment. This documentary video offers a summary of her life, and personal testimonies from those who lived and worked with her.

A video summary that shows the ceremony of the opening of the Cause of Canonization of Salvadora del Hoyo. It also includes a brief narration of the life of the woman who sanctified herself taking care of her house and others.

An article published in “L’Osservatore Romano” last June by Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, Vicar General of Opus Dei, on the renowned philosopher Cornelio Fabro's great respect for St. Josemaría’s teachings, especially on love for freedom.

An article published by Ana Sastre in the journal Studia et Documenta, of the Saint Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer Historical Institute (Rome, Italy).

Eight years after her death, Bishop Javier Echevarría presided at the opening of the canonical process on the life and virtues of Dora del Hoyo, the first numerary assistant in Opus Dei.