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July 2008: Pope Benedict XVI with youth in Australia

In less than one year, Pope Benedict XVI will arrive in Australia to meet with thousands of young people from all over the world. Here is the official video announcing World Youth Day 2008, which will be held next July in Sydney.

Recent News

Letter of the Prelate (August 2007)

Letter of Bishop Javier Echevarría to the faithful of Opus Dei. In this month’s letter he reminds them that all Catholics ought to help their friends and relatives discover the faith. Quoting Pope Bendict XVI, he stresses that to do apostolate “is truly a service to joy, to God’s joy which longs to break into the world.” (Homily, April 24, 2005)

Pastoral Letters and Messages

Opus Dei in the Heart of Russia

During the Mass celebrated in Rome on the feastday of St. Josemaría (June 26), the Prelate mentioned that on that very day the stable work of Opus Dei in Russia had begun. These paragraphs from Bishop Echevarría's homily speak about these new beginnings.

From the Prelate

Sixty Years Later

In 2002 in Warsaw, on June 26th, Irene Kalpas met Opus Dei "by chance." She was almost 90 years old.

Personal testimonies

20,000 Peruvian women trained for jobs at Condoray

For over 40 years Condoray has been providing job training for women who have no resources of their own. An interview with the program's assistant director.

Social initiatives

Letter of the Prelate (July 2007)

Letter of Bishop Javier Echevarría to the faithful of Opus Dei. This month’s letter urges the faithful to consider the ordinary but exemplary life of the first Christians.

Pastoral Letters and Messages

St. Josemaría, at the Cathedral of New Delhi

A statue of St Josemaría Escrivá was blessed and installed in the Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi (India) on Tuesday 26 June, the feast day of the saint.

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There is something "holy" in the most ordinary situations

VIDEO. Work, family life, and other ordinary activities are occasions for spiritual union with Jesus Christ. Duration: 2:00.

Opus Dei

5. How does one become a member of Opus Dei?

Video interview with Fr. Michael Barrett. How does one become a member of Opus Dei? (Duration: 1:28)

Opus Dei

Video of the Priestly Ordinations in Rome

A brief view of the ceremony that took place last Saturday (May 26, 2007) at the church of St. Eugenio in Rome where the Prelate ordained 38 faithful of Opus Dei to the priesthood.

Opus Dei