Opus Dei

During these days, family members of the faithful of Opus Dei and of priests of the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross can gain an indulgence granted by the Holy Father Benedict XVI.

Selections from Benedict XVI’s Christmas homilies and addresses that can nourish our prayer at Christmas

As a young priest, St. Josemaría was especially fond of a small statue of the Infant Jesus. He would hold the Child in his arms, sing and even dance with it. “I’m glad to see you as a small Child,” he would say, “because it makes me feel you need me” (02’ 12”).

The monthly video on the Apostle to the Gentiles focuses on St. Paul's apostolic activity: "Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel" (02'12").

December 10, 2008, marked the sixtieth anniversary of this declaration. We offer some relevant addresses by John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

Mary Hunt, new academic dean, explains the value of a personalized education in Lexington's Hospitality Management degree. Includes recent video with student testimonies.

Agustín Cornejo is the manager of the agricultural school, Las Garzas, in Chile, and a Supernumerary of Opus Dei. The youngest of eleven siblings, orphaned when he was six, he talks about his life and work.

Abel Albino is a doctor and founder of CONIN (Cooperative for Infant Nutrition) in Argentina. He often remembers St. Josemaría’s words: “Two plus two is four, but two plus two plus God…”

Our Lord’s imminent arrival at Christmas is an opportunity to redouble our effort "to unite the divine and the human in our daily life," the Prelate tells us in his letter this month.

How did Opus Dei come about? Has it fulfilled its mission? What is the greatest difficulty you confront as Prelate? In this video, Bishop Echevarría responds to these and other questions asked by a journalist from the Italian television network RAI (8’24”).