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"Intolerance and violence are incompatible with religion."

On February 19, Pope Benedict XVI said that "intolerance and violence can never be justified in response to provocation because they are incompatible with the sacred principles of religion."

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Press statement on The Da Vinci Code

The Opus Dei Communications Office in Rome released the following statement regarding The Da Vinci Code film.

Pope's Message for 14th World Day of the Sick

The World Day of the Sick was celebrated on February 11. Included here is the message of Benedict XVI as well as a testimony of John Paul II and a testimony of Saint Josemaría about the Christian meaning of sickness.

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A Commandment Ever New

Reflections on Pope Benedict XVI's first encyclical, from Bishop Javier Echevarría, the Prelate of Opus Dei.

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Bishop Javier Echevarria speaks of divine filiation

In his most recent book, the Prelate of Opus Dei devotes a chapter to divine filiation, a supernatural reality that is fundamental to the formation given in centers of the Prelature. Here are some selections from that chapter, "The Eucharist and the Christian Life."

From the Prelate

"God is Love": First Encyclical of Benedict XVI

Given below is a summary of Benedict XVI's first Encyclical, entitled "Deus caritas est" (God is love). Dated December 25, Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, it considers the question of Christian love.

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Biography of St Josemaría

Life of Saint Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei.

"We're Neither Angels nor Demons"

Marc Carroggio, who oversees Opus Dei's relationship with international journalists in Rome spoke on the book published by John L. Allen: "Opus Dei: An Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality of the Most Controversial Force in the Catholic Church". The interview was published by the Zenit News Agency

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Man, Woman, and Family

What do you mean when you say that the woman is the keystone of the family?

Joining Opus Dei

Membership involves a commitment to receive spiritual formation from Opus Dei and to participate in its mission.

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