Opus Dei

An interview with Natalia López Moratalla, professor of biochemistry at the University of Navarra, on the significance of the Nobel Prize for Medicine recently awarded to Shinya Yamanaka for his pioneering work on adult stem cells.

On June 1, 1974, in a get-together in Brazil, a university teacher asked St. Josemaria about the role of priests in today's world.

On December 9, at the Opening Mass of the International Congress on the Church in America, Benedict XVI entrusted the new evangelization to the intercession of our Lady of Guadalupe.

Here are some kid-friendly books and resources about the life of Saint Josemaría.

The following extracts are taken from ‘The Man of Villa Tevere ’by Pilar Urbano, a book about the founder of Opus Dei. The author highlights St Josemaría’s capacity for getting through to everyone without distinction, making friends with them and putting them in direct contact with God.

At the beginning of 1933 St Josemaria gave the first of what would afterwards be called "St Raphael circles". The St Raphael circles or classes are the axis of all the other Christian formational activities for young people on the human, spiritual, and religious-doctrinal levels. They include a preparatory course and a professional course.

Saint Josemaría’s experience of suffering in his own family was a very practical way of attaining the maturity that others reach only after many years.

St Josemaría had very fond memories connected with the family’s Christmas celebrations. Together with Carmen, he would help his father put up the Nativity scene. And the whole family sang Christmas carols together.

“I have always taught you, my beloved daughters and sons, that the root and the center of your spiritual life is the Holy Sacrifice of the Altar.” Saint Josemaría Escrivá’s words and writings constantly pointed to the Eucharist as the center and root of Christian life.

Bishop Javier Echevarría continues his reflections on the Creed during the Year of Faith. This month he considers the words: "I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God...."