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  1. Recent News

40 Years Since the Apostolic Constitution "Ut Sit"

Recent News 11/25/2023

On 28 November 1982, Pope John Paul II erected Opus Dei as a personal prelature through the Apostolic Constitution "Ut sit," which was delivered to Blessed Alvaro del Portillo (the first Prelate of Opus Dei) on 19 March 1983.

New issue of "Romana"

Recent News 10/14/2023

The 75th issue of "Romana," bulletin of the Prelature of Opus Dei, from the second semester of 2022, has been published.

Motu Proprio Regarding Personal Prelatures

Recent News 08/08/2023

On the modification of canons 295-296 regarding personal prelatures.

Homily of Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik

Recent News 05/20/2023

Homily of the Prefect of the Dicastery of the Clergy in the priestly ordination of 25 faithful of Opus Dei on 20 May 2023.

Press Dossier for the Extraordinary General Congress of Opus Dei

Recent News 04/07/2023

Various texts and resources on the next Extraordinary General Congress of Opus Dei, which will take place in Rome from 12-16 April.

The Regional Assemblies, or Work Weeks, of Opus Dei

Recent News 11/13/2023
Week works, or regional assemblies, of Opus Dei

Some questions and answers: what are the regional assemblies, or work weeks, of Opus Dei? When did they begin? What do the regional assemblies have to do with the centenary of Opus Dei? How does one participate?

Daily Gospel Commentaries

Recent News 10/01/2023
Gospel of the day

On 1 October, we began to publish daily Gospel commentaries as food for prayer about Jesus’s life and words.

Feast of the Most Holy Trinity

Recent News 06/02/2023

On the first Sunday after Pentecost, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Some resources for growing in devotion to the Trinity.

The Extraordinary General Congress of Opus Dei Comes to an End

Recent News 04/17/2023

274 faithful of Opus Dei met with Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz and his vicars in Rome to adapt the Prelature’s statutes to the motu proprio "Ad charisma tuendum." The conclusions will be presented to the Dicastery for the Clergy, the organism of the Holy See responsible for personal prelatures.

Infographic: How is Opus Dei governed?

Recent News 04/05/2023

This infographic provides a visual representation of the way Opus Dei is governed centrally and in each of the countries in which it is present. It also includes some current data about the number of people in Opus Dei and distribution by continent.

8 November: Memorial of Saint Severinus

Recent News 11/07/2023

The relics of Saint Severinus are preserved in Villa Tevere in Rome, where the central offices of Opus Dei are located. In the centers of the Prelature the votive Mass in honor Saint Severinus is celebrated on 8 November.

Daily Meditations Resume

Recent News 09/11/2023

Daily meditations are texts meant to feed our mental prayer, inviting us to stop and converse with God each day of the liturgical year.

Video Summary of the Priestly Ordinations (20 May 2023)

Recent News 05/23/2023

Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, ordained 25 faithful of Opus Dei on 20 May in St. Eugene in Rome.

The Extraordinary General Congress of Opus Dei Begins

Recent News 04/11/2023

From 12-16 April, 274 faithful of Opus Dei will meet with the Prelate and his vicars in Rome to study the Prelature's statutes and adapt them to the motu proprio "Ad charisma tuendum." In this apostolic letter, Pope Francis asked for some points in the document (which defines the Prelature's mission and regulates its life) to be renewed.

UNIV 2023: Feet in Rome, Hearts in Turkey and Syria

Recent News 04/04/2023

The UNIV meeting in Rome this year will bring together 3,000 university students. They will take part in Holy Week ceremonies, discuss the search for happiness, and donate to Caritas in Turkey and Syria to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis.

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