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Conference of the Prelate in Zaragoza: Eucharist and Priesthood

Publications, Interviews, and Other Messages 04/04/2025

Conference by Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, on the centrality of the Eucharist in the life of the priest, at the academic ceremony on the 100th anniversary of Saint Josemaría’s priestly ordination (Zaragoza, 27 March 2025).

14 February: A Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving

Recent News 02/12/2025

On 14 February, St Josemaría understood that God was also calling women and priests to be and to do Opus Dei. Some resources to celebrate the double anniversary of the foundation of the women's branch of Opus Dei (14 February 1930) and the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross (14 February 1943).

"You belong to the Lord and to his holy people"

Recent News 11/20/2022
Diaconal ordinations in Rome

25 faithful of Opus Dei have been ordained to the diaconate by Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-siken, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, in the Basilica of St. Eugene (Rome). The text of the homily, remarks by Mons. Fernando Ocáriz, and a photo gallery.

14 February: A Sign of Divine Providence

Recent News 02/12/2022

On February 14th, in 1930 and 1943 respectively, Saint Josemaria saw that both women and priests could form part of Opus Dei. Some texts and videos about these two foundational dates.

24 New Deacons: “Our Lord is calling all men and women to holiness”

Recent News 11/20/2021

Excerpt from the homily of Bishop Yanguas at the diaconal ordination of 24 faithful of Opus Dei, and also some words from the Prelate of Opus Dei after the ceremony.

Archbishop Gänswein Ordains 27 Priests from 14 Countries

Recent News 05/22/2021

Archbishop Georg Gänswein exhorted the new priests to “remain in Christ.” “In an age when there is so much talk of being ‘progressive,’ you are being asked to remain in Christ.”

Saint Josemaria, a priest forever

Pray with Saint Josemaría 04/02/2025

To commemorate the centenary of St. Josemaría's ordination, a video on his priestly vocation was shown in Zaragoza and Rome. It includes fragments of get togethers in which he shared advice with priests, inspiring them to live a holy and fruitful ministry.

Fr. Nicanor, Spain: "I love being a priest"

One by One 02/02/2025

A priest from an island—the eighth of the Canary Islands—with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants. He is currently the parish priest in Arrecife (Lanzarote), where he oversees two parishes and strives to spread the Gospel everywhere with a smile.

"Nourish this faith"

Personal testimonies 07/16/2022

During the 75th anniversary year of Opus Dei coming to Britain we are posting a number of videos telling stories of lives changed by faith. "Nourish this faith” is the story of Fr Matt, a Welsh parish priest who was helped by Opus Dei to follow his vocation to the priesthood.

“We need to make Christ’s way of being our own”

Priestly Society of the Holy Cross 02/07/2022

“The Centrality of Christ in the Formation and Life of Priests” was the theme of the 57th Conference on Pastoral Questions in Castelldaura, near Barcelona, which took place on 25-26 January.

What is the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross?

Priestly Society of the Holy Cross 07/13/2021

Priests from all over the world speak about the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, an association of clergy intrinsically united to the Prelature of Opus Dei. Its aim is to promote holiness among secular priests through the exercise of their ministry in the service of the Church.

100 Years Since St. Josemaría’s Priestly Ordination

News 03/18/2025

28 March 2025 marks the hundredth anniversary of St. Josemaría’s ordination to the priesthood. Liturgical and academic events have been organized in Zaragoza, Perdiguera, and Rome. We also share a commemorative card, available to download in several languages.

Numerary and Associate Priests: Making Others "Shine"

Fostering Interior Life 06/24/2024

Priests incardinated in the Prelature of Opus Dei: a mission of service dedicated to fostering the holiness and apostolate of the other members of the Work and of those who participate in the activities of Opus Dei.

28 March 1925: A Priest of Jesus Christ

Stories from His Life 03/25/2022

On the Saturday before Passion Sunday, 28 March 1925, Bishop Miguel de los Santos Diaz Gómara conferred priestly ordination on Josemaria Escriva in the Church of the Royal Seminary of San Carlos, Saragossa

3 Short Stories about the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross

Priestly Society of the Holy Cross 11/24/2021

Gerona, Hinojosa de Jarque (Teruel) and Santa María de Luneda (Pontevedra) are the starting points for three hitherto unknown testimonies of dedication to others. The historian Santiago Martínez brings us an account of three early members of the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross — founded by Saint Josemaría in 1943 — to which more than 4,000 clerics around the world belong today.

A Blind Priest Who Discovered Joy Thanks to Saint Josemaria

Personal testimonies 07/05/2021

At the age of 16, Father James lost his sight completely. But not his inner light. Now 36 years old, accompanied by his faithful dog "Ibiza," he says that the spirituality of Opus Dei played an important part in the discovery of his vocation to the priesthood.

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