"My good friends the souls in purgatory"
On November 2, All Souls Day, the Church reminds us of the need to pray for those who have died and are now being purified.
October 6: Canonization of Saint Josemaria
Saint Josemaria was canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 6, 2002. In this brief video, he sums up the heart of his message.
Sts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangels
On September 29, the Church honors the Holy Archangels. A brief history of how Saint Josemaria chose them as patrons of Opus Dei.
The Implicit Pedagogy of Saint Josemaría Escrivá
An article by Professor Giuseppe Zaniello, Department of Psychological and Pedagogical Sciences at the University of Palermo, Italy. Published in Romana 64.
Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Audio recording and text of "Finding Peace in the Heart of Christ," a homily given by Saint Josemaria on 17 June 1966, the feast of ...
"Working on Trust": On Family & Parenting
This series of videos is intended to help parents in the education of their children. The videos draw upon the teachings of Saint Josemaria, who ...
Feast of the Most Holy Trinity
On the first Sunday after Pentecost, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Saint Josemaria speaks about how each soul in grace ...
Novena to the Holy Spirit
Some practical ways to grow in devotion to the Holy Spirit during the ten days from the Ascension to the feast of Pentecost, led by ...
Saint Josemaria's "Theology of the Donkey"
Some reflections on the Palm Sunday liturgy and the donkey's role in carrying Christ to Jerusalem, and how Saint Josemaria made use of this ...
"Saint Josemaria saw government as a service to people"
An interview with Marlies Kücking, who has worked for over 50 years in Opus Dei's central government in Rome.
"The Way": 80 Years Old
Saint Josemaria's small book was first published on 29 September 1939. Here are some stories from East Africa about people who have come to ...
Sharing in Jesus' Poverty
October 4 is the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, a good opportunity to meditate on the Christian virtue of poverty. "Love and practise poverty ...
Saint Josemaria's Devotion to the Holy Cross
Extracts from the book "Memories of Blessed Josemaría Escrivá" by Bishop Javier Echevarria.
Homily for Feast of the Assumption
A homily by Saint Josemaria published in "Christ is Passing By," given on the feast of our Lady's Assumption into heaven, 15 August 1961.
"Let us allow Saint Josemaria's trust in God to enter our hearts"
Homily of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz at the Mass for the feast of Saint Josemaría on June 26th, at the Basilica of Saint Eugene in Rome.
St. Thomas More as Intercessor of Opus Dei
The feast of St. Thomas More is celebrated on 22 June. An article by Andrew Hegarty published in "Studia et Documenta," vol. 8 – 2014.
Mary, Mother of the Church
The Monday after Pentecost is now the feast of the memorial of Mary, "Mater Ecclesiae." Some texts from Pope Francis and Cardinal Robert Sarah to ...
Saint Josemaria's First Holy Communion
Saint Josemaria made his First Communion on 23 April 1912, exactly ten years after his Confirmation. It was the feast of Saint George, patron saint ...
Video: The Prelate in Saragossa
Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz spent March 29 - 31 making a brief pastoral visit to Saragossa, Spain. With a translation of the homily he gave in the ...
“Letters to a Saint”: eBook with letters from Guadalupe Ortiz
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“Letters to a Saint” offers an English translation of letters written by Guadalupe to Saint Josemaría. The founder of Opus Dei kept these letters among ...
The Amazon Synod: An Occasion to Walk Together
From October 6 to 27, the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region will take place in Rome. Italian priest, Fr. Marco Vanzini, offers some ...
October 2nd: Divine Inspirations
In 1931, Saint Josemaria wrote down what had happened on the morning of October 2nd, 1928, feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, when he first ...
No Sign of a Malignant Melanoma
I am a professor at a well-known law school in Madrid. I am not a very practicing Catholic, but I do believe. Not long ago ...
IESE and the Social Role of a Business
“A business is a community of people that serves other people within a society of people." An address given by Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz at a ...
Simply the Father
For Saint Josemaria’s feast day on June 26th, Italian priest Fr. Andrea Mardegan offers reflections on the spiritual fatherhood of the Founder of Opus ...
Preparing for the Feast of Corpus Christi
Some resources for growing in love for Christ's real presence in the Eucharist, with words from Pope Francis, Saint John Paul II, Saint Josemaria ...
"I still read 'The Way' for inspiration"
Michael Miley, drummer for the Rival Sons, discovered the Catholic faith through a friend. He says Saint Josemaria's book "The Way" motivates him to ...
New Mediterraneans (III): "From the Wound of the right hand"
A "new discovery" in Saint Josemaria's spiritual life. Contemplating our Lord’s Sacred Humanity, wounded for our sins and now risen back to life ...
Homily of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz in Saragossa, Spain
On Saturday, 30 March 2019, in the church where Saint Josemaria was ordained a priest in 1925, the Prelate of Opus Dei celebrated Mass and ...
Irish Jesuit Hero who Influenced Mother Teresa and Josemaria Escriva
Fr. Willie Doyle was a World War I military chaplain who died while serving heroically those alongside him.