Opus Dei

Jesus often withdrew to speak to his Father God alone, and we too need some time every day dedicated to dialogue with God. Our friendship with Jesus Christ unfolds and grows in these moments of quiet, through simple conversations in which we open our souls wide to Him.

Ten fragments of St. Josemaria's writings to inspire your prayer on this feast day.

The proclamation of the Gospel takes on different accents in each specific epoch in history. Contemplating Christ’s example can help us in our mission.

Jesus teaches us to build a relationship with God, our Father, in the New Testament. Throughout the centuries, countless people have prayed. But sometimes we are not sure how to address God, or whether He will listen to us.

For Saint Josemaria, Jesus was always the "great Friend," the one who truly understands us, since he is perfect God and perfect Man.

In "The Way of the Cross," St. Josemaria provides meditations for each of the stations of the Via Crucis, a devotion much cherished by the Church. These meditations are especially suited to help find paths to holiness in the ordinary circumstances of everyday life.

"Divine mercy, which God revealed throughout the history of the Chosen People, shines brightly in the Word Incarnate." An article on mercy in Sacred Scripture, for the Jubilee of Mercy in the Church.

"Let us pray that our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the beauty of the Christian life.” This is monthly intention of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network for July 2017.

This morning, the prelate of Opus Dei met with faithful of the prelature in Rome. It was the anniversary of the ordination of the prelature's first three priests, and also an occasion to celebrate Saint Josemaria's feast day.

"To advance towards God we have to take risks; we have to lose our fear of storms and be ready to put our lives on the line." A new article on Christian life.