Filipino and 17 others to be ordained Deacons in Rome

Josh Arbilo and 17 other members of Opus Dei will be ordained as deacons by Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-Sang of Macau on Saturday, November 22. The candidates come from 12 different countries. The ceremony will take place at the Basilica of Saint Eugene in Rome at 10:30 am (5:30 pm Manila time).
Anita, Chile: “The Work is still my family”

Ana María Cordero (Anita) was an assistant numerary for many years. After a long period of prayer, she realised that it wasn't her path, but she “always felt the doors were open to return to the means of formation.”
Letter from the Prelate (13 November 2025)

The Prelate of Opus Dei reminds us of the need for charity in responding to so many forms of poverty and suffering in the world through our prayer and specific deeds of service, and stresses the close tie between love for God and love for our neighbor.
From Heart to Heart: Evangelizing in a Time of Change (II)

This is the mission the Lord entrusts to us: to help others come into contact with Someone who is alive; to let our daily lives show that Christ is real and that He can truly dwell in our history, our relationships, and even our weaknesses.
Breaking the Stone: Finding Greatness Within

A young lady discovers her mission as a writer at a Leadership Conference in Davao City (Southern Philippines).
Sowing Love, Reaping a Culture of Gift: A Legacy of St. Josemaría

During the BeDoCare conferences held in Kenya this October, Fr. Javier del Castillo, Vicar General of Opus Dei, gave a talk in which he invited participants to reflect on the “culture of gift,” rooted in people’s daily “yes,” their generosity, and their spirit of service, across three key areas: family, professional work, and care and social charity.
“Christian hope responds to all the challenges of humanity”

In his 19 November general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about integral ecology.
20 Highlights From “Dilexi te,” on Love for the Poor

Pope Leo XIV reminds us that charity “is the source that must inspire and guide every effort to resolve the structural causes of poverty.” In the apostolic exhortation “Dilexi te,” he offers a reflection in continuity with the encyclical “Dilexit nos.” Below are several key points from this letter for personal reflection.
Vatican Says Cause for Ruth Pakaluk Can Move Forward

Admirers of the Catholic convert, a former atheist, say that while many of her pursuits might seem ordinary — wife, mother, volunteer — she lived them in an extraordinary way. This article was first published in the National Catholic Register on 31 October 2025.

General Information: Opus Dei in the Philippines

An Anihan Alumna’s Journey: Grit, Grace and Gratitude

When God writes your love story

Behind Every Banilad Graduate is a Story of Transformation

Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”
Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum” by Pope Francis

Letter from the Prelate regarding the Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”
Monsignor Fernando Ocariz, Prelate of Opus Dei, writes about Pope Francis' Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum” ("To safeguard the charism").

Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”: Questions and Answers
We offer some questions and answers prepared by the Opus Dei Information Office regarding the Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum.”

Letter from the Prelate (6 October 2022)
The Prelate of Opus Dei informs us that he will convoke an Extraordinary General Congress in the first half of 2023 in order to make the changes to the Statutes indicated in "Ad charisma tuendum."

Statutes of Opus Dei
The Statutes of Opus Dei were promulgated by Pope St John Paul II in 1982. Written in Latin, they define precisely the juridical configuration of the Prelature, its organization, and its aims.

Apostolic constitution "Ut sit"
The English translation of the apostolic constitution, Ut sit, by which Opus Dei was established as the Catholic Church's first personal prelature.




























