Opus Dei

“There’s something of a grandfather about God”

Personal testimonies 08/12/2016

Eliana Palma, a Chilean grandmother, shares her ideas on the role of grandparents in families and society, and talks about how happy she was in the...

Learning to Love

Articles on Christian life 08/07/2016

A new article in the series on human love. "Our happiness depends on whether we learn to love. To love is the most fundamental command that God has...

"Cheerful, despite 90 degree heat and mud up to your ankles"

Feast of the Assumption of Mary

From the Pope 08/10/2016

A homily given by Pope Francis on August 15, 2013. He urges us to pray the Rosary daily to assist the Church in her "battle against the evil one and...

Audio of Prelate: Forgiving offenses

Podcasts on Works of Mercy 08/06/2016

In this month's podcast, Bishop Javier Echevarria offers reflections on another spiritual work of mercy. "Our Lord’s Cross helps us understand that we...

Letter from the Prelate (August 2016)

Pastoral letters 08/03/2016

The Prelate writes about Mary's Assumption and Queenship, and reflects on a spiritual work of mercy: "bearing wrongs patiently."

Refuelling my motorbike and my soul

Cooperators 08/08/2016

Nicholas Patankar, a Cooperator of Opus Dei, was born in Goa and now lives in Mumbai, where he completed his Bachelors in Commerce and currently works...

Fraternity: the answer to today's challenges

From the Pope 08/05/2016

In his August 3 general audience, Pope Francis reflected on the recent World Youth Day in Poland and said that "the new generation of young people...

Prelate to young people: open the doors to mercy

Articles 07/26/2016

A message from the Prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop Javier Echevarria, for World Youth Day in Poland

Videos about Opus Dei

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What is Opus Dei?

A brief video about the message and purpose of Opus Dei.

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Members

Who are the members of Opus Dei? What is their daily life like?

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Activities

How does Opus Dei help its faithful and those who take part in its activities grow in their Christian life?

Jubilee of Mercy

“Wanting, without really wanting: that is your attitude”

Wanting, without really wanting: that is your attitude as long as you don't put the occasion firmly aside. Don't try to fool yourself telling me you are weak. You are... a coward, which is not the same thing. (The Way, 714)

The world, the flesh and the devil are a band of adventurers who take advantage of the weakness of that savage you bear within you, and want you to hand over to them, in exchange for the glittering tinsel of a pleasure--which is worth nothing,--the pure gold and the pearls and the diamonds and rubies drenched in the life- blood of your God Redeemer, which are the price and the treasure of your eternity. (The Way, 708)

Another fall, and what a fall! Must you give up hope? No. Humble...

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