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Activities of Opus Dei

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

Opus Dei

Signs of God's Mercy in Mumbai

Rohan, an engineering student, and Joel, a young worker, recently made a visit to the poor in Mumbai, India. They discovered many people abandoned by society and their families. A story published by AsiaNews.

Social initiatives

In the Heart of the Bronx

An interview with Alice Trimmer, who spent 9 years directing the Rosedale Achievement Center in the Bronx, helping many young women from underprivileged families to live up to their full potential.

Social initiatives

"Have a great devotion to St. Joseph"

St. Josemaria gives some practical advice on how to draw closer to St. Joseph in our interior life.

Pray with Saint Josemaría

An Impossible Passport Situation

In July of 2011, I began the process of renewing my passport which was to expire in October. For the first time, I was being asked for certain documents that could only be obtained in the country where I was born. But this only became clear after the passport had already expired, a fact which prevented me from traveling to obtain the documents I needed.

Favors

February 16, 1932: “Love means deeds – not sweet words”

This divine locution gave rise to n. 933 in ‘The Way’: "There is a story of a soul who, on saying to our Lord in prayer, ‘Jesus, I love you,’ heard this reply from heaven: ‘Love means deeds, not sweet words.’ "Think if you also could deserve this gentle reproach".

Stories from His Life

Apostolic Visit to Mexico (12-18 February)

Complete itinerary for Pope Francis' trip to Mexico and brief stopover in Cuba, with links to all of his addresses and homilies.

From the Church and the Pope

Engagement: Looking Forward to Marriage

First in a new series of articles on the meaning of human love. "Being engaged was certainly not what I expected. It’s a time of learning to love selflessly, to put love into the details, and to put the other person first."

Fostering Interior Life

Joint Declaration of Pope and Patriarch

The declaration signed by Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill stressed the need to protect persecuted Christians and to defend the family.

From the Church and the Pope

Time For Others

"Diligence is a virtue that especially characterized Dora," recalls Ma. Carmen Cominges, "She really knew how to maximize her time. It was typical to hear her say, 'As I have a few minutes to spare, I'm going to take advantage of them.'"

Life and Stories