Dora del Hoyo was the first numerary assistant. An interview with Javier Medina, who has written a brief biography entitled “A Lighted Lamp.” |
"Charity and humility are closely united; and their mature fruit is unity." The Prelate focuses on the topic of unity in his letter this month. |
Besides the Novena for Work that has resulted in numerous favors, two other novenas are now available in English: the Novena for the Sick and the Novena for the Family. |
"They were street kids. Some lived in shanties with their parents, five in a room. Others were orphans and slept wherever they could." The Eastlands project in Nairobi is having a big impact on many young people in Kenya. |
An article published in "L’Osservatore Romano" on how to communicate the Christian message effectively and convincingly in the context of today's society. |
The DVD version of “There Be Dragons” has been released in the United States. |
Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri was born in Madrid in 1916 on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. One of the first women in Opus Dei, she began its apostolic work with women in Mexico. |
A new doctrinal outline in the "Summaries of Catholic Teaching" series. 31 of the 41 outlines are now available in English in the "Growing in Faith" section of the web page. |
On the anniversary of Opus Dei's founding, the Prelate has written an extensive pastoral letter on the importance of formation for the spiritual life and the new evangelization. |
An interview with Janvier Mahougnon Gbenou, who was born in Benin and recently ordained a deacon along with 34 other members of Opus Dei. With video summary of Benedict XVI's visit to Benin. |
The web page is beginning a series of articles on the family, focused on the teachings of the recent Magisterium and St. Josemaria. The first two articles in the series are now available. |
On November 5, in Rome, Bishop Javier Echevarría ordained 35 faithful of Opus Dei as deacons. With list of new deacons (to be ordained priests in May), photos, and words from the homily. |
Adrienne Treleaven explains how she met Opus Dei and discovered her vocation as an assistant numerary. |
The apostolic work of Opus Dei began in Indonesia two years ago. Here is an enthusiastic first-hand report from some of the young women there. |