Summary of Prelate's Intervention at Synod of Bishops
On October 12, Bishop Javier Echevarría Rodríguez, titular Bishop of Cilibia, Prelate of Opus Dei, addressed the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Faith
View ArticleZhonghua Wang: "Thank you, St. Josemaria, for my faith."
Zhonghua Wang is from Beijing and studies in Germany. She expresses gratitude to St. Josemaria for helping her discover the beauty of the Catholic faith.
View Article"What faith means when you're 20"
The website is beginning a series of videos in which young people from various countries talk about how their faith influences their daily lives. In this first video, some of them say a few words about...
View ArticlePastoral Letter (29 September 2012)
The Prelate of Opus Dei has written an extensive pastoral letter on the Year of Faith and the need to take an active role in the new evangelization.
View ArticleLiving for Others
"For Christians, friendship is raised up to a new level by grace, and becomes a way to communicate Christs life to others." An article on the close tie between friendship, charity and apostolate.
View Article31 New Deacons
On November 3, in Rome, the Prelate conferred the diaconate on 31 lay faithful of Opus Dei, who will be ordained priests next May. With homily and photos from the ceremony.
View ArticleLetter from the Prelate (November 2012)
The first in a series of monthly letters in which the Prelate plans to offer reflections on the Creed for the Year of Faith. The November letter considers God Creator and Father.
View ArticlePhotos of ordination of deacons
On Saturday November 3, the Prelate of Opus Dei ordained 31 deacons in the basilica of St. Eugene in Rome. Some photos from the ceremony.
View Article"Wanting to know more"
In this second video for the Year of Faith, Christina Villa, from Chicago, says that "the core of all my actions has a richer vibrancy" when she strives to live her faith well.
View ArticleYear of Faith
Collection of documents and videos related to the Year of Faith convoked by Benedict XVI.
View ArticleHomily at the Ordination of Deacons
Here is the homily given by Bishop Javier Echevarría when ordaining 31 faithful of Opus Dei to the diaconate on 3 November 2012, in the basilica of St. Eugene is Rome.
View ArticleYear of Faith: Prelate recommends speaking of God with joy
In this Rome Reports video, Bishop Javier Echevarría talks about the importance of example and true friendship for the New Evangelization.
View ArticleAn Injection of Joy
Luis and Maria decided to adopt Josemaría, a child with Down Syndrome, when they already had seven children in their family. And then Luis was diagnosed with leukemia....
View ArticleLike a Gas Station
Christian grew up in a Lutheran part of Germany. Reading the "Catechism of the Catholic Church" and "The Way" led him to decide to become a Catholic and a Cooperator of Opus Dei.
View Article"Increase my faith in your Eucharistic presence"
In a get-together that took place in Barcelna, Spain, on November 26, 1972, St. Josemaria talks about growing in our love for Christ in the Mass and the Blessed Sacrament.
View ArticleThe Lay Faithful and the New Evangelization"
Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, Vicar General of Opus Dei, reflects on the role of lay people in transmitting the Gospel message, in light of Vatican II.
View ArticlePlenary Indulgences for Year of Faith
For the Year of Faith, the Prelate of Opus Dei has established that a plenary indulgence can be gained on specific dates, including November 28, anniversary of the decree by John Paul II erecting the...
View ArticleNovena for the Immaculate Conception
The Novena for the Immaculate Conception begins on November 30. We offer some texts and videos of Saint Josemaría to help grow in love for our Lady.
View ArticleLetter from the Prelate (December 2012)
Bishop Javier Echevarría continues his reflections on the Creed during the Year of Faith. This month he considers the words: "I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God...."
View Article"I only know how to talk about God"
On June 1, 1974, in a get-together in Brazil, a university teacher asked St. Josemaria about the role of priests in today's world.
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