Opus Dei

From October 22 to 24, the Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City hosted the latest edition of BeDoCare, the international gathering for leaders of social initiatives. Around 270 participants from eleven countries spent three days reflecting on how to make the good work they do through their organizations more effective, more human, and more lasting.

St. Josemaría encouraged us to love and to pray for the Father every day: “Love the Father very, very much, whoever he may be. Don’t fail to make that small daily mortification, and to say with love the prayer for the one who leads us.” Today is Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz’s birthday; he was born on 27 October 1944 in Paris. Here are some resources to help us accompany him today.

Maria Luisa is a dentist working near Boston, Massachusetts (USA). As a supernumerary of Opus Dei, she seeks to provide her patients with excellent care as well as charity and friendship. In this interview, Maria Luisa describes how her faith, the teachings of St. Josemaria, and the spirit of Opus Dei assist her in her work.