Opus Dei

Pope Leo, in his prayer intention for this month, invites us to pray for mental health ministry, so that we may know how to welcome those who suffer in silence, support those who care for them, and learn to integrate mental health care into our community life as a living sign of mercy.

In his prayer intention for September, Pope Leo invites us to pray that water be protected so that we might learn to appreciate it with gratitude, justice, and moderation, and so that we might know how to defend the right of every brother and sister to have equal access to drinkable water.

Following the law of Moses, priests in the Old Testament took the blood of animals sacrificed to God and poured it on the altar. The most important sacrifice was carried out for the feast of Passover. Every family had to offer a one-year old lamb.

Uche Anagboso, is a supernumerary of Opus Dei. She is a lawyer, politician and a home maker. She narrates the challenges and joys of a large family especially the health challenge of her sixth child.

At the Niéré Centre (Abidjan, Ivory Coast), monthly "Formation Sundays" give parents and children a shared space to talk, play and learn from one another.

The Virgin Mary left Nazareth and travelled to Capernaum with some other members of the family. The group arrived at a house where Jesus was surrounded by a crowd of disciples. He was talking to them about the Kingdom of God. There was no room for Mary to enter. She had to send a message to her Son and wait outside.

Blanca, a member of Opus Dei, speaks on EWTN’s program “Gott erlebt” about her vocation to celibacy, her work accompanying young people, and her reflections on what women bring to the world today.

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.

At the end of October, 55 nurses from 10 countries gathered in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, for "Being a Nurse Today," a workshop exploring AI, ethics, and the vocation of caring for the sick.

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.

Germán never thought advice as simple as “try to be present where you are” would end up changing his life. Between football games, friends, volunteer work, and a lot of soul-searching, he found his calling to Opus Dei. This is a story about the freedom to choose, the joy of giving yourself to others, and the adventure of letting God do something great.

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.