Opus Dei

The World Day of the Sick was celebrated on February 11. Included here is the message of Benedict XVI as well as a testimony of John Paul II and a testimony of Saint Josemaría about the Christian meaning of sickness.

Reflections on Pope Benedict XVI's first encyclical, from Bishop Javier Echevarría, the Prelate of Opus Dei.

In his most recent book, the Prelate of Opus Dei devotes a chapter to divine filiation, a supernatural reality that is fundamental to the formation given in centers of the Prelature. Here are some selections from that chapter, "The Eucharist and the Christian Life."

Given below is a summary of Benedict XVI's first Encyclical, entitled "Deus caritas est" (God is love). Dated December 25, Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, it considers the question of Christian love.

Marc Carroggio, who oversees Opus Dei's relationship with international journalists in Rome spoke on the book published by John L. Allen: "Opus Dei: An Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality of the Most Controversial Force in the Catholic Church". The interview was published by the Zenit News Agency

Marc Carroggio, who oversees Opus Dei's relations with the international media, is interviewed about his perspective on "The Da Vinci Code" film.

At the start of 2006, Bishop Javier Echevarría wrote a letter to the faithful of Opus Dei and its cooperators. We include here the paragraphs that stress the need to strengthen the institution of the family.

Excerpts from the message of Pope Benedict XVI for the World Day of Peace, January 1, 2006.

Vanesa Walter is a young French mother who finds ways to harmonize her family tasks and professional work.

"When spouses found their community of life on the Eucharist, their home reproduces spiritually the house in Bethlehem, the home in Nazareth." These words of Bishop Javier Echevarria are drawn from his book, "The Eucharist and Christian Life."