Opus Dei is a Catholic institution founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá. Its mission is to spread the message that work and the circumstances of everyday life are occasions for growing closer to God, for serving others, and for improving society. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/ http://www.opusdei.org/img/opusdeirss.gif http://www.opusdei.org.uk/ VIDEO: an HR director for Opus Dei talks about the spiritual guidance Opus Dei offers, the roles of men and women, and becoming a numerary. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=16058 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=16058 The Church dedicates the month of May to the Virgin Mary. "The month of May is beginning. Our Lord wants us to make good use of this opportunity to increase in his love through dealing with his Mother," wrote Saint Josemaría. We offer a guide in PDF for a May pilgrimage. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=22615 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=22615 In his letter, Bishop Javier Echevarría advises us to draw close to the Mother of God in our prayer and ask her to teach us how to speak with her Son. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27682 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27682 The new prayer card in Welsh can be viewed and downloaded at the website dedicated to Saint Josemaría Escrivá. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27634 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27634 For the second year a new initiative makes it easier to organise a Mass of St Josemaría. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27636 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27636 All of Benedict XVI's addresses and homilies during his April 2008 visit to the United States. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27395 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27395 Increase our faith!, the apostles asked Jesus. In this video St. Josemaría says that we too should ask God to increase our faith, our hope, and our charity (Weekly video, 1’32”). http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27409 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27409 When Joe Atkinson went to Boston in 1957 to begin his doctorate at MIT, he never suspected how his chemistry and his faith would acquire new meanings. He is the first Canadian numerary member of Opus Dei http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27323 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27323 Recently four members of the Prelature in Britain posted pieces about their experience in Opus Dei on the "Faith Column", a blog hosted by the New Statesman, a popular current affairs magazine. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27183 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27183 Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz is a theologian and is also the Vicar General of Opus Dei. This Zenit interview was held on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Opus Dei as a personal prelature. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27122 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27122 Cardinal Ruini, the Vicar of the diocese of Rome, and Bishop Javier Echeverria, Opus Dei's Prelate, were among the speakers. The conference was held at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (VIDEO: 2’37’’). http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=26846 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=26846 Since our baptism, God has lived in our soul. Without our noticing it, he cares for us, protects us, demands of us, like a mother with her children. This is how St. Josemaría explains it (Weekly Video 01’31”). http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27280 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=27280 Now 92 years old, Francisco Corazón recalls how he met Opus Dei and relates the beginnings of a personal apostolic initiative that has since become an international network of rural schools for farm workers. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=26572 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=26572 On March 19, 1983 in Rome, the handing over of the Bull “Ut Sit” took place. This document from John Paul II erected Opus Dei as a personal prelature. Opus Dei’s only purpose, as the Founder said, “is to serve the Church". http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=26922 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=26922 A new edition of the short book, The Juridical Mind of St. Josemaria Escriva, by canon law professor, Ernest Caparros has been published on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Opus Dei becoming a personal prelature. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=26251 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=26251 In his monthly letter, Bishop Javier Echevarría reminds us that, while always respecting everyone’s freedom, we Christians have to transmit our faith by our example and word. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=26057 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=26057