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/ 26 June is the feast of Saint Josemaría http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48913 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48913 Metro Achievement Center in Chicago has now helped over 5,000 young girls (95% from minority backgrounds) to graduate from high school and go on to higher education. An article from www.josemariaescriva.info. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48915 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48915 A brief video with highlights of the recent ordinations in Rome of 35 priests by the Prelate of Opus Dei. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48832 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48832 "The month of May speaks to us above all of our Lady’s continual presence on the path of the Church and of every Catholic," the Prelate tells us in his letter this month. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48725 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48725 On Saturday May 5th, at 10 am (EDT), this website will offer a live transmission of the ordination of 35 priests by the Prelate of Opus Dei. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48733 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48733 EWTN will broadcast worldwide a one-hour interview about Fr. Joseph Muzquiz, a priest of Opus Dei whose cause of canonization has begun in Boston. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48690 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48690 The Spring 2012 issue of "Life and Living" magazine (London, UK), contains a review of Josemaria Escriva's book THE WAY, in the section "The book I'll never forget" (page 44). It was written by Esther Bentley who first read it over 60 years ago. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48699 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48699 In this video from 1974, St. Josemaria speaks about praying the Rosary as a family, and also mentions his friendship with Sor Lucia, one of the "seers" at Fatima. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48497 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48497 Some texts from Blessed John Paul II and St. Josemaría. Also "How to pray the Rosary" and story of St. Josemaría's first May pilgrimage in 1935. Plus photos of sites connected to it. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=22615 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=22615 April 23 is the 100th anniversary of St. Josemaria's First Holy Communion. A brief video about this anniversary, with words from Benedict XVI recalling his own First Holy Communion 69 years ago. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48645 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48645 A pioneer in pediatric medicine in Guatemala and a strong defender of human life, Dr. Ernesto Cofiño was also heroic in striving to make the Church's social teaching a reality. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48595 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48595 During the recent Holy Week gathering in Rome, a young girl from Brazil who was about to make her First Holy Communion asked the Prelate about St. Josemaria's devotion to the Blessed Eucharist http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48597 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48597 Monday, April 16th, is the 85th birthday of Benedict XVI. The Prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop Javier Echevarría, offers some words of congratulations. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48538 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48538 Florence Oloo works in Strathmore University in Kenya. Strathmore began in 1961 under St. Josemaria's personal impetus. It was the first interracial educational institution in East Africa. http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48498 http://www.opusdei.org.uk/art.php?p=48498