Opus Dei Organizations Catholicism Denominations Christianity

Opus Dei, founded by Josemaria Escriva, is the only personal prelature in the Catholic Church. This unique status makes the organization somewhat like a worldwide diocese. Opus Dei promotes sanctity in the life of lay people, especially in work.

• - Torreciudad is a shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Aragon, Spain. The new shrine, which is maintained by Opus Dei, was built under the guidance of Saint Josemaria Escriva.
  
• - Cardinal of Madrid begins beatification process for Guadalupe Ortíz de Landázuri a lay woman who worked closely with Blessed Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei [Zenit.org]
  
• - Compilation of articles dealing with Opus Dei or its founder, Josemaria Escriva.
  
• - Examples of apostolic works carried out by the Prelature of Opus Dei throughout the world.
  
• - A critical analysis of some typical arguments against Opus Dei. Too wide for smaller monitors.
  
• - Brief historical overview.
  
• - Short explanation of the organization.
  
• - Article about Fr Bohlin's appointment as Vicar of Opus Dei in the United States [Catholic News Service]
  
• - A statement from the Prelature of Opus Dei in the United States on the Da Vinci Code, with links to reviews and articles.
  
• - The Vicariate of Rome will open proceedings in the canonization cause of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, a longtime collaborator of Opus Dei founder St Josemaria Escriva [Zenit.org]
  
• - Unofficial answers to frequently asked questions about Opus Dei.
  
• - Voluntary service organization for men. Offers programs in the United States, Mexico, Spain.
  
• - Speech about Opus Dei given by the Pope on the occasion of the centenary of Josemaría Escrivá's birth.
  
• - The cause of canonization of a Guatemalan pediatrician has made significant progress as it obtained the "nihil obstat" of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. He is the fifth member of Opus Dei in line for possible canonization [Zenit.org]
  
• - Fund for educational projects in sub-Saharan Africa, established at the canonization of Josemaría Escrivá on October 6, 2002.
  
• - Article about the group of Australians attending the canonization of Josemaria Escriva [CathNews]
  
• - Catholic perspectives on Opus Dei.
  
• - Article on an interview with the prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop Javier Echevarria, on the book, "The Da Vinci Code". [Zenit.org]
  
• - Perspective on a Prelature [Zenit.org]
  
• - What is Opus Dei? By Russell Shaw.
  
• - Description of a typical day in the life of a member of Opus Dei, by Michael Pakaluk
  
• - Robert Royal reviews Opus Dei: Leadership and Vision in Today's Catholic Church by Vittorio Messori and Beyond the Threshold: A Life in Opus Dei by Maria del Carmen Tapia.
  
• - Explanation of the nature, involvement and benefits of Cooperators of Opus Dei.
  
• - Summary of the homily by Bishop Javier Echevarria, prelate of Opus Dei, at the start of the academic year of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross [Zenit.org]
  
• - Quick facts about Opus Dei: What is Opus Dei, where to find it and a brief history.
  
• - Devoted to the study of the distinct contribution that women make to society.
  
• - An Introduction to the Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei.
  
• - Compilation of testimonials by Opus Dei members and an article by the Australian journalist and author William West.
  
• - Clarifications about debate organized by Genoa archdiocese; Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, clarifies the nature of Opus Dei. [Zenit.org]
  
• - A Vatican writer discusses the Roman Catholic Church's most controversial organization — and how it was misrepresented in "The Da Vinci Code".
  
• - Causes for canonisation are open for eight faithful of Opus Dei. [Zenit.org]
  
• - Backgrounder on the Catholic lay organisation. [The Southern Cross]
  
• - Article about the message of the Prelature of Opus Dei and John Paul II. Written by Father John McCloskey.
  
• - List of Opus Dei bishops and other information about the Prelature.
  
• - The Pope exhorts lay people to become missionaries of society during a meeting with members of Opus Dei [Zenit.org]
  
• - Information on Opus Dei in Ireland, particularly in the Diocese of Limerick.
  
• - The social and educational contribution of St Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei.
  
• - Few descriptions of Opus Dei have been objective, so Antonio Gaspari decided to try to find out about the movement for himself. [Inside the Vatican]
  
• - Contains a summary of the nature, history and organisation of Opus Dei.
  
• - John Paul II erecting Opus Dei as a Personal Prelature.
  
• - A long-time member of Opus Dei suggests that the facts and myths about the institution 'could not be more different.' [The-Tidings.com]
  
  

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