Who was Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, the founder of Opus Dei?

St Josemaria Escriva was a priest who was born in Barbastro (Spain) in 1902. In 1928 he founded Opus Dei, an institution within the Catholic Church which aims to spread the universal call to holiness through work and in everyday life. St Josemaria died in [...] Tags:

How can I contribute to this website?

Your contribution is very valuable. You can help in different ways. For example: - Write to us about the favors and help you receive through St Josemaria’s intercession or from his teachings. Write with your suggestions for this website. - Pass on to friends the [...] Tags:

Is there a prayer for the intercession of Saint Josemaría, the founder of Opus Dei?

Yes. The text is as follows: O God, through the mediation of Mary our Mother, you granted your priest St. Josemaría countless graces, choosing him as a most faithful instrument to found Opus Dei, a way of sanctification in daily work and in the fulfillment of [...] Tags: Prayer

Where can I find the texts of the Mass of Saint Josemaría, the founder of Opus Dei?

Texts for the Mass of Saint Josemaría in English will be found by clicking on this link: (Mass_eng.pdf). Texts for the Mass of Saint Josemaría in Latin will be found by clicking on this link: (josemaria.pdf). Tags:

How can I find out more about St Josemaria’s message and Opus Dei?

This website gives more details on St Josemaria’s life and message, and devotion to him throughout the world. The official Opus Dei,website offers further information on projects undertaken by the faithful of the Opus Dei prelature in the different countries where its apostolate is [...] Tags:

Where is St Josemaria’s body buried?

St Josemaria’s mortal remains rest in the church of Our Lady of Peace, at 75 Viale Bruno Buozzi, Rome. Tags: Opus Dei prelature

What are Josemaria Escriva’s published works?

His best-known book is The Way, first published in 1934, which has been translated into 45 different languages and has sold more than four and a half million copies worldwide. The website of St Josemaria’s writings (www.escrivaworks.org) gives the full texts of his published works: The [...] Tags: The Way, books

What have the Popes said about Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei?

Benedict XVI: Those who have discovered Christ must bring others to him too, given that a great joy should not be kept for oneself but passed on. This is the task to which the Lord calls you; this is the "apostolate of friendship" that St [...] Tags: Pope John Paul II, Pope

For whom is the founder of Opus Dei's message intended?

His message was for all men and women. St Josemaria taught that «holiness is not something for the privileged few. God calls every one of us. He hopes for love from everyone – everyone, no matter where they are; everyone, whatever their walk in life, [...] Tags: Holiness

What sort of person was the founder of Opus Dei?

In his address to the people attending St Josemaria’s canonization, John Paul II reminded them that St Josemaria “was a saint of great humanity. All those who came in contact with him, of whatever level of education or social condition, felt him to be a [...] Tags: Charity

What is the message of St Josemaria, the founder Opus Dei?

As John Paul II told those present at St Josemaria’s canonization, the Founder of Opus Dei “was chosen by the Lord to proclaim the universal call to holiness and to indicate that everyday life, its customary activities, are a path towards holiness. It could be [...] Tags: Holiness, Work, Ordinary life

Where can I find the Novena for Work and the Novena for the Sick?

The web address for the Novena for Work is: http://www.josemariaescriva.info/opus_dei/NovenaforWork.pdf The web address for the Novena for the Sick is: http://www.josemariaescriva.info/opus_dei/NovenafortheSick.pdf They are available in pdf format. Either copy and paste the following web addresses into your web browser, or click on them to follow the link [...] Tags: