Directory of Opus Dei Resources

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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.

Subcategories

• Josemaría Escrivá
• Opposing Views
• Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
• Strathmore University
• University of Navarra

Resources in This Category

• "Ut Sit" The Apostolic Constitution

  http://www.ewtn.com/library/CURIA/CBISUTSI.HTM
  John Paul II erecting Opus Dei as a Personal Prelature.

• 8 from Opus Dei in Process of Canonization

  https://zenit.org/articles/8-from-opus-dei-in-process-of-canonization/
  Causes for canonisation are open for eight faithful of Opus Dei. [Zenit.org]

• A Glimpse Inside a Catholic 'Force': Opus Dei

  http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5029154
  Excerpt of book by Vatican reporter John Allen: "Opus Dei: An Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality of the Most Controversial Force in the Catholic Church".

• A New Way for the Church?

  http://www.ewtn.com/library/SPIRIT/NEWWAY.HTM
  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]

• Canonization Cause to Open for Opus Dei Bishop

  https://zenit.org/articles/canonization-cause-to-open-for-opus-dei-bishop/
  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]

• Catholic-Hierarchy: Opus Dei

  http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dqod0.html
  List of Opus Dei bishops and other information about the Prelature.

• Cooperators of Opus Dei

  http://www.ewtn.com/library/SPIRIT/ODCOOP.TXT
  Explanation of the nature, involvement and benefits of Cooperators of Opus Dei.

• Holy See: Address of John Paul II to the members of Opus Dei

  http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/speeches/2002/january/documents/hf_jp-ii_spe_20020112_opus-dei_en.html
  Speech about Opus Dei given by the Pope on the occasion of the centenary of Josemaría Escrivá's birth.

• Investigative Reporter Goes Inside 'Work of God'

  http://www.today.com/id/10396620
  John L. Allen, Jr. writes about the secretive Opus Dei and its influence on the Vatican and the politics of the Catholic Church. Here's an excerpt.

• John Paul II Hails Opus Dei's Priest-Laity Collaboration

  https://zenit.org/articles/john-paul-ii-hails-opus-dei-s-priest-laity-collaboration/
  The Pope exhorts lay people to become missionaries of society during a meeting with members of Opus Dei [Zenit.org]

• John Trigilio: Opus Dei

  http://www.ewtn.com/library/PRIESTS/TRIGOPUS.HTM
  Short explanation of the organization.

• La Repubblica - Interview with the Prelate of Opus Dei

  http://opusdei.us/en-us/article/january-2002-la-repubblica-interview/
  An interview with Bishop Javier Echevarria published in the Italian newspaper La Repubblica. The Prelate of Opus Dei answers candid questions about Blessed Josemaria, Opus Dei, and the Church in the Third Millenium [La Repubblica]

• Murray Hill Institute

  http://www.mhinstitute.org/
  Devoted to the study of the distinct contribution that women make to society.

• Opus Dei

  http://www.opusdei.org/
  Personal prelature that helps ordinary lay people seek holiness in and through their everyday activities, especially through work.

• Opus Dei

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opus_Dei
  Entry in Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

• Opus Dei - Quick Facts

  http://www.ideasrapidas.org/opusdeii.htm
  Quick facts about Opus Dei: What is Opus Dei, where to find it and a brief history.

• Opus Dei Corporate Works

  http://opusdeisites.tripod.com/
  Examples of apostolic works carried out by the Prelature of Opus Dei throughout the world.

• Opus Dei Prelate on a Springtime for the Church in Germany

  https://zenit.org/articles/opus-dei-prelate-on-a-springtime-for-church-in-germany-part-1/
  Part 1 of an interview with Bishop Echevarria on World Youth Day 2005 [Zenit.org]

• Opus Dei Prelate on a Springtime for the Church in Germany

  https://zenit.org/articles/opus-dei-prelate-on-world-youth-day-part-2/
  Part 2 of an interview with Bishop Echevarria on World Youth Day 2005 [Zenit.org]

• Opus Dei Prelate Unfazed by "Da Vinci Code"

  https://zenit.org/articles/opus-dei-prelate-unfazed-by-da-vinci-code/
  Article on an interview with the prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop Javier Echevarria, on the book, "The Da Vinci Code". [Zenit.org]

• Opus Dei Woman's Cause for Beatification Opens

  https://zenit.org/articles/opus-dei-woman-s-cause-for-beatification-opens/
  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]

• Opus Dei's Governance

  https://zenit.org/articles/opus-dei-s-governance/
  Interview with Marlies Kücking, of the Central Advisory Office of Opus Dei [Zenit.org]

• Opus Dei: A Dialogue Between Friend and Foe

  http://lukeraid.tripod.com/opusdei/
  A critical analysis of some typical arguments against Opus Dei. Too wide for smaller monitors.

• Opus Dei: In Everyday Life

  http://www.ewtn.com/library/SPIRIT/OPUSLIFE.TXT
  Description of a typical day in the life of a member of Opus Dei, by Michael Pakaluk

• Opus Dei: Its Mission, Structure and Members

  https://zenit.org/articles/opus-dei-its-mission-structure-and-members/
  Perspective on a Prelature [Zenit.org]

• Ordinary Christians in the World

  http://www.ewtn.com/library/SPIRIT/OD_SHAW.TXT
  What is Opus Dei? By Russell Shaw.

• Romana

  http://en.romana.org/
  Bulletin of the Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei. It includes documents from the Holy See, news about the activities of the Prelate and of the Prelature in the service of the Church and brief articles about apostolic initiatives fostered by members of the Prelature.

• Shrine of Torreciudad

  http://www.torreciudad.org/
  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.

• The Pope and Opus Dei

  http://www.catholicity.com/mccloskey/popeandopusdei.html
  Article about the message of the Prelature of Opus Dei and John Paul II. Written by Father John McCloskey.

• Vatican Crusade Against "Da Vinci Code"? Hardly

  https://zenit.org/articles/vatican-crusade-against-da-vinci-code-hardly/
  Clarifications about debate organized by Genoa archdiocese; Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, clarifies the nature of Opus Dei. [Zenit.org]

• Youth Service International

  http://www.ysi.org/
  Voluntary service organization for men. Offers programs in the United States, Mexico, Spain.

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• Italian
• French
• Polish

 

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