https://opusdei.org/Opus Dei: recent news2024-03-29T05:58:47.896071+00:00https://opusdei.org/favicon.svgopusdei.orghttps://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/those-who-love-know-how-to-wait/"Those who love know how to wait"2024-03-27T15:23:06.934031+00:00opusdei.orgIn his 27 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about the virtue of patience.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/univ-2024-holy-week-in-rome/The Pope to UNIV: "We contemplate Christ crucified"2024-03-26T21:54:12.301109+00:00opusdei.orgAt the end of his catechesis on the virtue of patience, Pope Francis greeted the young people at UNIV, who came to Rome for Holy Week.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/tomas-and-paquita-alvira-and-the-blessing-of-a-baby/Tomás and Paquita Alvira and the blessing of a baby2024-03-23T15:06:21.703126+00:00opusdei.orgTomás and Paquita Alvira were married members of Opus Dei, who strove for sanctity through the heroic and persevering exercise of the Christian virtues, in their marriage, raising their children and passing on to others their joy of a bright and cheerful home. Both suffered painful illnesses towards the end of their lives, and offered up their suffering with a deeply supernatural outlook. Many Christians have had private recourse to their intercession for their different needs. Here is one such favour.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/the-prudent-person-is-creative/"The prudent person is creative"2024-03-20T14:19:27.562325+00:00opusdei.orgIn his 20 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about the virtue of prudence.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/the-best-book-on-st-joseph-ever/The best book on St. Joseph ever!2024-03-20T08:27:50.232563+00:00opusdei.orgA friend of mine invited me this year to join him in a 33 day consecration to St. Joseph. I'm generally not a fan of such, but because he asked, I decided to try it out. I came to learn he'd actually invited a good number of other friends. Last year he'd done the same with married friends of his, this year he invited those of us who were still single and searching - or "single and free to mingle" as we like to say.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/the-human-being-is-made-for-goodness/"The human being is made for goodness"2024-03-13T20:10:15.662696+00:00opusdei.orgIn his 13 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about virtuous action.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/assistant-numeraries-a-home-reaching-out-to-the-world/Assistant Numeraries: A Home Reaching Out to the World2024-03-12T15:13:39.456098+00:00opusdei.orgAssistant numeraries: a specific calling to care for and strengthen family ties in Opus Deihttps://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/popes-prayer-intention-for-march-2024/Pope's Prayer Intention for March 20242024-03-10T16:07:47.554832+00:00opusdei.orgLet us pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world might imbue the Church with their courage and missionary drive. And to be open to the grace of martyrdom.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/salvation-comes-through-humility/"Salvation comes through humility"2024-03-06T21:23:29.816795+00:00opusdei.orgIn his 6 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about pride.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/my-mysterious-journey-to-the-catholic-church/My Mysterious Journey to The Catholic Church2024-03-05T20:12:03.972792+00:00opusdei.orgThe story of Onyekachihttps://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/the-envious-man-is-always-sad/"The envious man is always sad"2024-02-28T14:37:11.215825+00:00opusdei.orgIn his 28 February general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about envy and vainglory.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/look-within-and-fan-the-embers-of-faith/"Look within and fan the embers of faith"2024-02-14T14:38:03.045575+00:00opusdei.orgIn his 14 February general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about acedia, or sloth.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/message-for-lent/Message from the Pope for Lent 20242024-02-13T14:40:33.070104+00:00opusdei.orgThe Holy Father encourages us to meditate prayerfully on the journey from slavery to freedom as we prepare for Holy Week. "In Lent, to act also means to pause: to pause in prayer, in order to receive the word of God, to pause like the Samaritan in the presence of a wounded brother or sister."https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/popes-prayer-intention-for-february-2024/Pope's Prayer Intention for February 20242024-02-13T09:36:50.059919+00:00opusdei.orgLet us pray that the terminally ill and their families always receive the necessary medical and human care and assistance.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/hunger-for-doctrine/Hunger for doctrine2024-02-13T09:20:38.118132+00:00Adrian MunyambabaziIt all started when two members of the Legion of Mary Wakiso Seat of Wisdom presidium visited St. George High School in Wakiso Town. My wife was one of the two legionaries. During the visit there was an interaction with the students.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/new-issue-of-romana/New Issue of “Romana”2024-02-12T19:44:50.813893+00:00opusdei.orgNumber 76 of “Romana,” the bulletin of the Prelature of Opus Dei, is now available online in English with news about the first half of 2023.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/a-coach-and-a-father/A Coach and a Father2024-02-09T14:09:27.902098+00:00opusdei.orgAn interview with Fr. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem., author of the recently published book "Coached by Josemaría Escrivá: Lessons in Discipleship."https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/faith-casts-out-fear/"Faith casts out fear"2024-02-07T15:01:54.224160+00:00opusdei.orgIn his 7 February general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about sorrow or "worldly grief."https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/five-minute-gist-with-jesus/Five Minute Gist with Jesus2024-02-05T13:51:35.788704+00:00Chiedozie ElejeThe priest called on parents to help, leading to the creation of new altar boys. The author and a friend, Collins, decided to teach the boys about Catholic doctrine and the importance of their work on the altar. They started classes every Monday and afterwards, the boys were introduced to Jesus through a five-minute conversation in the Chapel "gisting" with Jesus, demonstrating the power of mental prayer. Although not perfect, the work of the altar boys improved.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/regional-monthly-intention-9th-january-2024/Regional Monthly Intention (9th January 2024)2024-02-02T11:59:19.418991+00:00opusdei.orgfrom 9-I-2024 (Birthday of St Josemaría) to 2-X-2024 (96th Anniversary of the Foundation of Opus Dei)https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/spiritual-retreats-2024/Spiritual Retreats 20242024-02-02T09:09:38.058792+00:00opusdei.orgIn 2024, the following spiritual retreats will take place in Nigeria at different venues. They start on the evening of the first day and end on the morning of the last day.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/we-are-all-sinners-we-are-all-indebted/"We are all sinners, we are all indebted"2024-01-31T14:30:12.043946+00:00opusdei.orgIn his 31 January general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about wrath.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/will-you-come-back/“Will you come back?”2024-01-29T20:51:47.418977+00:00opusdei.org"My husband and I had no idea that we were about to experience the best Christmas of our lives," says Pilar Caranti, a mother of six from Houston, Texas who regularly visits a high security prison with her husband.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/he-could-have-been-a-source-of-blessing-to-many/"He could have been a source of blessing to many"2024-01-24T15:41:30.854530+00:00opusdei.orgIn his 24 January general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about avarice.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/the-kings-receive-the-king/The Kings Receive the King2024-01-22T14:26:49.379785+00:00Nelson NzewiDamian, Ugochukwu and Nelson helped twelve students of Kings College to prepare for First Holy Communion during many Sundays. They wanted to take this step forward before graduating from secondary school. The effort was worthwhile and the day finally arrived.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/lust-seeks-only-shortcuts/"Lust seeks only shortcuts"2024-01-17T20:35:23.808866+00:00opusdei.orgIn his 17 January general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about lust.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/prelate-of-opus-dei-fernando-ocariz-challenges-youths-on-loyalty/Prelate of Opus Dei, Fernando Ocáriz challenges youths on loyalty2024-01-17T14:33:38.583594+00:00Seyi John SalauIn an article in BusinessDay, the Prelate of Opus Dei speaks at the launch of ‘Youth’ which was live-streamed on YouTube on Monday, January 14, 2024.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/youth-a-new-project-for-young-people/Youth: A New Project for Young People2024-01-13T19:16:45.468832+00:00opusdei.orgOn Monday, January 15, the anniversary of the beginning of activities in DYA Academy, several Information Offices of Opus Dei in different parts of the world will come together to present “Youth,” a new project with material for young people.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/we-are-made-to-be-eucharistic-to-give-thanks/"We are made to be Eucharistic, to give thanks"2024-01-10T15:15:13.204121+00:00opusdei.orgIn his 10 January general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about gluttony.https://opusdei.org/en-ng/article/document-centenary-opus-dei/Document: Path Toward the Centenary2024-01-08T16:45:16.183719+00:00opusdei.orgOpus Dei will celebrate the centenary of its foundation from 2028 to 2030. To prepare for this anniversary, we offer a document entitled "Path Toward the Centenary." It contains some ideas for the faithful and friends of Opus Dei to reflect on these 100 years and how the charism will continue giving life to the Church and society.