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.

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As part of a two-week pastoral visit to South America, the Prelate recently had a get-together with 7,000 people at the University of Piura (Peru), a corporate apostolate of Opus Dei. He spoke about family, the Pope and university studies.

Josefina Caprile from Argentina is a widow and the mother of eight children. Even so, she manages to write novels. She writes with a basic idea: books have to be interesting or no one will read them.

"Turning work into prayer," the Prelate tells us in his letter, is the heart of Opus Dei's message "This daily effort to conduct ourselves as contemplative women and men, in the most diverse circumstances of life, sets before us a high goal, as is sanctity."

The fifth reflection on our Lady’s life during this Marian Year in Opus Dei. This month we consider the Archangel Gabriel’s Annunciation to Mary, and Christ’s entry into the world.

After studying law at the University of Ottawa, Fr. Julio worked as a lawyer in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 8th in Rome. Following is part one of an interview with Fr. Julio.

Fr. Julio moved to Rome in 2007 to prepare for the priesthood and do a masters in Canon Law. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 8th in Rome. Following is part two of an interview with Fr. Julio.

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