Shrine of Torreciudad - 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. Opus Dei - Personal prelature that helps ordinary lay people seek holiness in and through their everyday activities, especially through work. Youth Service International - Voluntary service organization for men. Offers programs in the United States, Mexico, Spain. John Trigilio: Opus Dei - Short explanation of the organization. Opus Dei: In Everyday Life - Description of a typical day in the life of a member of Opus Dei, by Michael Pakaluk Ordinary Christians in the World - What is Opus Dei? By Russell Shaw. Cooperators of Opus Dei - Explanation of the nature, involvement and benefits of Cooperators of Opus Dei. A New Way for the Church? - 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] "Ut Sit" The Apostolic Constitution - John Paul II erecting Opus Dei as a Personal Prelature. Romana - 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. Holy See: Address of John Paul II to the members of Opus Dei - Speech about Opus Dei given by the Pope on the occasion of the centenary of Josemaría Escrivá's birth. Opus Dei Corporate Works - Examples of apostolic works carried out by the Prelature of Opus Dei throughout the world. Catholic-Hierarchy: Opus Dei - List of Opus Dei bishops and other information about the Prelature. Opus Dei: A Dialogue Between Friend and Foe - A critical analysis of some typical arguments against Opus Dei. Too wide for smaller monitors. Opus Dei - Quick Facts - Quick facts about Opus Dei: What is Opus Dei, where to find it and a brief history. A Glimpse Inside a Catholic 'Force': Opus Dei - 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". Opus Dei - Entry in Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Pope and Opus Dei - Article about the message of the Prelature of Opus Dei and John Paul II. Written by Father John McCloskey. Investigative Reporter Goes Inside 'Work of God' - 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. 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] 8 from Opus Dei in Process of Canonization - Causes for canonisation are open for eight faithful of Opus Dei. [Zenit.org] 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] 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] 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: Its Mission, Structure and Members - Perspective on a Prelature [Zenit.org] Murray Hill Institute - Devoted to the study of the distinct contribution that women make to society. La Repubblica - Interview with the Prelate of Opus Dei - 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] Opus Dei Prelate on a Springtime for the Church in Germany - Part 1 of an interview with Bishop Echevarria on World Youth Day 2005 [Zenit.org] Opus Dei's Governance - Interview with Marlies Kücking, of the Central Advisory Office of Opus Dei [Zenit.org] Opus Dei Prelate on a Springtime for the Church in Germany - Part 2 of an interview with Bishop Echevarria on World Youth Day 2005 [Zenit.org] 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]