Opus Dei
The spiritual activities are inspired by Christian principles and entrusted to the Prelature of Opus Dei. Founded in 1928 by the Spanish priest Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, Opus Dei is part of the Catholic Church. The name is Latin for “Work of God”. Opus Dei’s mission is to spread the Christian message that every person is called to holiness and that every honest work can be sanctified. Today, Opus Dei serves local Catholic dioceses in more than sixty countries. In Finland, it began its work in 1987.
The message of Opus Dei
All the baptised are called to follow Jesus Christ, to live and to make the Gospel known. The purpose of Opus Dei is to contribute to this evangelizing mission of the Catholic Church, promoting among the Christian faithful of every condition a life consistent with the faith in the ordinary circumstances of life and especially through the sanctification of work.
Opus Dei aims to encourage people of every sector of society to desire holiness amid the world. In other words, Opus Dei proposes to help ordinary citizens to live a fully Christian life, without modifying their normal way of life, their daily work, their aspirations and ambitions.
Opus Dei Activities
Opus Dei provides training, support and guidance (“spiritual formation”) for its members, to help them carry out their mission in the world. It also offers this formation to anyone else wanting to engage their faith at a deeper level. It organises classes, conferences, days of recollection, spiritual direction, etc. aimed at making the Gospel and Church teachings better known and lived.
These formational activities are offered separately for women and men. They are planned in such a way that people can combine them with a busy work schedule and family life.