Opus Dei

On 18 May 2019, Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri will be beatified by the Catholic Church. Here is a one-minute summary of her life.

Guadalupe did not have much experience to lean on at a time where women were just beginning to embark on new adventures professionally. In this context, Guadalupe undertook the task of directing Zurbarán, the first women’s university residence of Opus Dei in the world. Guadalupe did not exactly know what she was doing, but she rolled up her sleeves and got down to work.

In 1950, Guadalupe Ortiz moved to Mexico to start Opus Dei's apostolic work there, leaving behind everything she had ever known. In five years, her heart was won over by a new land and its people.

A constant throughout Guadalupe's life was her passion for chemistry and scientific research. At the time she began her chemistry studies in 1933, there were very few women in universities, and almost none in the sciences. Starting in 1944, although her commitment to Opus Dei would lead her to dedicate a lot of her time and talents to imparting Christian formation, she never stopped researching chemistry and studying with scientific curiosity.

34 faithful of Opus Dei were ordained priests on Saturday, May 4th, at the Basilica of St. Eugene in Rome. The new priests come from 16 different countries and join the clergy of the Prelature.

Pope's Prayer Intention for May 2019

Shortly before 10 am (Rome time) on Saturday, May 4th, the ordinations of 34 faithful of the Opus Dei prelature will be broadcast live on this website.

This app provides help to prepare for and participate digitally in Guadalupe's beatification ceremony on May 18th.

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On April 30, the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome hosted a day of reflection on lay holiness, in the context of the upcoming beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri.