PRESS STATEMENTS
Press releases, statements, and advisories, listed by date.
PRESS RELEASES & STATEMENTS
August 27, 2010
Father Joseph Muzquiz, Cause of Canonization
On August 20, 2010, the archdiocese of Boston announced that it is considering a request to open the cause of canonization of Father Joseph Muzquiz, a priest of Opus Dei who died in Boston in 1983. Father Muzquiz was one of the first three men ordained as priests for Opus Dei and helped start Opus Dei in the United States. March 23, 2010
Statement regarding Opus Dei, Saint Josemaria Escriva, and Roland Joffe's film "There Be Dragons"
The U.S. communications office of Opus Dei has received some media inquiries about the upcoming movie "There Be Dragons," directed by Roland Joffe. Opus Dei’s founder, Saint Josemaria Escriva, is one of the main characters in the film. November 09, 2009
Statement from the Rome Press Office of the Prelature of Opus Dei
This statement responds to some inquiries about the nature of the Prelature occasioned by the Apostolic Constitution "Anglicanorum coetibus." December 15, 2007
International Conference in Rome for Church Communicators
Catholic Church communications officials from around the world will meet in Rome in April for a conference on how to spread the Church's message in an era of conflict and controversy. August 24, 2007
BBC Trust rejects Opus Dei appeal in Britain
The BBC Trust has rejected a complaint by Opus Dei in Britain that episodes of the show Waking the Dead aired in Jaunaury 2007 portrayed a "negative and false" view of the Catholic organisation. July 11, 2006
Opus Dei and Corporal Mortification
The Da Vinci Code has drawn attention to the Catholic custom of corporal mortification. Rev. Michael Barrett, a priest of Opus Dei, answers questions. July 10, 2006
St. Josemaría Institute launched with new video
The St. Josemaría Institute, a foundation to promote the life and teaching of Opus Dei’s founder, Saint Josemaria Escriva, was officially inaugurated in Manhattan on April 19. May 17, 2006
Sony's Other Code
Press Release from the Communications Office of Opus Dei, Rome, on the screening of The Da Vinci Code. Has Sony followed its own corporate "Code of Conduct" concerning respect for religious belief? May 15, 2006
Opus Dei New York Communications Office: Press Statement on The Da Vinci Code and Harambee
Statement on the occasion of the "Harambee Celebration" at the Dahesh Museum (580 Madison Avenue), May 15, 2006. May 13, 2006
Three years with the Da Vinci Code
How has the Office of Information of Opus Dei responded to The Da Vinci Code? We offer here the text of a talk given to a group of professional journalists explaining the public relations plan begun three years ago. May 02, 2006
A Constructive Response to the Da Vinci Code: a Celebration for Africa
Harambee, a charitable foundation established on the occasion of the canonization of the founder of Opus Dei, holds a fundraising event on the eve of the release of The Da Vinci Code movie next door to Sony Corp. April 17, 2006
Film Showing the Real Opus Dei Released
A new video showing the real Opus Dei will be released in New York on April 19 by the St. Josemaría Institute, with the title "Passionately Loving the World: Ordinary Americans Living the Spirituality of St. Josemaría."
April 16, 2006
Open Letter to Sony
The Information Office of Opus Dei in Japan sent an open letter to the shareholders, directors and employees of Sony Corporation, which is producing "The Da Vinci Code" film. An English translation of the Japanese original follows. April 15, 2006
Doubleday Edition of The Way to be presented at Opus Dei’s Headquarters
Msgr. Thomas Bohlin of Opus Dei and Bill Barry of Doubleday will present Doubleday’s new edition of The Way by Saint Josemaría Escrivá on May 9. April 15, 2006
On the "Studi Cattolici" cartoon
A statement from Opus Dei's Rome Communications Office on the "Studi Cattolici" cartoon. April 10, 2006
The Pope asks young people to communicate the happiness of finding Christ
At 11:30 a.m. today, Benedict XVI met with 6,500 young people taking part in the 39th edition of the UNIV meeting. Also taking part were a large number of university professors and families who gathered in the Paul VI Auditorium in the Vatican. The topic of the UNIV 2006 meeting is “Projecting Culture: the language of the media” April 07, 2006
Univ 2006: the Pope, with students from 200 universities throughout the world
On Monday 10 April, at 11:20 midday, about 5,000 young people who are taking part in the 39th UNIV meeting will be received in audience by Pope Benedict XVI in the Pope Paul VI Hall (the Vatican). March 21, 2006
New Opus Dei website launched
Opus Dei is launching an all-new version of www.opusdei.org on March 22. The site will be offered in 22 languages. During 2005, Opus Dei’s website was visited by more than 3 million people. March 16, 2006
Presentation for Harambee in New York
Harambee, a charitable foundation established in 2002 on the occasion of the canonization of the founder of Opus Dei, launches fundraising efforts in NYC. February 14, 2006
Press statement on The Da Vinci Code
The Opus Dei Communications Office in Rome released the following statement regarding The Da Vinci Code film. SAINT JOSEMARÍA
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