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. http://www.opusdei.ca/sec.php?s=310 http://www.opusdei.org/img/opusdeirss.gif http://www.opusdei.ca/sec.php?s=310 When you find yourself worn out or fed up, go and confide in Our Lord, as that good friend of ours did, and say: "Jesus, see what you can do about it. Even before I begin to struggle, I am already tired.'' He will give you his strength. (The Forge, 244) http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17585 http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17585 Will-power. Energy. Example. What has to be done, is done... without hesitation, without more worrying. Otherwise, Teresa of Avila would not have been Saint Teresa: nor Iñigo of Loyola, Saint Ignatius. God and daring! 'We want Christ to reign!' (The Way, 11) http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17584 http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17584 Why don't you try converting your whole life into the service of God - your work and your rest, your tears and your smiles? You can... and you must! (The Forge, 679) http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17583 http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17583 Let us work. Let us work a lot and work well, without forgetting that prayer is our best weapon. That is why I will never tire of repeating that we have to be contemplative souls in the midst of the world, who try to convert their work into prayer. (Furrow, 497) http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17582 http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17582 Work is man's original vocation. It is a blessing from God, and those who consider it a punishment are sadly mistaken. The Lord, who is the best of fathers, placed the first man in Paradise ut operaretur, so that he would work. (Furrow, 482) http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17581 http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17581 You need formation, because you need a profound sense of responsibility, if you are to encourage and direct the activity of Catholics in public life and do so with the respect that everyone's freedom deserves, reminding each and every one that they have to be consistent with their faith. (The Forge, 712) http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17580 http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17580 There are a great number of Christians who would be apostles ..., if they were not afraid. They are the same people who then complain, because the Lord - they say! - has abandoned them. How do they treat God? (Furrow, 103) http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17578 http://www.opusdei.ca/art.php?p=17578