Bibliography of Opus Dei


This is a bibliography of works about Opus Dei, also known as the Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, which was founded by Josemaría Escrivá.

By Opus Dei members and publishers

  • Alvaro del Portillo: "Faithful and Laity in the Church" The Bases of their legal status. Ecclesia Press Shannon Ireland 1972. Imprimatur: Michael Harty, DD, Episcopus Laonensis 29 April 1972.
  • —Latin and English
  • —a French scholar's synthesis
  • —two canonists and a theologian study the juridical nature and history of Opus Dei
  • O'Connor, William: Opus Dei: An Open Book. A Reply to the Secret World of Opus Dei by Michael Walsh, Mercier 1991
  • —a 5-year research in 10 countries conducted by a senior journalist and deputy editor of the Australian
  • John Coverdale: Uncommon Faith: The Early Years of Opus Dei, Scepter Publications, 2002.
  • —professor of anthropology explains various aspects of Opus Dei
  • François Gondrand, At God's Pace, Scepter 1989.
  • José Orlandis, Mis recuerdos: primeros tiempos del Opus Dei en Roma Rialp, 1995
  • —an ecclesiological and theological study of Opus Dei
  • —a study of an Italian essayist
  • Antonio Viana, “Law and spirit: on the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Opus Dei as a Personal Prelature,” Number 36, January–June 2003, Romana.
  • Joaquin Navarro Valls. . Information Office of Opus Dei on the Internet.
  • Scott Hahn. "Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace: My Journey in Opus Dei" Published by Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd UKEd 30 April 2007.
  • Romana Journal.
  • See also bibliography section at the end of the Wikipedia entry for Josemaria Escriva, such as for example, Andres Vasques de Prada's "The founder of Opus Dei: The Life of Josemaria Escriva" published in 2001 by New Your based Scepter Publishers.

By others

  • John Paul II,
  • John Paul II,
  • Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger,
  • Cardinal José Saraiva Martins,
  • Richard John Neuhaus,
  • Allen, John Jr.., Doubleday Religion. — book written after 300 hours of interviews by a journalist of National Catholic Reporter, a left leaning newspaper; link refers to a summary Q&A
  • Allen, John Jr..,,, - 4 on-line excerpts from John Allen's Opus Dei
  • Allen, John Jr.. . An Interview with John Allen, by Edward Pentin. Newsweek. — a short summary of his book
  • Allen, John Jr.. . Carnegie Council, New York City. — edited transcript of remarks, part of The Resurgence of Religion in Politics Series
  • Allen, John Jr.. . An Interview with John Allen, by John Romanowsky. Godspy.
  • E.B.E - . An historical and theological study by a former member. It includes unpublished historical documents. and ASIN: B01D5MNGD2. Online Preview on Amazon website
  • —an investigation done by a journalist
  • —the first serious study on Opus Dei to be published, written by a French journalist
  • Massimo Introvigne,
  • Christoph Cardinal Schönborn, "Are there sects in the Catholic Church?" L'Osservatore Romano Weekly Edition in English, 13/20 August 1997, page 3.
  • Eric Sammons, Holiness for Everyone - The practical spirituality of St Josemaria Escriva. Published by Sophia Institute Press November 2022.
  • Silver, Vernon; Smith, Michael. 30 April 2006. . Bloomberg News.
  • The Economic Times..
  • Deborah Dundas..
  • Brancoli, Rodolfo. . Liberal. — "The Phantom of the Opus ": story of an aversion that is turning into understanding." An article in a left-of-centre Italian magazine
  • Gaspari, Antonio. . Inside the Vatican. Provided courtesy of EWTN
  • Goodstein, Laurie. . New York Times.
  • Howse, Christopher. . Tablet.
  • Introvigne, Massimo. . Cristianità, 229, p. 3-12.
  • König, Franz Cardinal. . Corriere della Sera.
  • Luciani, Albino Cardinal . . Il Gazzettino Venice.
  • Martin, James, S.J.. . America.
  • Martins, José Saraiva.. . L'Osservatore Romano.
  • — an investigation done by the journalist behind and the
  • Neuhaus, Richard John. . First Things, 57, p. 71-87.
  • Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal . . L'Osservatore Romano Weekly Edition in English, p. 3.
  • Royal, Robert. . First Things. 83, p. 56-59.
  • — the first serious study on Opus Dei to be published, written by a French journalist
  • Van Biema, David. . Time. Cover Story.

About Opus Dei in Spain

  • Arango, E. Ramón. 1995. Spain. Democracy Regained . Boulder, CO: Westview.
  • Carr, Raymond, and Fusi, Juan Pablo. 1991. Spain: Dictatorship to democracy. London: Routledge.
  • De Blaye, Edouard. 1976. Franco and the Politics of Spain. Middlessex: Penguin.
  • Descola, Jean. O Espagne, Albin Michel, Paris, 1976.
  • Ellwood, Sheelagh. 1994. Franco. Harlow, UK: Longman.
  • Graham, Robert. 1984. Spain. Change of a Nation. London: Michael Joseph.
  • Gunther, Richard. 1980. Public Policy in a No-Party State. Spanish Planning and Budgeting in the Twilight of the Franquist Era. Berkeley, CA: University of California.
  • Gunther. Richard. 1980. Public Policy in a No-Party State. Spanish Planning and Budgeting in the Twilight of the Franquist Era. Berkeley: University of California.
  • Herr, Richard. 1971. Spain. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
  • Hills, George. 1970. Spain. London: Ernest Benn Ltd.
  • Paredes, Javier, Historia contemporánea de España, Ariel Historia, Barcelona 1998.
  • Payne, Stanley G. 1999. Fascism in Spain. 1923-1977. Madison, WI: Wisconsin University.
  • Preston, Paul. 1990. The Politics of Revenge. Fascism and the Military in Twentieth-Century Spain. London. Unwin Hyman.
  • Preston, Paul. 1993. Franco. A Biography. London: HarperCollins.
  • Salgado Araujo, Francisco Franco, Mis conversaciones privadas con Franco, Col. Espejo de España, Ed. Planeta, 1976.
  • Tusell, Javier. Manual Historia de España: Siglo XX, Historia 16, Madrid, 1990.
  • Various Authors,, Franquismo y transición democrática: Lecciones recientes de Historia reciente de España, Centro de Estudios de Humanidades, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 1993.

In Spanish

  • Francisco Ponz,
  • Flavio Capucci,
  • Dominique Le Tourneau,
  • William West,
  • Pedro Casciaro,
  • Manuel Monteiro de Castro, - Testimony of the Nuncio of Spain
  • "La aventura de ser santo", Miguel Ángel Cárceles
  • "El hombre de Villa Tevere", Pilar Urbano
  • "El Fundador del Opus Dei", Andrés Vázquez de Prada

Videos

  • Opus Dei unveiled.. History Channel. – directed and produced by George Tzimopoulos and Bill Brummel Productions
  • .. Salt and Light Catholic Television. Co-directed with Marc Boudignon
  • . – by Alberto Michelini
  • A good number of videos with diverse perspectives are available on the opusdei.org website.