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EWTN Bookmark - Putting Down Roots - Doug Keck with John Coverdale. EWTN Global Catholic Television Network: EWTN Bookmark - Doug Keck - John Coverdale - Putting Down Roots: Fr. Joseph Muzquiz and the …More
EWTN Bookmark - Putting Down Roots - Doug Keck with John Coverdale.

EWTN Global Catholic Television Network: EWTN Bookmark - Doug Keck - John Coverdale - Putting Down Roots: Fr. Joseph Muzquiz and the Growth of Opus Dei.
John Coverdale, the author ofPutting Down Roots, a biography of Fr. Joseph Muzquiz, gave the interviews, which aired on various national and international outlets. These included Ave Maria Radio, Relevant Radio, Sacred Heart Radio, and EWTN.

To watch or listen to some of these programs, click on the links at the bottom of this page.

Fr. Joseph was one of the first three men ordained as priests for Opus Dei, and began the apostolic work of Opus Dei in the United States and other countries. His cause of canonization was opened in Boston in June.

John Coverdale, a professor of law at Seton Hall University, is also the author of a biography of Saint Josemaria Escriva entitled Uncommon Faith.

Related links
EWTN Bookmark interview on Father Joseph
The Mike Janocik Show interview on Father Joseph. (Skip ahead to 34:30 after audio download is complete.)

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Canonization Cause Opened in Boston for Fr. Joseph Muzquiz

Opus Dei is a Catholic institution founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá. Its mission is to help people turn their work and daily activities into occasions for growing closer to God, for serving others, and for improving society.

Opus Dei complements the work of local churches by offering classes, talks, retreats and pastoral care that help people develop their personal spiritual life and apostolate.

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MESSAGE
Work, family life, and other ordinary activities are occasions for spiritual union with Jesus Christ.

PLACE IN THE CHURCH
Opus Dei's work of spiritual formation complements the work of local churches.

ACTIVITIES
Opus Dei's main activities are classes, retreats and spiritual direction.

MEMBERS
Opus Dei has around 90,000 members, both men and women; 98% are laypersons, most of whom are married.

JOINING
Membership involves a commitment to receive spiritual formation from Opus Dei and to participate in its mission.

PRIESTS
Diocesan priests may join the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, a society united to the Opus Dei Prelature.

COOPERATORS
Those who wish to help Opus Dei without being members may become Cooperators.

GOVERNANCE
Opus Dei is governed by a Prelate, currently Bishop Javier Echevarría, in accord with canon law and its own statutes.

HISTORY
Opus Dei was founded in 1928 in Spain and is currently established in 66 countries.

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