Fr. Joseph was one of the first three priests of Opus Dei and led its early apostolic efforts in the United States. He was an extraordinarily good listener and easily made friends with people of all sorts. His cause of canonization is open in the Archdiocese of Boston.

Resources to learn more about Fr. Joseph Múzquiz:

• ⁠⁠⁠Website for His Cause of Canonization⁠.


• Coverdale, John. Putting Down Roots: Father Joseph Múzquiz and the Growth of Opus Dei. New Rochelle, NY: Scepter, 2024. (⁠⁠Scepter Publishers⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠)

For more information about Opus Dei or to inquire about Opus Dei activities in your area, visit ⁠⁠⁠www.opusdei.org⁠⁠⁠.

You can buy the book "Encounters: Finding God in All Walks of Life" from ⁠⁠⁠Scepter Publishers⁠⁠⁠ or on ⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠.