lionti@ecs.umass.edu (09/23/90)
Hi Netland. I'm looking for info on the R.C. group "Opus Dei" Does anyone out there know anything about this group? I will be attending a prayer meeting with this group in the near future (actually probably before you read this) but I thought I would check here for info about this group too. I've already checked the local Newman Center Library, but the info they have is scant. Thanks for any help anyone can give me. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric C. McClure | | lionti@umaecs.bitnet |My Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner| Standard Disclaimer | | ------------------------------------------------------------------- [The Dictionary of Christianity in America cites R. Shaw, "Working for God the World Over", and D. M. Helming, "Footprints in the Snow: A Pictorial Biography of Josemaria Escriva". I assume both of these are positive views. For the view that it is a damaging "cult", see Penny Lernoux, "People of God", chap 10. --clh]
cms@gatech.edu (09/27/90)
[Eric McClure had asked for referenace about Opus Dei. I gave him a couple of books. --clh] I have a bulletin put out by Opus Dei (no. 7) describing the canonization process of Josemaria Escriva, the work of Opus Dei, its purpose, future plans, etc. There's a section on the Women's Institute for Advanced Studies in Guatemala, which Escriva founded shortly before his death. There are also letters from people describing how Opus Dei had helped them. I put this in mainly because at the end of the bulletin is a list of published works of Msgr. Josemaria Escriva. They are: THE WAY, HOLY ROSARY, CONVERSATIONS WITH MSGR. ESCRIVA, CHRIST IS PASSING BY, FRIENDS OF GOD, LA ABADESA DE LAS HUELGAS, THE WAY OF THE CROSS, FURROW, and THE FORGE. All are available from Scepter Publishers, 481 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801. I would suspect these publications put Opus Dei in a positive light :-). The bulletin, by the way, is free, although contributions are accepted. Here's an address: Bulletin on the Life of Msgr. Escriva; 330 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10025. Here's a prayer you might like (for private devotion): O, God, You granted your servant and priest Josemaria countless graces, choosing him as a most faithful instrument to found Opus Dei, a way of sanctification in daily work and in fulfillment of the Christian's ordinary duties. Grant that I too may learn to turn all the circumstances and events of my life into occasions of loving You and of serving the Church, the Roman Pontiff and all souls with joy and simplicity, lighting up the pathways of this earth with faith and love. Deign to glorify your servant Josemaria; and, through his intercession, grant me the favor of....(here make your request). Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. In accordance with the decrees of Pope Urban VIII, we declare that there is no intention of anticipating in any way the judgement of the Church, and that this prayer is not intended for public use. Well, I hope you found that interesting and/or useful. -- Sincerely, Cindy Smith _///_ // SPAWN OF A JEWISH _///_ // _///_ // <`)= _<< CARPENTER _///_ //<`)= _<< <`)= _<< _///_ // \\\ \\ \\ _\\\_ <`)= _<< \\\ \\ \\\ \\ <`)= _<< >IXOYE=('> \\\ \\ \\\ \\_///_ // // /// _///_ // _///_ // emory!dragon!cms <`)= _<< _///_ // <`)= _<< <`)= _<< \\\ \\<`)= _<< \\\ \\ \\\ \\ GO AGAINST THE FLOW! \\\ \\ A Real Live Catholic in Georgia
jhpb@granjon.garage.att.com (09/27/90)
Opus Dei is special in that it is a "personal prelature" (I think the term is) of the Pope. Meaning, to some extent that I am not fully informed about, the Pope is the one in charge of Opus Dei, not the local bishops, etc.