Opus Dei?

[cmotherofpirl]

hurray for OD.

[veneremur cernui]

opus dei is really big on integrating God and His love into one's daily life and work..so in a way, it's kinda like living your life as a good Catholic..

but OD supplies a support system to achieve holiness: they have a number of good retreats and reflections to help you achieve that end..Saint Josemaria Escriva wrote a number of good reflections (my dad has a couple of his books)..there are workshops and talks..

JPII was a strong supporter of OD

[Socrates]

[quote name='God Conquers' date='Dec 14 2005, 08:24 AM']It wouls seem that james has returned after a long absence. (read banning)
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If they continue in their ways, I think James and LittleLes deserve to share a cell with each other for eternity.

[little_angel202]

my mum is a member! i havent joined.... yet - i dont know if i'm called to join though!

[Cam42]

[quote name='little_angel202' date='Dec 18 2005, 01:41 PM']my mum is a member! i havent joined.... yet - i dont know if i'm called to join though!
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That is fantastic. I happen to be a supernumerary, but I am discerning becoming a numerary. Although I would have to immediately become an associate, because there is no Opus Dei presence near where I live.

But I am still a supernumerary and still as active as possible. I will pray for your discernment.

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

how old do you have to be to join?

has anyone read the new book about them?

[Cam42]

[quote name='Extra ecclesiam nulla salus' date='Dec 18 2005, 07:23 PM']how old do you have to be to join?

has anyone read the new book about them?
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Generally you need to be 18. And yes, I am reading the book. It is pretty fair, so far.

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

isn't it written by a Catholic?

[Cam42]

[quote name='Extra ecclesiam nulla salus' date='Dec 18 2005, 07:27 PM']isn't it written by a Catholic?
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It is written by John L. Allen, Jr. The Vatican correspondent for NCR. But don't let that get to you, he is not all that liberal. And he is pretty fair.

[Antonius]

I didn't vote because the option, "I'm not in it, but I think it's good" wasn't there, as other phatmassers have pointed out.

I started receiving spiritual direction from a priest in Opus Dei and I go to some of their meditations for young college men. They are helpful to me in forming an interior life and reminding me of discipline in my studies. I do not consider myself a "member" per se, but I've learned a lot in spiritual direction.

I'm more of a [i]cielino[/i], I think.

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[Cam42]

[quote name='Antonius' date='Dec 18 2005, 10:14 PM']I didn't vote because the option, "I'm not in it, but I think it's good" wasn't there, as other phatmassers have pointed out.

I started receiving spiritual direction from a priest in Opus Dei and I go to some of their meditations for young college men.  They are helpful to me in forming an interior life and reminding me of discipline in my studies.  I do not consider myself a "member" per se, but I've learned a lot in spiritual direction.

I'm more of a [i]cielino[/i], I think.
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You are what we call a cooperator.

[Antonius]

Say, thanks Cam! By the way, that Schuyler Hall on the corner of Lexington and 34th sure is nice. There is this wonderful painting in the oratory above the chapel... A triptych in the life of the Holy Family... I love meditating upon it, it's pregnant with meaning.

[Cam42]

[quote name='Antonius' date='Dec 18 2005, 11:10 PM']Say, thanks Cam!  By the way, that Schuyler Hall on the corner of Lexington and 34th sure is nice.  There is this wonderful painting in the oratory above the chapel... A triptych in the life of the Holy Family...  I love meditating upon it, it's pregnant with meaning.
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I haven't been there. I am planning a trip to New York this spring, so maybe I'll make it if I have time.

[saintwannab7]

My category would be: From my small (read:TINY) knowledge of Opus Dei and St. Josemaria Escriva, they're pretty sweet. I am not a member, but want to learn more.
There is a women's reflection group nearby that I've had the pleasure of attending. It was really cool. Hopefully I can be more involved with that next semester.

[Cam42]

[quote name='saintwannab7' date='Dec 18 2005, 11:34 PM']My category would be: From my small (read:TINY) knowledge of Opus Dei and St. Josemaria Escriva, they're pretty sweet. I am not a member, but want to learn more.
There is a women's reflection group nearby that I've had the pleasure of attending. It was really cool. Hopefully I can be more involved with that next semester.
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[url="http://www.opusdei.org"]Opus Dei[/url] is a great place to start.

[DannyBoy]

[quote name='Sinner' date='Jan 20 2005, 12:08 AM']Poll is missing obvious options.  OD rocks.  Texas has just been divided into 2  Archdioceses and the new Archbishop of my area is an Opus Dei priest!!!!  Being in OD makes you no more or less Catholic than you were before.  It is a Way of exercising your Catholicism.  Why join a prayer group?  Why join the KofC?  Why join a youth group?  Why join you fingers together with superglue?
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You may want to get a confirmation on your new archbishop. Opus Dei priests are exclusive of serving outside the prelature of Opus Dei. He may be a cooperator of or simply a supporter of the apostolate of Opus Dei but I am sure he is not an Opus Dei preist.

[Cam42]

[quote name='DannyBoy' date='Dec 19 2005, 04:44 PM']You may want to get a confirmation on your new archbishop. Opus Dei priests are exclusive of serving outside the prelature of Opus Dei. He may be a cooperator of or simply a supporter of the apostolate of Opus Dei but I am sure he is not an Opus Dei preist.
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He may belong to the Society of the Holy Cross. If that is the case, he would be a priest of the prelature......

[little_angel202]

[quote name='Cam42' date='Dec 18 2005, 05:22 PM']. I will pray for your discernment.   
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wow thanks!! :

[lifescanticle]

[quote name='aloha918' date='Jan 19 2005, 11:22 AM']I have heard of this from a few people that tried to explain to me what it is, but i still don't really get it.......maybe you guys can help........also, is it a good thing, because i have definetly heard some major critisisms of it........

God bless,
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What i have read about opus dei (from catholic sources) has been positive. As i understand the emphysis is to take christian ethics into all parts of life, especially in the work place. This is the laity in action. Filling our role in the church

[Guest rejecterofmodernism]

To this Cam42 entity & $5000 challenge to the N.O. Sect


Dear Sir?

My name is David Hobson owner of the website OpusDeiAlert.com. You claim many errors in your posting. You claim that I know you and we "were" friends for years. I have never been friends with anyone who has been a member/cheerleader for the modernist charismatic sect Opus Dei.

You are a schismatic lost soul. Nonethelees I am praying that somehow you come out of the fog/darkness and enter the True Church. What an insult to call the debilitating rot of the N.O. the bride of Christ.

I will give you or any Opus Dei or Novus Ordo dupped person $5000 via paypal if you/they can show me how Rat-zinger is NOT INELIGIBLE to be a True Pope according to the infallible teaching of Cum ex Apostolatus Officio :

Pope Paul IV, *Cum Ex Apostolatus Officio, 1559 Ex Cathedra: "We enact, determine, decree and define:
that if ever at any time it shall appear that the... Roman Pontiff [Pope] prior to his promotion or his elevation as Cardinal or Roman Pontiff, has deviated from the Catholic Faith or fallen into some heresy: the promotion or elevation, even if it shall have been uncontested and by the unanimous assent of all the Cardinals, shall be null, void and worthless."

"Cardinal" Ratzinger a.k.a Anti-Pope Benedict XVI clearly falls under the Papal condemnation of Pope Paul IV's infallible teaching in Cum Ex Apostolatus Officio by his (Ratzinger's) publicly manifested heretical statements against Pope Pius IX's Syllabus of Errors, against the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception and because of many other notorious damnable heresies he has taught over the last 40 years and still teaches to this day!

Note: in your "intellectual honesty" and "love for the Church" you won't have the guts to admit you can't stand up to the challenge/offer I made.

Rejecter of Modernism and its Incarnate Counterfeit Church of Darkness,

David Hobson

Owner of the Website www.opusdeialert.com

and StGemma.com Web Productions

info@stgemm.com


P.S. Again who are you you heretic?