How many members of Opus Dei are there?
85,000 members
Opus Dei is a Catholic organisation with around 85,000 members worldwide and about 500 members in the UK.
Who beatified Josemaria Escrivá?
Pope John Paul II
Escrivá was canonized by Pope John Paul II on 6 October 2002 in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.
What did Jose Maria study?
The son of an Aragonese businessman, Escrivá studied law at the University of Saragossa and attended the archdiocesan seminary there, becoming ordained on March 28, 1925.
Can a diocesan priest join Opus Dei?
Other members in the society are diocesan priests—clergymen who remain under the jurisdiction of a geographically defined diocese. These priests are considered full members of Opus Dei who are given its spiritual training.
Who are Opus Dei members?
For the most part, Opus Dei members belong to the low and middle class in terms of income, social status and education. Among its members are barbers, bricklayers, mechanics, and fruit sellers.
What is this letter from the Opus Dei in France about?
We received a letter from the Opus Dei in France concerning the article that appeared in Issue 11 of Le Sel de la Terre. This letter taxed the author with some factual errors, and then continued by a plea pro domo ( i.e ., general information supportive of the Opus Dei work and views—English Ed.).
Is the Opus Dei clerical Freemasonry?
In the presence of 46 cardinals, 300 bishops and 300,000 pilgrims, John Paul II celebrated the Mass of beatification of Josemarie Escriva de Balaguer, founder of the Opus Dei. For over 60 years, “God’s Work” has labored very discreetly, so much so that some of its opponents—and it does have some—have defined it as clerical Freemasonry.
How many pages are there in L’Opus Dei?
47 D. Le Tourneau, L’Opus Dei, p.36. 48 A. de Lassus, L’Opus Dei, Textes et Documents (A.F.S., Paris, May, 1992), 44 pages. Taking into account the discreet reserve that it is necessary to guard …we have decided that the copy of these rules, regulations, orders, customs, spirit and ceremonials shall be kept in our secret archives.”