Opus Dei Quotes
- Opus Dei seeks to open the eyes of all mankind to the nature of holiness; it is precisely the spirituality needed in our times. - View Quote Details on Opus Dei seeks to open the eyes of all mankind…
- On the surface Spanish society appears very secular, but in the twentieth century Spain gave birth to one of the most successful reform movements in contemporary Christendom, Opus Dei. My sense is that there is more to be hoped for from such radical and disciplined forms of Christian renewal than from praise bands and casually dressed clergy. - View Quote Details on On the surface Spanish society appears very secular, but in…
- Opus Dei is dedicated to the peculiarly modern mission of sanctifying life - and especially work - in the world. The very title, which means the work of God, captures the essence of this mission. - View Quote Details on Opus Dei is dedicated to the peculiarly modern mission of…
- [Opus Dei] is one of the Church’s most active and effective instruments of evangelization and renewal. - View Quote Details on [Opus Dei] is one of the Church’s most active and…
- While it is accepted that those who join Opus Dei take on the proper duties and responsiblities of membership, care must be taken to respect the freedom of the individual; first, the freedom of the individual to join or to leave the organization without undue pressure being exerted; secondly, the freedom of the individual at any stage to choose his or her own spiritual director, whether or not the director is a member of Opus Dei. - View Quote Details on While it is accepted that those who join Opus Dei…
- In my experience, the activities of Opus Dei are better organized, more unobtrusively hospitable, and more clearly thought through than are those of any other organization, religious or secular, known to me. In a church that lately has often mistaken incoherence for simplicity and disorder for spontaneity, Opus Dei breathes a refreshingly competent spirit. The Work, quite clearly, works.” “Opus Dei members seem to me as healthy, non-fanatical, and ordinary as any average group of Catholics who take their spiritual lives seriously. The young people in particular seem both happy and happy to have found a solidly Catholic group that encourages them to live good lives in the world of today. - View Quote Details on In my experience, the activities of Opus Dei are better…
- No person under eighteen years of age should be allowed to take any vow or long-term commitment in association with Opus Dei. - View Quote Details on No person under eighteen years of age should be allowed…
- Bearing a secret sword of goodness and truth, Opus Dei is the most important spiritual movement of our time. - View Quote Details on Bearing a secret sword of goodness and truth, Opus Dei…
- What happens in the Church always has repercussions in the world, and vice versa. It seems that the world perpetually feels the need for a sinister Catholic entity towards which it can direct its more general anti-Catholicism. The Jesuits in their heyday did nicely for that purpose. Now that they have, for the most part, become hard to distinguish from the Zeitgeist, it was probably inevitable that another Catholic scapegoat be found. Spanish in origin, ambitious in its disciplines, unusual in its organization, above all successful, and clearly destined to play a major role in the future of the Church, Opus Dei was a perfect candidate for the honor. - View Quote Details on What happens in the Church always has repercussions in the…
- Opus Dei plays an extremely important role in the Church today. Its mission of helping people find holiness in their work is a very important one. It also provides spiritual direction and inspiration to many people of all ages, both Catholics and non-Catholics. I have the highest regard for the work and members of Opus Dei. - View Quote Details on Opus Dei plays an extremely important role in the Church…
- Amidst the cynicism and materialism of our time, it is impossible not to be heartened by Opus Dei’s dedication to cultivating the potential spiritual and practical gift of every person and every occupation. - View Quote Details on Amidst the cynicism and materialism of our time, it is…
- It is essential that young people who wish to join Opus Dei should first discuss the matter with their parents or legal guardians. If there are, by exception, good reasons for not approaching their families, these reasons should, in every case, be discussed with the local bishop or his delegate. - View Quote Details on It is essential that young people who wish to join…
- I am convinced that the wake left by Msgr. Esciva de Balaguer is more profound, more lasting, and above all more luminous and salvific than what we the greater part of his contemporaries can imagine. His role in the economy of salvation is preeminent. Immersed in a 20th century which is incredulous and cold, he has known to set the world on fire: Ignem veni mittere in terram…He has contributed to the life of the Church a new impulse, a new youth, opening wide the door of sanctity to the laity. It is impossible to exhaust the richness of the contribution of Msgr. Escriva to the Church. - View Quote Details on I am convinced that the wake left by Msgr. Esciva…
- Initiative and activities of Opus Dei, within the diocese of Westminster, should carry a clear indication of their sponsorship and management. From Guidelines for Opus Dei within the Diocese of Westminster, 2 December 1981 - View Quote Details on Initiative and activities of Opus Dei, within the diocese of…
- The Christian West cannot exist without the Christian East, and vice versa. That is why Pope John Paul II spoke about the “two lungs of Europe.” Escrivá, in proclaiming the idea of a “Christian materialism,” unites the two lungs. He spiritualizes matter, understood in the West in so pragmatic a way, and he materializes the spirit, which is too spiritualized in the East. That’s why I say that the teaching of Josemaría Escrivá is inherently ecumenical. - View Quote Details on The Christian West cannot exist without the Christian East, and…
- Having spent the greater part of my life working in the business world, I am conscious of the need to ‘place Christ on top of all human activities,’ as Msgr. Escriva put it, so that men and women in every honest working activity can come to know, love and serve our Lord Jesus Christ. - View Quote Details on Having spent the greater part of my life working in…
- I found it very moving and inspiring to see a humble priest proclaimed a saint in the presence of hundreds of thousands of people. I think the message is clear: when people are living their lives in a manner where they are fulfilling their responsibilities, being good husbands, sons or daughters, they are doing something very important in God’s eyes. You don’t have to be a rock star or an athlete to live your life right.” - View Quote Details on I found it very moving and inspiring to see a…
- The work of Escrivá de Balaguer, will undoubtedly mark the 21st century. This is a prudent and reasonable wager. Do not pass close to this contemporary without paying him close attention. - View Quote Details on The work of Escrivá de Balaguer, will undoubtedly mark the…
About Opus Dei
Opus Dei formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, is an organization of the Roman Catholic Church that teaches the Catholic belief that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. .
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