Religion and Spirituality: Opposing Views: Christianity: Catholicism: Opus Dei

Independent and critical information about the sect.

Spanish priest founded a secretive, elitist, ultra-conservative group known for its medieval practices of self-mortification and for its covert influence in politics and the media. [Sunday Herald]

Synopsis of Opus Dei history in Spain, extracted from the Library of Congress's "Spain: A Country Study."

Book review of "Their Kingdom Come," from the National Catholic Reporter.

Legal document for use on anti-Opus Dei websites, email lists, in newspapers and magazines.

Excerpt from the book; discusses Opus Dei in northern Virginia.

US-based non profit organization; provides outreach and support to those adversely impacted by Opus Dei. Coordinates worldwide anti-Opus Dei movement within the Roman Catholic Church. Group composed of practicing Catholics loyal to the Church, the Pope and the Roman Catholic Faith.

Article begins about halfway down the page. Criticism of the group and its founder, compares Opus Dei's characteristics against the Vatican's own criteria for discerning what is a cult.

Report from Escriva's hometown on the eve of his canonisation. [Telegraph]

Opus Dei certainly seems to be highly regarded by Pope John Paul II, as seen in the hurry-up canonisation of its founder. But the organisation inspires at least as much suspicion as it does admiration. [Telegraph]

As Opus Dei's founder is canonized, Catholics wonder if the secretive lay group will one day help pick the next Pope; from Time Magazine - Europe

Opus Dei activity in Chile. [Z Magazine]

short news article on some of the problems with Opus Dei. From the Sydney Morning Herald, Australia.

Report from Rome on 100th anniversary of Escriva's birth. [National Catholic Reporter]

Transcript of PBS program which interviewed both members and critics. [Religion & Ethics Newsweekly]

Reports on upcoming canonization of Opus Dei's founder Josemaria Escriva. [Chicago Sun-Times]