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| − | '''The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei''' (from the [[Latin]] "work of [[God]]") is a Catholic religious group that believes every member of their church has the potential to become a [[saint]], and must perform God's work to attain this holy prize. | + | '''The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei''' (from the [[Latin]] "work of [[God]]") is a [[Catholic]] religious group that believes every member of their church has the potential to become a [[saint]], and must perform God's work to attain this holy prize. Opus Dei is a personal prelature of the Catholic Church that helps people seek holiness in their work and ordinary activities. |
The group was started in 1928 by the [[Roman Catholic]] Spanish priest [[Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer|Josemaría Escrivá]]. | The group was started in 1928 by the [[Roman Catholic]] Spanish priest [[Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer|Josemaría Escrivá]]. | ||
Controversially, Opus Dei appear in [[The Da Vinci Code]], and are represented in the film as an evil organization practising brutal self-flagellation rituals. Opus Dei has stated that this depiction is false, but do not deny that their adherents practise self-mortification, in particular by the wearing of the cilice, a device with inward-pointing spikes which is worn round the upper thigh. | Controversially, Opus Dei appear in [[The Da Vinci Code]], and are represented in the film as an evil organization practising brutal self-flagellation rituals. Opus Dei has stated that this depiction is false, but do not deny that their adherents practise self-mortification, in particular by the wearing of the cilice, a device with inward-pointing spikes which is worn round the upper thigh. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Jesus Christ]] | ||
| + | *[[Luigi Giussani]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[http://www.opusdei.us/ WHAT IS OPUS DEI?] Finding God in daily life. | ||
| + | *[http://www.opusdei.org/art.php?w=32&p=7017 The Da Vinci Code, the Catholic Church and Opus Dei] | ||
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[[Category:Christian Denominations]] | [[Category:Christian Denominations]] | ||
Revision as of 23:15, May 16, 2007
The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei (from the Latin "work of God") is a Catholic religious group that believes every member of their church has the potential to become a saint, and must perform God's work to attain this holy prize. Opus Dei is a personal prelature of the Catholic Church that helps people seek holiness in their work and ordinary activities.
The group was started in 1928 by the Roman Catholic Spanish priest Josemaría Escrivá.
Controversially, Opus Dei appear in The Da Vinci Code, and are represented in the film as an evil organization practising brutal self-flagellation rituals. Opus Dei has stated that this depiction is false, but do not deny that their adherents practise self-mortification, in particular by the wearing of the cilice, a device with inward-pointing spikes which is worn round the upper thigh.
See also
External links
- WHAT IS OPUS DEI? Finding God in daily life.
- The Da Vinci Code, the Catholic Church and Opus Dei