Opus Dei Cooperator

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A point in the right direction. Last year I became an Opus Dei Cooperator at an Opus Dei retreat. Due to circumstances beyond my control I am unable to pursue any real formation from them. I live over 350 miles from the closest center plus the budget airline no longer serves our local airport, travel is cost prohibitive. So, are there any OD members on here who may be available to point me in the right direction regarding OD formation? I am a male, I am currently doing alot regarding a “plan of life”.I would like some support and feedback however. Feel free to PM me or respond. Thanks in advance.
Blessings,
SWJ
 
I am in a similar situation, as I am now living in a small town without access to other members. Pray for the work daily, that is the only requirement for cooperators.
 
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A point in the right direction. Last year I became an Opus Dei Cooperator at an Opus Dei retreat. Due to circumstances beyond my control I am unable to pursue any real formation from them. I live over 350 miles from the closest center plus the budget airline no longer serves our local airport, travel is cost prohibitive. So, are there any OD members on here who may be available to point me in the right direction regarding OD formation? I am a male, I am currently doing alot regarding a “plan of life”.I would like some support and feedback however. Feel free to PM me or respond. Thanks in advance.
Blessings,
SWJ
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Praying for your intentions.
 
Hi, Roughly where do you both live?

Often priests of Opus Dei and Numerary members of the Work travel periodically to different areas in order to offer formation. It may not always be monthly, but often they do.

And there may be supernumerary members nearby who don’t know there are cooperators close by desiring some formation. Supernumerary members can run Circles, short usually monthly meetings, which provide some very useful and practical formation.

Happy to help if I can.
 
Yes, probably so.

One other thought is to stay close to Opus Dei by learning about the spirit of Opus Dei through prayer and reading.

A remarkable amount of the spirituality of Opus Dei spills out of the writing you find in the book “In Conversation with God”. A multi-volume set of meditations structured around the cycle of readings for the Mass. It can help one’s daily prayer immensely…that is our conversation with God.

Opus Dei’s focus is really to help people (not just members) pursue the two great “tasks” we are reminded of in the Church’s document Lumen Gentium: to pursue holiness and to do apostolate (bring others nearer to Christ).

Here is the title of these meditations. You don’t have to buy all of them. Just pick one for a while and work through it…in time with the Church’s liturgical calendar, or not.

In Conversation with God: Meditations for Each Day of the Year (7 Volume Set)

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Many people, not just in Opus Dei, use these meditations to begin and spur on (deepen and make more specific) their daily prayer.

Here is a sample. This one may not initially sit easily with many people who are unaware or interiorly reject the notion of the Cross in ordinary life. But it gives you a sense for what these meditations cause…conversation with God, chatter, examination of our own way with our Great Friend and Father.

“But little or great, suffering accepted and offered to Our Lord produces peace and serenity. When it is not accepted, the soul is out of tune and its internal rebellion is shown externally in gloom or bad temper. We have to make a conscious decision to take up and carry the little Cross of every day with determination. Suffering can be sent to us by God to purify many things in our past life or to strengthen our virtues and to unite us to the sufferings of Christ our Redeemer, who, in his innocence, suffered the punishment due to our sins.”
― Francis Fernandez, In Conversation with God: Meditations for Each Day of the Year, Vol. 1: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany
 
I love my daily meditations with In Conversation with God. I try my best to spend some time grappling with the message contained there. I really appreciate everyone who posted with a point in the right direction and encouragement. Thanks for the comments.
Blessings,
SWJ
 
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