Opus Dei? Opus Dei School

[ReformedProtestant]

Question for you all…

Is Opus Dei a popular movement in Roman Catholicism? What is the opinion of most Catholics towards Opus Dei?

Honestly, I had only known about Opus Dei from the Dan Brown novels, but of course, as a Protestant Christian, I too rejected the falsehoods of those novels with regards to Christ and the Council of Nicea and the Gnostic writings and Mary Magdalene, and I could go on…

Anyway, there is a school in our area that has a relationship with Opus Dei… And I have been very impressed with the families at that school. I hope this doesn’t come across as disrespectful… But I think many Protestant Evangelicals have a negative stereo type of most Roman Catholics as people who don’t seem to take their faith seriously, and only go to mass to “check the box” thus it becomes very ritualistic and less meaningful. [By the way, I’m certain there are many people in Protestant Evangelical churches who do the same…] So with that stereotype in mind, I was very much impressed with the families who send their children to the Opus Dei school. They communicate in a passionate way with regards to their faith, and their relationship with the Lord, and how He is working in their lives… Honestly, when I talk with them about religious matters, I find it in many ways similar to talking with another Evangelical who is very passionate about their faith…

As a result of my positive exposure, I had even considered sending my children to the schools…

So how popular is Opus Dei within Roman Catholicism? Is it viewed positively?

God bless!

 

[Kei]

Yes, it is viewed very positively in the Church. It stresses sanctification in average lives.
I’m not sure if the family has to be in Opus Dei to go to the school/or be Catholic, so that is something to look into.

Of course the things against it are almost all myths and unproven tales.

Of course (practicing) Catholics care very much about the Faith. It is very difficult and calls us to holiness. If I wanted to just fill a box, I don’t see why I wouldn’t instead believe in sola fide and just call Christ our Saviour and then not care about sanctification (I am only saying this would be much easier and a "get saved quick! Method than the very difficult and long process of sanctification we Catholics believe we are in and is our duty for our Salvation, not meaning to attack).

Da Vinci code is fiction, antiCatholic fiction.

 

[Katie777]

Opus Dei was founded by St. JoseMaria Escriva. It is nothing like the Dan Brown depiction.

It’s basically about bringing God into everyday life. It is referred to as" the Way"

 

[Katie777]

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[ReformedProtestant]

Thank you for the response.

I do apologize if the posting of my stereotype came across as attacking…

If I wanted to just fill a box, I don’t see why I wouldn’t instead believe in sola fide and just call Christ our Saviour and then not care about sanctification (I am only saying this would be much easier and a "get saved quick! Method than the very difficult and long process of sanctification we Catholics believe we are in and is our duty for our Salvation, not meaning to attack).

touché

This is unrelated, but I’ll address it and say that I do recognize that a great heresy as been unleashed by the American evangelical and protestant churches that emphatically tell people that “If one prays a “sinner’s prayer” and asks Jesus Christ to come into their heart, then He will definitely come in and they will be saved.” You will not find that anywhere in Scripture.

 

[ReformedProtestant]

I’m not sure if the family has to be in Opus Dei to go to the school/or be Catholic, so that is something to look into.

One does not have to be Opus Dei or even Roman Catholic to attend their schools in this area. They have a boys school and a girls school. They do have mass every school day, but mass is optional. If the student chooses not to attend mass, they have to do enrichment reading. Non-Catholics can attend the mass, but not partake in the Eucharist.