Podcasts about Opus Dei

Most moms are always trying to figure out what are the best consequences for children who misbehave, don't listen, or have tantrums.The answer is when you want to change your child's behavior, it is about teaching them rather than punishing them.Learn the difference between punitive (punishing) consequences and natural consequences which reinforce your teaching.Sign up for my parenting course, Virtue-Based Parenting HERE, and get on the waitlist for the next open enrollment.Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

We always hear about the exploits of fictional spies - jetting around the country, womanizing, shooting people, and whatnot. Sometimes we hear about their origins. Life as a young pre-spy. But what about after? What happens when a spy turns 80 and his memory maybe doesn't work so great anymore? Agent Bigglesby, that's what.Check out his book at https://jamesprochester.com/. No, that's not a mistake or a typo.Topics:Agent Bigglesby: Not Dead YetGrowing up in a large Chilean familyLife in Opus Dei

Low self-esteem in children is often misunderstood. It doesn't always look like a child who says, "I don't like myself." In fact, children with low self-esteem may appear overly confident, defiant, perfectionistic, or withdrawn. A child who has low self-esteem doubts his or her value and abilities.In this episode I identify some common signs of low self-esteem, and give you the tools to help your children grow in self-esteem.Healthy self-esteem develops by helping our children become capable, responsible, and confident in their daily experiences.Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

Primera meditación de una convivencia de agregadas del Opus Dei celebrada en Julio y Agosto de 2025, predicada en la fiesta de Santa Brígida, patrona de Europa. Meditamos sobre el Amor insondable que Dios nos tiene, la necesidad de traerlo con frecuencia a la memoria y al corazón en nuestra oración, aprender a descubrirlo en las cosas cotidianas y en el amor de las personas que nos rodean, y convertirnos nosotros mismos en instrumentos para hacer llegar el Amor a Dios a todos, especialmente durante la convivencia.

Meditación en el lunes de la XVI semana del Tiempo Ordinario (año impar), predicada durante un curso anual a numerarios del Opus Dei. Meditamos sobre la virtud de la virtud de quien está en camino: la esperanza. Todos somos caminantes hacia el Cielo y necesitamos de esta virtud.

Marriage is a life-long mission. It is a God-given, life-giving mission.  When we look at our marriage through that lens, it becomes much different than what the world wants you to believe it is.  Marriage isn't about fulfilling our needs (although our needs are fulfilled when we're living an authentic friendship with each other).  It is about choosing to love.Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

Envíame un mensajeUn influencer vinculado al Opus Dei ha provocado un intenso debate al afirmar que "el sexo es oración". ¿Es compatible esa expresión con la doctrina de la Iglesia Católica? ¿Qué enseñan realmente el Catecismo, el Magisterio y la teología del matrimonio sobre el acto conyugal y su dimensión espiritual?En este programa, Luis Román analiza el contexto de la controversia, distingue entre la santificación de la vida matrimonial y el uso de expresiones que pueden generar confusión, y responde desde la doctrina católica a una de las polémicas más comentadas en redes sociales.Peregrinación a España y PortugalDel 9 al 21 de noviembre de 2026, te invitamos a una profunda peregrinación a España y Portugal.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showYouTubeFacebookTelegramInstagramTik TokTwitter

Meditación en el domingo (A) de la XV semana del Tiempo Ordinario, predicada durante un curso anual con numerarios del Opus Dei. Meditamos sobre la limpieza de corazón necesaria para acoger la semilla de la formación.

[REDIFFUSION] Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins. Dans cet épisode, nous allons vous parler d'une institution catholique controversée. Accusée de pratiques secrètes et de comportements semblables à ceux d'une secte, elle est surnommée “ La Sainte Mafia “. Son nom : Opus Dei. De ses débuts dans l'époque franquiste à son implantation de nos jours, découvrez son destin. La sainte mafia L'Opus Dei, qui veut dire Œuvre de Dieu en latin, a été fondé en 1928, en Espagne par Josemaría Escrivá, un prêtre formé en droit. Dans une période d'anticléricalisme, Josémaria veut promouvoir l'idée que la vie quotidienne peut être un moyen de se rapprocher de Dieu et de devenir saint. Il croit en l'importance de la formation spirituelle et en la recherche de la vertu dans toutes les sphères de la vie. En 1936 la guerre d'Espagne éclate, pour le jeune Josémaria, le communisme est une menace au christianisme. Pour lui, il n'y a qu'un homme qui peut sauver l'Église espagnol : le général Franco. L'Opus Dei devient donc franquiste... Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Clémence Setti Production : Bababam Voix : Andréa Brusque Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Opus Dei really like behind closed doors? Former member Anne-Marie Allen joins Deacon Margaret Mary O'Connor to share her powerful firsthand account of life inside one of the Catholic Church's most controversial organizations. Anne-Marie, author of Serve! My Lost Years at the Heart of Ireland's Opus Dei, reveals how she was recruited into Opus Dei as a teenager, believing she was answering God's call. Instead, she found herself living under intense spiritual control, strict obedience, psychological manipulation, and a system that left little room for personal freedom. In this thought-provoking episode of Your Radical Truth, Anne-Marie shares what daily life was like as an Assistant Numerary, the emotional toll of living in a high-control religious environment, and the difficult journey of leaving Opus Dei after years of conditioning. Together, Anne-Marie and Deacon Margaret Mary explore questions many people have asked about Opus Dei, including its culture of secrecy, controversial practices, Vatican oversight, and why growing numbers of former members are now speaking publicly about their experiences. Most importantly, this conversation examines the difference between authentic faith and systems that misuse religious authority. It offers hope for anyone recovering from religious trauma, spiritual abuse, or coercive control while encouraging greater transparency, accountability, and compassion within faith communities. In this episode, you'll learn: • What Opus Dei is and why it remains one of the Catholic Church's most debated organizations • How Anne-Marie Allen was recruited into Opus Dei as a teenager • What life was really like as an Assistant Numerary • The psychological impact of spiritual abuse, fear, guilt, and religious manipulation • The purpose of practices such as the cilice and corporal mortification • Why leaving a high-control religious organization is far more difficult than simply walking away • How Anne-Marie rebuilt her life, faith, and identity after leaving Opus Dei • Recent Vatican reforms affecting Opus Dei and what they could mean for the future • Why transparency, accountability, and listening to survivors are essential for healing Whether you're interested in Opus Dei, the Catholic Church, religious trauma, spiritual abuse, church reform, faith, or survivor stories, this episode offers an honest, compassionate conversation about resilience, truth, and reclaiming one's life. Visit www.YourRadicalTruth.com/055-Anne-Marie-Allen for more.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Meditación en la fiesta de San Josemaría, predicada en un Centro del Opus Dei. San Josemaría fue un padre que supo enseñar, alimentar y advertir de los peligros a sus hijos e hijas. Uno de esos peligros era perder el espíritu de la primitiva pobreza, que nos haría infelices. Meditamos el largo mensaje del Prelado del 15 de junio de 2026 sobre la pobreza: camino de libertad interior, amor de Dios y fecundidad apostólica.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Meditaciones diarias. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/874295

Friends of the Rosary,The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975), founder of Opus Dei, which opened a new path of holiness based on carrying out ordinary work and daily duties with a Christian spirit.He died on June 26, 1975, and was canonized a saint on October 6, 2002.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 26, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Friday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer; 1902-1975; born in Spain; in 1918, he sensed that God was asking something of him; he was ordained a priest, and began his pastoral ministry in 1925; in 1928, God showed him that he was to found Opus Dei, an institution within the Catholic Church dedicated to helping people in all walks of life to follow Christ, to seek holiness in their daily life and grow in love for God and their fellow men and women; he moved to Rome in 1946, so as to be close to the Holy See; his death came suddenly in Rome, when he was 73 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/26/26 Gospel: Matthew 8:1-4

26 DE JUNIO - SAN PELAYO, MÁRTIR. SAN JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ, FUNDADOR OPUS DEI

Happy feast of St. Josemaria Escriva! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share more about the founder of Opus Dei. Guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview Sunday’s Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meditación en el viernes de la XII semana del Tiempo Ordinario, sobre la conciencia de la filiación divina, que nos lleva a vivir en toda circunstancia, como hijos de Dios. Esta es la meditación del segundo día de una convivencia para personas jóvenes del Opus Dei.

Meditación en el 26 de junio, fiesta de San Josemaría, predicada en un Centro del Opus Dei. Nos fijamos en tres rasgos de San Josemaría, en los que se identificó con Nuestro Señor Jesucristo: un hombre que supo querer, un hombre que cuidó de los suyos, un hombre que cultivó la amistad.

Un día como hoy, pero de 1944, recibieron la ordenación presbiteral los tres primeros miembros del Opus Dei. Esta efeméride es una oportunidad para meditar sobre el don del sacerdocio. El santo Cura de Ars decía que, si durante veinte años se dejara abandonada una parroquia, los fieles acabaría adorando a las bestias. 

Meditación predicada para el retiro mensual de agosto de 2026 publicado en la web del Opus Dei. Foto de Grant Whitty en Unsplash

Meditación predicada para el retiro mensual de julio de 2026 publicado en la web del Opus Dei. Foto de Levi Meir Clancy en Unsplash.

Meditación predicada para el retiro mensual de julio de 2026 publicado en la web del Opus Dei. Foto de Ashim D'Silva en Unsplash

Meditación predicada para el retiro mensual de agosto de 2026 publicado en la web del Opus Dei.

Send us Fan MailThis episode originally aired at 1pm on Wednesday June 24 on SiriusXM 129 The Catholic ChannelFrontiers of Faith is now broadcast weekly on SiriusXM and uploaded here immediately after! This week we talk about approaching aspects of life with a mission mindset: from the world cup to the Pope's visits around the world. Then we discuss the mission aspects of St. John the Batpist! Don't forget to check out older episodes where we interview priests from mission diocese where the church faces persecution! Last we talk about the upcoming feasts and everyone wish Msgr a blessed 27th year of priesthood!Click here to learn more about supporting the Pontifical Missions Societies:https://pontificalmissions.orgFollow us on socials!https://x.com/tpms_usa

Mariola Cubells abre La Ventana de la tele con Marina pereda, autora de 'La Obra. Memorias divinas y humanas de una chica del Opus Dei', surgido tras el éxito del documental 'El minuto heroico: Yo también dejé el Opus Dei'.

Meditación en el viernes de la XI semana del Tiempo Ordinario. Jesús nos dice en el Evangelio de hoy: «Haceos tesoros en el cielo, donde no hay polilla ni carcoma que los roen, ni ladrones que abren boquetes y roban. Porque donde está tu tesoro, allí estará tu corazón». Eso se logra con el amor, queriendo a los demás, porque es lo único que pervivirá en el Cielo. A eso se dirige el esfuerzo de lograr tener los mismos sentimientos que Cristo. Esta meditación es la segunda meditación de un retiro predicado en un Centro del Opus Dei, y continuación de "Confiar en el corazón de Jesús".

This week, Brad Onishi and Matthew D. Taylor break down three major stories shaping the American political and religious landscape:

El Opus Dei es una de esas organizaciones de las que casi todos hemos escuchado hablar, pero que pocos conocemos realmente. Para algunas personas representa una propuesta espiritual valiosa; para otras, sigue rodeado de dudas, críticas y percepciones de secretismo o elitismo.En este episodio conversamos con Diana Servín, encargada de Relaciones Públicas de la Oficina de Comunicación del Opus Dei en México, para entender qué es esta institución, cómo funciona, quiénes pueden formar parte de ella y cuál es su propuesta para vivir la espiritualidad en la vida cotidiana.También hablamos de algunas de las críticas que ha enfrentado a lo largo de los años, de los cambios que la organización afirma estar impulsando y de cómo busca relacionarse con una sociedad cada vez más diversa y abierta. Una conversación para escuchar, preguntar y formarse una opinión propia.

A bright and cheerful, joyful home is not one where everything goes according to plan. It's a home where family members learn to adapt, adjust, and respond with generosity when things don't go according to plan. The more flexibility we cultivate in ourselves and our children, the more peace, resilience, and joy we will experience as a family.  Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

01 11-06-26 LHDW El PSOE parece el nuevo Opus Dei, 14 ministros viendo al Papa. Pero si odian lo católico

Hoy aprovechamos la visita del papa Leon XIV a España para revisar el análisis que hicimos sobre su llegada en su nombramiento y analizar su influencia y la de la Iglesia Católica en la sociedad actual. También hablamos sobre su relación, en ocasiones ambivalente y en ocasiones tensa, con los sectores católicos más extremistas como el Opus Dei, líderes de la Heritage Foundation y el propio vicepresidente de los Estados Unidos, J.D. Vance. También hablamos sobre el lawfare y la deriva política del sistema penal español, en un uso muy alejado incluso del propio marco constitucional y el parlamentarismo. Por último, hablamos sobre cómo continua la situación en Cuba ante el acoso de la administración Trump. Con Pedro García Bilbao y José Luís Carretero. Conduce Juan Carlos Barba. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Send us Fan MailSeason 17 of TGTPTU calls a wrap on its third of four directors in its 4x4 this week with Ron Howard's THE DA VINCI CODE (2006).   Starring Tom Hanks, father of musician and male model Chet Hanks but also known for leading roles in such earlier Howard films not covered on this podcast as Splash (1984) and Apollo 13 (1995), with a grotesque haircut as supersleuth symbiologist Robert Langdon from Dan Brown's 2003 best-selling page-turner of the same name, the movie is a bunch of nonsense that got some Catholics upset for suggesting Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the disputed son of a disputed desert deity, had children, likely through consensual intercourse unlike the legend of his siring. Howard's The Da Vinci Code also has great French actors used poorly in this flick mostly set in France and at least one Jellicle cat, one Sony Spiderman villain, and one Avenger (MCU, not BBC) actor of British lineage to help out the American Langdon in his quest for an ultimate truth that could rock the world to its core assuming it's not flat (see Revelation 7:1 and Isaiah 11:12, ya heathens).   Holy host Ryan goes above and beyond in his research for this ep; the son Jack passes the season's assignment; the father Ken is unimpressed by the chase scenes; and Doubting Thomas in real time processes that the female lead is the same actress as the titular Amélie (2001).  If you like anagrams and unstimulating action sequences, this might be the movie for you.    Skcus eivom siht.   P.S. You know that I am Opus Dei.  THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

As we begin the month of June, most children are out of school and home for the summer.  And, almost immediately, they begin to complain that they're bored.What do you do with your kids when they're bored?  Well, for many parents, they let them play video games or watch TV for most of the day.  When we give our children a lot of access to technology, they are missing out on so many ways to grow and mature.They miss out on how to solve their problem of boredom.  They miss out on learning to be creative.  They miss out on connections with their siblings and parents.They miss out on experiencing the joy of simple living and human interaction.This episode is about how technology can affect your children.  Before you let them have a summer with lots of tech time, listen to this episode to understand how it affects your children's brain, mood, and ability to connect with others.Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

Meditación en el jueves de la IX semana del Tiempo Ordinario, predicada a supernumerarias del Opus Dei. El Evangelio nos presenta la escena en que un escriba pregunta a Jesús por el mayor de los mandamientos, y el Señor responde con aquel: «amarás al Señor, tu Dios, con todo... y al prójimo como a ti mismo». Comentamos la Carta Pastoral sobre la amistad del Prelado del Opus Dei, de fecha 1-XI-2019, viendo como la fraternidad, por medio del amor de amistad, pasa a ser verdadera caridad.

You are not an algorithm. You are not a data point. You are a son of God and no machine can replicate that. The Pope just put the full weight of the Church behind that statement, and this week's good news is stacked.Five stories. Five reasons to walk into your weekend fired up.On Pentecost Sunday, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical: Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity). Forty-two thousand words. The Church's first major teaching document on artificial intelligence. He signed it on the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum. Now he is addressing the machines again. Eighty martyrs of the Spanish Civil War killed between 1936 and 1937 for no reason other than their faith, are officially on the path to beatification. They died forgiving their executioners. Meet Pedro Ballester, born in Manchester in 1996, chemical engineering student at Imperial College London, Opus Dei member, diagnosed with advanced bone cancer at 18, dead at 21, and the Diocese of Salford just formally opened his cause for canonization. Pope Leo launches a new catechesis series on Vatican II's constitution on the sacred liturgy, and invites the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church to St. Peter's Square as a sign of unity and a prayer toward full communion.

Do you want to be a woman who is a victim of everyone and everything and complains about it to anyone with ears, or do you want to be a strong woman who solves her problems and realizes that sometimes, maybe many times, it's on us to figure things out - to delegate when possible, to enforce expectations that are reasonable and to let go of unreasonable expectations of perfection in ourselves and in those around us.Complaining makes you unhappy and it makes everyone around you unhappy.Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

Meditación predicada para el retiro mensual de junio de 2026 publicado en la web del Opus Dei. Photo by Wesual Click on Unsplash

Meditación predicada para el retiro mensual de junio de 2026 publicado en la web del Opus Dei. Photo by Олег Мороз on Unsplash

In this explosive continuation of our Dutroux Affair series on "No Way, Jose!", host Jose Galison is joined once again by Austin Picard for Part 7. Having laid the foundation with Michel Nihoul's early backstory, we now dive deeper into the man at the center of the storm—unpacking his extensive and disturbing network of connections among Belgium's political elite, right-wing paramilitary circles, and high-level degenerate underworld figures. From his ties to VDB and Bonvoisin, to involvement with CEPIC, the PSC, Front de la Jeunesse, Opus Dei, Gladio, Westland New Post, and the notorious NEM clubs, this episode pulls back the curtain on a web of influence that stretches far beyond one man's crimes.Together, Jose and Austin examine how these shadowy alliances may have enabled and protected larger operations, raising uncomfortable questions about state complicity, intelligence agencies, and organized networks that operated with apparent impunity. Packed with meticulously researched details and unflinching analysis, "NWJ829 - Pt 7 of What Really Happened in the Dutroux Affair? w/Austin Picard" delivers another must-listen chapter that challenges everything the public has been told about one of Europe's darkest scandals.Please consider supporting my work-Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/nowayjose2020Only costs $2/month and will get you access to episodes earlier than the publicNo Way, Jose! Rumble Channel- https://rumble.com/c/c-3379274No Way, Jose! YouTube Channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCzyrpy3eo37eiRTq0cXff0gMy Podcast Host- https://redcircle.com/shows/no-way-joseApple podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-way-jose/id1546040443Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/0xUIH4pZ0tM1UxARxPe6ThStitcher- https://www.stitcher.com/show/no-way-jose-2Amazon Music- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/41237e28-c365-491c-9a31-2c6ef874d89d/No-Way-JoseGoogle Podcasts- https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tL2ZkM2JkYTE3LTg2OTEtNDc5Ny05Mzc2LTc1M2ExZTE4NGQ5Yw%3D%3DRadioPublic- https://radiopublic.com/no-way-jose-6p1BAOVurbl- https://vurbl.com/station/4qHi6pyWP9B/Feel free to contact me at thelibertymovementglobal@gmail.com#DutrouxAffair, #MichelNihoul, #NoWayJose, #DutrouxPart7, #Gladio, #OpusDei, #WestlandNewPost, #FrontDeLaJeunesse, #CEPIC, #BelgianDeepState, #RightWingParamilitary, #PoliticalElite, #TrueCrimePodcast, #BelgiumScandal, #AustinPicard, #JoseGalison, #NihoulConnections, #NWJ829, #ConspiracyUncovered, #VDBBonvoisin

A Note from James:Have you ever read The Da Vinci Code?That book was definitely a page-turner. Before I read it, I had never really heard of Opus Dei. And after today's conversation with Gareth Gore, you might wish you had never heard of Opus Dei either.In The Da Vinci Code, Opus Dei is a mysterious organization tied to the Catholic Church, secret history, and global power. But today's guest, Gareth Gore, started investigating Opus Dei from a completely different angle. He was looking into the 2017 collapse of a major Spanish bank. He found something much bigger: a secretive organization with connections to global finance, politics, elite schools, the FBI, and even the highest levels of power in Washington, D.C.His book is Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church. And what he found is disturbing. Officially, Opus Dei promotes holiness in everyday life. And honestly, I like parts of that idea. But Gareth argues that behind the public message is a high-control organization built on secrecy, manipulation, financial opacity, and alleged abuse.We talk about how Opus Dei recruits from both the ultra-wealthy and the desperately poor, the strange ownership structures tied to hundreds of millions of dollars, the Robert Hanssen spy scandal, alleged influence in Washington, and Gareth's recent private meeting with Pope Leo, where he says he gave the Pope a dossier calling for serious action.This is an eye-opening story. Here's Gareth Gore.Episode Description:James talks with investigative journalist Gareth Gore about Opus Dei, the secretive Catholic organization at the center of Gareth's book Opus. What started as Gareth's investigation into the collapse of Banco Popular in Spain led him into a much larger story about money, power, religious authority, alleged exploitation, and the ways an institution can hide behind noble language while pursuing a much harder political and financial agenda.Gareth explains that Opus Dei officially presents itself as a Catholic movement dedicated to helping ordinary people find holiness through daily work. But his argument is that the public message conceals a high-control system built around recruitment, secrecy, spiritual pressure, and influence inside elite institutions. He describes Opus Dei as both an official part of the Catholic Church and, in his view, an abusive cult. Opus Dei strongly disputes Gareth's book, calling it a false picture based on distorted facts and conspiracy theories.The conversation moves from Opus Dei's founding in Spain in 1928 to its special status as a personal prelature, its alleged links to Banco Popular, its recruitment practices, the Robert Hanssen spy scandal, elite schools, Washington power networks, and Gareth's recent meeting with Pope Leo. The episode is useful because it does not treat Opus Dei as just a conspiracy theory symbol from The Da Vinci Code. It asks a more direct question: what happens when a religious organization accumulates money, secrecy, political influence, and moral authority at the same time?What You'll Learn:What Opus Dei officially is, and why its status as a personal prelature matters.How Gareth Gore went from investigating a Spanish bank collapse to writing a book about Opus Dei.Why Gareth argues that Opus Dei's public message differs sharply from its internal practices.How Banco Popular allegedly became a financial engine for Opus Dei-linked projects.Why Gareth compares aspects of Opus Dei to a high-control cult.What Gareth says happened in the Robert Hanssen spy scandal.Why the alleged recruitment of minors and underprivileged girls has become one of the most serious issues around the organization.What Gareth told Pope Leo in their private meeting.Timestamped Chapters:[02:00] Gareth Gore on Opus Dei as an alleged abusive cult[02:41] Opus Dei as a “rising militia”[03:54] A Note from James: from The Da Vinci Code to Gareth's investigation[05:54] Gareth joins the show[06:00] How James first heard of Opus Dei[06:37] Gareth's background as a financial journalist[07:11] What is Opus Dei?[07:45] Opus Dei's status as a personal prelature[08:40] Why that structure gives Opus Dei unusual freedom[09:15] Gareth's argument: official Catholic structure, unofficial high-control group[10:03] The positive public message of “holiness in everyday life”[10:43] Josemaría Escrivá and Opus Dei's founding[12:00] When Gareth thinks the movement turned political[13:30] Spain on the edge of civil war[14:14] Escrivá's followers as a “secret army”[15:19] Why Opus Dei recruits from elites[16:00] Why Opus Dei also recruits from the poor[17:09] Underprivileged girls and alleged domestic servitude[17:37] How recruitment works by invitation[19:15] Lifelong study, confession, and spiritual guidance[19:54] Opus Dei's modern agenda[20:46] Sex, family values, and political identity[22:05] Why Dan Brown chose Opus Dei for The Da Vinci Code[24:01] Banco Popular and the financial trail[25:54] The mysterious shareholder structure[26:34] Shell companies and alleged financial flows[27:15] Why not publicly identify Opus Dei as a major shareholder?[28:27] Arm's-length foundations and deniability[29:52] Are there good people inside Opus Dei?[30:32] The founder's rules and internal control[32:51] What happens when people leave[33:52] Robert Hanssen and Opus Dei[35:00] Hanssen's wife, confession, and the Opus Dei priest[36:24] Gareth's theory of institutional self-protection[40:03] How the bank collapse connects back to Opus Dei[41:00] Why Gareth thinks ownership structure delayed reform[42:43] Gareth's private meeting with Pope Leo[44:26] The dossier Gareth gave the Pope[45:08] Why Gareth says the meeting went better than expected[46:15] Allegations involving minors and grooming[47:00] Opus Dei schools and elite recruitment[48:20] After-school clubs and hidden recruitment claims[49:16] Can the good message be separated from the organization?[50:44] Why Gareth thinks the founder's rules are the central problem[51:51] The problem of Escrivá's sainthood[53:00] Could the canonization process be reopened?[54:00] Opus Dei, Silicon Valley, and cult-like power structures[56:41] Peter Thiel, Stanford, and Opus Dei overlap[57:29] Closing thoughts on OpusAdditional Resources:Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church by Gareth Gore. Opus Dei's official website. Opus Dei's explanation of its status as a personal prelature. Opus Dei's official response disputing Gareth Gore's book. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jake Werner of the Quincy Institute analyzes the Trump–Xi summit and US–China relations generally. Gareth Gore, author of Opus, talks about Opus Dei, a secretive, cult-like Catholic organization involved in right-wing politics around the world (and very much in the US). Behind the News, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.

Brian Niebrugge has spent several weeks sharing teachings from St. Josemaría Escrivá with us. This week, Adam and Brian wrap up the series by talking about the ongoing work of Opus Dei. Adam reflects on the day's Gospel reading. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Having the grandchildren for more than a couple of hours visit, reminded me of how difficult it really is to raise children. Why do humans do this?Why do we have children that require so much sacrifice?Why are we shielded from the knowledge of the terrific amount of sacrifice before we have children?Why?  Well, I think it is a seed planted in our hearts from God.  In my experience, the only way to find joy in motherhood is to see it as a higher calling - to be a mom is to have a calling from God.Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

Jake Werner analyzes the Trump–Xi summit and US–China relations generally • Gareth Gore, author of Opus, talks about Opus Dei, a secretive, cult-like Catholic organization involved in right-wing politics around the world (and very much in the US) The post fundraising special: the Xi–Trump summit, the dark doings of Opus Dei appeared first on KPFA.

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When we try to control our children's behavior, it usually results in anger, yelling, and probably some guilt.  The truth is, we can't control their behavior, but we can teach and lead them to proper behavior.In this episode, I talk about the five virtues that we need to teach our children so they are happy and cooperative, and so that our home is peaceful and joyful - all of which will contribute to our becoming a happy, calm mom.My program, "Virtue-Based Parenting" is now open for enrollment until May 9th.  Check out the details HERE.It is THE perfect Mother's Day gift to give yourself!Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

1) Los he amado: Una vez le pregunté a un amigo de la adolescencia qué opinaba del término “católico”, ya que él se declaraba agnóstico, no le va ni le viene que Dios existe. Me dijo: “No te va a gustar lo que te voy. decir”. Le contesté: “Vos decimé” y él me dijo: “Ser católico es alguien que se cierra en su manera de pensar, enemigo de todo y opuesto a todo, y, si no piensas como él, te condena y hasta incluso te manda al infierno”. Ahí comprendí que tal vez somos la única biblia que alguien va a leer. También comprendí que hay católicos y cristianos que no pueden convivir con gente que piensa distinto a ellos. Hasta entró el odio y la grieta, porque es “O crees lo mismo que yo, tenés que tener la misma devoción que yo y ser del mismo grupo que yo, o te vas a meter en la otra vereda”. Hablamos de unidad en la iglesia, mas condenamos al que piensa distinto. O coincidimos o te difamo, incluso, si sos de los carismáticos y yo soy del Opus Dei, o si vos sos de Hakuna y yo de los mercedarios. Los cristianos nos hemos olvidado de usar la gracia que es tratar con amor, incluso si piensan distinto de mí. La gente nos ve más como administradores de culpa y condena al infierno que dispensadores de gracia.2) Permanezcan: Somos tan dispensadores de culpa que viene a nosotros gente destruida y, en vez de consolarla, le decimos: “Estás pagando el pecado”. Y Jesús nunca hizo eso. Jesús nunca dividió entre nosotros y ellos, pecadores y santos. Él busca a todos. Hasta nosotros nos permitimos murmurar sobre todos, disfrazando que defendemos la doctrina de la Iglesia a fin de convertir a la gente en “los otros”. Voy aprendiendo que yo no soy el Espíritu Santo y que los otros no están equivocados y yo en lo correcto. A mí no me toca convertir a la gente, eso es el Espíritu Santo quien lo hace. Es equívoco decir: “Yo voy a cambiar la vida de tal o cual persona o yo le voy a salvar a tal persona”. Eso sería erróneo y arrogante decirlo mi parte. Nosotros no somos personas que tenemos que salvar a la gente. Mi única tarea y tu única tarea es amar a las personas y aceptarlas. 3) Ustedes: Hay veces que somos tan soberbios que, cuando conocemos a alguien, creemos tener la obligación de convertir a esa persona en católica y que vaya a misa todos los días y que cumpla todas las normas de piedad y de golpe. Nosotros somos comunicadores de la buena noticia, no somos porteros de la entrada de un departamento VIP. Cuando el pecado se vuelve más importante que el pecador, estamos errados. Es curioso, Dios nos invita a su fiesta que es la eternidad, pero nosotros, en vez de meternos en la fiesta y disfrutar de su gracia, nos quedamos en la puerta como patovicas y vamos viendo a quién dejamos entrar y a quién no, quién tiene tarjeta de invitación y quién no. Nosotros anunciamos la “buena nueva”, porque es anunciar fe a todos por igual. La ley, cuando entra dentro de la religión, dice: “Este no puede entrar por esto, por esto y por esto”. La espiritualidad y la vida cristiana en sí es descubrir la gracia y el término que dejó Jesús para que permanezcamos en Él es “Ámense los unos a los otros como yo los he amado”. Algo bueno está por venir.

Listen to the three parenting strategies that every successful parent uses to help their children behave and live virtue.Enrollment for Virtue-Based Parenting Course + Coaching is now open through May 9th.  Click HERE for more Details. Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching