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Uploaded: 04 Feb 2019 (8 years ago) · Shared: 06 Feb 2019
Duration: 21:54
Uploaded: 04 Feb 2019 (8 years ago) · Shared: 06 Feb 2019
Duration: 21:54
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Opus Dei (2002) - An insightful investigation into the controversial Opus Dei sect, founded by a priest of the Franco regime and now extending its influence across the world.
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In the shadow of the Pyrenees lies the shrine of Torreciudad, the heart of the Opus Dei movement. Founded in 1928 by Jose María Escriva, the sect now has 85,000 members worldwide. The movement promotes an austere lifestyle and outmoded religious practices, such as self-flagellation. Many accuse it of operating a mind-controlling, secretive cult, using its network of schools and universities to target the young and impressionable. Escriva’s hardline views on issues such as abortion, contraception and homosexuality also helped him to forge close links with the Franco regime; something that many feel should automatically disqualify him from sainthood. But so long as the sizeable donations keep flooding in and the movement’s leaders hold influential positions in the Vatican, Opus Dei will continue to enjoy the Church’s blessing.
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ABC Australia – Ref. 1438
Opus Dei (2002) - An insightful investigation into the controversial Opus Dei sect, founded by a priest of the Franco regime and now extending its influence across the world.
Subscribe to Journeyman here:
In the shadow of the Pyrenees lies the shrine of Torreciudad, the heart of the Opus Dei movement. Founded in 1928 by Jose María Escriva, the sect now has 85,000 members worldwide. The movement promotes an austere lifestyle and outmoded religious practices, such as self-flagellation. Many accuse it of operating a mind-controlling, secretive cult, using its network of schools and universities to target the young and impressionable. Escriva’s hardline views on issues such as abortion, contraception and homosexuality also helped him to forge close links with the Franco regime; something that many feel should automatically disqualify him from sainthood. But so long as the sizeable donations keep flooding in and the movement’s leaders hold influential positions in the Vatican, Opus Dei will continue to enjoy the Church’s blessing.
For more information, visit
ABC Australia – Ref. 1438
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