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» Opus Dei Awareness Network   - US-based non profit organization provides information, outreach and support to those adversely impacted by the cult.




» BBC - Religion & Ethics - Opus Dei - Opus Dei is a Catholic organisation which encourages its members to promote their faith through their jobs and everyday lives. The organisation has been accused of being secretive and elitist and has recently had publicity because of its role in 'The Da Vinci Code' novel.




» Bookreview: Their Kingdom Come - Review of Robert Hutchinson's book.




» Group Watch: Opus Dei/Work of God - Profile of this militant, fundamentalist, secretive, authoritarian organization, which displays features of a cult.




» Guide on Preventing Opus Dei Infiltration - Procedure for keeping them out of mainstream Catholic groups.




» Opus Dei - Essay from the Earth Edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Run by the BBC, UK.




» Opus Dei and Me - Article describes recruitment operations aimed at teenagers, and discusses the cult's elitism, racism, and anti-women attitudes. By Paul Milo, from BeliefNet.com.




» Opus Dei Info - Documents, testimonies, analysis & information about the Opus Dei cult.




» Opus Dei: The Unofficial Homepage - Independent and critical information about the sect.




» Opus Dei: The Work of God? - Article questioning the many problematic aspects of Opus Dei at Harvard and the Boston area. From BustedHalo, Paulist Young Adult Ministries, New York City.




» Opus Dei's Secret Revealed: It Takes Spies in From the Cold - Article about American traitor and Opus Dei cult member Robert Hassen. By Eugene Kennedy from Beliefnet.com




» The Pope's Right Arm in Europe - Report by Gordon Urquhart which focuses on Opus Dei's direct involvement in politics.




» Rick A. Ross Institute: Opus Dei - Collection of articles, most of them sharply critical of the organization.




» The Rising Spectre of Opus Dei - From the European Institute of Protestant Studies; good article detailing the organization.




» Taking Five: Opus Dei - Series of articles written by a veteran Catholic journalist.




» The Truth About Opus Dei--An Extremely Dangerous Sect - From a Peruvian Catholic perspective. Opus Dei is seen to be a deceitful secret society, whose founder was vulgar and whose methods are anything but Catholic. With links.




» Duceppe assails Tory candidate's Opus Dei affiliation - A candidate for the Canadian parliament is revealed to be a member of the Opus Dei cult. From The Toronto Star. (September 9, 2008)




» "Inside the Hell of Opus Dei": Book lifts cowl on 'misogynist' Opus Dei - Defector tells of threats and humiliation she suffered during 13 years in secret sect. From The Telegraph, UK. [RSS] (November 5, 2007)




» Opus Dei's India connection revealed - Informational article on the Opus Dei cult's operations in India. From NDTV, New Delhi, India. (August 27, 2007)




» The Opus Dei takes an independent French publisher to court - The Opus Dei cult attempts to crush free expression by taking a small, underfunded French publisher to court over a fictional book. States that the book "questions the honor" of the cult. From Rue 89, Paris, France. (June 10, 2007)




» State Education Ministry Rejects Opus Dei School - The Opus Dei cult fails in its bid to open a school for recruiting purposes in Potsdam, Germany. From. Deutsche Welle (May 3, 2007)




» Journal Peru » Controversy surrounds La Catolica university in Lima, Peru - he Peruvian media is criticizing the “Opus Dei” organization of the Catholic Church of having the intention to take over the faculty’s leadership on a step-by-step basis. This way the “tolerant house of studies” would be destroyed, Vatican Radio reports on its website. (April 18, 2007)




» Brownback for President - In 1996, Brownback fell under the spell of Rev. John McCloskey, an anchor at the right-wing Catholic organization Opus Dei. He was baptized a Catholic “not in a church but in a chapel tucked between lobbyists' offices on K Street that is run by Opus Dei." From BeyondChron. (December 20, 2006)




» Kelly putting religious priorities first - The Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association have backed calls for Opus Dei cult member Ruth Kelly to stand down following reports that she attempted to block gay rights legislation. From Politics.co.uk. (October 16, 2006)




» The Mel Gibson Debacle and the Opus Dei Movement - Matthew Fox discusses the infiltration of the Opus Dei cult in American society. From Tikkun.com. (July 16, 2006)




» A mystery wrapped in an enigma - Both in doctrine and practice, Opus Dei is cut out for controversy. It advocates the most rigid and conservative aspects of Catholic Church dogma, and core members who are non-priests (called numeraries) are required to remain celibate. Its recruitment methods are shrouded in mystery; but it appears it prefers recruits from the upper strata of society who have prospects. From The East African - Magazine, Nairobi, Kenya. (July 3, 2006)




» The Da Vinci Senator - Senator Brownback, an Opus Dei cult member, attempts to merge church and state by trying to change the US Constitution using a report from an Opus Dei-backed think tank. From AlterNet. (June 19, 2006)




» Seize the Dei - They are nevertheless embroiled in the complexities of clerical politics and a number of controversies that merit genuine consideration on behalf of the media and other concerned parties. From The Oxford Student - Official Student Newspaper of Oxford University. (June 6, 2006)




» Ex-Opus Dei Members Decry Blind Obedience - It's been more than 15 years since Tammy DiNicola left Opus Dei, but she still tries to raise awareness about the secretive and conservative Roman Catholic group. From ABC News, USA. (May 16, 2006)




» Forget Scientology, how about Opus Dei - Thanks to the fervor over “The Da Vinci Code,”, this close-knit Catholic movement is the only fringe religious group that is also a household name. From MSNBC.com. (May 16, 2006)




» Behind The Secret Sect Of Opus Dei - It's hard to understand how a group can capture someone's mind, but it can happen because it's a very subtle process. From CBS Chicago, USA. (May 15, 2006)




» Opus Dei In Spotlight Thanks To 'Da Vinci Code' - Among other things, it's focusing attention on a little known catholic sect -- that some call "cult-like". From KDKA. (May 15, 2006)




» Meet the real Opus Dei - He removes his shirt and reaches for a five-tailed whip. Quietly intoning a recitation, he starts to scourge his back. The cords bite painfully into his flesh, but again and again the erect figure lashes himself. From The Times Online, UK. (May 14, 2006)




» Remaking a diocese: Extreme makeover - A bishop who is a member of the Opus Dei cult wreaks havoc in the Kansas City, MO diocese in the US. From The National Catholic Reporter, USA. (May 12, 2006)




» Opus Dei Sisters - Lesley Hickson's terraced house looks like all its neighbours - with nothing to identify it as an Opus Dei centre. Article details the self-torture in the Opus Dei cult. From The Sunday Mail, UK. (May 7, 2006)




» Hype raises profile of ‘Work of God’ - According to the Rev. Martin, a Jesuit, that secrecy comes partly from the activity of wealthy, influential lay members, and also from some questionable, high-pressure recruiting tactics. From The Patriot Ledger/SouthofBoston.com (April 29, 2006)




» A Closer Look at the Orthodox Catholic Group - How did this highly religious group within the Catholic Church become so controversial? From Voice of America, USA. (April 27, 2006)




» Opus Dei, Vilified in `Da Vinci Code,' Runs Global MBA Schools - excellent article detailing Opus Dei's cultic aspects, recruiting techniques, infiltration activities, financial assets and worldwide operations. From Bloomberg.com. (April 26, 2006)




» Opus Dei paper prints prophet in hell cartoon - A cartoon depicting Muhammed in hell has been published by an Italian magazine close to Opus Dei, bringing angry criticism from Muslim groups and disapproval from the Vatican. From The Guardian Unlimited. (April 17, 2006)




» An inside look at Opus Dei - For such a small group, Opus Dei is a huge source of intrigue. A glimpse at the most controversial group in Catholicism. From the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. (April 16, 2006)




» Italian magazine publishes fresh cartoons of Holy Prophet - An Italian magazine run by the influential Catholic conservative Opus Dei cult has published a new caricature of the Prophet Muhammad, sparking outrage among Muslim associations. From Daily Times, Pakistan. (April 16, 2006)




» Special Report - Decoding Opus Dei - It's one of the most mysterious and controversial groups in the world, and it's sanctioned by the Vatican! To the critics, Opus Dei is a secretive cult, where members are brainwashed. From WHDH-TV, Boston. (March 20, 2006)




» Soft-focused Opus - Reporter runs interference for controversial Catholic group. Excellent article. From The Irish Echo Online, USA. (March 15, 2006)




» Catholic group on 'Code' film: It's just fiction - Opus Dei, a Roman Catholic organization with powerful members and a reputation for secrecy, is trying to change its public image. From the International Herald Tribune. (February 6, 2006)




» Alito and Opus Dei - A Senate staffer confirmed that the Judiciary Committee received numerous "notes and letters" stating that Judge Samuel Alito is a member of the Opus Dei cult. From Counterpunch. (January 30, 2006)




» The Current, Part 3: Opus Dei - Catholic Church watchers, members, and critics alike are eagerly anticipating the publication of "Opus Dei: An Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality of the Most Controversial Force in the Catholic Church". From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio One. Requires RealPlayer. (November 4, 2005)




» Club Class - Simon Cox gains access to the hidden world of Opus Dei, one of the most mysterious and controversial clubs in the world, to separate the fact from the fiction. To their critics, they are a secretive elite cult who brainwash their members, control the Vatican and have tentacles reaching into governments all over the world. From BBC Radio 4. Requires RealPlayer. (October 27, 2005)




» $A160,103 payoff for Opus Dei row Irish don - An academic investigated for using her lectures to promote Opus Dei beliefs. UCD had ordered an inquiry into allegations that she told students it was compulsory to attend a talk given by an Opus Dei member last year. From Catholic News, Australia. (October 26, 2005)




» Opus Dei must shed light on its dark image - The conservative Roman Catholic group which gained international notoriety in The Da Vinci Code is too secretive for its own good. [Reuters] (October 5, 2005)




» Novak’s Sect Appeal - Does Bob Novak owe his uncanny capacity for secrecy to the right-wing Catholic sect Opus Dei? The columnist has so far managed to ignore persistent demands that he reveal his involvement in the Valerie Plame leak—a feat of rare internal fortitude that some say is a hallmark of the shadowy Catholic group. From Radar Online. (August 9, 2005)




» 'Hardball with Chris Matthews' - Transcript from show about Opus Dei, including observations from an anti-cult expert and Catholics who have been severely harmed but the cult. From msnbc.com. (June 9, 2005)




» Here and Now : Opus Dei and Pope Benedict XVI - The election of Cardinal Ratzinger as the new pope is said to be especially good news for conservative Catholic groups like Opus Dei. John Paul II took the group under his wing and Pope Benedict XVI, it is thought, will do the same. Opus Dei claims to have more than 80,000 members worldwide, nearly $3 billion in assets, and two sitting cardinals to its name. Critics say it's a cult, and that the group exercises more influence on the Vatican than it should. From WBUR.org, Boston, USA. Requires Real Player. (April 20, 2005)




» Pope election: Opus Dei pulls strings - One of the unanswered questions about next week's secret conclave to elect the next pope is how much influence will be wielded by "the Work," the conservative Roman Catholic organisation called the Opus Dei. Only two cardinals among the 115 electors belong to the organisation, which counts more than 80,000 followers around the world and has often been referred to in Spain, the country where it was founded in 1928, as "God's Octopus." From Sify News, Chennai, India. (April 11, 2005)




» Opus Dei and John Paul II - He was groomed for the Papacy, long before he was elected Pope, by the ultra-right-wing sect Opus Dei. From Counterpounch.org. (April 8, 2005)




» Opus Dei and the Pope - Members of the conservative Roman Catholic group Opus Dei occupy leadership positions throughout the church. The late Pope John Paul II made the founder a saint in 2004. But critics of the movement accuse Opus Dei of unscrupulous brainwashing. From NPR; requires RealPlayer. (April 5, 2005)




» Spotted history aside, Opus Dei forges close campus links - Article looking at the problems that Opus Dei has caused. Also details mysterious finances in New Jersey, USA. The Daily Princetonian. (March 22, 2005)




» What do Americans make of Opus Dei, often described as a 'secretive Catholic sect' - Former member and journalist discuss problems with the Opus Dei cult and problematic aspects of group. From The BBC Radio 4; requires RealPlayer. (February 7, 2005)




» The secret life of Opus Dei - Ruth Kelly says the Catholic group's support is a private matter, but it is surrounded by a reactionary miasma. By Michael Walsh, author of an excellent book on the Opus Dei cult. From The Guardian Unlimited, UK. (January 26, 2005)




» The Dei today - Opus Dei, a mysterious arm of the Catholic Church, has been thrust under the spotlight. So what is known about the group? (January 24, 2005)




» Secretive sect dubbed 'Mafia shrouded in white' - Fine article that discusses the problems with Opus Dei in Glasgow, Scotland. From The Scotsman, Scotland, UK. (January 21, 2005)




» What's the problem with Opus Dei? - Ruth Kelly has tried to unknot the ties between her new job and her sympathy with the Catholic group Opus Dei. From The Guardian Unlimited. (January 20, 2005)




» A creepy scrape with the Da Vinci Code set - Before he knew it, Damian Thompson had learnt some unsavoury truths about the Catholic sect – and become one of its 'secret enemies'. The Telegraph, UK. (January 18, 2005)




» Secrets and spies - The Da Vinci Code and claims about the new cabinet minister, Ruth Kelly, have put Opus Dei in the headlines. What sort of organisation is it today? By Michael Walsh, from The Tablet, The International Catholic Weekly. (January 1, 2005)




» Who rules the Vatican? - Fine analysis of Opus Dei's undue influence within the Vatican, which includes Pope John Paul II's personal Secretary Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwicz and Cardinal Julian Herranz Casado. From The-Tidings, Southern California, USA by Father Richard P. McBrien of the University of Notre Dame. (November 12, 2004)




» Opus Dei grows, made famous by Da Vinci Code - Overview of the problems Opus Dei is causing in India; from The Times of India, Mumbai. (October 6, 2004)




» Essay: Opus Dei and The Da Vinci Code - Interview with Fr. James Martin, SJ author of "Opus Dei in the United States", about Opus Dei; from The National Catholic Reporter (US). (September 10, 2004)




» Meet the Catholofascists - Al Qaeda is not the only deadly religious sect. An excellent article that looks at the Roman Catholic sect Opus Dei by Johann Hari from The Independent in the UK. (August 12, 2004)




» Watergate in Lima - Story about an Opus Dei cardinal facing accusations of complicity in a massacre and of collaboration in the possible assassination of his Jesuit predecessor. From Chiesa, Espress Online, Rome, Italy. (July 30, 2004)




» Scalia and Opus Dei: Radicals on the High Court - Article that discusses Justice Antonin Scalia's involvement in Opus Dei and the effects that such involvement may have on the US Supreme Court and the US legal system.By Mike Whitney; Counterpunch political newsletter, Weekend Edition. (January 17, 2004)




» The Crusaders - A powerful faction of religious and political conservatives is waging a latter-day counterreformation, battling widespread efforts to liberalize the American Catholic Church. Fr. C. John McCloskey and Opus Dei discussed throughout the article. [Boston Globe Magazine] (November 2, 2003)




» Selling orthodoxy to Washington power brokers - from the National Catholic Reporter, the independent newsweekly (September 5, 2003)




» Opening the Doors of Opus Dei - report from Harvard University, USA; from The Harvard Crimson student newspaper. (April 10, 2003)




» Opening the Doors of Opus Dei - Part 2 - Part 2 of a report from Harvard University, USA; from The Harvard Crimson student newspaper. (April 10, 2003)




» The Religion Report - Opus Dei has been accused of secrecy, paranoia toward outsiders and cult-like recruiting practices. This week we take a look at the history of Opus Dei and its founder, from Radio National, Australia. (October 9, 2002)




» Power and Mystery - As Opus Dei's founder is canonized, Catholics wonder if the secretive lay group will one day help pick the next Pope; from Time Magazine - Europe (October 7, 2002)




» Too far back to the future - from The Guardian (October 7, 2002)




» Opus Dei - NPR's religion reporter Duncan Moon delves into the criticisms of Opus Dei. 4 minutes 50 seconds in length. RealAudio file. [All Things Considered] (October 6, 2002)




» Opus Dei Saint - Report on the controversial canonization of Josemaria Escriva. RealAudio. [Weekend Edition] (October 6, 2002)




» The Rise of Opus Dei - A report on the controversy surrounding the secretive organisation and the meteoric rise of its founder to canonisation. [BBC News] (October 4, 2002)




» The Rev. John McCloskey: The Catholic Church's K Street Lobbyist - The high-profile Opus Dei priest preaches good news to the rich, and wants to throw Catholics who disagree with him out of the Church. [Slate] (August 9, 2002)




» Opus Dei lifts lid without revealing secrets - An Opus Dei official in Spain was anxious to convince an English reporter that there is nothing unusual about the organisation. [Telegraph] (March 23, 2002)




» What Is Opus Dei? - Controversy surrounds this organisation and its founder. [BBC News] (December 21, 2001)




» Muscular Catholicism - Article detailing Opus Dei's operations in the United Kingdom, including the use of tranquilizers on members and using student residences as recruitment fronts. By Annabel Miller, from The Tablet, United Kingdom. (November 17, 2001)




» Opus Dei - Transcript of PBS program which interviewed both members and critics. [Religion and Ethics Newsweekly] (June 29, 2001)




» Was FBI Agent's True "Loyalty" to Opus Dei? - Suggests that Robert Hanssen's motivation to betray his country was his allegiance to the ultraconservative Catholic organization. [JINN Magazine] (March 5, 2001)




» The hand of Opus Dei in El Salvador - The gap between rich and poor is widening, and more Salvadorans are dying of violent acts than during the civil war. The martyred Oscar Romero's successor is an Opus Dei man who preaches individual salvation and attempts to squash liberation theology. [The Tablet] (November 18, 2000)




» Mi General - Opus Dei activity in Chile. [Z Magazine] (April, 2000)




» Ancien régime meets high finance in Opus Dei - Book review of "Their Kingdom Come," from the National Catholic Reporter. (October 23, 1998)




» Secret Service - Review of Maria del Carmen Tapia's book "Beyond the Threshold: A Life in Opus Dei." With a link to the first chapter of the book. [New York Times] (October 12, 1997)




» Survivor describes days in Opus Dei - Book review of Beyond the Threashold from The National Catholic Reporter, the NCR. (September 5, 1997)




» Opus Dei as a Political Force in Post Cold War Latin America - American Political Science Association, Wash DC, USA; Panel "Comparative Political Manifestations of the Roman Catholic Church", 2nd draft, 1:30 PM (August 29, 1997)




» The Way of the Faithful - Review of Maria del Carmen Tapia's book "Beyond the Threshold: A Life in Opus Dei." Includes a link to the first chapter of the book. [Washington Post] (August 10, 1997)




» Opus Dei in the United States - Written by Father James Martin, an Associate Editor at America Magazine in New York City, USA. (February 25, 1995)




» Their Will Be Done - Article looking at the intersection of Opus Dei, CIA, dictatorial regimes and the Knights of Malta as they attempt to fight liberation theology throughout the world. Opus Dei is mentioned in the second part of the article. From Mother Jones, USA. (August 1, 1983)

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