Scott Hahn - Opus Dei

[AvilaSurfer]

He's a member. Who'd a thunk?

 

[pdudgeon]

to explain the above, he has a book out titled:
Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace: My Spiritual Journey in Opus Dei.

 

[AvilaSurfer]

I was hoping people would go research and find that, so thanks. I would imagine most people who see this thread title would not believe it to begin with.

 

[LivingWordUnity]

I was hoping people would go research and find that, so thanks. I would imagine most people who see this thread title would not believe it to begin with.

Why wouldn't people believe it?

 

[AvilaSurfer]

Why wouldn't people believe it?

Well, Opus Dei has a reputation, and Hahn is so mainstream and accepted by a lot of Catholics. The group is really small too, so eh, just my gut feeling. I know I was surprised.

 

[Michie]

I didn't have a clue!

 

[Anhelyna]

Are members of Opus Dei supposed to go round with a label hanging round their neck telling everyone ?
Are they supposed to feature that bit of knowledge in everything they write ?

Does the fact that he is in Opus Dei affect other people ?

 

[Rhamiel]

I was talking to someone about Opus Dei recently

 

[AvilaSurfer]

Are members of Opus Dei supposed to go round with a label hanging round their neck telling everyone ?
Are they supposed to feature that bit of knowledge in everything they write ?

Does the fact that he is in Opus Dei affect other people ?

You have a problem with the OP?

 

[AvilaSurfer]

I was talking to someone about Opus Dei recently

I read his book. It's fascinating.

 

[Anhelyna]

I've no problem with Opus Dei - I knew a Doctor who was part of it.

I jut don't see why folk seem to think it has to be proclaimed to all and sundry

 

[AvilaSurfer]

I've no problem with Opus Dei - I knew a Doctor who was part of it.

I jut don't see why folk seem to think it has to be proclaimed to all and sundry

I've never been called sundry before. I'll have to go look that up and see if I'm offended. At the risk of sounding like Captain Obvious, he wrote a book about his experience fergodsake. Back off.

 

[seekingsolace]

I've never been called sundry before. I'll have to go look that up and see if I'm offended. At the risk of sounding like Captain Obvious, he wrote a book about his experience fergodsake. Back off.

It's an English idiom. As in all or everyone - "I didn't want my personal business known to all and sundry."

Is Opus Dei a negative connotation on a good Catholic? Curiosity of an outsider.

 

[anjelica]

Angelyna was not meaning to be rude, I am sure.

To be honest, I am not at all surprised by this news.

 

[AvilaSurfer]

It's an English idiom. As in all or everyone - "I didn't want my personal business known to all and sundry."

Is Opus Dei a negative connotation on a good Catholic? Curiosity of an outsider.

I know exactly what sundry means. It was sarcasm. Sarcasm is an art form. As for your question, it depends on who you talk to.

 

[seekingsolace]

I know exactly what sundry means. It was sarcasm. Sarcasm is an art form. As for your question, it depends on who you talk to.

I see. I suppose that's what I get for expecting the best of everyone.

 

[pdudgeon]

I've no problem with Opus Dei - I knew a Doctor who was part of it.

I jut don't see why folk seem to think it has to be proclaimed to all and sundry

begs the obvious.
if he wrote a book on it, he probably wants people to buy the book and read it.
if it's a good book (and probably would be considering that he is a very good author)
then it deserves to be publicised and read.

 

[pdudgeon]

Are members of Opus Dei supposed to go round with a label hanging round their neck telling everyone ?
Are they supposed to feature that bit of knowledge in everything they write ?

Does the fact that he is in Opus Dei affect other people ?

it is a unique experience that not everyone has.

Just as not everyone gets to talk with the Dali Llama,
but it's not unusual for those who have had the experience to tell about it,
especially if it was meaningful for them.
And the rest of us get to be pleased and happy for him that he had such an experience,
and even more thankful that he was willing to share with us what it ment for him.

 

[s_gunter]

It's an English idiom. As in all or everyone - "I didn't want my personal business known to all and sundry."

Is Opus Dei a negative connotation on a good Catholic? Curiosity of an outsider.

Opus Dei has been accused of being very controlling and being cult-like. It's also been said that while it's voluntary to join and leave, leaving is made very difficult. http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=93081&page=1
(also, do what I did and google "Opus Dei controversies")


The book/movie The DaVinci Code didn't do the group any favors either.

 

[Cosmic Charlie]

It's an English idiom. As in all or everyone - "I didn't want my personal business known to all and sundry."

Is Opus Dei a negative connotation on a good Catholic? Curiosity of an outsider.

I don't have a high opinion of Opus Dei
and I'm not the only one.

But that's me and I'm sure I'm going to get jumped on for it.