“There is a saying about Einstein’s Theory of Relativity: that what makes it difficult for some people to comprehend (it) is its simplicity. That you don’t need to acquire more information to understand it, but that you must instead discard preconceived notions that block your understand(ing). There is a similar saying about Quantum Theory.”
–Vin Crosbie, in an online article “What is ‘New Media’?
Opus Dei can be explained in a similar way. What makes it difficult for some people to comprehend Opus Dei’s spirit is its simplicity. That you don’t need to acquire more information to understand it, but that you must instead discard preconceived notions that block your understanding. Some of these preconceptions include the old belief that sanctity, of the heroic type, was exclusive of professed religious, and not accessible to the everyday man or woman ‘in the world’. Another preconception was that being something ‘unexpected’ of the ordinary person, anyone therefore who makes the attainment of sanctity an aim, must be distinguishable by some external signs. When a member of Opus Dei is not distinguishable from other persons around him, it is then wrongly thought that he or she has something to hide, or that Opus Dei is secretive.
But Opus Dei is very simple and to understand and love it, come with no baggage. It is exactly what it says it is: a way of sanctity in daily work and the fulfillment of the ordinary duties of a Christian. I am here reminded of an article published in the UK Spectator in May 2006 by Mary Wakefield titled, “Opus Dei is scary because it’s so normal”.
Here is an excerpt from the article:
“After three hours with Opus Dei women at Ashwell House in east London I wandered west, half-stunned, like a cat hit by a car…the members I’d met had been so mysteriously well-balanced and comfortable in their skins as to be actually frightening. If I had to sustain eye contact with another well-adjusted, devout young Catholic, I thought I might start swearing, or crying.”
Read the full story here
From: http://blog.writingpad.org/2007/06/12/opus-dei-is-scary-because-it%E2%80%99s-so-normal/
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