Phenomenal people

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I'm heavily involved with them. They have been a major part in my spiritual formation over the few years particularly.

Personally, everyone I have met from Opus Dei (and I'm talking those well known among the members, and also those within our local level, some nationally as well) have been phenomenal people.

I attend montly circles, doctrine classes, get spiritual direction, and attend recollections and retreats. I cannot say I've seen a single thing that had turned me off to them, or anything that makes me pause and say, nah - run.

I'm well aware of the controversy around them. And just like anything (and everything) in the church, in the midst of beauty and reverence is always wolves in sheep's clothing because humans are flawed. Jesus CHOSE Judas among the 12 to teach us a lesson that even those in the inner circle can be tainted by evil.

So that's to say that I don't condemn those who have had truly bad experiences. The Spirit of Opus Dei ain't for everyone, and some people may well have been wronged by those they trusted.

But I also think that those who have had incredible life changing experiences with The Work should not be ignored or silenced either.

My faith has deepened and I have a special love and devotion to St Josemaria that has drawn me and my family closer to Christ and Our Blessed Mother. So for me, Opus Dei is an important part of my faith life, and I encourage others to seek them out on their own and make up their mind from there.