Opus Dei's establishment as a personal prelature was a seminal event in the life of the Church, with important implications for every Catholic. Now three theologians and members of Opus Dei Pedro Rodriguez, Fernando Ocáriz, and José Luis Illanes explore the significance of Opus Dei and its place in the Church as a whole. They examine Opus Dei's mission in the context of the Church's larger work, plus a host of related issues: the vocation to Opus Dei in relation to the Church's vocation to holiness; the nature of that vocation for people in different states in life; the proper role of the Christian in the secular world and Opus Dei's call for the sanctification of ordinary life; and much more. Here, then, is an in-depth guide to understanding the role and importance of this key apostolate.
Pages
278
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Scepter Publishers
Release
December 31, 2003
ISBN
1889334936
ISBN 13
9781889334936
Opus Dei in the Church: An Ecclesiological Study of the Life and Apostolate of Opus Dei
Opus Dei's establishment as a personal prelature was a seminal event in the life of the Church, with important implications for every Catholic. Now three theologians and members of Opus Dei Pedro Rodriguez, Fernando Ocáriz, and José Luis Illanes explore the significance of Opus Dei and its place in the Church as a whole. They examine Opus Dei's mission in the context of the Church's larger work, plus a host of related issues: the vocation to Opus Dei in relation to the Church's vocation to holiness; the nature of that vocation for people in different states in life; the proper role of the Christian in the secular world and Opus Dei's call for the sanctification of ordinary life; and much more. Here, then, is an in-depth guide to understanding the role and importance of this key apostolate.