UPDATE 9-18-06:
Another internal term for “plan of life”:
As part of her lay vocation, she observes what are called “the norms“: (…) she prays in the morning, at noontime, and in the evening; she attends Mass daily, goes to weekly confession to an Opus Dei priest, and also meets weekly with her Opus Dei spiritual director; she attends regular study meetings and retreats and makes a “sacrificial” donation to the group. (source)
==
INITIAL post 9-7-06:
Words from within:
St. Josemaria used the phrase “Plan of Life” to refer to the schedule that an individual makes for incorporating vocal and mental prayer into his or her life. St. Josemaria knew that lay people have very busy lives, especially parents. For that reason he encouraged people to make time to speak with God, lest this very important activity be put aside.
Additional words from within:
The founder promised eternal salvation to members who “fulfilled” (cumplir) the plan of life. Guaranteed.
One wonders
- Where escriba got this guarantee: a revelation? an illumination? If so, were they ever documented and confirmed by the Church?
- Whether anyone else in the history of the Church has ever provided such guarantee: the Lord himself suggests that we be at the ready for we know not the time…
- What happens to those who do NOT follow the “plan of life”
É preciso não ter vergonha nenhuma para “garantir a salvação” através do cumprimento do plano de vida.
Um abraço
TRANSLATION:
What audacity to offer “salvation guaranteed” by means of fulfilling the plan of life!
Drake:
Thank you for translating from portuguese.
Bye, bye.
Fátima
You’re welcome!
[...] The founder of Opus Dei stated that any member who “fulfills” the plan of life is guaranteed to go to heaven. To help members do so, they are provided a cheat sheet that they use by checking or ranking items as they are completed. That sheet looks as follows: [...]