Comments for Once upon a time in opus dei http://opusfree.wordpress.com we joined, we saw, we left Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:28:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Ask us questions! by Paul http://opusfree.wordpress.com/ask-us-questions/#comment-1649 Paul Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:28:41 +0000 http://opusfree.wordpress.com/ask-us-questions/#comment-1649 I think you can do the same thing as if she were going to give it to a cat shelter. If the money is given to her, then really it belongs to her, right? Of course, lawyers will always find a way to engage in a law suite - it means income for them. So probably outside of speaking with her regarding whatever needs you might have (and hopes), you might also have to buy her out. Who knows, maybe Opus Dei will want to buy the property from you - charge them extra and buy and even bigger place next door! Otherwise, call the lawyers, and all of you can spend the 1/6th worth on several other people's incomes. Good luck! Paul I think you can do the same thing as if she were going to give it to a cat shelter. If the money is given to her, then really it belongs to her, right? Of course, lawyers will always find a way to engage in a law suite – it means income for them. So probably outside of speaking with her regarding whatever needs you might have (and hopes), you might also have to buy her out. Who knows, maybe Opus Dei will want to buy the property from you – charge them extra and buy and even bigger place next door!

Otherwise, call the lawyers, and all of you can spend the 1/6th worth on several other people’s incomes.

Good luck!

Paul

]]> Comment on State will not fund private Opus Dei school: Germany by marta salazar http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/05/30/state-will-not-fund-private-opus-dei-school-germany/#comment-1579 marta salazar Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:36:07 +0000 http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/05/30/state-will-not-fund-private-opus-dei-school-germany/#comment-1579 thank you for your information! thank you for your information!

]]> Comment on Newman ahead of Opus Dei by 120 years by Scott http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/05/28/newman-ahead-of-opus-dei-by-120-years/#comment-1576 Scott Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:03:56 +0000 http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/05/28/newman-ahead-of-opus-dei-by-120-years/#comment-1576 Interesting that the article itself is written by Rev. C. John McCloskey, a noted Opus Dei priest in Washington, DC. Interesting that the article itself is written by Rev. C. John McCloskey, a noted Opus Dei priest in Washington, DC.

]]> Comment on Psalm 2 by Toby http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/02/10/psalm-2/#comment-1410 Toby Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:36:41 +0000 http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/02/10/psalm-2/#comment-1410 Hi Jenny, numeraries spending time their families, attending family occasions and looking after their elderly has only been a recent development in Opus Dei. There are many many numeraries who have have not been able to attend their parents, siblings & grand parents funerals, not to mention weddings & baptisms. No it is not written that they should not attend but it is considered bad spirit to so 'attached' to your family and to spend the money to attend - no wonder numeraries soon become family outcasts with only the Opus Dei to turn to. Very valid point re. who is running this blog - who are you and why are you doing this - it's just about like a covert Opus Dei operation .....Cheers, Toby Hi Jenny, numeraries spending time their families, attending family occasions and looking after their elderly has only been a recent development in Opus Dei. There are many many numeraries who have have not been able to attend their parents, siblings & grand parents funerals, not to mention weddings & baptisms. No it is not written that they should not attend but it is considered bad spirit to so ‘attached’ to your family and to spend the money to attend – no wonder numeraries soon become family outcasts with only the Opus Dei to turn to.
Very valid point re. who is running this blog – who are you and why are you doing this – it’s just about like a covert Opus Dei operation …..Cheers, Toby

]]> Comment on Psalm 2 by Toby http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/02/10/psalm-2/#comment-1409 Toby Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:14:30 +0000 http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/02/10/psalm-2/#comment-1409 Hi Alan - sorry to be blunt but I need to, if you have been a member for 10 years (I'm guessing supernumery) and they let you go 'happily' it's because you didn't get it! They are keeping you good for your wife and who you know mate. Don't let your precious faith be contaminated! Toby Hi Alan – sorry to be blunt but I need to, if you have been a member for 10 years (I’m guessing supernumery) and they let you go ‘happily’ it’s because you didn’t get it! They are keeping you good for your wife and who you know mate. Don’t let your precious faith be contaminated! Toby

]]> Comment on What every member must perform by drake http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/what-every-member-must-perform/#comment-1335 drake Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:43:33 +0000 http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/what-every-member-must-perform/#comment-1335 Dear Shaka: "Ejaculations" is a poor translation in English-speaking countries of the more traditional expression: Ejaculatory prayers... an otherwise traditional practice in the Church. See here http://www.papastronsay.com/redemptorist_history_pg3.htm Dear Shaka:

“Ejaculations” is a poor translation in English-speaking countries of the more traditional expression: Ejaculatory prayers… an otherwise traditional practice in the Church. See here http://www.papastronsay.com/redemptorist_history_pg3.htm

]]> Comment on Ask us questions! by drake http://opusfree.wordpress.com/ask-us-questions/#comment-1334 drake Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:30:25 +0000 http://opusfree.wordpress.com/ask-us-questions/#comment-1334 Dear N. Norris: What you can do? Your best bet is to have a talk with your sister, so that both sides can express their respective positions. Members are often confused in their understanding of loyalty to God and family. They often confuse the former with Opus Dei (God's will is expressed through the prelate and the superiors), and the latter with Opus Dei (their "supernatural" family). If conversation should fail, then a lawyer would best answer the question "what can we do legally?". Good luck! p.s. Readers are welcome to provide suggestions. Dear N. Norris:

What you can do? Your best bet is to have a talk with your sister, so that both sides can express their respective positions. Members are often confused in their understanding of loyalty to God and family.

They often confuse the former with Opus Dei (God’s will is expressed through the prelate and the superiors), and the latter with Opus Dei (their “supernatural” family).

If conversation should fail, then a lawyer would best answer the question “what can we do legally?”.

Good luck!

p.s. Readers are welcome to provide suggestions.

]]> Comment on Preces by marta salazar http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/01/15/preces/#comment-1319 marta salazar Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:46:13 +0000 http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/01/15/preces/#comment-1319 Thanks! I pray it! Thanks!

I pray it!

]]> Comment on Ask us questions! by N. Norris http://opusfree.wordpress.com/ask-us-questions/#comment-1315 N. Norris Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:51:30 +0000 http://opusfree.wordpress.com/ask-us-questions/#comment-1315 My sister is a numerary who has inherited a 1/6 portion of family lake property. We did not know she has willed everything to Opus Dei! What can We legally do to keep Opus Dei from owning part of our family property upon her death??? My sister is a numerary who has inherited a 1/6 portion of family lake property. We did not know she has willed everything to Opus Dei! What can We legally do to keep Opus Dei from owning part of our family property upon her death???

]]> Comment on Opus Dei: methods or spirit? by Anonymous http://opusfree.wordpress.com/2007/01/01/opus-dei-methods-or-spirit/#comment-1154 Anonymous Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:27:29 +0000 http://opusfree.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-1154 I found the Spanish version of the Catechism. I can read Spanish, but is there an English version that someone has translated? <strong>ANSWER:</strong> Not that we know of. Our experience in countries where Spanish is not the main language is that the person using the Catechism for instruction of other members uses the Spanish version. I found the Spanish version of the Catechism. I can read Spanish, but is there an English version that someone has translated?

ANSWER:

Not that we know of. Our experience in countries where Spanish is not the main language is that the person using the Catechism for instruction of other members uses the Spanish version.

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