From Publishers Weekly
The Catholic group Opus Dei (Latin for work of God) emerges in this compact collection of essays and interviews as an entity that gives its female members a deep sense of purpose amid ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. Whether they are stay-at-home mothers or professionals in academia and business, these women tell of lives changed by their faith and what they commonly refer to as the Work. Opus Dei members, according to founder St. Josemaría Escrivá, aspire to be contemplative souls in the midst of the world who try to convert their work into prayer. They do this through offering their work to Christ and following a spiritual regimen of daily prayer and regular theological development programs. Excerpts from Escrivá's writings and an explanation of the group's structure help fill out the selected narratives. Readers looking for the kind of intrigue found in The Da Vinci Code's treatment of this group won't find it here, but they will get an honest appraisal from women who know Opus Dei from the inside out. (Apr.)
Review
"An honest appraisal from women who know Opus Dei from the inside out." —Publishers Weekly
"I loved these women! From changing diapers, to Harvard medical internships, to the top of a Tibetan mountain, they show all women how to confront the ordinary circumstances of life with extraordinary joy. Whether former atheists or cradle-Catholics, they have discovered a path that will inspire any woman who longs for a deeper way to deal with her days." —Delia Gallagher, Vatican analyst and former CNN faith and values correspondent
http://www.escrivaworks.org/book/conversations-chapter-7.htm
"Perhaps no part of contemporary Roman Catholicism has been more misunderstood and misconstrued than has Opus Dei, especially in the days since the publication of the popular bestseller, The DaVinci Code. This collection of interviews and autobiographical statements, by contrast, offers its readers not only a sympathetic, but also a very informative, presentation of the prelature and is to be highly recommended to those who are interested in this influential organization." —Phyllis Tickle, author, The Divine Hours
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company (April 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 082452425X
ISBN-13: 978-0824524258
http://www.amazon.com/Women-Opus-Dei-Their-Words/dp/082452425X/ref=ntt_at_ep_...
Marie T. Oates is the principal of Boston PR Group, Inc. Her firm assists companies and foundations with strategic communications and development projects. Her client list includes a mix of foundations, medical and biotech firms, as well as market research and communication companies. She is also experienced in helping national organizations with media and message training. Her work experience includes serving as the Executive Director of Bayridge, a Boston center for university and professional women; she also served as Manager of Publications and Research at Deaconess Hospital, and sold advertising for the Boston Herald.
Marie is an avid writer. Her writings have appeared in the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Globe, the Washington Times, the National Review and a number of other publications. In 2004, she published her first novel, Erin's Song. Her second book, Women of Opus Dei: In Their Own Words (Crossroad Publishing, 2009), was published in April 2009.
Marie serves and has served on several boards, including the Child Care Careers Institute, The Rosemoor Foundation, Fisherman Foundation, and Bayridge Residence and Cultural Center. She has served as the President of the New England Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and as a member of the AMWA national board of directors. She served on the Organizing Committee and obtained significant funding for "Bold New Era for Cardiovascular Research", a national conference which brought together top researchers and clinicians from around the country to discuss cardiovascular disease, with a special emphasis on how it affects women and minorities.
She is also on the Council for Women at Boston College. Marie also oversaw the Ayer Mansion (the only Louis Comfort Tiffany designed mansion in Boston) Restoration Campaign for which she assembled a world class advisory board and helped raise over $1 million in restoration and endowment funds. The Ayer Mansion was recently declared a National Landmark Building, and the restoration project has received several historic preservation awards.
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Women of Opus Dei: In Their Own Words 2/2by scabious2319 views
@freepoppie Stick your mother's old flat skanky ass in that toilet, she needs a good cleaning.
CaesarWarrington 2 weeks ago
opus dei...i will get hold of ur book and put it down the toilet where it belongs...
freepoppie 2 months ago
Kiss the cross and serve the EscriváChrist
skanemermaid 4 months ago