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If true, this is a BIG deal (Original Post) iemanja Oct 2025 OP
Yes canetoad Oct 2025 #1
Oh, ill go to mass that sunday. Volaris Oct 2025 #13
If so, great. But I suspect they'll just go underground. nt woodsprite Oct 2025 #2
Their influence will be greatly diluted if they got underground. Martin68 Oct 2025 #7
K&R GoodRaisin Oct 2025 #3
The stated goals of Opus Dei - nothing more than a statement of the goals every practicing member of the clergy Aussie105 Oct 2025 #4
They're a sort of secret group of fascist dominionists, we've got some on the Supreme Court. diane in sf Oct 2025 #5
👆 bamagal62 Oct 2025 #8
It's a right-wing part of the church. iemanja Oct 2025 #6
Leonard Leo (conservative Supreme Court Puppet Master) is an enormous influencer in this far right KitFox Oct 2025 #9
Mi papa! Baitball Blogger Oct 2025 #10
So, this screws up a movie sequel? BidenRocks Oct 2025 #11
Oh, OK! Aussie105 Oct 2025 #12
Bloom County? Orrex Oct 2025 #14
? iemanja Oct 2025 #16
49 recs for something that hasn't been fact checked Kaleva Oct 2025 #15
Please do it. travelingthrulife Oct 2025 #17
Opus Dei? Opus posthumous. usonian Oct 2025 #18

Aussie105

(7,720 posts)
4. The stated goals of Opus Dei - nothing more than a statement of the goals every practicing member of the clergy
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 01:34 AM
Oct 2025

should aim to do in their various roles.

So there must be more to it.

Can't help to think of the NRA, stated aim is to make all gun owners responsible citizens who handle guns safely.
The actual results of the 'work' of the NRA is something totally different in reality.

But I'm willing to be educated by people who know more than I do.

iemanja

(57,621 posts)
6. It's a right-wing part of the church.
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 02:07 AM
Oct 2025

And criticized for being cult-like. They’ve associated themselves with authoritarian leaders. See “controversy” under this Wikipedia entry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opus_Dei

KitFox

(515 posts)
9. Leonard Leo (conservative Supreme Court Puppet Master) is an enormous influencer in this far right
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 02:46 AM
Oct 2025

extremist cult. Alito, Thomas, and the late Scalia are members. Josh Hawley is a member and I imagine when J D Vance converted to Catholicism, he was drawn to this. Authoritarian beliefs abound in Opus Dei. I am appreciating the candidness of Pope Leo. Thanks for posting this. I had not heard about it. I agree with you, if this comes to pass, it’s a big deal!

Aussie105

(7,720 posts)
12. Oh, OK!
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:27 AM
Oct 2025

Illuminati!

The 'enlightened ones' who know the will of God, or pretend to, to enrich themselves and gain Power?

No big deal though, they are mostly operating underground already.

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