Madrid.- The wind of correction from Francis, for the first time, came like a strong wind to the doors of Opus Dei. Today the new motu proprio “ad charisma tuendum” (to protect the charism) entered into force, with the pope It takes away power and freedom within the church,
On the one hand, the Pope demote your bishopThe position with which the head of the unit is known: With the status of bishop “he will not be distinguished” and will not be able to wear the ring or the episcopal vestment. His title will henceforth be Supernumerary Apostolic Prothonotary. The purpose of this measure, says Francis, is that the form of government of Opus Dei is “based more on charisma than on hierarchical authority.” The pope confirms that these changes are in line with the testimony of Sant Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, founding priest of the organization in 1928. Opus Dei is present in more than 60 countries and has 90,805 ordinary members and 2,095 priests.
The pope ordered that the work – as the institution is also known – Because the clergy would be responsible to the synod, the body that would be responsible for the evaluation, and not the opus dei itself, as was the case until now., “questions to be faced in each case”, such as the constitution of their priests or “possible disputes”. The institution must also submit an annual report to this bishop on its status and “the evolution of its pastoral work”. Until now, Work only had to submit a similar document every five years to the Congregation for Bishops, the Vatican body on which he relied. Motu Proprio also specifies in one of its six articles that, on the basis of these amendments, The methods of Opus Dei will be “appropriately adapted”through institutional resolutions, but ultimately must be approved by the Vatican.
“We accept as an affiliate”Opus Dei leader Priest Fernando Ocariz Brana was the reaction when the Vatican announced the new norm in late July. The head of the task stressed to his faithful through a pastoral letter published on the institution’s website that the post of bishop “was not necessary for the leadership of Opus Dei” and that his main function is to “be a guide”. but above all a father.
Opus Dei in the Catholic Church a. defined as personal foreshadowing, that is, the religious institution is headed by a bishop and is not limited to a certain area like a diocese, nor subject to the authority of a bishop. East The only prescribed institution to have this privilege, which makes it a unique case. This condition was given by John Paul II in 1982 through the Apostolic Constitution – the highest standard the Pope can decree – ut sit (so that he may). A decision that was strewn with pitfalls, because many bishops, including important Spanish cardinals, were against such a decision.
Since its creation, the work has been able to develop rapidly and has been accepted by various political and economic circles, especially under the Franco dictatorship. Some of its members rose to high positions of power in the Spanish government. “He made us ministers,” was Escriva’s famous phrase when he learned that three of its members had been chosen to serve as ministers by dictator Francisco Franco in the 1960s. Opus Dei has a great heritage in the world and supports many educational centers around the world, such as the University of Navarre. There are a large number of people associated with it even though they are not part of the job. Like some current businessmen, politicians or bishops.
The act has been repeatedly criticized over the years by dozens of former members, who have accused its leaders of practicing coercive methods in an environment of secrecy, misogyny and bigotry from which beliefs have spread. ultra-Orthodox, and aggressive proselytizing. .
by Julio Nuejo
