For a century, Opus Dei has transmitted to the world a message of encounter with God in ordinary life. A first of its kind, this book is an extensive investigation of this institution and its founder, Josemaría Escrivá. All documentation that exists and is preserved about Opus Dei and its founder, as well as numerous oral testimonies, have been accessed in order to leave no rock unturned in this historical reveal of one of the Church's most fascinating modern lay and clerical organization.
PART I
International Consolidation (1962-1975)
Chapter 1. Governance of a Global Entity
Section 1. An Ongoing Process of Founding
Section 2. Central and Regional Governing Bodies
Chapter 2. Formation
Section 1. St. Raphael's Work
Section 2. Philosophical and Theological Education
of Numeraries
Section 3. Professional and Family Care of Persons
Section 4. Associates and Supernumeraries
Section 5. The Diocesan Clergy
Chapter 3. Institutional Activities
Section 1. Higher Education
Section 2. Primary and Secondary Schools
Section 3. Technical and Vocational Training Centers
Section 4. Development and Demise of Common Works
Section 5. Financial Support of Apostolic Activities
Chapter 4. Theological-Legal Developments
Section 1. An Anomalous Situation
Section 2. The Message of Opus Dei at Vatican Council II
Section 3. The Special General Congress
Chapter 5. A Post-Conciliar Legacy
Section 1. Doctrinal and Liturgical Measures
Section 2. Activity of Members in Spanish Politics
and Other Settings
Section 3. The Founder's Final Projects, Writings, and Travels
PART II
THE YEARS OF ESCRIVÁ'S
FIRST SUCCESSOR (1975-1994
Chapter 6. A New Hand at the Helm
Section 1. A New "Father" in Opus Dei
Section 2. Governing Opus Dei
Section 3. Activities of the Prelate
Section 4. Relations with John Paul II
Chapter 7. The Legal Solution
Section 1. The Process
Section 2. Advantages of the New Legal Status
Section 3. Protecting the Prelature
Chapter 8. Growth
Section 1. Numerical Growth
Section 2. New Countries
Chapter 9. Doctrinal Formation
Section 1. Cooperators and Young People
Section 2. Formation of Members of the Work
Section 3. Service to the Church
Chapter 10. Apostolic Activities
Section 1 Educational Activities
Section 2. Social Works
Chapter 11. Public Opinion
Section 1. Spain: The Rumasa Affair
Section 2. Great Britain: Cardinal Hume Speaks
Section 3. Germany: Opus Dei Defends Itself in the Courts
Section 4. Italy: A Parliamentary Inquiry
Chapter 12. The Beatification of the Founder
Section 1. Escrivá's Process of Beatification
Section 2. Controversy over the Beatification
PART III
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