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- Host: Antonia Cundy
- Focus: The cultural and political influence of Opus Dei in America, a controversial Catholic organization.
- Description: A Catholic group characterized by its strict orthodoxy and discipline.
- Elitism: The organization seeks to associate with the elite of society, including:
- Aristocrats
- Individuals with intelligence and wealth
- Mission: Aims to help members get closer to God, but members report encountering other agendas and harm intertwined with this mission.
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Investigating Opus Dei's Influence
Discover how Opus Dei connects to the American conservative movement.
“I'm a journalist with the Financial Times.”
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Opus Dei's Political Stance
Explore Opus Dei's official and unofficial positions on politics.
“From small town chapels to Ivy League universities and Washington's corridors of power, this is a story about Opus Dei and the role it's playing in reshaping America.”
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0:00Opus Dei is a controversial Catholic group known for its orthodoxy and discipline.
0:06Antonia Cundy: Aristocracy of blood, intelligence and wealth. We want only the best, only the best for God. There's always been an idea in Opus Dei of trying to be near the best, the elite of society. I'm Antonia Cundy. I'm a journalist with the Financial Times. On the latest season of the Untold podcast, I investigate how Opus Dei has become central to the American conservative movement. We were the closest tabernacle to the White House. From small town chapels to Ivy League universities and Washington's corridors of power, this is a story about Opus Dei and the role it's playing in reshaping America. Officially, no.
0:49Opus Dei does not get involved with politics. Opus Dei does not discuss politics. Opus Dei does not convey political views. unofficially though completely different story from the financial times untold opus day is out march 25th find it wherever you get your podcasts
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Introducing Opus Dei, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. Host Antonia Cundy uncovers the cultural and political influence of a controversial Catholic organisation in America. Opus Dei exists to help people get closer to God, but some members say they found other agendas – and unexpected harm – entangled in that spiritual mission. The first episode of Untold: Opus Dei launches March 25.
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