Opus Dei

/ ˈəʊpəs ˈdeɪɪ /

noun

1. another name for divine office
2. an international Roman Catholic organization of lay people and priests founded in Spain in 1928 by Josemaria Escrivá de Balaguer (1902–75), with the aim of spreading Christian principles

Example Sentences

Leo has used his connections within the Catholic Church, the Catholic Information Center, and his own religious networks—including Opus Dei—to further his cause.

From Slate

Another quote that appears in the New York magazine piece is from Father Arne Panula, the vicar of Opus Dei, who was based in New York from 1998 to 2002, and who became director of the CIC until his death in 2017.

From Slate

While many associate Opus Dei with The Da Vinci Code and warmed-over conspiracy theories, British financial journalist Gareth Gore has shown that the group remains active and prominent.

From Slate

Dahlia Lithwick: Mark, you and I both read the New York magazine piece about Leonard Leo, his deep connections to Opus Dei, and his interventions in commandeering the levers of democracy.

From Slate

He confessed to her and to a priest affiliated with Opus Dei, the conservative Catholic organization to which the couple belonged.

From New York Times