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233: DC’s Catholic Power Center (w/Gareth Gore)

Conspirituality

CHAPTER

Unveiling Opus Dei: The Complexity of Influence

This chapter explores Opus Dei's origins and its contrasting public image against its secretive practices, including its recruitment of members and controversial influence within the Catholic Church. It highlights the organization's internal structures, particularly the gender-specific rules and the exploitation of impoverished young girls through deceptive promises. Recent legal accusations and the psychological implications of their practices reveal a complex and often troubling narrative about faith, power, and manipulation within this ultra-conservative group.

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