Dave Troy Presents Opus Dei with Gareth Gore
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Oct 14, 2024 Gareth Gore, a financial journalist and author, dives into the enigmatic world of Opus Dei, a secretive Catholic sect. He reveals how a bank collapse led him to uncover its finances and influence. Gore discusses Opus Dei's origins, controversial recruitment tactics, and its powerful connections in Washington, D.C. He sheds light on allegations of human trafficking and explores the group's complex ties with the Vatican and conservative power brokers. His insights provide a chilling look at a faction that wields significant political and financial power.
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How The Investigation Began
- Gareth Gore fell into the Opus Dei story after covering the 2017 Banco Popular collapse and later digging into lawsuits and shareholder mysteries.
- The bank's biggest shareholder vanished and deeper records pulled him into a broader investigation of Opus Dei financing.
From Spirituality To Political Project
- José María Escrivá founded Opus Dei to let lay Catholics live out faith in daily work, then morphed it into a militant, political project.
- He reframed spirituality as a method to infiltrate institutions and fight perceived enemies of the Church.
The Recruitment Playbook
- Escrivá designed recruitment tactics: target under-25s, recruit singly, and forbid recruits from telling others.
- Those techniques formalized a durable, secretive grooming system still used today.
