The Cathedral of Saint Patrick's Young Adults (CSPYA)
Based upon the latest available information, there appears to be a great deal of recruiting for the cult-like organization Opus Dei within this group. It is recommended that people attend the young adult group at Holy Trinity, the CRC on the Upper West Side. Please see links and Legal Disclaimer below.
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Links about Opus Dei
The Catholic organization called Opus Dei has generated a substantial amount of controversy within the Catholic young adult community in New York City. Please follow the links below for additional information.
- Opus Dei Awareness Network (ODAN) - ODAN is a 501c3 non-profit based in the US that supported, funded and run by practicing Catholics loyal to the Church, the Pope and the Magistrum. Its goal is to provide complete information about Opus Dei to other practicing Catholics throughout the world.
- Opus Dei in America - considered to be one of the best articles available today on Opus Dei; written by the eminent Jesuit scholar Father James Martin, SJ, an Associate Editor at America Press in New York City. Fr. Martin also leads spiritual retreats for The CRC and St. Ignatius Loyola Young Adults. Fr. Martin has published a book entitled In Good Company
- Cease and Desist Letter - Cease and Desist letter for use when one is being intimidated, pressured and harassed by members of Opus Dei
- Guide on How to Prevent Opus Dei
Infiltration - Guide on how to prevent Opus Dei from infiltrating and taking over a young
adult group
- The Unofficial Homepage of Opus Dei - Based in Austria, this site has an excellent collection of links; several different languages; considered to be the center of unfiltered Opus Dei information on the Internet.
- NY Daily News Article - a very good article reporting on the opening of Opus Dei's 17 story, $42 million North American Headquarters on 34th St and Lexington Ave in Manhattan. Thank you to Worldwide Marriage Encounter for this information!
- Statistics on Opus Dei's North American HQ in New York City - vital stats on Opus Dei's HQ on 34th St. and Lexington Ave.
- More Statistics on Opus Dei's North American HQ from May and Pinska, architects - more vital stats on Opus Dei's HQ on 34th St. and Lexington Ave., including floorplans and cutaway drawings
- ABC News Series - very good series of 4 articles from ABC News.
- The Journal News Series - another good series of articles written by a newspaper based in Westchester/Rockland Counties north of NYC. Thank you to The Joy Mass for the information!
- Article from The American Catholic by Catherine Henningsen April 2001
- Thirteen/WNET New York - Religion and Ethics Newsweekly transcript - WNET, part of the highly regarded US Public Broadcasting Service, has an excellent report from WNET's Kim Lawton
- RickRoss.com - series of articles on Opus Dei from one of the best sites on the Internet regarding cult-like groups; Rick is based out of Jersey City, NJ and is available for lectures and interventions. He also has an additional site at: CultEducation.com
- US National Public Radio Report - excellent 16 minute radio report on Opus Dei reported by NPR's Lynn Neary in Rome; this is a direct link to the audio stream; it can be listened to for free over the Internet using Real Audio, a free software application that can be downloaded and installed on your computer.
- Their Kingdom Come: Inside the Secret World of Opus Dei - Excellent book on Opus Dei; link includes free excerpts on Amazon.com
- Parents Guide to Opus Dei - from Amazon.com
- Saints and Schemers - book approach is historical/sociological; from Amazon.com
- Investigation into the Secrect Society - excellent book by Michael Walsh; Opus Dei actually went through the trouble of writing a whole other book in an attempt to counter his research.
- Freedom of Mind - another good site with general information about mind control and cult-like groups from Steve Hassan; Steve is also available for interventions; based in the Boston area.
- Links from the Open Directory Project - good collection of links
Psalm 23:
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want...
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of rightousness for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
For thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Additional Links:
Move on uptown to meet the CRC-Holy Trinity Young Adults on the West Side, St. Ignatius Loyola Young Adults on the East Side, or go to the center of the action at The Young Adult Ministry of the Archdiocese of NY
To find out more about a monthly young adult Mass that is, warm and intimate, goto The Joy Mass
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