For the sake of the apostolate, in addition to the priests some lay men and women embrace celibacy as a gift from God. This enables them to dedicate themselves more fully to the formational activities of Opus Dei. They continue to be lay people and to have the same position within the Church as before, and they earn their living through their ordinary work.
Are some people in Opus Dei celibate?
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