3. How did St. Josemaria name Opus Dei?
Video interview with Fr. Michael Barrett. What is Opus Dei? (Duration: 1:33).
4. What are the different ways of being a member of Opus Dei?
Video interview with Fr. Michael Barrett (Duration: 4:03).
12. How is penance and mortification practiced in Opus Dei?
Video interview with Fr. Michael Barrett. Duration: 2:15.
11. How is Opus Dei financially supported?
Video interview with Fr. Michael Barrett. Duration: 0:54.
Experts speak about the Da Vinci Code
We offer two videos in which experts in different areas speak about the Da Vinci Code.
Video: Amy Welborn
In this video, Amy Welborn, author of the book "De-coding Da Vinci", explains Dan Brown's caricature of Opus Dei. She says: In reality it is an institution that offers spiritual formation to spread the Gospel.
"I am indebted to Dan Brown"
Andrea Ermini is 28 and works in Florence, in Italy. A year and a half ago he read the "Da Vinci Code" and was surprised by the picture it gives of Opus Dei. He made enquiries and... now has joined the institution. "Thanks to Dan Brown," he says, "I have rediscovered the beauty of the faith."
Video: Elizabeth Lev
Elizabeth Lev, an art historian, says that in her opinion the author of the Da Vinci Code knows neither Opus Dei nor any of its members.
Corporal Mortification
The Church prescribes fasting on certain days and recommends that the faithful practice other sorts of mortification as well. Fr. John Wauck, a priest of Opus Dei, speaks about mortification.