{"id":5423,"date":"2006-10-06T13:28:14","date_gmt":"2006-10-06T13:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/viamedia\/2006\/10\/od-in-houston.html"},"modified":"2006-10-06T13:28:14","modified_gmt":"2006-10-06T13:28:14","slug":"od-in-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/viamedia\/2006\/10\/od-in-houston.html","title":{"rendered":"OD in Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bill Cork has  thoughts on the visit of Bishop Javier Echevarria, the Prelate of Opus Dei<\/a>, to Houston (over 2000 heard him speak)<\/p>\n

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Last week Bishop Javier Echevarria, the Prelate of Opus Dei, visited Houston. Over 2000 people were present for the "Get Together." The event was typically Opus Dei. He did not give a weighty theological address (though he and other priests of Opus Dei are certainly capable of that). He did not talk about current events in the headlines (though he is capable of doing so). Instead, what stood out was the ordinariness of his address and the atmosphere. And that’s what Opus Dei is about, finding holiness in the ordinary things of life. It was the visit of a father with his family. He talked about family matters, both<\/em> the family of Opus Dei (making the announcement of the extension of Opus Dei apostolates to Russia), and the families of those present, in response to the questions. The term, "Get Together," is indicative of this. In Opus Dei Centers, which have a family, rather than a monastic, atmosphere, there is a Get Together after supper each day, a brief time for everyone to share what’s going on in their lives. St. Josemaria patterned his international visits after these gatherings, and his successors have followed that pattern. There’s no pulpit on the stage, no episcopal throne–instead, a couple of couches and easy chairs–living room furniture arranged like you might find it in an Opus Dei Center.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here’s a video montage of his visit to the US.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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