Former members of Opus Dei seek refoundation and launch strong criticism of the organization

Opus Dei under Criticism

A group of former Opus Dei members have launched an international complaint that paints a disturbing portrait of the organization. In a document sent to the Nunciature in Spain, and later to more than 600 bishops around the world, the group described Opus Dei as an organization with charismatic leadership that upholds a doctrine transmitted in a 'messianic' manner.

Detailed Complaints

The document includes a memory card with more than 700 attached documents, including 46 books and documents. The complainants allege that these texts, hidden from the Holy See, are "The true norms by which Opus Dei was governed and is governed". This revelation is especially relevant given that the Holy See is in the process of defining the new statutes of the organization.

Regulatory Fraud to the Holy See and to the Members Themselves

The complaint is positioned as a criticism against Opus Dei for regulatory fraud. Former members maintain that the organization's statutes are an "institutional fraud" before the Holy See, a simple legal reference. The statute deposited in the Vatican, as they allege, is not the one that really governs the operation of the Work.

Community Life and Psychological Dependence

The complainants describe a closed community life in which Opus Dei members suffer a total psychological dependence on the group. Affirm that individual liberties and privacy of members are suppressed, and that the information they receive is controlled.

Presentation of the Complaint and Failure to Receive

The complaint was presented by Antonio Moya Somolinos and Carmen del Rosario Pérez San Román before the Pope's headquarters in Spain. However, they were not received and had to be delivered on the street. Despite this, the delivery is recorded and sent electronically with certified content verification to the Departments of Clergy and Doctrine of the Faith.

Questionable Practices According to Whistleblowers

The complaint includes a series of questionable practices in Opus Dei. Between them, proselytizing and collecting money are prominent, maintaining that members are obtained the delivery of their personal assets and sums of money under duress or psychological pressure.

Conclusion and Claims of the Complainants

In short, the complainants ask for an intervention by the Holy See to protect Catholics and the suppression of Opus Dei in its current form. They also request a re-founding of the institution by the Church hierarchy with new rules and new rulers.. Finally, they ask for canonical penalties for those responsible for the illegal actions they denounce.