Whiplash with Maxwell Kuzma

Opus Dei Explained with Gareth Gore


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In this episode, we sit down with journalist and author Gareth Gore to explore the hidden world of Opus Dei. From his beginnings as a financial reporter to uncovering a story that stretched far beyond banking, Gareth shares how Opus Dei’s secrecy, influence, and high-control practices have shaped both Catholic life and global politics. Together, we discuss the cult of personality around founder Josemaría Escrivá, the ways Opus Dei exerts control over its members, and how its reach extends into movements of Catholic nationalism and authoritarian politics in Spain and the United States.As queer Catholics reflecting on our ongoing series about High Control Catholicism, we found this conversation to be an important step in naming the structures of power and manipulation that too often go unchallenged. Instead of traditional show notes, we’ll be publishing a deep dive essay on Substack this Friday, August 22, continuing the conversation and expanding on themes from this episode.https://maxwellkuzma.substack.com/

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