Your time and your strength belong to God. Don't waste them throwing stones at the dogs that bark at you along the way. Ignore them.

— Josemaría Escrivá (1902–1975), Priester

Topics: Courage & Strength, Temptation & Struggle

Josemaría Escrivá

Josemaría Escrivá (1902–1975) war ein spanischer katholischer Priester, der vor allem in Madrid sowie Rom wirkte und 1928 das Opus Dei gründete. Er betonte die Heiligung des Alltags und der weltlichen Berufsarbeit – bekannt durch sein Werk „Der Weg“ –, während sein Schaffen wegen autoritärer Strukturen und historischer Nähe zum Franco-Regime umstritten blieb. Heutigen Bibellesern liefert er Denkanstöße für eine konsequente Arbeitsethik, deren Umfeld jedoch bis heute durch Berichte über geistlichen Missbrauch und strenge Gewissenskontrolle belastet ist.

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