We don't really die! We only change our dwelling place, nothing more! Together with faith and love, we Christians have this hope, a sure hope.

— Josemaría Escrivá (1902–1975), Priester

Topics: Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Hope & Confidence

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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