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The Healing and Listening Office of the Opus Dei in Spain, created by a decree of the Regional Vicar of the Prelature dated May 13, 2025, continues the line of interlocution marked by the protocols that the institution put in place more than 10 years ago to deal with possible cases of abuse and which have been progressing and taking shape over the years.
This type of office already exists in many dioceses and religious institutions in Spain and, according to Opus Dei, this new office aims to "promote healing processes" with former members of the Prelature or former attendees of its activities who may feel hurt or have complaints of an institutional nature.
It is not the first of these offices that Opus Dei has, since 2022, in Argentina, there is the Office of Healing and Resolution, with a similar objective in the American region. Since 2024, the Prelature has also had an Office of Healing and Resolution in Argentina, with a similar objective in the American region. channel to receive requests or complaints related to their time at the Work through an e-mail.
Former members of the listening team
This office is intended to be one more step in the task of "channeling these processes in a structured way and to better attend to the requests received". To this end, the Prelature has formed a team that includes professionals in the fields of psychology, spirituality, education, social work and pastoral accompaniment.
Among these people, there are men and women, some belonging to the institution, some without government positions, and people who previously belonged to the Work in order to offer a "space of trust that allows each case to be attended with empathy and respect".
In fact, the office has operational independence with respect to the government of the Prelature and it is these persons who act as interlocutors between the Work and those affected and who are responsible for "transferring to the Prelature, if necessary, the requests or suggestions for forgiveness or reparation that, in agreement with the claimant, are deemed appropriate." The communiqué does not clarify the type of reparation referred to, or whether the possibility of economic restitution is even contemplated in some cases.
Repair and healing
Through the attention given to the persons who come to the office, this office will gather information "to understand what happened, assess the magnitude of the case and seek the best way to offer assistance and healing". The Prelature itself points out that "the office team can count on external advice - for example, for legal orientation or institutional mediation - always with the express consent of the person attended to."
Preparation for the centenary of Opus Dei
The office was born from a path of work, listening and learning of the Prelature of Opus Dei, together with that of the entire Catholic Church, in dealing not only with cases of abuse (sexual or of conscience) but also in welcoming people who have been wounded or confronted with the religious institution.
In addition to different cases of disgruntled former members that have directly affected the institution founded by St. Josemaría Escrivá, the Work emphasizes its desire to "improve personal attention, especially towards those who have left the Work" and that this type of action will serve to prepare for the centenary of the foundation of Opus Dei, which will take place in 2028.
