[Eagles6]

This is hardly a widespread or required practice. Opus Dei is a way for devout laity to serve the Church. I know folks in the organization and no one has admitted to corporal mortification on the level of the islamists.

[LauraleeBraswell]

I don't think Christians should hold themselves up to the standards of animals. I'm not Christian, but I respect the institution as The INSTITUTION that civilized the world.