Opus Dei is a controversial Catholic group based in 1928 by Josemara Escriv. The group’s acknowledged mission is to advertise holiness and evangelization amongst peculiar individuals. Opus Dei has been accused of being a cult, and its members have been accused of participating in brainwashing and different types of abuse.
One in all Opus Dei’s most bold initiatives is Challenge 2025, a plan to extend the group’s membership to 250,000 by 2025. The venture was launched in 2015, and it has been met with combined reactions. Some Opus Dei members have welcomed the venture, whereas others have expressed issues concerning the group’s fast progress.