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A Roman Vacation paid for by your donations to the Legion.
The never ending saga of the Legion of Christ and their disgraced founder, Marcial Maciel. Can it get any weirder? This blog is for your comments. If you wish to send a suggestion for a new posting, please email landoncody6@gmail.com.
So what do you think of the communique?
What are you doing while awaiting the results of the visitation?
What do you WANT to happen with the visitation of the Legion of Christ?
Two of Maciel's Children
A Roman Vacation paid for by your donations to the Legion.
The First Apostolic Visitation of the Legion of Christ. 1956-1958.
Read Part I here with links to Parts II-V
We called it the "Great War" or the "Great Blessing" when we were in. What shall we call it now?
We called it the "Great War" or the "Great Blessing" when we were in. What shall we call it now?
Interesting Blogs, Boards, and Websites about the Legion of Christ and the Regnum Christi
- American Papist
- And Sometimes Tea
- Asociación de Víctimas de la LC y del RC
- Bonum Verum Pulchrum
- Cassandra Jones
- Catholic Light: Pete Vere
- Chiesa-Espresso On Line (English)
- Conlajusticia
- Desmontando a Marcial Maciel
- Devinrose
- El Fraude de Hombre Nuevo (The Fraud of Hombre Nuevo)
- El Trastevere (J. Martínez de Velazco)
- Fr. Damien Karras
- Fratres in Unum: Português
- How to get a loved one out of the Legion of Christ or Regnum Christi
- InsideCatholic
- Journey of a Young Priest
- LC RC Healing
- Life After RC
- Marita's Creative Writing
- May Contain Gnats
- MommyWrites
- Our Father Maciel, Who Art in Bed
- Pastor Bonus
- Prévention à l'égard de la Légion du Christ et du Regnum Christi (French. Not related to exlcblog.com)
- RC is not my life
- ReGAIN Network
- The Dawn Patrol
- Understanding the Legion of Christ
- Vows of Silence: The Film
- xlcrc.com
Books about the Legion of Christ
- El circulo del poder y el espiral del silencio
- El Legionario
- En el nombre del padre
- Legionarios De Cristo En Chile: Dios Dinero Y Poder
- Los Legionarios de Cristo: el nuevo ejercito del Papa
- Marcial Maciel. Los legionarios de Cristo: testimonios y documentos inéditos
- Our Father Maciel, Who Art in Bed
- Vows of Silence (Book and Documentary)
The Legion of Christ is a Congregation of Priests and Seminarians in the Catholic Church. Through controversy, they "soldier" on (so far), and I, an ex member, bring themes to this blog for varied opinions and comments from all.
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- Are We Finally Getting It?
- Human Dignity
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- Matthew 7:17 & The Legion of Christ: A Question
- A Reader's Answer to Legionaries of Christ Defense...
- These people are not thinking
- ***EXLCBLOGGER EXCLUSIVE***
- Read All About It with Debra Murphy
- These People are NUTS!
- FINGERS CROSSED!
- Finish What You Started!
- Interview with Alejandro Espinosa, one of Maciel's...
- While We Await the Big News, More from Fair
- Yes, there can be cults in the Church
- No title
- Maciel's Brainy Defense
- Tattoo Speaks to Legionaries of Christ and Regnum ...
- Liar Liar
- From Diogenes at Catholic Culture
- In Good Company
- Why Bad Trees Bear Good Fruit
- LC/RC Talking Points
- You have to love this one: From FUMARE
- Wanna Tell Them What You Think?
- There Surely Were Those Who Knew
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- "Something like scales fell from my eyes"
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- Tales Out of School
- Interview with Canonist Pete Vere
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- The World Over (LC style)
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- And from Pete Vere
- American Papist Analysis
- SNAP News Conference Today in Cheshire
- A Must Must Must Read
- Charity
- Will They Survive? Ask Gloria and Jesus.
- REGAIN Offers Help
- Swan Song
- Catholic Order Jolted by Reports That Its Founder ...
- UPDATE
- It's Out. Maciel is Out.
- The Big Bad
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13 comments:
I called Cheshire this morning, and the brother answering the phones knows nothing.
Fr. Alvaro Corcuera, the Superior General, is at Cheshire. I'm sure he'll be addressing the congregation sometime today.
For those who'd like more info, please call:
Legion of Christ Novitiate -
475 Oak Ave, Cheshire -
(203) 271-0805
PK
http://www.life-after-rc.com/
I called Cheshire and the brother
told me that he found out (didn't specify what) 2 days ago,
that he thought all Legionaries know by now and that
Jim Fair 312-953-9864 is handling all public statements.
thanks for the update, Anon.
Thanks!
You have absolutey no link source to the alleged comments by Father Scott.
This is slander brought about by jeolously and revenge. The same happened to Christ.
Yes, except Christ didn't profess sacred vows and then keep a wife and children on the side.
Call the Legion themselves and ask if it is true - (203) 271-0805
If you plan on calling Cheshire ask for Fr. Owen or Fr. Anthony, don't just take your frustration out on some kid sitting at the reception desk.
The real issue here is how did Fr. Maciel negatively impact the modus operandi, style, philosophy, charism of the Legion and do the Legionaries have the guts to reform themselves on these issues.
Can ANY religious foundation survive intact with a founder so profoundly dispicable as MM? The charism of the founder is vital to survival. I feel for all in the LC/RC. Its like MM is the equivalent of a spiritual Bernie Madoff. The gig is up. The fraud must end. This scandal will make some movie producers rich. It casts in doubt the canonization of JP II. Benedict must find a way to salvage the LC/RC but scrubbed clean of MM. That is a daunting task. Begin by closing EVERY junior seminary immediately. Only adults should be discerning a vocation with the Legion. May God protect and heal each of you. The utter violation of the souls of so many fine young people.
Weeping
Whoever is using the initials PK, could you please change your blogger name? Those are my intitals too. I am closely tied to Legionary life and I do not want my identity to be confused with yours. Thank you.
Paul,
That's a breathtakingly arrogant request, even for an LC. There are only 676 two-letter combinations, and 6 billion people. Maybe you should consider changing your name to something with less-used initials, like Xavier Xavier Xavier, or Salvadore O'Brien. Then we'd all know who you are and wouldn't get you confused with any other Paul K.
TO ALL REGNUM CHRISTI MEMBERS:
I am writing this letter in the presence of Christ in the Eucharist, thanking you for all your prayers and closeness – expressing the family spirit with which God in his infinite goodness has blessed us. In writing, I also want to express my most sincere and heartfelt support, as a brother whose only desire is to be with you, and to gather together with you around Christ, who is the center of our lives.
At this time, we want to look at everything from the vantage point of faith, hope and charity, and to act according to the heart of Christ who became flesh and redeemed us.
We are living a time of pain and suffering. And with this pain comes the experience of God’s infinite love as he asks us to continue forward in peace and goodness, for all he wants is for us to know the happiness of being his children. In my own experience, I can say that whenever I am with you I can see the love of God in your hearts like a mirror that gives light to the lives of so many people and which joins us together as one family.
In the Eucharist, in prayer, I asked Jesus to help me find the right words to speak to you at this time. Humanly, it has not been easy, but in moments such as these he tells us: “Trust in me, place all in my heart.” He loves us to the extreme, and cares for us as the Good Shepherd who never lets us fall prey to solitude and darkness. “Though I walk through a dark valley, I fear no evil, for the Lord is at my side” (Ps. 22/23:4).
I know that we all want to act, as St Paul says, in the truth, and we know that the crown of truth is charity. As St Augustine teaches: “Truth alone triumphs” and “The victory of truth is charity” (Sermon, 358:11). Charity bears all, believes all, hopes for all, endures all (cf. 1Cor. 13:7). It is the weight of love that will produce the response he wants so as to give peace to our souls.
As regards truth, the first thing we see in Christ’s presence is that he is the Truth, which leads us to look at everything through him. In the present case, regarding the person of our Father Founder, I cannot but recognize all the good I received through him. Through the charism he passed on to us, many people have received from God what has given meaning to our lives: love for Christ, the Blessed Virgin, the Church, the Pope and souls. These are our loves. On a personal level, I am grateful to him for being the instrument God used to give my entire life meaning, seeking eternal salvation, the path to God. This is the truth I experienced, and it would be impossible to find enough words to thank him.
It is also true that he was a man, and these things that have hurt and surprised us�and I don’t believe we can explain with our reason alone�have already been judged by God. It is true that we are going through much suffering and a great deal of pain. As in a family, these pains draw us together and lead us to suffer and rejoice as one body. This circumstance we are living invites us to look at everything with much faith, humility and charity. Thus we place it in the hands of God, who teaches us the way of infinite mercy.
For my part, I ask forgiveness for all this suffering. And I beg God with all my being to help us all to see it from the heart of Christ.
Truth, in charity, leads us to think, speak and act like Christ in everything. I know that whatever I say will never be enough, but I do want to express all my closeness, gratitude and prayers, with the certainty that “for the one who loves, EVERYTHING contributes to his good” (cf. Rom. 8:28).
The Blessed Virgin guides us. Some days ago, we went to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. There with several Movement members we prayed the Rosary. Mary welcomes us and surprises us with her love, and once again she speaks her words to our hearts: “My child, am I not here, who am your mother? Do not be afflicted or saddened.”
I know that these reflections are general. These attitudes I have wanted to share with you are the answer I would like us to find in our hearts.
Let us look at everything through God, let us face forward, never stop, and never tire of doing good. These are times for holiness, humility, and charity. And in everything, let us be instruments of God to do good.
God bless you always!
Your affectionate brother in Christ and in the Movement,
Fr Alvaro Corcuera, LC
WOW - A LETTER WRITTEN IN F R O N T of the EUCHARIST!!!! My gosh, he must be a holy and prayerful man. It must be really, really be VERY TRUE and VERY SINCERE.
And there is SO MUCH information here. SO many details. I'm SO HAPPY we are all ONE BIG BODY, just like the Church! Jesus loves me TOO!!!! Poor Fr. Maciel. Poor Legionaries. I must DO MORE NOW! BE MORE GENEROUS! MORE FAITHFUL to the MOVEMENT! And GOD TOO!!!
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