Legión de Cristo da a conocer a sus miembros plagio de P. Maciel en libro espiritual
Legion of Christ announces to members the plagiarism of Maciel in spiritual book
REDACCIÓN CENTRAL, 11 Dic. 09 / 07:56 pm (ACI)En un esfuerzo por distanciarse de las inconductas de su fundador, la Legión de Cristo circuló recientemente un memorándum interno en el que explica que un libro espiritual atribuido al P. Marcial Maciel, es en realidad un texto originalmente producido por un poco conocido autor español.
December 11, 2009: In an effort to distance themselves from the improper conduct of their founder, the Legion of Christ circulated recently an internal memo in which they explain that the spiritual book attributed to Fr. Marcial Maciel, is in reality a text originally produced by a little known Spanish author.
"El Salterio de mis días", según la tradición de los legionarios, se consideraba como un escrito del periodo de "gran bendición" (1956-1959), cuando el P. Maciel fue sometido a un proceso canónico en el Vaticano del que finalmente fue exonerado.
The Psalter of My Days, according to Legionary tradition, was considered a writing of the Great Blessing (1956-1959), when Fr. Maciel was submitted to a cannonical process in the Vatican and was in the end exonerated.
El memorándum interno revela que el texto, muy popular entre la Legión en su original en español y parcialmente traducido al inglés para el uso interno, está "basado" en el pequeño trabajo de un político católico español, Luis Lucía.
The internal memo reveals that the text, very popular within the Legion in its original Spanish and partially translated into English for internal use, is "based" on the short wor of a Spanish Catholic politician, Luis Lucia.
En el libro titulado "El Salterio de mis horas", Lucía escribió sus experiencias durante la persecución del gobierno comunista durante la Guerra Civil Española (1936-1939) y durante el gobierno nacionalista de Francisco Franco, quien lo condenó a muerte pero luego cambió su pena a cadena perpetua.
In the book entitled "The Psalter of My Hours", Lucia wrote of his experiences during the communist government persecution during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and during the nationalist government of Francisco Franco, who condemned him to death, but later changed that judgement into life in prison.
Se cree que Lucía, escritor de distintos libros políticos y espirituales, habría escrito "El Salterio de mis horas" en los años ‘30s. Fue liberado de la prisión en la que estaba encarcelado en 1941 y murió en Valencia en 1943.
It is thought that Lucia, writer of varios political and spiritual books, wrote "The Psalter of My Hours" in the 1930s. He was liberated from prison in 1941 and died in Valencia in 1943.
Tras haber estado en el olvido, "El Salterio de mis horas" fue publicado en Valencia en 1956. Esta sería la edición que el P. Marcial Maciel habría leído en España.
After having been forgotten, the book, "The Psalter of My Hours" was published in Valencia in 1956. This would be the edition that Fr. Marcial Maciel would have read in Spain.
Pese a que el memorándum interno de la Legión de Cristo no describe la copia del P. Maciel como "plagio", un miembro español de los legionarios declaró a Catholic News Agency que la versión del fundador reproduce "el 80 por ciento del libro original en contenido y estilo".
Even though the internal memo of the Legion of Christ does not describe the copying by Fr. Maciel as plagiarism, a Spanish member of the Legionaries told Catholic New Agency that the version that the founder reproduces "80% of the original book in content and style".
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Vive la France! et le Québec!
Nous fêtons aujourd’hui l’anniversaire de la première semaine de son existence. Et le résultat a été très positif. Grosso modo :
- Nous avons eu une moyenne de 95 visites par jour, provenant essentiellement des Etats-Unis, de la France et du Canada. Les visites du site ont été boostées par un article paru sur life-after-rc.com.
- Peu de commentaires publics, mais de nombreux témoignages privés, français et canadiens, qui vont généralement dans le même sens : des remerciements, des encouragements… Quelques anciens légionnaires, dont certains sont encore prêtres ou séminaristes, ont également confirmé la véracité des articles.
- Les forums de discussion ne donnent pas grand-chose, pour le moment, sans doute à cause d’une certaine pudeur… ou peut-être, qui sait, de respect humain ? Dans tous les cas, sachez bien qu’en mettant un commentaire, personne, (et moi non plus) n’a accès à votre adresse mail. Alors, n’hésitez pas écrire, quitte à prendre un pseudo !
Landon Cody ain't Phil Conners. Sorry, you conspiracy oriented folk. We be two different guys and two different blogs.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Christmas Cheer, Legion Style. Lots of Expensive Ham.
From a comment on Life-after-rcI challenge the Legion of Christ to deliver all of their Christmas baskets and the spiritual bouquets to the bishops [and cardinals] anonymously. The bishops [and cardinals] would still experience all of the consolation and affection that the gift baskets and bouquets exude, plus they would be pleasantly intrigued by the fact that it was done as an act of humility instead of a self-serving PR schmooze.
I imagine that if they had to do it anonymously, they would not deliver anything. Nothing. Every supposed good deed of theirs has to be recognized, preferably in the form of a thank-you note which can then be scanned and used for further self-promotion.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Can a Leopard Change its Spots? It is a Question of Confidence and Credibility
This is a key question that needs some discussion.
Let's face it, the entire Legion debacle is about credibility and confidence: the credibility of the Legion of Christ, and confidence in it, and the credibility of the Catholic Church and confidence in it.
The Legion has no credibility. No need to go into it; it's just a fact that is more evident now then ever. So can we place our confidence in the Legion to change? Can we trust the Legion if the investigation ends with some rule changes, changes of superiors and a stern lecture on how the charism does not depend on the founder, and "you guys have to face the facts about him?" Is this enough? Can we trust the people who have been trained to lie and deceive "for the Kingdom"? Can we trust the people trained to pick and choose the souls they will work to save? Can we trust the structure which covered up for Maciel; his structure; his monster child who looks good by day but is a demon in its actions?
Now that the Church needs more of a credibility boost than ever, are these bishops going to slap the Legion on the wrist, call for impossible reforms, and cover it all up with some theological language which will remain just a bunch of pious words which say all the right things but mean nothing? We have come to expect this from the Catholic Church. They have never learned and it looks like they are not about to start, or will they?
This is the time. This is the one situation which is in their hands. Will they strive to protect the "good of the Church" the "good priests" and let down a whole population? To hell with us who have suffered, as long as they protect their priests. Here is the Church and here is the steeple. Open the doors and see all the priests. (?!)
Let's face it, the entire Legion debacle is about credibility and confidence: the credibility of the Legion of Christ, and confidence in it, and the credibility of the Catholic Church and confidence in it.
The Legion has no credibility. No need to go into it; it's just a fact that is more evident now then ever. So can we place our confidence in the Legion to change? Can we trust the Legion if the investigation ends with some rule changes, changes of superiors and a stern lecture on how the charism does not depend on the founder, and "you guys have to face the facts about him?" Is this enough? Can we trust the people who have been trained to lie and deceive "for the Kingdom"? Can we trust the people trained to pick and choose the souls they will work to save? Can we trust the structure which covered up for Maciel; his structure; his monster child who looks good by day but is a demon in its actions?
Now that the Church needs more of a credibility boost than ever, are these bishops going to slap the Legion on the wrist, call for impossible reforms, and cover it all up with some theological language which will remain just a bunch of pious words which say all the right things but mean nothing? We have come to expect this from the Catholic Church. They have never learned and it looks like they are not about to start, or will they?
This is the time. This is the one situation which is in their hands. Will they strive to protect the "good of the Church" the "good priests" and let down a whole population? To hell with us who have suffered, as long as they protect their priests. Here is the Church and here is the steeple. Open the doors and see all the priests. (?!)
Landon Cody.
What do you want to say to Archbishop Chaput?
What would you like to tell Archbishop Chaput? If he is checking this blog while he is in Rome in talks concerning the visitation of the Legion of Christ, here is your chance to leave a comment and let him know anything that's on your mind at the last minute...
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