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I agree A&W, I would pick a known Saint...
Ferrago for now
Happy new year, dear readers. I wish you the choicest blessings in 2013. It's time for a new thread, and I think it's best to be sure that we help the Legion and RC Movement with transparency, which is a integral part of honesty. There are some new apostolates that we should keep track of -- som...
News on Fr Alvaro's tumor: malignant but surgery cleared it, continue to pray: http://www.regnumchristi.org/english/articulos/articulo.phtml?se=359&ca=84&te=782&id=38600&csearch=84
Ferrago for now
Happy new year, dear readers. I wish you the choicest blessings in 2013. It's time for a new thread, and I think it's best to be sure that we help the Legion and RC Movement with transparency, which is a integral part of honesty. There are some new apostolates that we should keep track of -- som...
Just a conspiratorial thought, I wonder whether the archbishop decided to give LC a parish so that exactly what is happening now does happen, ie other RCs moving into one parish so as to concentrate LCD/RC in one area.....just a thought. There seem to be other unsettled parishes in Atlanta where there is a mix of RC and non RC members not getting on and this would be one solution of dealing with complaints about RC LC involvement in parishes.
Resources for Newcomers
For those not sure what LARC is about, we're committed Catholics who have grave concerns about the Legion of Christ and Regnum Christi Movement. Our issue isn't with orthodoxy or theology, but with the human formation on which this group is built. Having been founded by a paederast who wished to...
Nothing has changed, same old methodology, same old means, same old goals and intentions, very poorly designed brochure!
What is Regnum Christi?
This explains it, with an interesting (if glib) choice of words throughout. A few thoughts: Dynamic fellowship and mutual accountability: these seem harmless, but for those of us who spent years in this Movement, I think that we can see the peer pressure will still be a part of Team life. It's ...
For those perhaps who have little understanding of the deeper theology involved and know little about how LC/RC have found themselves in the situation they are now in, the youthful energetic image with personal attention has great appeal. IT LOOKS GOOD from the outside, and if you are then told you are at the cutting edge of the new evangelisation being part of RC, it's got to be be good on the inside too. There is so much image appeal and the cultish element you are drawn into will make you feel immediately warm and fuzzy, belonging to this special family. It's easy to understand why people might join.
A simple question
I hope that RC members would engage in conversation here, so that in all charity, we can understand what is at the heart of recruitment. This was just posted on another thread, but merits a response: I am constantly searching for the truth...in all aspects of life and most importantly in my spi...
A&W in Atlanta, nice to see you comment here again, you are right, only in eternity will we know the whole damage! Recently have felt the bite of cultish RC behaviour again, it's so sad! I am one who has started to question her faith again......
"Mystery" vs. "Scam"
We still have L/R supporters checking in from time to time, criticisng LARC readers for their "obsession" with past injuries. At the heart of their "concern" is a woeful misunderstanding about what we find problematic. Even Cardinal DePaolis, the papal delegate to the Movement, doesn't understan...
PLEASE look at the latest venture LCs have launched at a recent National Youth Conference where they participated: http://gpsconnection.org/
It is quite a creepy approach...really creepy!
If you want to read the news story connected to this you can find it here:
http://www.regnumchristi.org/english/articulos/articulo.phtml?se=364&ca=198&te=782&id=35352
Back to the "Kingdom"
ADDENDUM added below Over the years, we've parsed the theology used by the Movement that sounds very orthodox at first glance, but then may not be so. For those inclined, could we reconsider the foundational use of the word "kingdom," for example used in Fr Oscar Nader's letter? It is up to you...
Scipio, not only is it generic but what astounds me is how little they have come up with in what, over a year of planning etc, that is of any substance. It certainly shows NO CHANGE in attitudes or really anything!
"A proper autonomy"
From a 3gf living in Chile: In September while in Rome, we had the opportunity to meet with the papal delegate, Cardinal Velasio de Paolis, who has been following Regnum Christi on this journey of personal and institutional renewal. From that meeting emerged the letter we recently received. Thi...
Have you read the LC final draft 'Action Plan'? Here is a link to Fr Garza's letter, you can open the action plan from his letter:
http://www.regnumchristi.org/english/articulos/articulo.phtml?se=362&ca=966&te=707&id=35226
I don't think much has changed at all in their methodology nor their 'preferred option for the rich'
"A proper autonomy"
From a 3gf living in Chile: In September while in Rome, we had the opportunity to meet with the papal delegate, Cardinal Velasio de Paolis, who has been following Regnum Christi on this journey of personal and institutional renewal. From that meeting emerged the letter we recently received. Thi...
'Sick and Tired', you are correct, hence Cardinal De Paolis is not going to investigate the LC leadership about who knew what and when....I am certain they are trying to avoid a major scandal implicating top leadership in the Vatican.
"Greetings from the Catacombs"
A Googelle translation from Trastevere [still needs work!]: . After carefully analyzing the bleak panorama of this congregation, and hearing the sentiments of many members and especially seeing the poor management that is taking place, I can only reach 10 conclusions: . 1. There have been some ...
BTW Jose Gomes is not a troll....He does believe what he says here!
The Legion is NOT the Church
There has been a recent exchange that is illustrative for all readers, especially those confused about their "vocation" to this Movement. This is a portion of a recent comment, which is a common response given by those who conflate the Legion with Holy Mother Church: "Apart from the Vatican, I ...
http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=12127
further interview with Fr Thomas William re Zenit and finances
Is there hope for autonomy?
While I tend to see this latest step more negatively than others, I'm told that the language in the actual letter gives great cause for hope. Perhaps. I still don't think Holy Mother Church gets cults. VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has proposed giving hundreds of women who live like nuns with...
Here is LC translation of DePaolis letter:
http://legrc.org/regnum_db/archivosWord_db/de_paolis_2011-10-15_eng_edited_again.pdf
Is there hope for autonomy?
While I tend to see this latest step more negatively than others, I'm told that the language in the actual letter gives great cause for hope. Perhaps. I still don't think Holy Mother Church gets cults. VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has proposed giving hundreds of women who live like nuns with...
Polish Pilgrim, so did I! I asked what their connection to LC was (knowing the connection full well. I e-mailed twice but never got an answer at all!
News at Zenit
From CNS: VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The founder and editorial director of the Catholic news agency Zenit has resigned, citing problems of trust and transparency with Zenit's sponsoring organization, the Legionaries of Christ. Spanish journalist Jesus Colina, who established Zenit in 1997 and help...
I had a quick read of Fr Garza's 'book', it is not particularly well written, or perhaps the English translation isn't very good. Content light and still full of LC/RC 'speak'.
We'll take that "inch"
According to a reader of this blog who attended the recent Atlanta meeting with Father Luis Garza, he had no qualms about calling the founder of his congregation a "psychopath." Let's dissect that using this information from Scientific American: First described systematically by Medical College...
What I would give to read that book, there must be a saint out there who is willing to translate it!
A "shipwrecked" religious order
[Two updates below] Ex-LC Fr James Farfaglia has a sharp review of Nelly Ramírez' book on the Legion, providing a biting reminder about the ulterior motives behind the Movement. In an explosive new book which has been rocking the news in Mexico, Nelly Ramírez Mota Velasco tells all in an object...
Fr Owen Kearns....hmmmmm....scary
Instructions for the coming "reform"
Here is a standard "band of brothers" pep talk that is meant to confuse the deeper issues and appeal to men's hearts: Not long ago, upon returning from vacation, a group of brothers gathered together to unload one of our trucks. According to the schedule, after dinner that evening, the men were...
Frank I wonder whether this is right, looking at the recommended book list it includes The Way (Opus Dei) and Amy Welbourne books...so perhaps this is OD oriented and supported? I don't know
Thoughts of wine and wineskins...
Convinced that the Church still depends on the Legion and the Regnum Christi, Fr Garza has polled members who are waiting for him to communicate a mission: August 23, 2011. More than 1500 Legionaries, consecrated and lay members responded to this summer’s first field survey of the Movement’s me...
For those of you who are interested in Fr Louis Garza's latest booklet to RC membership: http://legrc.org/regnum_db/archivosWord_db/thebattleofwords.pdf
It will be reinforcing the apostle idea!
Thoughts of wine and wineskins...
Convinced that the Church still depends on the Legion and the Regnum Christi, Fr Garza has polled members who are waiting for him to communicate a mission: August 23, 2011. More than 1500 Legionaries, consecrated and lay members responded to this summer’s first field survey of the Movement’s me...
Wow,what an extraordinary letter, even with the googelle translation. I hope someone can take the time to translate this.....
What struck me most was the analysis about that there cannot be charity without truth and that LC/RC is not so much about unity but uniformity. This is still evident (looking in from the outside) in the section and most members in my part of the world!
Achieving "moral freedom"
We now have a much better translation of the Trastevere letter, thanks to a dedicated reader (who may have time to finish the rest shortly). As always, please pray for his/her intentions and kindly keep all these 3gf's in mind as they discern in the coming months. Dear Father Alvaro in Christ:
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That Man is You website to be found here: http://www.paradisusdei.org/tmiy/
Canst thou love me, Kate?
This comment was just put on a very old thread, so I'm bringing it out to see daylight: Did you hear about the $2 million addition to the Atlanta Regnum Christi building site? Where does this money come from during these very hard economic times? If from the pockets of parish members, for shame...
Sounds like more window dressing A+W, would be interesting to know what the enrolments are for the new school year.
Canst thou love me, Kate?
This comment was just put on a very old thread, so I'm bringing it out to see daylight: Did you hear about the $2 million addition to the Atlanta Regnum Christi building site? Where does this money come from during these very hard economic times? If from the pockets of parish members, for shame...
That 2 million may have come from just one donor, perhaps the same person who donated the money for the brand new building for the Consecrated, near Pinecrest....I don't know, just a thought.
Canst thou love me, Kate?
This comment was just put on a very old thread, so I'm bringing it out to see daylight: Did you hear about the $2 million addition to the Atlanta Regnum Christi building site? Where does this money come from during these very hard economic times? If from the pockets of parish members, for shame...
Gratified, thank you for your strong comment. I completely agree with everything you said...and still no one is prepared to discuss this very issue where I am anyway!
Scicluna is a treasure
Andrea Tornielli offers some background on Msgr Charles Scicluna, who has been at the heart of abuse investigations since 2002. This confirms my understanding that he has worked directly with Benedict on these matters, and has been the driving force behind the ongoing research necessary to unmas...
He compares Fr Luis Garza to Michael Jordan.
"What we do"
If I'm not mistaken, this mission statement has been tweaked since the last time I read it: Preaching and extending Christ’s Kingdom is the ideal that inspires, stimulates, directs, and shapes the apostolic purposes of the Legion of Christ and the Regnum Christi Movement. Their ideal is to make...
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