Spanish language blog cites Vatican spokesperson, Monsignor Gian Maria Vian, stating that Vatican has Radical Reform in mind for the Legion of Christ religious congregation
Gian Maria Vian, official director of the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano affims that is the Pope's intention to achieve a "radical reform" of the Legion and he highlights the "enormous effort" of the vatican to be thorough [para llegar a fondo].
"The Legionaries situation is very delicate, it has demanded special [particular] effort from the Holy See, begun in the final years of the pontificate of JPII and later accelerated by Benedict XVI" he said. He talks about de Paolis as visitator, but still no"official" announcement of this.
PS Some sources mention announcement to be made in July, perhaps on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 16 July, Commemoration of Brown Scapular; Carmelite Friars were involved in original investigation of Maciel/Legion in 1956
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Happy Feast Day! Keep up the great, courageous work you're doing for the truth. Many people, including myself, owe you a huge debt of gratitude.
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Thank you for remembering my "onomastico'; brings back memories of my days in the Legion; and to tell you the truth I do not harbor bitterness about my LC experience; there were so many good people in there, probably still are; may St Paul help them to see the light; may the same Light throw them from their hobby-horse and wake them up, and then lead them through confusion and darkness to freedom
ReplyDeleteHobby-horse is exactly right. Most in the Legion and RC are still holding on to the fantasy that Nuestro Fraude was the flawed vessel chosen by the Holy Spirit to do God's work, and refuse to see that Nuestro Fraude was nothing but a world-class, godless Fraud who took advantage of all with the sole purpose of growing his own empire and satisfy his narcissistic ego.
ReplyDeleteTonight I'll toast to you, my friend. Muchas felicidades por tu santo!
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What would they be announcing in July? Just the name of the delegate? Or something more concrete, such as closing of apostolic schools, or exclaustration, or ??
ReplyDeleteAs you can now see, the Apostolic Delegate has officially taken up his position -after in depth preparation according to Life after RC's post today-
ReplyDeleteHe is proceeding as a consumate Vatican Diplomat with caution and choice of words.
If appears he wants to prevent a general stampede from the Legion; hopefully he will begin his reform from the top down...