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The
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The Legionaries of Christ
founder
Father Marcial Maciel Degollado
has been forbidden by the Vatican
to engage in any public ministry in the wake of allegations
made by several individuals that Maciel
had sexually molested them over a period of time that
encompasses decades. A recent article states that
the most serious charge against Maciel is that he absolved
in confession some of the boys he is accused
of abusing. ODAN has received many inquiries over the years
about the Legion and its sister group,
Regnum Christi, which operate in very similar, cult-like
ways to Opus Dei.
For further information, there
is a group called "ReGAIN" which states the following as its
mission:
ReGAIN's mission is to outreach,
unite and support those touched or adversely affected by the
Legion of Christ
and Regnum Christi Movement. Past and present members and
all those who quest for justice and truth,
resolution and healing are invited to join in this endeavor.
http://www.regainnetwork.org/
Recent
Articles About Legionaries of Christ/Regnum Christi:
Note:
The
authors of the next two articles, Jason Berry and Gerald
Renner, conducted a
special investigation of the Legionaries' of Christ in the
1990's and as a result, published
an article in
1997 in The Hartford Courant. In addition, Berry and
Renner wrote a book
published in 2004
Vows of Silence in which the Legion of Christ and the
allegations of
sexual abuse by Legion founder Maciel comprised a large
part. For more information
about Berry and Renner and their dealings with the Legion of
Christ:
http://www.regainnetwork.org/article.php?a=47245825
New:
Maciel
devotees resist Vatican ruling
by Jason Berry, National Catholic Reporter, June 2, 2006
http://ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2006b/060206/060206n.htm
New:
Maciel
Escapes Harshest Actions
by Gerald Renner, Hartford Courant, May 20, 2006
http://www.regainnetwork.org/article.php?a=47245967
New:
Accusers of
Legionaries' founder say Vatican is too lenient, sent wrong
message
by Jason Lange, Catholic News Service, May 26, 2006
http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=19988
The Pope's
Good Call on Sexual Abuse
Time.com by David van Biema, May 23, 2006
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1195921,00.html
Vatican
acts against long-accused Legionaries founder
CathNews, May 19, 2006
http://www.cathnews.com/news/605/116.php
Vatican
Disciplines Founder of Order Over Abuse Charges
The New York Times, by Ian Fisher and Laurie Goodstein,
May 20, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/20/world/europe/20vatican.html?ex=1148788800&en=888e03388171f6b4&ei=5059&partner=AOL
Vatican
restricts ministry of Legionaries priest founder:
Move seen as confirmation of sex abuse allegations
against Maciel
National Catholic Reporter by John L. Allen, Jr., May
18, 2006
http://nationalcatholicreporter.org/update/bn051806.htm
Communique
Concerning Founder of Legionaries of Christ
Vatican City, May 19, 2006
This is the actual statement issued by the Vatican regarding
Maciel.
http://212.77.1.245/news_services/press/vis/dinamiche/b1_en.htm
The Legion
of Christ and the Regnum Christi Movement in
response to the communique of the Holy See renew their
commitment to serve the Church
This is the official response given by the Legionaries.
http://nationalcatholicreporter.org/update/legion_response.pdf
Posted May 23, 2006
Revised June 9, 2006
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