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Sorry, no translation. Commenters might want to explain salient points to the gringos. This is a trenchant analysis of the 2005 General Chapter--which was involved in covering up the known details of MM's sordid life. This analysis was given to the Vatican investigators at the time (2005) thus showing that the TD's who remain are KNOWN to be complicit in deception:

AL: padre Sylvester Heereman Zuydtwyck, L.C.
Prodirector General de los Legionarios de Cristo

Copia: padre Alvaro Corcuera, L.C., Director General retirado; padre
Gianfranco Ghirlanda, S.J. asesor del Cardenal Velasio de Paolis;
padre Rodolfo Mayagoitia, L.C., Director Territorial de los
Legionarios de Cristo en México; S.E.R. Christophe Pierre, nuncio de
Su Santidad en México; Obispo legionario Pedro Pablo Elizondo
Cárdenas, Prelatura legionaria Cancún-Chetumal

Reverendo padre Sylvester:

A Dios gracias ya como EX Legionario de Cristo le saludo como lo hice
en mis anteriores cartas del 8,15, 22, 28, 29 y 31 de diciembre 2012 y
3, 6, 7, 8 (traducción al inglés de la carta del 3 enero) 10, 22 y 25
de enero 2013.

29 sep. 2011: "CARTA DE FUEGO"
24 sept. 2012: "AL OBISPO DE QUINTANA ROO"
25 sept. 2012: "INDULTO"

08 dic. 2012: "CREPÚSCULO LEGIONARIO"
15 dic. 2012: "DOS BANDERAS"
19 dic 2012: "DEUS EX KAMASUTRA"

22 dic. 2012: "INSTITUCION & ORG CRIMINAL"
28 dic. 2012: "HUMOR LEGIONARIO"
29 dic. 2012: "ÁBRETE SÉSAMO: DESKUR"

31 dic. 2012: "A MACIEL III"
03 ene 2013: "1991 ATARANTIS"
06 ene 2013: "RAGALO 6 ENERO"

07 ene 2013: "COMENTARIO PROT. V.G. 0104-2013/2
08 ene 2013: "ATARANTIS traducción al aire"
10 ene 2013: "FUNDADOR o MAGO"

22 ene 2013: "EL FINAL FELIZ"
25 ene 2013: "RENGLONES LEGIONARIOS
30 ene 2013:  "PRO VICTIMAS LEGION"

Judge orders documents unsealed

This concerns the RI lawsuit regarding the Mee estate:

A Rhode Island judge has ordered the unsealing of documents related to a disgraced Roman Catholic organization called the Legion of Christ as it faces questions about its relationship to wealthy elderly patrons.

Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein ruled Wednesday the public should be allowed to scrutinize the documents.

The documents are from a lawsuit filed by a woman contesting the will of a wealthy aunt who left the Legion $60 million. The Legion argued the documents could taint prospective jurors.

The Associated Press and other media organizations sought to unseal the documents, arguing they could reveal the Legion's operations.

The Vatican took over the Legion in 2010 after determining its late founder had molested seminarians and fathered three children by two women.

A spokesman for the Legion says it has filed a motion to block the documents' release.

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 -- some above board with the RC affiliation, others less so.

The Cana Family Institute has been launched to help families, and goodness knows the family can always use help. It seems to be an offshoot of Familia, which is in a no-man's land of affiliation that few can understand at present. I found the bullet points interesting, though, considering the history most of us have endured with the Legion:

1. Assisting parents in developing a strong family structure.

2. Promoting unity in thought word and action between spouses.

3. Helping parents to motivate young people towards religious, moral, psychological and social maturity.

4. Fostering the awareness of the need for Christ and the Church in daily life.

5. Promoting access to the teachings of the Church concerning marriage and family life.

Ah well. We've been through the marriage tension created through Legionary advice -- both in the confessional and in spiritual direction. There is the wedge between spouses, not to mention the abuse of trust when LC's and 3gf's discuss vocations with the children. I hope that these things are cleared up when the CCI is invited to help your families.

For some reason, members of RC are promoting a retreat offered through Fr Philippe, which looks wonderful: 

The Marriage Renewal Weekend with Father Jacques Philippe is quickly approaching.  Rooms are still available.  If you are interested in taking your prayer life and marriage to the next level, please register for the weekend retreat in March.  In addition to local couples, we have couples from Michigan and Mexico who will be attending.

Even if they are co-sponsors, it could be harmless, but one should always keep an eye out.

Fr Bartunek has a new book out, co-authored with Dan Burke, which looks wonderful. Ironically, it's on spiritual direction, which has been an Achilles Heel for decades in the Legion. There is no mention that Fr Bartunek is a Legionary priest (that I can see on the link) or that Mr Burke was closely associated with the Movement. If they have left, it would be helpful to readers to know where they stand, especially since the Vatican report on the group specifically pointed out that spiritual direction was problematic in this group. The book may be solid, but transparency shouldn't be a problem as related to a topic that is founded on ... transparency.

Questions remain about Walking With Purpose and Endow, but perhaps readers can clear things up.

Finally, prayers are in order for Fr Alvaro, who is undergoing medical testing in CT.  A medical crisis is a frightening thing, and God's grace is all-powerful. Those who can should lift him up, to show our sincere love for a brother in Christ. We must show how authentic faith is expressed, apart from those who have used it to deceive and manipulate others. In the end, we are all beggars before God.

ADDENDUM: Btw, a friend and I are leading a study group using this program, which is wonderful. Highly recommended!