\nintense time of prayer for the Church in the coming days. Use your discretion
\nas to length but do some form of prayer the good of the Church. The Holy See
\nhas asked five bishops to investigate the life of the members of the Legion of
\nChrist<\/a> beginning on July 15th. May I recommend the prayers to the Holy Spirit
\nis needed as well as the Memorare for this intention.<\/p>\n
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\nnot everyone’s “cup of tea” but they certainly are an influence in many sectors
\nof ecclesial life. The Legion has challenged the “categories” of many but they have done some good for the Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. So, while I am not a supporter of the LC, I am not looking for anything but an honest review and coherent application of mercy. What affects them ought to affect all of us since we are
\nbonded together in Baptism making us all brothers and sisters. Am I my
\nbrother’s keeper? Yes, and we ought to show prayerful solicitude with the Holy
\nSee and the bishops doing the investigating. Many peoples’ lives are in
\nsignificant turmoil over the recent revelations of misconduct of Father Marcial
\nMacial (the founder) and other distressful matters of internal governance and the misuse of spiritual
\nauthority.<\/p>\n
\nLegionary priest<\/a>, Father Thomas Berg. Consider reading it.<\/p>\n
\nConnecticut and New York area the Legion operates a novitiate, a juniorate, an institute of higher studies plus a variety of other initiatives, including
\nbut not limited to the National Catholic Register <\/i>and recent acquisition of Southern Catholic University. In the US the press reports that there are 24 Legion of
\nChrist houses with about 130 priests and more than 250 seminarians. It would be
\ninappropriate to suggest what the Pope would or should do for the good of the
\nChurch and the Legionary congregation. Whatever it is that the members are
\nasked to do by the Church, I predict it will be some tough medicine and I ask that all of us stand on the side of the angels. This is an opportunity for excessive criticism and unflattering talk. It is time for prayer and conversion of life.