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(Vanity) Please inform me about the alleged wrongdoings of Fr. Maciel
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Posted on 04/25/2005 12:36:21 PM PDT by jmc159
Hi. I know many FReepers are often better informed about these matters than the general public, so I was hoping some of you could give me some insight into whether or not there is any substance to the charges that Fr. Maciel, founder of the Legionnaries of Christ, has abused seminarians in the past. Thanks!
TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Moral Issues
KEYWORDS: catholic; maciel; pedophilia; priestabuse; sexualabuse
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To: GipperGal
Re: "They practically demand parental involvement!"
That is good to hear. To tell the truth I do not want to have a low opinion of them, I really don't. The Church needs all the orthodox believers it can find. If these stories only came from the Liberals and Modernist I would chalk them up as leftist slanders and never give it another thought but, like my friends, the stories are coming from conservative parents. Even the liberal book I read that had a section on the Legionnaires it was clear the stories originated from complaints conservative parents had about their tactics. I try to always consider the source.
If your friend is having the experience you describe I would not recommend leaving their school but I would keep an eye on things and talk frequently with my children. Which is a good thing to do in any case.
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