tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006673250886122803.post80018613859884528..comments2023-04-24T10:58:04.691-04:00Comments on The Monk who Stole the Cow: An autobiography by Francisco Gonzalez Parga, former Legionary of ChristJack Keoghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382043901379998330noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006673250886122803.post-24428137604095895592011-12-26T15:52:44.831-05:002011-12-26T15:52:44.831-05:00Alejandro is a great friend to my family and I kno...Alejandro is a great friend to my family and I know he would love for some one to help him translate his book his English is not bad at all..he is never been afraid to talk about his experience with maciel even after anonymous threats to his own life if you would like to contact him by email or Skype I could help his health is not great cuz of cancer but I know be would love to see his book in English before passing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006673250886122803.post-73909339814829415422011-09-01T14:08:37.757-04:002011-09-01T14:08:37.757-04:00Jack:
I am waaaaaaay late to the party here in r...Jack: <br /><br />I am waaaaaaay late to the party here in responding to your question. It has been on my mind, but life and work got in the way, thus the delay. <br /><br />Your question was: "Would any good be achieved by translating and publishing the books in question?" <br /><br />My response is: Yes, a tremendous amount of good would be achieved by translating and publishing the works of Francisco Parga and Alejandro Espinosa. <br /><br />I believe it is critically important, both for individuals impacted by the legion (negatively or positively), as well as for the wider Catholic community, to know the truth about the legion and regnum's history. Though we have some differences about the legion of christ, I believe that we are both in agreement that the legion has never been honest about its history. Sadly, you were certainly lied to more than I was, as you spent much more time with them. Though I admire your hesitancy to cast yourself as a victim, to some degree you were a victim of legion lies and deceipt. <br /><br />Allow me to offer one example of how important it is to hear from those who were in the Legion, particularly during the earlier years of the congregation. <br /><br />Several months ago, there was a discussion going on at another blog involving the history of Regnum Christi. You contributed several posts to this discussion. One in particular struck me at the time. In your post, if I remember correctly, you stated that Maciel and legion leaders informed you in the year 1979 that they were going to form an apostolate of laypeople called Regnum Christi. Though I may be off a shade on some of the precise details, the bottom line here is that you offered testimony that the legion basically "rolled out" RC in the year 1979. If I have misunderstood you, please correct me. <br /><br />Now, let's contrast your statement with the legion's history, as stated on the official Regnum Christi webpage: <br /><br />http://www.regnumchristi.org/english/articulos/categoria.phtml?se=359&ca=996<br /><br />In this page, lc/rc attempts to peg the original idea of rc to a conversation (non verified, of course) that maciel had with Pope Pius XII in 1946. Further, the legion states that the first draft of the rc constitutions were produced in 1959. <br /><br />Compare your version of RC's founding with the legion's official version. Isn't it odd that this idea was around for 20 years before you, as a legion priest, had even heard of it? Recall, the legion was a fairly small congregation during your time with them. It isn't as if you wouldn't have heard about this pre-1979 if rc REALLY existed before then. <br /><br />Further, by the late 70s, you had considerable authority and responsibities within the legion. It's not as if RC could have actually existed without being on your radar long before then. <br /><br />The point I am making is that your testimony, whether you realized it or intended it, basically contradicted an entire swath of made-up legion history and lore. For this reason it is very important to gather the testimonies of folks like you, Paul Lennon, Parga, Espinsoa, those among the Original 9 sexual abuse victims of maciel who are still alive, and other former legionaries so that a fuller, more accurate picture of legion/regnum history can emerge.Frank Inoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006673250886122803.post-9083860863010242462011-08-18T09:47:18.489-04:002011-08-18T09:47:18.489-04:00I understand the abuse started in the first founda...I understand the abuse started in the first foundation that failed in Cotija and that Maciel had to leave Cotija since he couldn´t find enough boys whose parents would let them enter. That Mama Maurita knew about the abuse of boys and turned a blind eye.<br /><br />Is it possible to track down those boys (now adults) who joined Maciel in Cotija and get more information about that first foundation ie how it really was - not how the legionary mystics have painted it...? <br /><br />The Legion of Christ published its own history book with David Murray and Angeles Conde. It would be interesting to publish an authentic history of the Legion putting together the work of different ex legionary authors along with the efforts Renner, Berry, etc. and the interviews of Aristegui.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006673250886122803.post-35371369401003636262011-08-17T16:34:45.036-04:002011-08-17T16:34:45.036-04:00Thanks for the suggestion Frank 1.
I'm not su...Thanks for the suggestion Frank 1.<br /><br />I'm not sure there is enough of an audience to make it financially worthwhile... even to cover the costs...writing about MM and LC is not a "financial" endeavor!<br /><br />By now the LC "problem" is not news and I think a lot of people are tired of LC/RC "bashing"... with the exception of small number of the hard-core "opposition," I suspect the average Catholic is tired and embarrassed by the constant destructive criticism of the Church... for which the LC has provided lots of fuel. So I suspect there is not a broad readership base for the books in question.<br /><br />I for one am more interested in seeing the outcomes of the Vatican intervention. While I am not as overtly enthusiastic as I once was, I still hope the LC/RC can be truly "reformed." Bottom line (for me) is that seems to be what the Pope (still) wants... it's not easy for me to cling to that hope. As a "business consultant" my inclination is to help fix broken organizations or make good ones better.<br /><br />What do you think? Would any "good" be achieved by translating and publishing the books in question? I'm certainly open to suggestions! Thanks again.The Monkhttp://www.drivingstraight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006673250886122803.post-81309476802878808402011-08-16T17:16:07.728-04:002011-08-16T17:16:07.728-04:00Jack:
Have you ever considered reaching out to e...Jack: <br /><br />Have you ever considered reaching out to either Francisco Parga or Alejandro Espinosa, and trying to work out an arrangement to translate their books into English? <br /><br />There may be enough of an audience in the English-speaking world to make it financially worth everyone's time and efforts. <br /><br />If your friend Paul Lennon is reading this post, I'll throw out the same question for his consideration as well.Frank Inoreply@blogger.com