tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006673250886122803.post8197417550765974023..comments2023-04-24T10:58:04.691-04:00Comments on The Monk who Stole the Cow: Legionary schools: contrasting opinionsJack Keoghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382043901379998330noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006673250886122803.post-71106265782723029672011-06-28T18:01:50.078-04:002011-06-28T18:01:50.078-04:00Anonymous - I agree completely that my "origi...Anonymous - I agree completely that my "original" experience is far away in time. That said, I did experience what it was supposed to be about in its pristine form. LC schools in Mexico have always been highly regarded - and still are today.<br /><br />I travel to Mexico very frequently on business. Many of my friends send their children to LC schools and, in general, I only hear good things. Note that these friends, by and large, are not RC.<br /><br />No doubt there is a huge difference between Mexican (and perhaps Spanish) LC schools and the ones remaining in the United States. Obviously the LC has to do some downsizing - especially when further away from their strongest bases of support. Maciel always envisaged the schools being run mostly by lay people (RC affiliated) - in part, just like Opus Dei, that was an appealing part of his "vision" and his solution for the diminishing numbers of clergy. I suspect most LC would agree that qualified laity can do a better job. LCs were never "trained" or specifically educated to manage schools.<br /><br />Finally, I don't think most LC schools excelled to a great degree in "academics". What they do bring to the table (very welcome by my standards) is a holistic approach: academic, sports, character-development, a focus on integrity and social responsibility.<br /><br />I give classes in a NYC university so I have some experience of the product of other schools and I've seen my kid's (parochial and public) schools up close and personal... and let me say that I think it would be great if the LC could get back to the "pristine" idea, straighten it out per the Vatican's directions and deliver. Their original "product" is much needed in the Church. (And, yes, of course, in order to do so they must reform... and I hope they can.)The Monkhttp://www.drivingstraight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006673250886122803.post-7141702795843722622011-06-28T17:31:04.342-04:002011-06-28T17:31:04.342-04:00Monk: Your experience is too far away in time. Now...Monk: Your experience is too far away in time. Nowadays Legionary schools are planned to give money and relationships to the Legión. Academic level is fair but not excellent, they are doing away with legionaries inside the schools and leaving everything to the laity, so LC schools right now are just a phanthom of what they were, and they will suffer badly the lack of personnel in future yearsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com