Wednesday, December 12, 2012

"One step at a time" by Nieves Garcia






Nieves posted the following link recently on Facebook

[where I know a lot of you are instead of being here and following me!]

A long time ago when i was in the Regnum Christi, we were asked to write a testimony about what it meant for us to be co-founders...you know what I mean. I remember explaining that it meant walking in the dark; that it was incredible not to be able to see but just to keep putting one foot in front of the other, knowing you are not going to fall. The female director rebuked me and asked why I would say such a thing.

Now I see that my life was always like that and still is! Keep going! Not to stop because I don't see everything clearly. Maybe life itself is just like that. It is one day after another. We can't stop time. Every day we have to make decisions, even if it is just to get up in the morning. I wasn't motivated every day but I had to walk. I could not step off the train of life.

I want to make definitive decisions but I did not know which. I realized that each day had only one burden, one decision that needed to be taken. Just one step in front of the other. That was all....

[translate the rest on your own...]


Un pie delante de otro, nada más

Hace tiempo estando en el RC, se nos pidió a varias un testimonio acerca de lo que era para nosotras ser cofundadoras...en fin. Recuerdo que expliqué que para mí era caminar en la niebla, que lo increible era no ver pero seguir poniendo un pie delante de otro, con la certeza de no caer. La directora me llamó la atención y me dijo que cómo decía eso. 
Ahora veo que así ha sido mi vida y lo sigue siendo: ¡caminar! no detenerse, precisamente porque no veo todo claro. Quizás en parte la vida misma te obliga, un día se sucede al otro y no puedes detener el paso del tiempo. Cada día hay que tomar decisiones, aunque sea levantarse en la mañana. No todos los días he tenido el ánimo, pero había que caminar. No podía "bajarme" del tren de la vida misma.
Quería tomar decisiones definitivas, pero no sabía cuales. Y me di cuenta que cada día tenía un solo afán, una sola decisión que tomar. Y con ello era suficiente. Solo un pie delante del otro, nada más.
Y la experiencia que me iba saliendo al paso, en las cosas más sencillas, es que había Alguien, distinto de mí, que me cuidaba. Cuando llegué a Madrid la ciudad me resultaba extraña, pero incluso cuando cogía el metro, había una voz interior que me decía, no vayas por aquí, toma este otro camino, y ...acertaba. Yo pensaba a veces que estaba loca, que me inventaba todo, pero era real, era Alguien distinto a mí.
Recuerdo un día de profunda soledad interior, que me envolvía una sensación de abandono, que fui a ver a un matrimonio con dos niñas pequeñas. Era víspera de Navidad. Al rato de estar sentada, llegó la niña pequeña, de apenas 5 años, me vió, y sin conocer se sentó en mis piernas, me abrazo con fuerza y me dijo: te quiero mucho. No sabía ni mi nombre, y sus padres me dijeron que no era dada a acercarse a extraños. Estuvo toda la tarde en mi regazo, abrazada. Y cuando me fui me regaló un árbol de plastilina, que aún conservo.
Ese Alguien conocía el estado de mi alma, y me quiso decir a través del medio más  limpio, que era amada.
Gracias Jesús mío, por tu cariño providente. Tú no escuchabas mis palabras de enfado, solo veías mis lágrimas, y salías a mi paso para decirme, la frase más repetida de tu Evangelio: No tengas miedo.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Former Female "Consecrated" dies suddenly in Mexico City






Regnum Christi pays tribute to former member very "discreetly"
it would appear young woman may have suffered from depression, left the Movement, stayed in Mexico and later died of a heart attack
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A Tribute to Erin Bellefeuille
U. S. A. | MEMBERS | NEWS
Erin Bellefeuille, a former consecrated member from Phoenix, Arizona, entered eternal life on Tuesday night
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Erin Bellefeuille was a native of Arizona, and was consecrated in 2002. This past August, she discerned that God was no longer calling her to the consecrated life, and took a job at a school in Mexico City.  She passed away on Tuesday night, following a brief illness.

Renee Pomarico, a consecrated member who worked with Erin in Rhode Island, shares a tribute to her friend and companion.

Today, November 13 2012, a dearly beloved friend, sister, and companion has gone to the Father’s house. Erin Bellefeuille was a compassionate friend, who constantly showed interest in the needs of others. She lived her life with sincerity and joy, prayerfully seeking to please the heavenly Father.

I remember Erin as someone I could always rely on. We had fun moments together and moments of deep sharing. I remember how she would send early birthday messages the day before my birthday, which would surprise me and touch me deeply. I always knew that she would be a friend forever, but I didn’t know that I would be able to pray to her so soon to ask her to intercede for us here below!

Erin was a person who had totally surrendered herself to God. She was already his because she had given everything over to him. Her life was a constant preparation for this definitive meeting with God the Father, who is holding Erin now in is eternal embrace.

She loved her family tremendously and prayed for them always - her parents and her brothers were foremost in her heart. We assure the Bellefeuille family of our heartfelt prayers and condolences.

On the feast of St. Teresa of Avila, Erin sent an email to her friends with the words of St. Teresa:

Let nothing disturb you,                 
Let nothing frighten you,                                                                      
All things are passing away:                     
God never changes.                                                                                                   
Patience obtains all things                                                                      
Whoever has God lacks nothing;                                                                                                             
God alone suffices.

-- St. Teresa of Avila

Monday, October 1, 2012

Whatever happened to Fr. Peter Byrne, LC?



A couple of years ago this priest protested. His protest was published on this blog; his whereabouts and info are hazy
Please post info in comments

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Priest cant wait to Leave Legion!

[Pe-John.jpg]

Fr. John, down there in Brasilia is waiting impatiently but patiently for his indult from the Holy See to arrive to declare him a non Legionary and so he can be officially admitted to the diocese of Brasilia


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Waiting for an indult

Today I learned that all the necessary documents have been turned in to the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life requesting that I be dispensed from the Evangelical Counsels in the Legionaries of Christ and incardinated into the Archdiocese of Brasília. This is the final step. The only thing left is to receive the indult from the Holy See and I will be officially out of the Legion. I wish I had a date so I could do a count-down.

I think I already mentioned this... I have a bottle of 21 year old Scotch I'm going to break open with some priest friends the day the indult arrives.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Fr. Raymond Cumiskey, LC. How does the Legion of Christ take care of its ailing members?




Fr. "Ray", as I call him. Is not going anywhere. My dear friend, fellow Dubliner who joined the Legion of Christ just after me -and maybe because of me- has been ill for some time. He has always been a Legionary and never wavered in his vocation, even when one of his best friends - but oh, best friendships dissolve in the Legion!- left the order in 1985.
We have had some limited contact. Raymond continues to preach the Work of God the best way he can. He is a devout priest.
I learn he is no longer on active duty because of his various illnesses, including diabetes.

I don't know how the Legion of Christ his order is taking care of him.
It seems he is living at a private residence in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

Fr. Patrick Corrigan, LC, recently described fundraising in the local parishes for Fr. Raymond.
Is he not being cared for by the Legion's central funds of millions of dollars?
Lord, I feel sick to the stomach when I hear of this.
Lord, look after your servant, Raymond, who has served you selflessly for decades on the Quintana Roo Missions!

Friday, September 7, 2012

Fr Pablo Perez, LC, Dismissed from Cancun [ongoing]




Fr. Perez, a priest who has spent 13 years on the Mission in Quintana Roo has been publicly dissenting from the way superiors handled the Maciel debacle and the so-called Reform of the Legion. He now bites the dust for his troubles.

The local bishop, his LC superior, says he does not want him around "disturbing the peace"; what he means is that Fr. is a dissenting voice and the

Legion never allows dissent.

Even if it is during an investigation by the Vatican;
even if it is part of the preparation for a Chapter General.
The Legion does not want dissent in the Chapter General.
"We must all have the same opinions, just as our founder, Fr. Maciel, taught us."


Here are Fr. Guajardo's words translated by the blogger:

Accepting the decision of Bishop Pedro Pablo Elizondo, LC, on Saturday, September 8, 2012, I will say good bye to my church community as far as exercising my priestly ministry.  I am not completely sure why this drastic decision has been taken as I have had no personal meeting (with the bishop, my superior, to explain it), even though I asked for one. I hope in God to be able to spend some time in Playa del Carmen to pray, reflect and plan. 

I consider it a beautiful coincidence that I can conclude my priestly service on September 8th, the day on which the Church commemorates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God. Let these words be a testimony of my gratitude to so many wonderful people in Playa del Carmen.  And I am writing to "show my face" because I have nothing to hide or to feel ashamed of in my work for (the state/diocese of) Quintana Roo, a work  which covers both the spiritual dimension and also the promotion and defense of human rights. 

Your servant in Christ the Priest,
Pablo Perez Guajardo, LC. (Legionary of Christ)

[Original below]

Acatando la decisión del Obispo Pedro Pablo Elizondo Cárdenas (Legionario de Cristo) el sábado 8 de septiembre 2012 me despediré de la comunidad eclesial en cuanto al ejercicio del ministerio. A ciencia cierta ignoro el motivo de la drástica determinación porque no ha habido entrevista personal, a pesar de haberla solicitado. Confío en Dios que podré pasar algún tiempo en Playa del Carmen para orar, reflexionar y planear.

Considero un detalle hermoso coronar este servicio sacerdotal el 8 de septiembre, día en que la Iglesia recuerda el nacimiento de la Virgen María Madre de Dios. Vayan estas letras para dejar constancia de mi gratitud hacia tanta gente maravillosa de Playa del Carmen. Con estas lineas quiero dar la cara pues no tengo nada que esconder o de qué avergonzarme por un trabajo en favor de Quintana Roo que abarca tanto lo espiritual como la promoción y defensa de los derechos humanos.
Servidor en Cristo sacerdote, Pablo Pérez Guajardo LC (Legionario de Cristo)

(Source: Spanish link found on life.after.rc blog researched by blogger)

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Out of the Black and into the Blue




Hey, former member of the LC/RC take a listen

See if any of these lyrics apply to you and your experience



Neil Young My My, Hey Hey Lyrics


My my, hey hey
Rock and roll is here to stay
It's better to burn out
Than to fade away
My my, hey hey.

Out of the blue and into the black
They give you this, but you pay for that
And once you're gone, you can never come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black.

The king is gone but he's not forgotten
This is the story of a johnny rotten
It's better to burn out than it is to rust
The king is gone but he's not forgotten.

Hey hey, my my
Rock and roll can never die
There's more to the picture
Than meets the eye.
Hey hey, my my.
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