giving voice to the many who leave and are never heard or spoken of again.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Former Legionary Prest, Sabin, Remains in Merida, Yucatan where he is involved in the political arena.
The official story re the EXIT OF PROMINENT LEGIONARY Fr Sabin stated that he returned to his native Spain. Maybe that is what the Legion wanted him to do.
According by blogger's info Fr. Sabin will reside in the city of Merida and will be engaged in political activities.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Fr. Jose Maria Sabin, LC, LEAVES LEGION AND PRIESTHOOD, rector of the Mayab University in Merida, Mexico
Heard it through the grapevine
that big knob LC, erstwhile rector of the Anahuac del Mayab, the Legion of Christ's University in beautiful Merida, Yucatan, Mexico left the Legion recently and returned without explanation of goodbyes to his native Spain.
Apparently his move happened very suddenly surprising his students and families in Merida
Legionaries at the leadership meeting in Cancun, Sept 9th, were informed of this event
Fr. Sabin, according to the report below from one of his disenchanted confreres had been the Rector at the Anahuac Mayab for many years and had been a big mover in the expansion of the UNID (Universidad Interamericana para el Desarrollo) in Southeast Mexico.
Ayer martes 9 sep 2014, en reunión de legionarios en Cancún, la cúpula legionaria dijo que la haberse hecho público, se comunicaba a los legionarios que el famoso padre José María Sabin, durante muy lago tiempo rector de la universidad Mayab Anáhuac de Mérida y gran promotor de la apertura de sedes de la universidad interamericana para el desarrollo unid en el sureste de la república mexicana,
ha dejado la Legión de Maciel y el sacerdocio.
Sin más se comunico el regreso del padre Sabin a su España natal.
This news was signed by, Legionary on the High Wire, Father
Pablo Pérez Guajardo
Sacerdote católico
Cel 984 100 06 37
Correo padrepabloperez@gmail.com
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Legionary Priest, Brian Fagan, RIP
an active LC once in power under the Master of the Game has shared with us the sad news of the passing of a dear Legionary of Christ, Dublin born Fr. Brian Fagan who joined the Legion in the late 60s. He would have been in his mid 60s. He had been ill for some time in a nursing home in Mexico City and died of a massive heart attack. I imagine the LC and RC will feature this gentle man on their web pages. He had devoted his whole life to the service of the Legion, the Church and the Salvation of Souls. R.I.P.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
"Perplexed and sad...the Legion continues to lie and manipulate" Testimony of Leaving Legionary in English, Spanish and French

I need to share with all my friends this news: at the beginning of this month I requested from the General Director of the Legionaries of Christ my definitive exit from the Congregation, after a year and a half of discernment of my future in the religious life. God willing, once the paperwork is done, I will become part of the diocesan clergy, incardinated into the diocese of Getafe, Madrid, Spain.
I am taking this irrevocable decision with deep peace and serenity; fully conscious that I want to begin a new voyage to imitate Christ as a priest.
But I cannot hide my perplexity and my sadness which at times fill my soul as I experience, even after the General Chapter of the Legionaries of Christ, their so called renewal continues to be based on falsehood, manipulation of the consciences and freedom of many people of good will inside and outside the Congregation and the Regnum Christi.
I humble beg you to pray for my final perseverance in the faith and in the priesthood. But, above all, that you pray to the Blessed Virgin to protect the Holy Catholic Church from all those who attack her with their crimes, their frivolous coverups, harming the faith and the hope of the souls of the faithful.
With Fond Affection,
Jose Ignacio Martin Sanchez
June 15th, 2014, Solemn Feast of the Holy Trinity.
(Original Spanish)
Necesito compartir con todos mis amigos una noticia: a inicios de este mes he solicitado al director general de los Legionarios de Cristo mi salida definitiva de la Congregación, después de año y medio de discernimiento sobre mi futuro en la vida religiosa. Dios mediante, una vez finalizados los trámites, formaré parte del clero diocesano, incardinado en la Diócesis de Getafe, Madrid, España.
Tomo esta decisión irrevocable con profunda paz y serenidad; plenamente consciente de que deseo emprender esta nueva singladura para imitar a Cristo como sacerdote.
Pero no os oculto mi perplejidad y la tristeza que embargan por momentos mi alma al comprobar que, incluso después del Capítulo General de los legionarios de Cristo, su presunta renovación sigue sustentada en la mentira, la manipulación de las conciencias y de la libertad de muchas personas de buena voluntad tanto fuera como dentro de la Congregación y su Movimiento Regnum Christi.
Os pido humildemente una oración por mi perseverancia final en la fe y en el sacerdocio. Pero, sobre todo, que oréis mucho para que la Virgen proteja a la Santa Iglesia Católica de todos quienes atentan contra ella con sus crímenes, sus frívolos ocultamientos y encubrimientos, dañando la fe y la esperanza de las almas de sus fieles.
Con afecto y cariño, José Ignacio Martín Sánchez
15 de junio de 2014, Solemnidad de la Santísima Trinidad.
(French Translation)
Je
ressens le besoin de partager avec tous mes amis cette nouvelle: au
début du mois, j’ai demandé au Directeur Général des Légionnaires du
Christ de quitter de façon définitive la congrégation, après avoir
discerné depuis un an et demi sur mon avenir dans la vie religieuse.
Ainsi, si Dieu le veut, lorsque j’aurai achevé toutes les formalités, je
rejoindrai le clergé diocésain et je serai incarné dans le diocèse de
Getafe, à Madrid (Espagne).
Je prends cette décision irrévocable dans la paix et la sérénité; je suis pleinement conscient que je désire me lancer dans cette nouvelle aventure pour suivre, comme prêtre, l’exemple du Christ.
Mais je ne vous cache pas ma perplexité et ma tristesse lorsque je découvre, après le chapitre général des Légionnaires du Christ, censé avoir été une « rénovation », que celle-ci continue à vivre dans le mensonge, la manipulation des consciences et la manipulation de tant de personnes de bonne volonté, tant à l’intérieur de la congrégation qu’à l’extérieur, ainsi que dans son mouvement, Regnum Christi.
Je
vous demande humblement une prière pour m’aider à rester fidèle dans la
foi et dans le sacerdoce. Mais, surtout, je vous demande de prier pour
que la Sainte Vierge protège la Sainte Eglise Catholique de tous ceux
qui la menacent avec leurs crimes, qui dissimulent et qui étouffent leur
frivolité, endommageant ainsi la foi et l’espérance de leurs fidèles.
Avec toute mon affection,
Père José Ignacio Martin Sanchez
15 juin 2014
En la solennité de la Très Sainte Trinité
Thursday, March 27, 2014
(Update) Wherabouts of Irish Legionaries of Christ - exclusive info
After posting the original blog entry the blogger received the following info from a reliable source:
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(Edited) I didn’t see Fr Declan Creighton’s name on the list – he’s in Connecticut working in a parish but still an LC. He’s a contemporary of Fr Peter Byrne. Both Peter and Declan are probably 55 this year not 52 as your document suggests. Anthony Bannon is in Mexico, not Ireland. I understand Jude Furlong (70) is in Dublin not Rome.
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The blogger notes that he is not sure where Fr. Declan Creighton is...The approximate, and sometimes speculative, nature of the data illustrate how hard it is to gather concrete and specific info re Legion members, their whereabouts and their status vis a vis the Legion, the priesthood, etc.
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Data contributed by recently discharged Spanish member and other sources
Blogger notes that in his opinion ages are 2-3 year behind; as in all the first 6 entries are now about 70 years of age; basically the first generation of Irish going back to July 1, 1961, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
| Name | Age | Birth place | Lives in |
| Raymond Comiskey | 69 | Dublin | Merida, Yuc |
| Thomas Moylan | 68 | Dublin | Cancún??? |
| Jude Furlong | 67 | Dublin | Roma |
| John Devlin | 67 | Dublin | Houston |
| Fintan Lawless | 67 | Dublin | Brasil |
| Mons. Brian Farrell | 67 | Dublin | Vaticano |
| Patrick Corrigan | 67 | Dublin | Misiones - Chetumal |
| Thomas White | 65 | Dublin | CA, USA |
| David Owen | 65 | Dublin | Monterrey |
| Brian Wilson | 64 | Dublin | Mérida |
| Anthony Bannon | 63 | Dublin | Ireland |
| Hugh Ryan | 63 | Dublin | Roma |
| James McCluskey | 63 | Dublin | Xalapa, Mexico |
| James Mckenna | 63 | Dublin | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Owen Kearns | 62 | Dublin | Cheshire, USA |
| Donal Clancy | 62 | Dublin | México |
| Brian Fagan | 61 | Dublin | México |
| Fintan Kelly | 60 | Dublin | ? |
| Donal O'Keeffe | 59 | Dublin | Washington |
| Michael Pakenham | 57 | Dublin | Misiones - Chetumal |
| Dermot Ryan | 57 | Dublin | Roma |
| Gerard Heaslip | 54 | Dublin | México |
| Patrick Langan | 52 | Dublin | Cheshire |
| Edward McNamara | 49 | Dublin | Roma |
| Feargal O'Duill | 42 | Dublin | Dublín |
| Seamus Mc Cabe | 39 | Dublin | México |
| Patrick Walsh | 55 | Cork | Brasil |
| John Monaghan | 64 | Belmullet | Misiones - Cancún |
| Patrick O'Connell | 58 | Belmouden | León, Mexico? |
| Dominic Farrell | 37 | An Dún | Roma |
| Eamon Kelly | 55 | Tubber | Jerusalem |
| Eamonn Shelly | 39 | Tipperary | Houston, USA |
| Joseph Gillespie | 49 | St. Johnston | Detroit, USA |
| Cathal Deveney | 42 | Portadown | Irish diocese? |
| Patrick McMenamin | 58 | Omagh | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Michael Ryan | 65 | New Ross | Roma |
| Michael Grealy | 51 | London | México |
| Donal Corry | 67 | Limerick | Roma |
| Bennet Tierney | 56 | Limerick | Germany |
| John Walsh | 67 | México | |
| Bernard Quinn | 65 | Misiones - Playa Carmen | |
| Vincent McMahon | 64 | Holland | |
| John O'Reilly | 64 | Accused in Chile | |
| Patrick Barry | 63 | Cotija, Mexico | |
| Peter Coates | 62 | Monterrey, Meico | |
| Raymund Cosgrave | 61 | USA | |
| Daniel McCallion | 58 | Suiza | |
| Martin Flynn | 55 | Spain | |
| Michael Duffy | 53 | Dublín | |
| Eamonn O'Higgins | 48 | Roma | |
| Darren Brennan | 33 | Dublín ??? | |
| Peter Byrne | 52(5) | Dublin | Dublín ??? |
| Robert Sloan | 35 | DownPatrick | Dublín ??? (County Antrim?) |
Labels:
Irish Legionaries of Christ,
update,
Whereabouts
Thursday, March 13, 2014
On Fr. Robles Gil and the Chapter; former LC now diocesan priest's blog
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Here is link to Fr. John's latest posting on his blog
His experience with Fr. Robles Gil as his superior in Brazil:
Thursday, February 6, 2014
How I knew Fr Eduardo Robles-Gil
In 2002, after the World Youth Day in Toronto, I was
sent to Rio de Janeiro as assistant to the Vocational Director, Fr Eduardo
Robles-Gil, who was also the superior of the community at that time.
Previously, I had been living a period or exile,
stripped of all apostolic activity, in Cheshire, CT. That period lasted two
years.
I willingly went to Brazil to show my superiors I
wasn’t a defective cog in the machinery. I hadn’t yet come to the conclusion
that the machinery itself was defective. So I got right into the work (first of
all, learning Portuguese) with all my heart.
Fr Eduardo was supportive, encouraging, and in my
opinion, sincere. He immediately confided in me and gave me an active part in
his vocational work. I had done vocational work in the States from 1995-1996,
so it wasn’t new to me.
I learned a lot from Fr Eduardo, much of which I
still use today.
Unfortunately, he was bound to obey his superiors,
and Fr Maciel as General Director.
Before he left Brazil in 2004, he began to
question me in spiritual direction about my vocation, why I hadn’t left yet
knowing that Fr Maciel had already determined I had no future in the Legion. My
torment began all over again.
Now, I want to be absolutely fair. I know that Fr
Eduardo grew up in an LC school, was Ecyd, RC and all that. I know that he was
a consecrated member of the Regnum Christi along with Fr Luis Graza, Alvaro
Corcuera and Florencio Sanchez, and entered the Novitiate of the Legion of
Christ with them. I know that he was and LC insider, part of the club of
superiors with all the perks. But, again, I want to be fair:
I DON’T KNOW WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON IN HIS HEART
THESE PAST SIX YEARS!
Nor do I know what is happening in the hearts of so
many other legionaries, those in the General Chapter and those who sent them
there. There hasn’t been much communication by the legionaries these past few
years, which has only led to a lot of speculation, harsh criticisms and a
general sense that nothing productive is being done. I too have been suspicious
of them and have written critically.
But, I want to be fair, and I believe Fr Eduardo wants
to be fair. I am avoiding jumping to rash conclusions now that a new team of
superiors has been elected and the General Chapter will be coming to a close. I
do not want to judge based on what little I know. I only ask that the Legion
begin a new era of transparency, honesty and justice.
New General Director and Path of Renewal
Here is a run-down of the entire outcome of the election:
- General Director:
Fr. Eduardo Robles Gil, LC.
- Vicar General:
Fr. Juan José Arrieta, LC.
- General
Councilor: Fr. Sylvester Heereman, LC.
- General
Councilor: Fr. Jesús Villagrasa, LC.
- General
Councilor: Fr. Juan Sabadell, LC.
- General
Administrator: Fr. José Gerardo Cárdenas, LC.
- General
Procurator: Fr. Clemens Gutberlet, LC.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Former Legionary Priest, Jonathan Morris, Continues Successful Career
Just heard from The Christoper's that they were welcoming Fr. Jonathan Morris to their team
Kudos to Father Morris, and may the Good Lord keep you!
Here is the article

Today we’re happy to welcome Father Jonathan Morris to the Christopher team on a special assignment basis – and to introduce a regular feature in which he shares a mini-homily of sorts on video.
Many of you probably know Father Jonathan from his many TV and radio appearances, and as the author of the best-selling books “The Promise: God’s Purpose and Plan For When Life Hurts” and “God Wants You Happy: From Self-Help to God’s Help.”
In addition to writing a new book, Father Jonathan also works in campus ministry at Columbia University and serves as program director of Sirius-XM’s The Catholic Channel (which airs “Christopher Closeup”). With his busy schedule, we’re blessed to have him on board for projects like videos, speaking engagements, etc.
As The Christophers’ Vice President and COO, Mary Ellen Robinson, said, “Like our founder, Father James Keller M.M. – who taught that everyone has a unique purpose in life – Father Morris will continue to carry The Christophers’ message of hope.” To kick us off, here is Father Jonathan’s first video called, “God has a purpose for us.”
Kudos to Father Morris, and may the Good Lord keep you!
Here is the article
Welcoming Father Jonathan Morris to the Christopher Team
Today we’re happy to welcome Father Jonathan Morris to the Christopher team on a special assignment basis – and to introduce a regular feature in which he shares a mini-homily of sorts on video.
Many of you probably know Father Jonathan from his many TV and radio appearances, and as the author of the best-selling books “The Promise: God’s Purpose and Plan For When Life Hurts” and “God Wants You Happy: From Self-Help to God’s Help.”
In addition to writing a new book, Father Jonathan also works in campus ministry at Columbia University and serves as program director of Sirius-XM’s The Catholic Channel (which airs “Christopher Closeup”). With his busy schedule, we’re blessed to have him on board for projects like videos, speaking engagements, etc.
As The Christophers’ Vice President and COO, Mary Ellen Robinson, said, “Like our founder, Father James Keller M.M. – who taught that everyone has a unique purpose in life – Father Morris will continue to carry The Christophers’ message of hope.” To kick us off, here is Father Jonathan’s first video called, “God has a purpose for us.”
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