Legion of Christ's Response to Vatican Communiqu�

5/20/2006 - 6:15 AM PST

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"We Renew Our Commitment to Work With Great Intensity"

ROME, MAY 20, 2006 (Zenit) - Here is the statement released today by the Legionaries of Christ regarding the Vatican communiqu� on the accusations against the congregation's founder, Father Marcial Maciel.

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In reference to the news regarding the conclusion of the investigation of the accusations made against Father Marcial Maciel, our beloved father founder, the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ offers the following statement:

1. Father Marcial Maciel has received during his life a great number of accusations. In the last few years, some of these were presented to the Holy See so that a canonical process would be opened.

2. Facing the accusations made against him, he declared his innocence and, following the example of Jesus Christ, decided not to defend himself in any way.

3. Considering his advanced age and his frail health, the Holy See has decided not to begin a canonical process but to "invite him to a reserved life of prayer and penance, renouncing all public ministry."

4. Father Maciel, with the spirit of obedience to the Church that has always characterized him, he has accepted this communiqu� with faith, complete serenity and tranquility of conscience, knowing that it is a new cross that God, the Father of Mercy, has allowed him to suffer and that will obtain many graces for the Legion of Christ and the Regnum Christi Movement.

5. The Legionaries of Christ and the members of the Regnum Christi, following the example of Father Maciel and united to him, accept and will accept always the directives of the Holy See with profound spirit of obedience and faith. We renew our commitment to work with great intensity to live our charism of charity and extend the Kingdom of Christ serving the Church.

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