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Spendthrift Shepherds & Pervert Priests: Where Are They Now?
June 2020Here we follow-up on some disgraced prelates and their inner circles who did the dirty work of covering fraudulent, criminal behavior.
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The "Super Catholic" Syndrome
December 2011Catholic apostolates and institutions must practice transparency and overcome the pitfalls of secrecy and elitism in order to avoid cultishness or a polarized, us-vs.-them mentality.
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The Legion of Christ: Operation Rescue
April 2011According to Fr. Richard Gill, "It is no exaggeration to say that Marcial Maciel was by far the most despicable character in the twentieth century Catholic Church."
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Power, Money & Mind Control
November 2010As time goes on, it's becoming clearer that these three concepts best describe the modus operandi — and the goals — of the Legion of Christ.
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The Double Life of Marcial Maciel
June 2010Since his death it has been discovered that the Legion of Christ founder lived under an assumed name with at least one woman -- for decades.
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Can the Pope Save the Legion of Christ?
June 2009The Legion has long been accused of obfuscating the truth about its methods and finances, and the life of its late leader.
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The Self-Destruction of a Cult of Personality
April 2009What happens to a religious order based on the charism of its founder when that founder is discovered to have led a life of sexual abuse?
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Sean Hannity Promotes Contraception, Abortion & War
June 2007Neocon Catholic Sean Hannity supports abortion, contraception and the war -- and a prominent Legionary priest supports Hannity.
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A Layman Advises Laymen to Hide Under the Table
September 2006If Catholic truth must be submerged in order to protect Church unity, what then is the point of Catholic truth?
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What Happened to Bill Donohue?
September 2006The Catholic League leader has been defending some unlikely characters, including Fr. Maciel and Archbishop Weakland.
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Fr. Maciel Is Disciplined by the Holy See: What Will the Legionaries Do Now?
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"The Legionaries Aren't Rich"
May 2006With a $650 million yearly budget and a founder known for his opulent lifestyle, why are Legion seminarians begging for hotdog buns?
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A Machiavellian Misfire?
July/August 2005The Legion of Christ claims the Vatican has dropped its investigation of its founder - but is it true?
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Why Orthodox Catholics Are Angry With the Legion of Christ
May 2005Review of Vows of Silence by Jason Berry and Gerald Renner
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It Pays to Be Friends With the Legionaries of Christ & Commonweal
March 2005What do Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland and Fr. Marcial Maciel have in common?
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Multiple-Choice Question
February 2000Is Fr. Maciel thoughtlessly pandering to the Zeitgeist?
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