I hope this is the real deal.

I read this letter from RC Members yesterday and am hoping it is legit. It hits the nail on the head to say the least. So many faithful people in RC gave a lot to the Movement. After the Communique in 2006, it floored me that the Legion and many RC members stood behind Maciel and defended him after the Vatican basically put him out to pasture because of the claims of molestation. Even after the scandal broke about his lover and daughter, there were many who, rather than condemning the actions right away, lauded what the movement had done for their families and themselves. One member said to me that, "Fr. Maciel was a tortured soul who really tried hard to live up to the charism and suffered greatly for the demons that prompted him to fall short." Wow... He still had the free will not to molest boys. The explanation of "The devil made him do it" is not only laughable, but despicable. I realize that most members do not subscribe to this type of thinking, but when I talk to those who do think that way, it makes me realize that there are cultish aspects of the group where people stop thinking for themselves and explain away criminal behavior. I understand that good has been brought forth from the movement, but great harm has been done to children and the church by a wolf in sheep's clothing.

While I am not condeming the whole RC movement or its members, of course, I take great issue with the late actions and non-action of the superiors. Fr. Berg's interview was very enlightening as was Steve Skojec's account of his experience.