- Bolaños’ Journey to Rome
- sinking
- Another community
- Memorandum from the Archdiocese
- Before the arrival of the papal nuncio
he government A process has begun Expulsion from the Benedictine community Subordinate Monastery of the Valley of the Fallen In the context of the 50th anniversary of Franco’s death, which will be celebrated on November 20. Some dates coincide with the General Assembly of the Spanish Episcopal Conference in Madrid.
Fountains around the monastery From Rome, she confirmed to Religión Confidencial that efforts were being made to get out of Benedictine community They are very advanced.
Previously, the government had condemned the community exile that was Former director Fr. Santiago CanteraAnd I was able to hold an architectural competition A large part of it is resignation From the roof of the Basilica of the Pontifical Monastery of the Holy Cross in the Valley of the Fallen today.
Bolaños’ Journey to Rome
On October 25th Minister of the Presidency Felix BolañosHe paid a visit to Rome, the main subject of which was… Valley of the FallenThis is a fact that was previously mentioned by some church media outlets that have direct contact with Bolaños.
The Minister of the Prime Minister had asked Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolinplan “Get out without a struggle“of the Benedictine community referred to in government circles as”Irreducible“.
sinking
currently, Benedictine community He suffers from a condition Drowning When developing its activity because, as a process Resignation from holy places From the monastery, he cannot continue his contemplative community life.
Added to this is the impossibility of living according to their condition as a society another series of Economic problems. Kind of Government harassment of religious peopleAccording to sources in the vicinity of the monastery.
Another community
According to Religion Confidential, the government has sought the church’s cooperation for this Another religious sect It can replace the current one. In this sense, the interlocutor between Rome and the government of Pedro Sanchez is Cardinal Archbishop of Madrid José Cobo.
The Spanish Episcopal Conference was preserved outside this projectAt least in their collective bodies.
On October 13, Cobo had a private audience with Pope Leo XIVIn principle he asked the question of the Benedictine community and he was going to get it Please initiate the procedures Searching for another religious community to replace the Benedictines.
Memorandum from the Archdiocese
The irony of this story is that “Letters and work notes“Which were the conditions of government work in the basilica, and they exchanged in principle Minister Bolaños and Archbishop Cobo of MadridIt was never announced.
On April 16, the Archdiocese of Madrid issued a statement indicating that in an exchange “Memorandum notes of meetings held in Rome Between the Government of Spain and the Holy See”, unpublished documents for public opinion, some of them Agreements that had to be respected by the parties.
Within these agreements there was an explicit Continuity of the Benedictine monastic community “Responsible for the liturgical service of the basilica, lodge and choir.”
Before the arrival of the papal nuncio
the Sources consulted by Religion Confidential They consider that The process of leaving the Benedictine community Valley of the Fallen will be published before the new release Apostolic Nuncio, Monsignor Piero BioppoSo that his service in Spain is unconditional.
On the table is how to proceed to achieve this Going out, well what the community Religious, and under what circumstances will it occupy the space of the previous one.
The person suggested ensuring “that Agreements are respected The interventions are consistent with liturgical rulesHe was the representative of the Mass for the diocese. Daniel Escobar Portilloformer choir member of Valley of the Fallen.
now, Abbot of Solsems (France) The departure of the Benedictines must be authorized as soon as the community has independently taken the decision to do so Leave without causing controversy Before scenes of expulsion from society occur.
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