Along with the rest of the Catholic cyber community, I have been following

the unfolding allegations and possible confirmation

that Marcial Maciel Degollado (d. 2008), founder of the Legionaries of Christ, fathered at least one child, possibly more.



Watching, all day, for any official comment from the Legion, and refraining from comment until the Legion said something for the record, I was astounded when

American spokesman Jim Fair finally said