The congregation of bad habits: a whistleblower accused of being an "instrument of Satan" defends himself

Juan Manuel Bo He wanted to become a priest, but something stopped him. He was part of the circle of favorites of Agustín Rosa, founder of the Institute of Disciples of Jesus of St. John the Baptist, removed last June by the Vatican and became "professed brother". At one point, Juan is considered an elected official, whereas in reality he was a victim. Now, defendants to have conspired to "destroy" The congregation addresses its attackers and explains their motivations in a letter.

Juan is the son of a San Isidro family with resources that Rosa has identified privileged contributors. The priest gained the trust of his parents and went home frequently. The youth meetings organized by Rosa in the region were aimed at generating vocations and, at the same time, staying in an area where she could obtain strong economic gifts. Shortly after starting to follow Rosa, the boy began to realize that in the congregation, they did not work as they should.

At first, it was not something badual nature Although the priest called him to his room, he saw the religious founder of the congregation as a saint. However, certain behaviors, such as the transfer of responsibility for a road accident on the way to the airport when Rosa was driving or the excessive attachment to material problems, generated a rejection. Soon, he received evidence of the pedophilia of the priest and his protégés.

When he decided that he could no longer shut up, roundabout of the congregation. Therefore, he began to be punished and hurriedand even more so when everyone began to identify him as the architect of a movement to "destroy" the priest Agustín Rosa.

Juan declared to canonical justice and met any former member of the institute in crisis who would like to speak with him. He also debated with understanding and respect with those who did not believe that Rosa and other priests had committed serious irregularities, the most serious of which was badual abuse against novices.

The abused people asked that his attacker not be ordained priest and ordered him to do so by decision of Agustín Rosa.

With the closing of the congregation organized by the Vatican, attacks on Juan intensified, which decided to answer them with the following text.

What would you have done?

"This letter is addressed to anyone who, in one way or another, write to attack me:" It was your goal. You will see them with God. You want to hurt people, you satan moves youetc. & # 39;

Several years ago, while walking the streets of a city, I met a young man who was waiting with his bicycle as his mother brought him money to buy food. I greeted him and I invited him to be part of the parish youth group. A few days later, he approached and gradually brought his friends. With them, we share many life experiences.

Two years later, this young man and one of his friends were badually abused by a brother of the Religious Institute, but they did not want to report for two reasons: they did not want to "stain the church" and "they did not want to know" what had happened to them. From this abuse, both suffered serious physical and psychological consequences.

Two years later, three brothers tell me about the badual abuse suffered by priests and priests in the community. None of the three people were heard asking for help from their superiors. One of them was a minor. When he spoke, another of them asked that his attacker not be ordained a priest and they ordered the same by decision of Agustín Rosa.

On the other hand, I saw and suffered from Agustín Rosa, Sergio Salas (Josue) and other members, verbal abuse, emotional abuse, manipulation of conscience, abuse of power, mismanagement of the economy, corruption, theft.

I have not been a victim of badual abuse but, several times, I was with Agustín Rosa in her room next to mine. He called me at night and I was half naked. I carried only slips. We talked and there physical approach on your part: caresses, hand on the head. I have never experienced this as an abuse of myself because I saw him as a "saint" without second intention. When I shared this in my ecclesiastical statement, the Monseigneur who took the statement told me: How do you not realize that it was very serious? How did you allow the senior to be half-naked in front of you? Why did you do that? Clearly He wanted to make me feel guiltybut failed.

He called me at night and was half naked.

On March 27, 2015, I freely decided to leave the institute and on April 7, I wrote a testimony (ecclesiastical complaint) with all that I've experienced (with fundamentals and examples). Faced with this denunciation, many brothers, sisters and laypeople were encouraged to present their own denunciations. Me I have never forced anyone do it And everyone took care of what he denounced. In fact, there were several cases where it was necessary to ratify what was written before canonical advocates.

After four and a half years and after many complaints and testimonials, and after hearing and experiencing the story of many lives humiliated and destroyed so they lived in the institute think they I will not be happy with this ecclesial decision?

I have already written and I reiterate it, for me the Institute it was not the work of God. And today, the same ecclesial authorities confirm it. Believe it or not, for the members of the Roman Apostolic Roman Catholic Church, decisions made by ecclesial authorities are guided by the Holy Spirit and constitute the voice of God. It's debatable and for the moment I do not share this way of thinking, but they had taught me that in high school. The Holy Father decreed the suppression. Is not it your decision God's will about this institute?

And addressing those who accuse him of having orchestrated a big lie to hurt to Rosa, Juan asks himself:

Do you really believe that I have the power, the time, the desire and the purpose to achieve all this? Make the decision to abolish the institute? Do you really believe that it's an invention more than 100 people? "