document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Protected: Podcast 3dunno: Even Wilder Turkey! There are bizarre stories of moral panic over innocent outings with even the whiff of immorality. 324: O tempora, o meatballs, Whats for supper? The former employee said that she remembers how Beckman once saw a staff member post on social media about decorating her house for Christmas, and Beckman contacted her to chide her, saying that visible Christmas decorations during the Advent season could cause scandal. Is it a Multi Level Marketing scheme. By using Google Pay, you will provide your name, e-mail and address. Ours did, as well as all the other corporate mandates. She doesnt say, and no one asks. Hmm. There wasnt a lot of clarity about where the money [for Veritatis Splendor] was going to come from or how it was going to be spent. We toured RCA a few years ago when our oldest voiced curiosity about a hybrid program. 610.726.1856. Regina Caeli Academy (RCA) was founded in 1994 as a private school satellite program (PSP) to support independent Catholic home educators in California. You should be aware that a generous benefactor, with full knowledge of Karis situation, has emerged in the midst of this great challenge to ensure that the plans for VS are not hindered, stalled or delayed in any way, the Veritatis Splendor letter said. The reason I will never support that cult is the permanence of the priests. This donor will be purchasing the remaining land at VS, which will provide the funds that will repay all RCA expenditures for VS. VS will become its own non-profit organization completely separate from RCA. He bore the name of the traitor, and even in scripture there are parts of the Gospel where we cant distinguish which Judas they are referring to. People need to understand that they too, under the guise of charity, virtue signalling, gas lighting, et al. Pray for us to God, alleluia. Several members recalled that, when they applied to teach for Regina Caeli, they were required to sign a statement of fidelity to the magisterium, and that, during their interview, Regina Caeli recruiters asked them if their marriage was canonically valid, and whether they use contraception. If you have any questions during your discernment, please do not hesitate to reach out! Three other board members are no longer listed on the site, and Nicole Juba has been named acting Executive Director. In Regina Caelis program, paying members homeschool their own children for three days a week, using a standardized curriculum, and the school provides support and access to tutors and extracurricular activities. A second is whether my kids will ask me, when theyre older, why I didnt pull them out immediately on becoming aware of these allegations. Thanks, Kari and Rich and the whole board! Parents design and buy their own Christian curriculum. She asked not to be identified, for fear of reprisal. We had such a scary and cruel experience. Protected: Podcast 36: She googled THIS on a Friday night and what she saw made her lose her mind! Theyre all in real peril of losing their faith based on this hypocritical disgusting behavior by someone who is supposed to be a true spiritual leader. If theyre so perfect and thats the standard, why do we need Jesus anyway? My recommendation is to stick with it and see if your co-op can just do some restructuring, Our co-op parted ways with RCA a few years ago. We provide in-classroom lessons two times a week and in-home lesson plans that support parents the other three days a week. The article in my estimation lacks clarity in this regard. This is covert manipulation. Jesus loves you- projected warts from your mother and all. Make that update, re-empower your administrators and tutors and youre golden. Protected: Ill See Myself Out, Episode 61: Dont be coming round here with no oranges. RCA had been accused, in an anonymous letter to the board and in a formal complaint sent to the IRS, of financial misconduct. Which is the opposite of Truth. (Btw, Im not sure I can imagine a more narcissistic online moniker than the self-reverential Truth). Regina Caeli Academy is an accredited PK-12 Classical homeschool hybrid academy for Catholic families, located in cities across the US. She may have felt glee for the pain she caused her husband or nothing at all from the affair; she only felt guilt for the harm in her reputation and the harm it has done to her position of power- thats the only pain a narcissist feels. Dont talk to anybody about any issues you have, from small to big. Regina Caeli was a huge part of my return to the Catholic faith (after a pathetically catechized childhood in the falling-apart Church of the late 70s/early 80s). Welcome to Regina Caeli UK! Shea cant write a non-lie. Her therapist might see that she cant handle the truth just sucks for those who actually have it- we bear guilt and shame for things we never did. Private Independent Study Program for Catholic Families in the San Diego County area. I think the idea of what theyre doing is great, but I see and hear so much about how bad and micromanaging the administration is (even with Beckman out). Your email address will not be published. It is not clear how many people have actually invested in Veritatis Splendor. What I am reading in clinical data is reflected in my own local system. Michelle, Im so sorry to hear about your experience with that priest. Thank you, truly, for all of this information. Dear Parent who really *thinks* they knowUm, shes absolutely 1000% correct. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. He had to change his name and wear the Holy Face of Jesus to keep from being gaslit that he was the traitor. We are open to all students regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, and ethnic origin. 1565 Holcomb Bridge Road. Catholic faith is fully integrated in all subjects and each staff member takes Oath of Fidelity to Magisterium. A couple things that I would like to clarify. The suit also alleged that RCA ran afoul of Michigan charitable fundraising laws. So much trust from your devotees on your journalism.. I am grateful for my experiences there and it gave me many academic skills that I still use today. Now, after acknowledging an illicit relationship, reportedly with Texas Right to Life head and Regina Caeli board member Jim Graham, shes moved out of the propertys luxury ranch and back to Atlanta, and has stepped down as executive director of Regina Caeli Academy and Veritatis Splendor. Hes just trying to cover his own negligence. This isnt the first time Regina Caeli has been accused of a lack of financial transparency. You were lucky that your CCE didnt follow that practice. REQUEST INFO SAVE SCHOOL. I wouldnt expect Ken Paxton (the Texas AG) to open an investigation on this. Further, I know at least half the parent-teachers personally theyre good people, a couple of them saintly. Just to be certain that no one believes the danger to souls caused by this scandal is hypothetical, I can attest that this, combined with a number of other similar situations, has put another nail in my coffin of cynicism. Im going to start a utopian community and Im looking for some investors. Too busy processing trauma, self-inflicted and otherwise. Are you able to give me any tips on how your group broke away from RCA? All Oratorian Houses belong to the Confederation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri. While these women went on to found an independent Roman Catholic school locally (still in existence and stronger than ever), they also began a legacy of handing down the . You get paid minimum wage plus a fat tuition discount, and the only way you can make it work is to work there, so youre really afraid to rock the boat, because it will affect your children.. Are any of your sources still attending RCA centers? Hate the sin but love the sinner. The thing may be nailed completely shut soon. So through the years, students read about Robert E. Lee, Frederick Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, Amos Fortune, Harriet Tubman and many other books at levels of increasing complexity as they grow. Sheesh! My therapist has diagnosed me with Complex PTSD due to the circumstances which led to my fall., She said, I do not expect your forgiveness nor do I expect your understanding. I continue to be BAFFLED by this bullshit. She has no empathy, and a grandiose controlling ego. He is the devils mouthpiece. My kids have no direct contact with corporate that Im aware of, only with these good folks. In practice, a family of four children will tote up a bill of over $10,000 as a base, not counting curriculum or uniforms. I had even offered to find another family to take our place that same school year and our only response was speak to my attorney. How does she know this? O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ; grant, we beseech Thee, that through His Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. On October 25, RCA families and staff received an email from Nicole Juba, who had at that point asked for increased prayers for Beckman. Imagine a world where stuff like this ever happens. Or the Laura who founded the curriculum program used by RCA? We just re-formed without RCA, and were thriving. Subscribe. Two days a week are spent at the resource center, and the remaining three days are taught in the home with plans that are already prepared for the home lessons. 322: Simply having a yaki onigiri time. Some of lifes important decisions are not straightforward and have no easy answers. Families were required to fundraise in a variety of ways, and were always told that this fundraising was to support the education and mission of Regina Caeli. Amen. Parents flocked to Regina Caeli in part because it emphasizes the development of personal virtues and traditional values like chastity and self-control. can be deceived via their own convictions. We called Bishop Stricklands office for comment, but were told he was not available this week and that nobody in the building has anything to do with Veritatis Splendor.. This separation will allow each organization to successfully pursue its own mission. Protected: Podcast 51: the Grift of the Magi, Protected: Podcast #50: The Five Stages of Revenge, Podcast 49: Not trying to hurry you (FREE PODCAST! Shea hates Goodness and spins it as evil. The curriculum is based on another wonderful Catholic Classical curriculum, Mother of Divine Grace. Thats not the point. According to the letter from the board, Faber has been named the new interim board president. The only flaw was the management structure Kari and her people. This is how the business works. through the formation of the will to desire what is good, true, and beautiful. While I was a student at the Detroit center, the policy was (and still is, to my knowledge) to confiscate the technology for the duration of the entire school year and we were told this was a policy directly from corporate. Can we find a shed of truth in the comments section everyone once in a while? Everything about Regina Caeli was geared towards Kari Beckmans profit, unfortunately at the expense of the lives of the families who attended. The person filing the complaint also had further questions: When Regina Caeli Academy used travel and hotel rewards programs for training, campus visits, etc, who reaped the benefits of those massive rewards points? Im praying for the children and families hit by the full impact of this true scandal, including the Beckmans young and grown children. Just like Regnum Christi and the Legionnaires of Christ prior to the death of Fr. Misogynistic dress code and focusing heavily on females covering their bodies, and ignoring the need for males to learn to control their eyes? RCA has been a blessing to us and the tutors are wonderful. Your CCE may have ignored that policy, but the REAL policy is that it will be returned at the end of the year. v. RCA, USDC Eastern Mich 2016. Following the great intellectual tradition of the classical liberal arts, Regina Caeli curriculum utilizes a classical methodology that rests on the concept of the Trivium, Latin for the three ways of learning: grammar, logic and rhetoric which correspond to a students naturally maturing mind. From what I can see the other children attending there are happy also. The administration openly bragged about the time she confiscated an iPad that a kid brought to school it was his dads work iPad, but RCA kept it for the year. Protected: Ill See Myself Out, Episode 61: Dont be coming round here with no oranges. My heart breaks for all the beautiful families involved, just trying to raise holy children. We went to RCA when it first started in Texas. Amen. The parent is referring to the fact that Regina Caeli and Veritatis Splendor, including in the very video in which Beckman and Graham both appear, both explicitly framed their organizations as a refuge from the immorality of the secular world. Vol. Of the $423,509.79 that was fundraised between Oct. 20, 2020 and May 21, 2021, how much of that was used for Regina Caeli? The only things they were allowed to talk about was school work! In Sheeps Clothing by Dr. George Simon, Jr. The fact that my kids tuition was funding their affair, the parent said, and then attached a vomit emoji to their message. 1. I was closely involved with leadership in the organization at the time and I know that to be a fact, although I was not privy to the amount of the settlement because of the confidentiality agreement with respect to the settlement. Furthermore, the ranch house where the Beckmans lived is nothing close to a luxury home. That is not an unreasonable reaction. A priest even told me I should let him kill me-after all, he said, Jesus did die on the cross! Every single part of this reads like it came from the cheaters handbook or the pages of the Chumplady website. Many parents have described the school as something of a godsend, allowing them both the freedom of homeschooling and the structure of the traditional classroom. The parent is referring to the fact that Regina Caeli and Veritatis Splendor, including, in the very video in which Beckman and Graham both appear. I felt like I had encountered the devil himself in that confessional. As someone who has gotten to deal with this debacle firsthand and has had a front row seat to others attempting to do the same. Neither time was he actually even USING his flip phone before it was confiscated but the fact that he brought it on campus violated the rules and it was kept for the remainder of the year! I lost my narcissistic mother recently, and Ive been shocked to discover that her death didnt free me emotionally the way I thought it would. Because of that, there have definitely been some families that have hesitated about joining Regina Caeli. Bishop Joseph Strickland, an outspoken booster of Veritatis Splendor, was not available for comment. Or did you run out of space? Since when history and facts have become a bad thing, oh yeah, I forgot, since everyone cares more about feelings than doing what we ought to do. Be a patron of the (f)arts! We had actually suffered a horrible tragedy that same year and truly could not afford the tuition and when I explained this to Kari Beckham she told me it was not her problem and then her attorney sent us a certified letter threatening suit for a years of tuition for five children. Abington, PA | Opened 2003. At the time, I left the interview feeling like a very inept mother, as she let me know she had 8 children and they didnt have TV. A source close to the couple said A close family friend who wished to remain anonymous said A person in the know This is weak. But it morphs into a hierarchical obsession with being quiet, the former employee said. The parent remains the primary educator at home. Narcissists just cant bear the consequences of being held accountable. Let us pray God put RCA on my path and because of it I had my marriage blessed in the Church and have raised my children in the faith. Protected: Podcast 23: Look at that s car go! Shame on this person for writing this. The letter also informs participants of the donor referenced in the RCA board letter. This isnt the first time Regina Caeli has been accused of a lack of financial transparency. 324: O tempora, o meatballs, Whats for supper? When I and many other families expressed our surprise and displeasure at this being sprung on us out of nowhere, we were basically told, Its our organization and we can do whatever the heck we want, and if you dont like it, theres the door,' one former tutor said. It is more like a nice suburban tract home. Is Regina Caeli planning to undergo a financial audit? Thanks for understanding. Sercely had another reason besides her financial concerns for leaving Regina Caeli, once they announced their affiliation with Veritatis Splendor. Beckmans husband remains listed as a board member. Former student of RCA here. Required fields are marked *. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. If I had a nickel for every time someones new way of thinking about something was likened to the dangers of modernism, I might have more money than Kari Beckman scammed from families. while this was going on . Regina Caeli, Inc. et al Filing 70 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' 17 Motion to Quash - Signed by Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. This is a high-control group. Hath arisen as he said, alleluia. If you have anyone with a hero worship of Kari, though (which appeared to be some odd Regina Caeli thing), you have to kick those to the curb. Most of my friends who went there left the church because of the emotional trauma of a fundamentalist community like this. Seriously? They knew what the subject matter was, but declined to take the trouble to speak to the authors. The anonymous letter writer has written a second letter to the board on November 14, urging them to divest themselves completely of Beckmans influence. Take a second to support simchajfisher on Patreon! Protected: Podcast 3dunno: Even Wilder Turkey! Her answer was always this is how we do it in Atlanta. In one of the depositions, a lawyer for the plaintiffs asks the deposed if they asked families in interviews what kind of contraception they used, which the deposed denied. Leading little ones astray is a grave matter. A group of Regina Caeli families travelled together to see a production of The Nutcracker, and although it was not an official school outing, they had used the school email to communicate about it, and Regina Caeli heads considered the trip problematic because the tutus worn by the dancers were too short, and deemed the show soft porn.. I really wish more Catholics/Christians knew about these psychological manipulation tactics so they could better recognize and protect themselves and each other from abuse. So uh, be careful whose side your taking. I wasnt tricked into it. Reading that she was diagnosed with C-PTSD is going to stigmatize those who actually live with this, and it is the result of being raised or married to a narcissist like her. Actually, thats saying too much. or also acting as a male? I have many other responsibilities besides monitoring this comment box, and may not be able to approve your comment immediately. You shouldnt ignore the reality of the truth here just because people do not want to be publicly ousted or bring further scandal to their local friends and community for bringing to light what was happening on the larger, national scale. Not one red cent, not one nanosecond of my time.. You probably have great parents, tutors/instructors , and students in place. You dont need a franchise to form a lasting Catholic family co-op. Its been a rough year for so many people. Shea cant write a non-lie. I do not know how long the shorts you walk around in are, but seriously a tank top? Im replying about 3 months late to this, but Im curious to hear more about how your local co-op broke away from RCA. Ive been through this too. Mind you, I dont have a single dog in this fight but this whole story, as described, had more red flags in the beginning than a communist parade. If you want to protect your fellow Christian brothers, teach them to control their desires instead of hiding away the girls and making them feel ashamed of their own bodies. Mr. Beckman is stepping down, the board is seeking nominations from RCA parents and staff for new board members, and Ms. Juba is now Executive Director. They are incapable of submitting to anothers opinion or demands.
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