League for Catholic Counter-Reformation
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The League for Catholic Counter-Reformation (Ligue de la contre-réforme catholique in French-language, also known as CRC), is a nationalist and ultramontane organization founded in 1967 by Georges de Nantes, a former abbot
who was suspended a divinis on 25 August 1966. The movement is composed of two religious communities in Saint-Parres-lès-Vaudes
, in the Aube
department, and in Quebec
.
and worship of man.
The CRC also denounces all religious freedom in the world as well as the freedom of conscience in the Roman Catholic Church
, while recognizing that the principle of equality between religions runs counter to the notion of truth taught by Christ.
Georges de Nantes and deacon Bruno Bonnet-Eymard defend the thesis of the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin. According to the CRC, the relic was a victim of "fraud" in the carbon 14 analysis in 1988, fraud "premeditated" by the "mafia" of Freemasons ; the 1997 fire, which seriously damaged the Cathedral of Turin
, where the Shroud is kept, would be a "final solution" found by "these hidden forces, that Freemasonry".
. The CRC is not recognized by the Catholic bishops.
The community of the "Petits Frères et Petites Sœurs du Sacré-Cœur", which belongs to the CRC, was considered as a cult
by French Commission on Cults in the 1995 report. In 1997, the Belgian parliamentary commission established a list of 189 movements containing the CRC (see Groups referred to as cults in government documents).
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
who was suspended a divinis on 25 August 1966. The movement is composed of two religious communities in Saint-Parres-lès-Vaudes
Saint-Parres-lès-Vaudes
Saint-Parres-lès-Vaudes is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Aube
Aube
Aube is a department in the northeastern part of France named after the Aube River. In 1995, its population was 293,100 inhabitants.- History :Aube is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
department, and in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
.
Beliefs
The CRC denounces Vatican II, which it considers as invalid and accused of many errors because it was not submitted to the pope infallibility. For example, the movement denounces the ecumenical dialogueEcumenism
Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice...
and worship of man.
The CRC also denounces all religious freedom in the world as well as the freedom of conscience in the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, while recognizing that the principle of equality between religions runs counter to the notion of truth taught by Christ.
Georges de Nantes and deacon Bruno Bonnet-Eymard defend the thesis of the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin. According to the CRC, the relic was a victim of "fraud" in the carbon 14 analysis in 1988, fraud "premeditated" by the "mafia" of Freemasons ; the 1997 fire, which seriously damaged the Cathedral of Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, where the Shroud is kept, would be a "final solution" found by "these hidden forces, that Freemasonry".
Status
The organization is outside the Catholic Church which had suspended a divinis Georges de Nantes before he founded the CRC. In 2001, Georges de Nantes was struck by a forbidden to celebrate, give and receive the sacraments anywhere. This is the highest penalty before excommunicationExcommunication
Excommunication is a religious censure used to deprive, suspend or limit membership in a religious community. The word means putting [someone] out of communion. In some religions, excommunication includes spiritual condemnation of the member or group...
. The CRC is not recognized by the Catholic bishops.
The community of the "Petits Frères et Petites Sœurs du Sacré-Cœur", which belongs to the CRC, was considered as a cult
Cult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
by French Commission on Cults in the 1995 report. In 1997, the Belgian parliamentary commission established a list of 189 movements containing the CRC (see Groups referred to as cults in government documents).