Prot. Mx-LC 1337 2019                                                                                                                                                     Clas. VII.2.17 

Huixquilucan, Mexico, June 10, 2019 

To the Legionaries of Christ of the Territory of Mexico,  

Dear Friends in Christ: 

As you may recall, in October 2016, a civil lawsuit was filed in the United States alleging that Father Marcial Maciel, Father Luis Garza Medina and José Maria Sabin, a former Legionary, had been involved in the sexual abuse of a minor. Regarding this, I wanted to share the following with you, in particular as it relates to Father Luis Garza. 

When informed of the claim, Father Luis firmly stated that the accusations against him were false and that he has never abused a minor nor has he committed any immoral conduct that he could be accused ofNevertheless, once he learned of the accusations, Father Luis chose to resign from the responsibilities he had in the Philippines and avoid pastoral ministry with minors in order to facilitate the necessary investigations and avoid possible difficulties before third parties. Father John Connor, territorial director of North America [of which the Philippines is part], accepted Father Luis’ decision. 

Father Connor informed the members of the North American Territory about the situation (see Prot. NA-LC 1139-2016, dated October 28, 2016). A short time later, Father Luis became a member of the Territory of Mexico.  

In accordance with canon 1717 of the Code of Canon Law and our own procedures, I initiated a preliminary canonical investigation, entrusting it to the care of an experienced external investigator. After looking at the results of this investigation, I concluded that the accusations against Father Luis Garza were not credible 

Apart from that, the civil lawsuit was recently dropped without explanation. 

therefore wish to affirm that, in accordance with canon law, no further action will be taken in this regardI also confirm that Father Luis Garza is free from suspicion and should not be restricted in any way in the exercise of his priestly ministry. 

I hope that everything possible will be done to restore his good name, in accordance with what canon law, as well as Christian justice and charity, demands. 

Yours in Christ and in the Legion, 

Father Ricardo Sada, LC 

Territorial Director of Mexico 

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Alex Kucera has lived in Atlanta, GA, for the last 46 years. He is one of 9 children, married to his wife Karmen, and has 3 girls, one grandson, and a granddaughter on the way. Alex joined Regnum Christi in 2007. Out of the gate, he joined the Helping Hands Medical Missions apostolate and is still participating today with the Ghana Friendship Mission.

In 2009, Alex was asked to be the Atlanta RC Renewal Coordinator for the Atlanta Locality to help the RC members with the RC renewal process. Alex became a Group Leader in 2012 for four of the Atlanta Men’s Section Teams and continues today. Running in parallel, in 2013, Alex became a Team Leader and shepherded a large team of good men.

Alex was honored to be the Atlanta Mission Coordinator between 2010 to 2022 (12 years), coordinating 5-8 Holy Week Mission teams across Georgia. He also created and coordinated missions at a parish in Athens, GA, for 9 years. Alex continues to coordinate Holy Week Missions, Advent Missions, and Monthly missions at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, GA.

From 2016 to 2022, Alex also served as the Men’s Section Assistant in Atlanta. He loved working with the Men’s Section Director, the Legionaries, Consecrated, and Women’s Section leadership teams.

Alex is exceptionally grateful to the Legionaries, Consecrated, and many RC members who he’s journeyed shoulder to shoulder, growing his relationship with Christ and others along the way. He knows that there is only one way, that’s Christ’s Way, with others!