Why did the magazine Reflections cease to exist in 2005?
Answer: Copy of a letter
               Charity + Immolation
       Through Mary and With Mary
The Roman Catholic Apostolic Church
Will Triumph Under the Cross of Christ
                                    Xochimilco, Mexico
                                    July 28, 2019
Dear Mr. XXXXX,

As you probably already know, the Franciscan Minim brothers were begun in Mexico city in 1971 and lasted for 34 years, until 2005. I was present during all those years and knew some of the causes of the failure of the congregation.

They had a small print shop; published books in English and in Spanish: they had a magazine in English named "Reflections," and their apostolate of the printed word helped souls during those years. All that ceased in 2005.

A few years later, it seemed good to write a short book, to help explain what happened during those decades. In order to protect the good reputation of persons living and deceased, all the names of persons and places were changed, and no exact dates were given. It was written in the form of a novel, based on real events. The names were changed to protect the innocent. It was entitled "Mount Zion Revisited," in 15 short chapters. Charles Reed also wrote short essays, that might be of some value to help souls understand the current situation of the world and of the church.
Below is the link to the book.
Please pray for me. Your prayers, rosaries, and small sufferings can help very much, to end these times of confusion and to help save souls. God needs your prayers, to help save lost souls.
Sincerely,
John Henderson Stansberry
[email protected]
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P.S. I am trying to find contact persons in the Philippines, in Ireland in the USA and other countries, to help spread old publications of the Franciscan Minims. If you know anyone who is interested, please let me know.
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Works of Charles Reed, including above-mentioned book
Laus Deo
May it be for the glory of God

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Notice: Charles Reed is the pseudonym of John Henderson Stansberry, a former religious brother in the congregation of the Franciscan Minims in Mexico City. In the year 1978, (one year before the death of Maria Concepcion), a tragic incident happened in the congregation. Many years later John still felt guilty about it, and determined to write a report. Eventually the document turned into a short book, named "Mount Zion Revisited." The pseudonym Charles was used to protect the good reputation of all the persons involved. Writings of Charles Reed also include translations and short anthologies that he made, and editorials of the magazine "Reflections from the Franciscan Minims" published in English in Mexico City from 1990 to 2005. The magazine had a circulation of about 300, in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Africa.

"Mount Zion Revisited" was written as a roman a clef (novel with a key), in order to make known controversial topics, and to report inside information about scandal and abuse of power, without harming the good reputation of those involved, living and deceased.

 

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