I have C-PTSD, and that is the result of narcissistic abuse, whoever is her therapist is getting paid to tell her what she wants to hear so that she will keep paying him/her. The lawsuit was settled out of court. She is malignant- so much so, that she is broadcasting having C-PTSD. She is profiting monetarily off of the spiritual desert we see in postmodern times. Regina Caeli UK is a centre for home educators operating in the Catholic tradition, with pastoral support from the Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP). We literally do hold ourselves to a higher standard. 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. It would have sounded way less weird though if this was a form of penance where the people involved in the affair were the ones offering of *their* service for others who were hungry, thirsty, etc. I was not involved in RCA in 2016 but joined after and I know there were many changes made regarding compensation which I can only presume now was a result of that lawsuitwhether it went to trial or settled outright, it definitely brought changes to the payment/tuition structure. People dont understand that sometimes divorce is necessary. RCA's model focuses precisely on that goal". Im going to presume that you are in firsthand contact with the writer of the anonymous letter, and presume that the writer of the anonymous letter and the writer of the formal complaint to the IRS are the same person (although you dont make that clear), and that you have reviewed both. Shea cant write a non-lie. A bummer to read about Kari, but we all know that good fruit from an organization can still be abundant even if the leaders publicly and dramatically stumble. I was being the near occasion of sin. The curriculum is solid. How many people were interviewed for this article? Protected: Podcast 3dunno: Even Wilder Turkey! I truly believe God brings what is done in the dark to light -He creates a storm to clear the path for the truth !! Probably tax free too. Too often, those most invested in a group or institution have the greatest interest in whitewashing and covering up. The main is the disruption to their education. Putting this type of stuff is incredibly sloppy when you know (or should know) it is NOT true: The reason I will never support that cult is the permanence of the priests. As for the village, one $3 million loan later, not a single structure has yet been built on the land, and the members of Regina Caeli across the nation are left wondering if their homeschool tuition fees and bake sale fundraising dollars paid for the grandiose Tyler, Texas project, or for any of Beckmans other, more clandestine activities of the past year. What proof do you have the 2016 suit was settled out of court? Many families have left Regina Caeli because of Kari Beckman, this has been happening since the school first opened. When you enroll with RCA, you have peace of mind that you are joining with a like-minded partner in your vocation to raise and educate your children, all to the Glory of Our Lord. Satan is the king of dark, he lies, kills & destroys he is loving all this division lets meet at the foot of the cross & be United as the sinners we are, broken & flawed! They had a meal train for Beckmans family? A year or two back I remember reading about this organization, it did seem a very costly as a hybrid option. Reading that 2016 case, I note that the organization has since made several operational changes, all for the better. Texas Right to Life is the organization that launched, , the tipline website that lets people report abortions in hopes of collecting a $10,000 bounty under the controversial new Texas Heartbeat Act (SB8), and, who appears in a fundraising video for Veritatis Splendor along with Beckman. "Parents and those who take their place are bound by the obligation and possess the right of educating their offspring. The letter to the IRS enumerates four major complaints involving Regina Caeli Academy and Veritatis Splendor: -That Regina Caeli Academy employees were pulled from their RCA jobs to launch and raise funds for Veritatis Splendor; Parents can knock that total down by several thousand dollars by working for minimum wage for what can end up being as much as sixty hours a week, not counting the volunteer and fundraising work the family is expected to provide. Click on the map to view location and busing radius. But Im really hopeful that, with a significant change in leadership, we might see some real changes in some of the policies that are trying to out-Catholic the pope, she said. We could no longer afford it. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Roswell, GA 30076. They knew what the subject matter was, but declined to take the trouble to speak to the authors. Please, lets just discuss important issues with respect and integrity. Fr. 323: We are an Epiphany people are we are going to bed, No knives out after the death of Benedict, Whats for supper? Protected: Episode 64: Sing with me, pooperellas! Mothers of small children often teach with their babies and toddlers in tow, allowing them to be fully involved with their childrens education while leaning on a supportive and nurturing community. Who funded Kari Beckmans fall from grace? Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Not one red cent, not one nanosecond of my time.. Regina Caeli is a private, independent University-Style Hybrid academy operating in the Catholic tradition. As a RCA parent, I have never felt any of the things this article says. Your next step is to complete Enrollment by submitting the following required information: Course of Study: Every student requires a COS or list of curriculum on file. Iam praying for wisdom for you and all others affected by this. Vol. You could get an anonymous review from a current family or two, to round out the perspective on your article. I could write a book on the kind of toxic community that is bred inside of RCA schools. I didnt care how Mrs. Beckman spent her own money or what her compensation was. 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. Beckman uses Regina Caeli as her personal bank account and that Beckman hand-selected the board to do her bidding, and deliberately hid her financial activities from the families who supplied the money she allegedly spent. Rich Beckman, the husband of disgraced founder and former Executive Director of Regina Caeli and Veritatis Splendor Kari Beckman, has resigned, and Nicole Juba is now the Executive Director. By the way, how do you immediately seek forgiveness for an affair? The school cracked down on staffers who shared photos of themselves in tank tops on social media. . The AG is often the only effective overseer, because non-profits dont have shareholders and directors with a financial stake that usually guarantees close scrutiny of management. But still, it isnt easy to defend an organization with an all too human head. The complaints accused Regina Caeli of using assets for personal gain and questionable fundraising practices., As one RCA parent put it, We essentially bought them a ranch.. We literally do hold ourselves to a higher standard. As a tutor, I have chosen this, not unwillingly. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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. She headlined all the things she accomplished as a real estate mogul, in an elevated tone, while talking to my husband, as though I didnt exist and I wasnt in the room sitting there. Protected: Podcast 40: Naked purple capybaras of the world, unite! To this day I am still sorting through the emotional damage that place did to me, and I know for a FACT I am not the only one. I am here for you, so that you can be fully there for your children. ). Ours did, as well as all the other corporate mandates. But the rigidity, lack of transparencey. It is not clear how many people have actually invested in Veritatis Splendor. Vol. All I can say is from todays Thanksgiving presentation by the RCA at our Kirkland, WA location the teachers and tutors are wonderful, and my grandchildren who attend there are happy. Reading through the 2016 lawsuit pleadings, I can tell the company has since made several operational changes for the better. Your email address will not be published. I understand wanting to protect our kids from an increasingly secular and often demonic society, but it seems to me like the line between protective and cultish was crossed. 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. Im all about transparency and the truth but not running peoples name through the mud along with spitting on it! You are very Courageous to share you story and Have excellent instincts- You speaking out will help soo many others I think you will find that you are not alone with your experiences with Mrs Beckman and Culty culture that RCA became One of the special gifts and particular insidiousness of the organization is perpetual growth, whereby (not dissimilar to an MLM) new people are brought in, sold on the vision and who are innocent to the perils. Help me fund this site and get access to my and my husbands occasional podcast and other perks. The experience kept me away from confession for a couple of years, and I cried when I finally returned. We ensure our teachers and staff are committed to faithful adherence to the Holy Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church through an oath of fidelity. There is such a lack of charity and zero grace given from the most pious Catholics. Regina Caeli Academy is an accredited PK-12 Classical homeschool hybrid academy for Catholic families, located in cities across the US. This is a policy. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This is so sad. Michelle, Im so sorry to hear about your experience with that priest. FWIW, I was never asked if my husband and I use contraceptives this summer in our family interview. If any good things come out of this scandal, I hope that increased financial transparency will be one of them. This is appropriate to understand history fully. I am currently going through a VERY necessary divorce and the lambasting from my Catholic friends was initially crushing. Saying it was settled out of court conveys the impression that the plaintiffs case has merit and defendants admit it, essentially. Sercely quit Regina Caeli when the homeschool hybrid academy abruptly announced their affiliation with the utopian megadevelopment Veritatis Splendor. You begrudge those poor kids a casserole? I was very distraught after that confession and all the stress I was under. Thanks Mrs. Wolfgang! Bishop Joseph Strickland, an outspoken booster of Veritatis Splendor, was not available for comment. I responded to one in jest then kept readingI regret adding fuel to the dumpster fire. Im trying to figure out whether it would be less damaging to them to wait until summer to quit; or whether I should pull them out now (viewing the contractual obligation to continue paying fees as a sunk cost). Kari Beckman has narcissistic personality disorder, NPD, and I hope her family gets treatment for their C-PTSD. Three other board members are no longer listed on the site, and Nicole Juba has been named acting Executive Director. I love our community. Thank you for sharing!! So heartbreaking..as someone who has been part if this program I feel bad for all of thr moms who day in and day out gave everything to make this program work foe their children. Either way, I doubt well be signing up for 2022-23. RCA checked every category. They are covert aggressors or the manipulate others with hidden aggression. I felt like I had encountered the devil himself in that confessional. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on the latest RCA news, upcoming events, and more! Im very glad I decided to skip this, as a person married to a non-Catholic, this would have made him even more against Catholicism if we had joined. Pray to St. Jude- he has C-PTSD also. I stayed because I liked the tutors at my center and our CCE shielded us from most of the worst dictates on the kids. The thing may be nailed completely shut soon. The Board has a fiduciary duty to the members of the organization not to Mrs. Beckman personally. Take a second to support simchajfisher on Patreon! Leave them alone. The financials were always sketchy and she controlled everything in each center, right down to how you set up the classroom. John is there any American Catholic conspiracy theory in which you dont indulge? Here you go, on the record: RCA provided something beautiful for my family (9 years in RCA) and much of that due to Mrs. Beckmans hard work. Protected: Podcast 38: In which we hit rock bottom. She exploited the families of the children she and her cheater were entrusted to raise in the faith. Beckman, who founded the homeschool hybrid Regina Caeli Academy in 2003, sent a letter to the members of Regina Caeli at the end of last week acknowledging a terrible lapse in judgment with a personal relationship. Multiple sources confirmed the relationship was with Jim Graham. Christmas Gifts our 10 kids loved: The 2021 list, View Damien and Simcha Fishers profile on Google+, After bombshell revelations about an illicit relationship between board members and possible financial misconduct, the homeschool hybrid academy abruptly announced their affiliation with the utopian megadevelopment Veritatis Splendor, Their fundraiser, whose stated goal was $3.2 million, raised $100,128, Whats for supper? I feel like I just read an Intouch Magazine article filled with the latest gossip and slander. All that being said, the concept of RCA was great and there were great families involved. This is disgusting for her family, the real victims. It was last updated on April 30 with a conceptual rendering of the oratory. Were seriously considering coming back to Regina Caeli, Sercely said. It has been a huge blessing to us in this time where the Church has left us with a gaping hole in helping to educate our children. I have seen children write tearful letters after a half year to get it back for the holidays and be denied. The school cracked down on staffers who shared photos of themselves in tank tops on social media. REQUEST INFO SAVE SCHOOL. Students attend classes by grade level at their local campus centers on Mondays and Thursdays and follow the integrated curriculum at home during the remainder of the week. When Regina Caeli members were first abruptly informed that their school was now an umbrella organization for a quasi-religious megadevelopment in Texas, some complained. Pray for us to God, alleluia. Families trust has been betrayed. Are you going to update this post and your FB release with the new information? 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. I always worry about a few in corrupt leadership leaving their stink on an entire operation (Hello, American bishops). . She actually watches people and takes in their reactions. One member said that she and her husband were assured that, at some point, the finances of Regina Caeli Academy and Veritatis Splendor would be separated, but that these things take time.. Take a second to support simchajfisher on Patreon! 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. Classical PK-12 Homeschool Hybrid for Catholic Families, The Best Homeschool Hybrid for Catholic Families, Classically Training the Heart, Mind, and Soul, Regina Caeli Academy's classical curriculum prepares students for life and beyond. Fundraising at Regina Caeli was of the utmost importance. Persecution for Beckman and her marks was defined as having to live around people who think were wrong, which is rather far from Red Martyrdom. Regina Caeli was listed as a parent company of Veritatis Splendor, and the finances of the two organizations were apparently merged, although the Veritatis Splendor project is a planned community that did not and would not benefit the homeschool hybrid academy in any way. This has been our familys experience. Mailing Address: 304 S. 9th St. Humboldt, KS 66748 Phone Number (760) 521-6974 Fax Number: Information Not Available . She projected that she was above others, and that her faith and conversion experience is what brought about the financial blessings of her real estate success. 322: Simply having a yaki onigiri time. Key Facts. Jesus loves you- projected warts from your mother and all. I have known the Beckmans and many families who attend the original school for many years. Just writing about it makes me nauseated. My friend had their phone confiscated for an entire school year while their mother was in the hospital battling cancer. 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.. 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? I wouldnt expect Ken Paxton (the Texas AG) to open an investigation on this. Additionally, the Beckman family is suffering tremendously through this, and although Kari has brought this on through her sin, her children and husband dont need you adding salt to the wound. She wasnt happy that their history curriculum included glowing praise of Robert E. Lee, and she describes their dress code as misogynistic, focusing heavily on females covering their bodies, and ignoring the need for males to learn to control their eyes. So much trust from your devotees on your journalism.. Please explore my website to discover all I offer, my recommendations for resources, and then "contact me" or set an appointment to let me know how I can help. Further, I know at least half the parent-teachers personally theyre good people, a couple of them saintly. The biggest problem I had was with their financial opacity. Vaccination is not poison. ame administrative oversight and support to families everywhere in the United States. Im not concerned about Beckmans adultery per se (though of course it raises questions about her character generally), nor even about the allegations of misuse of RCA funds to pay for other things. Actual help as in canon law advice and real support. It is our Catholic classical liberal arts curriculum that distinguishes us from other Catholic schools in the Philadelphia region. Parents who are also tutors receive a discount on the entire program, and all members are expected to fundraise and to recruit new members, in addition to paying tuition. We are told from the beginning that if a student is caught with a cell phone that it will be confiscated and returned at the end of the year. The adultery, while salacious, isnt the real scandal here. Thats good. Also, theyre too young to know about any of this, thank God. Please fill out a request form and our Admissions Office will contact you and provide the information you desire. Kari Beckman interviewed our family in 2013 for my children to be admitted in RCA. I am always responsible for his behavior. She said in her letter to RCA members that keeping the secret of her relationship left me feeling despondent and it began to take a physical toll on my mind and my body., She said, I have been in therapy and have been receiving daily spiritual direction in order to get strong enough to face my shame. Not one red cent, not one nanosecond of my time, she said. We are open to all students regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, and ethnic origin. Kari is human and we would all do well to extend her some charity. And to be honest, those who wanted to be part of this refuge from society maybe need to re-examine that desire. Website Designed by, 1565 Holcomb Bridge Road. The case was dismissed after essentially just getting going, arguing about the extent of each sides discovery requests. With the board of directors saying Regina Caeli and Veritatis Splendaor are completely separate, Im sobbing, Im so grateful. The fact that you feel compelled to post anonymously speaks volumes.. Protected: Episode 64: Sing with me, pooperellas! My wife and I homeschooled our children, but it was my wife who did the major effort. This piece also relies too much on anonymous sources for an article complaining about someone elses transparency. Parents flocked to Regina Caeli in part because it emphasizes the development of personal virtues and traditional values like chastity and self-control. Forms the will to desire what is good, true, and beautiful. It is NOT that simple. 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. Just like Regnum Christi and the Legionnaires of Christ prior to the death of Fr. My upper school daughter hated that. It was a scary time for my family and Kari Beckman was at the center of it she preached charity to our children and yet her actions were so cruel. Legionaries also have a similar cultish way about them. Roswell, GA 30076. 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