The good fruits of a condemned community

From Mr Francis Davidson SIR May I respond to the recent negative coverage (Report, September 28) on the Divine Innocence community in Surbiton, south London?
First, the comments by the CDF are not a definitive statement on the supernatural origin of the messages to Patricia de Menezes, but "observations" and "concerns" regarding the community's statutes. They also contain inaccuracies and ignore whole areas of the spirituality. On the "claiming" of aborted children as martyrs, they ignore detailed theological work by respected theologian Fr Philippe Jobert OSB, and seem to contradict the Vatican's own International Theological Commission, which draws an analogy with the Holy Irmocents and with "the baptism of blood which brings salvation".
While Archbishop McDonald is tight to be cautious, I do not see his words as a final ban on the movement. There has still been no formal, canonical process regarding the messages and Catholics are still free to believe privately, provided they are submissive to the final decision of the Church. They are also free to associate with others in this belief with or without diocesan approval and without disobedience to legitimate cede siastical authority. There can be no ban without due process in civil or in canon law.
I consider myself a friend of the Divine Innocence community, though I play no part in the central foundation. I have known Patricia for over 20 years and consider her neither deceitful nor deluded. All that I have heard and seen leads me to the conviction that the messages are genuine. I have found nothing contrary to Catholic faith in all these years but instead have been encouraged to renew my own faith. This movement encourages us to attend Mass daily. recite the Divine Office, pray the rosary, study our Faith, spend time before the Blessed Sacrament, follow the Benedictine rule according to our state in life, step into the life of the Holy Family and make reparation for all sins against the Divine Innocence of Christ.
It cannot be right to suppress a movement that has borne such genuine good fruits. I hope the archbishop and all good Catholics will follow the advice of St Paul and "not quench the Spirit ... but test everything", and "hold fast to what is good".
Yours faithfully, FRANCIS DAVIDSON Laxton, Northants