Monthly Archives: November 2011

Catholics, you do not go to mass for the priest, for the bishop or even for the pope, you go for God…you go for Jesus Christ in the blessed sacrament.

I have been watching the Penn State sex scandal unfold over the past two weeks and I’m…well…appalled. Why? I’m hearing a lot of people supporting secrecy and nondisclosure, so in fact supporting the sexual abuse that has taken place. You … Continue reading →

A reporter for the Delaware News Journal in an article last Sunday asked if there was any safe place for children?  That question discloses one of two things; 1. She is being intellectually dishonest in asking such a question, (Where … Continue reading →

I am giving credit to the swift and concise actions taken by Penn State regarding the ex-football coach and minors sexual scandal to the fact that the atmosphere has been poisoned by the continued inaction and denials/blame of the Catholic Church … Continue reading →

I was involved with trying to get clergy and lay people understand this issue from someone who has been abused.  I continue to struggle with that.  March 29, 2009 is when this was in the paper. Despite Abuse, He Never Lost … Continue reading →

Recently a 19-year-old young man came to us seeking food.  His story is tragic.  He is homeless, living in the woods behind a department store.  He is dirty, an ex-con, without family and seems to also have a mental problem.  He … Continue reading →

http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2011/11/04/news/20local_11-04-11.txt Read this. UGH!!!

As a priest I was very uncomfortable on this past Sunday, Priesthood Sunday.  Why?  It wasn’t difficult to figure out.  I did ponder it.  I did pray about it.  And of course the reason I came up with is three-fold; With … Continue reading →