What can be learned from reading these comments is that there is a great deal of confusion in the area and it seems that little is done to educate the ill-informed, especially by most media outlets.
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Graham had his day in court============
WHY DOES THE Journal continue week after week to print letters in defense of Father Graham, slamming Jennifer Joyce and accusing SNAP? He has been indicted by the grand jury and found guilty by a trial jury for the crime of sodomy? He should be in prison and not free on a half-million dollar bond.
Because this was a gross miscarriage of justice? And the "conviction" (or in this case, rail-roading) was obtained without any shred of evidence...
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Lack of credibility=============
THE CONVICTION OF Father Thomas Graham for sexually abusing children was the result of outstanding work by Jennifer Joyce's office. It had nothing to do with a dumb jury or SNAP or anything else. It had everything to do with a simple case of an accuser and an accused and, unfortunately, the accused is a Catholic priest who didn't have a leg to stand on. He didn't have anyone in his corner that was believable. The Catholic Church and their priest and bishops have established that they will hide and deceive when it comes to sexual abuses among their priests. Until they are more transparent and spread it all out there and stop listening to double talking lawyers and do what's right, juries will weed through this and presume that once again they're being deceived by Catholic clergy.
Of course, what this comment above must means is that whether sufficient evidence exists should never be a factor in determining guilt or innocence, especially when a mere accusation conjured up from "recalled memories" serves as overwhelming and convincing evidence, regardless of truth, and especially if the accused is a priest.
What if our dreams and nightmares (recalled memories?) really are the "truth"? Is it not possible that these "recovered memories" were nothing more than deviant desires dreamed up by the accuser? Maybe a practitioner of "recalled memory" psycho-quackery can help me sort all of this out.
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Where's the justice?=============
I JUST READ in the Post Dispatch about the priest at Vianney High School who was sexually abusing the boys. How he got moved from different schools to different parishes. And then I read in the paper that Archbishop Burke excommunicated a priest for saying a Mass at a church. I am Catholic, but you tell me where is justice in this situation?
Is there something in the water around here that causes the brain to malfunction? No, it's the result of something else - a steady diet from the Post.
This is what can happen when one relies on the Post for religious news. Perhaps, spending a bit more time reading the St. Louis Review might help?
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All about the green=============
ARCHBISHOP BURKE WAS fast at excommunicating the board members and priest at St. Stanislaus for nothing but monetary matters. I have never read that any of the accused pedophiles were excommunicated. Bishop Burke has his morals on the dollar bill and that's it.
AS A CATHOLIC, I want to make sure that I understand this: If I take Holy Communion from a Catholic priest at St. Stanislaus, who was excommunicated because he said a Mass, it's a moral sin. Yet, I can take Holy Communion from a priest that's a child molester. It makes sense doesn't it?
Yep! It's a moral sin, alright! Rather than be snide (it's extremely difficult for me at times), especially since some may really not know the difference, I'll try to explain:
First, the priest at St. Stan's has NO faculties - he has no permission from the local bishop to engage in any public ministry. The discipline of the Church from its earliest days require that a priest be obedient to his bishop and in union with the Church. Marek Bozek, as a self-appointed pope, has determined that he does not need to abide by any directives of the Church or the local bishop. Since Bozek has excommunicated himself in the process, it is a grave, mortal sin to receive the Holy Eucharist from this man.
Secondly, while we may agree that priests who have been found guilty of violating the innocence and purity of others by their heinous crimes should be justly punished, there is already a process for such punishment. It is certainly possible that such a priest could be excommunicated in addition to being laicized.
Lastly, it seems that it would be quite a feat for the average Catholic to receive Holy Communion from a priest who is a child molester these days. The more likely case would be receiving Holy Communion from a priest with an inclination of homosexuality.
Nevertheless, for all of these, we should continue to pray!
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Christmas wish=============
AN OPEN PLEA to Santa Claus: Please, for all of us who are over-taxed, victimized by those who know they supply the necessities of life, and just want to worship God in peace would you please somehow get rid of Archbishop Burke, Gov. Matt Blunt, Vice President Dick Cheney, President George W. Bush and all others who have forgotten that those in positions of power are there as servants not kings.
Apparently, there was a recent escape from the local asylum.
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Don't blame Burke==============
I wish people would understand that Archbishop Burke is just doing his job. If St. Stanislaus can't follow Canon Law, then they cannot be in the Catholic Church. It is that simple.
Wait a second there, bud! You'll confuse some folks with facts if you talk that way!
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Who determines sin?==============
I attended Mass and Communion at St. Stanislaus Church last Sunday. What a peaceful and guilt-free way to commit a mortal sin.
Best thing going today, it seems - Guilt Free Mortal Sin!
Order yours today from St Stanislaus (Get 'em while supply lasts)!
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