I had thought it odd that the sources cited in the previous post did not divulge the name of the boyfriend. Since the guy had regular access to children, I thought all should be made aware of the danger of a potential predator. An outlet called Rise News did publish more details, including his name. The 129-page dossier that it mentions can be found here. It is a pdf; I might suggest downloading it in case pressure is brought to bear for its removal.
It does appear that Father Corces has been dismissed from St. Rose of Lima. What that portends for Corces' future is unknown to us. We must be vigilant to ensure that he isn't merely assigned elsewhere. There still remains the issue of justice for the sisters. We will monitor this situation.
Showing posts with label Archbishop Wenski. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Archbishop Wenski. Show all posts
Monday, May 30, 2016
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Miami Archbishop Wenski Attempts To Bully Concerned Parishioners Into Silence
Two years ago Cardinal Dolan expelled Father Justin Wylie from the Archdiocese of New York when the latter was on the verge of exposing corruption on the part of Msgr Chullikatt at the Holy See's Permanent Observer Mission. You'll see in that same link how Dolan had Michael Voris physically ejected from the press box at the St Patrick's Day parade when the latter questioned him about his support for the presence of gays in the parade.
Now it has come to light that Archbishop Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami is retaliating against a group of lay Catholics for exposing the filth being perpetrated by their pastor, Father Pedro Corces at St. Rose of Lima parish in Miami Shores. With the aid of a private investigator, the parishioners, organized under the name "Christifideles" caught Corces spending nights at the apartment of his gay boyfriend and the two eating at rather lavish restaurants. To add insult to injury, the boyfriend is a maintenance worker at the parish. This man has a police record involving prostitution yet he has regular access to children at the parish school.
Speaking of the parish school, it has also come to light that the order of sisters that has taught at the school for 35 years is suddenly being expelled. It seems that Corces wants a lay principal. He alleges that this is being done for financial reasons. Really? Religious sisters generally take vows of poverty; all the parish would be doing is providing room and board for them. So now they want to pay the more expensive salaries of lay teachers? That's more of a cash drain. Parents are up in arms, angry that they were not consulted on the matter. A group of them held protests, urging cessation of donations. I say "good for them". Perhaps Corces, if he's really the least bit concerned for finances, can quit taking his boyfriend to ritzy restaurants.
Archbishop Wenski has now sunk to a new low. Instead of taking seriously the concerns of parents and other parishioners, has emailed parishioners a letter accusing them of "detraction and calumny". Well, no, Your Excellency. If anything, the two sins of which you accuse them entail the spreading of falsehoods. With hard evidence collected to corroborate their complaints, the truth of their complaints cannot be denied. My colleague Susan Matthiesen, who now writes for Les Femmes, reports that when she penned Orlando Truth, that Wenski told her she was on the verge of excommunication. That shows us all the lengths to which Wenski is prepared to go, even to the point of abusing his stature. Most people understand that excommunication cannot be done willy-nilly; there must be substantiated cause. He had none but was willing to employ that threat against my colleague.
At first glance, the situations regarding the expulsion of the sisters and Corces' sodomy may appear to be unrelated. Maybe, and maybe not. Recall that Corces' accomplice in sodomy has regular access to the school children. Is it at all possible that the good sisters caught him behaving inappropriately with the children and had the temerity to voice their own concerns? If Wenski can lash out against parents for raising their voices, it would be even easier for him to retaliate against the sisters, who most likely have been ordered to silence under their vows of obedience. I think that to be a plausible hypothesis: more so than this crock about "finances".
Father Corces and Archbishop Wenski cannot be allowed to get away with it. Let's join our fellow faithful Catholics of Christifideles and raise our protest to the Archdiocesan offices.
Now it has come to light that Archbishop Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami is retaliating against a group of lay Catholics for exposing the filth being perpetrated by their pastor, Father Pedro Corces at St. Rose of Lima parish in Miami Shores. With the aid of a private investigator, the parishioners, organized under the name "Christifideles" caught Corces spending nights at the apartment of his gay boyfriend and the two eating at rather lavish restaurants. To add insult to injury, the boyfriend is a maintenance worker at the parish. This man has a police record involving prostitution yet he has regular access to children at the parish school.
Speaking of the parish school, it has also come to light that the order of sisters that has taught at the school for 35 years is suddenly being expelled. It seems that Corces wants a lay principal. He alleges that this is being done for financial reasons. Really? Religious sisters generally take vows of poverty; all the parish would be doing is providing room and board for them. So now they want to pay the more expensive salaries of lay teachers? That's more of a cash drain. Parents are up in arms, angry that they were not consulted on the matter. A group of them held protests, urging cessation of donations. I say "good for them". Perhaps Corces, if he's really the least bit concerned for finances, can quit taking his boyfriend to ritzy restaurants.
Archbishop Wenski has now sunk to a new low. Instead of taking seriously the concerns of parents and other parishioners, has emailed parishioners a letter accusing them of "detraction and calumny". Well, no, Your Excellency. If anything, the two sins of which you accuse them entail the spreading of falsehoods. With hard evidence collected to corroborate their complaints, the truth of their complaints cannot be denied. My colleague Susan Matthiesen, who now writes for Les Femmes, reports that when she penned Orlando Truth, that Wenski told her she was on the verge of excommunication. That shows us all the lengths to which Wenski is prepared to go, even to the point of abusing his stature. Most people understand that excommunication cannot be done willy-nilly; there must be substantiated cause. He had none but was willing to employ that threat against my colleague.
At first glance, the situations regarding the expulsion of the sisters and Corces' sodomy may appear to be unrelated. Maybe, and maybe not. Recall that Corces' accomplice in sodomy has regular access to the school children. Is it at all possible that the good sisters caught him behaving inappropriately with the children and had the temerity to voice their own concerns? If Wenski can lash out against parents for raising their voices, it would be even easier for him to retaliate against the sisters, who most likely have been ordered to silence under their vows of obedience. I think that to be a plausible hypothesis: more so than this crock about "finances".
Father Corces and Archbishop Wenski cannot be allowed to get away with it. Let's join our fellow faithful Catholics of Christifideles and raise our protest to the Archdiocesan offices.
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Gay Cantor Fired From Germantown Parish
Apparently the incident happened back in November but the local church kept it quiet. However, because WJLA reported it a few days ago, the archdiocese did announce it via Cardinal Wuerl's blog. Read the two pieces, along with what the Washington Blade (local gay newspaper) had to say about the matter.
The man in question, Jeffrey Higgins, is 29 years old. He was born well after Vatican II, and most likely received a Catholic education that was lackluster at best. As you read the WJLA article, you'll notice that he is a "cradle Catholic". He knew enough of his faith to tell his priest in the confessional about his same-sex difficulties. He says his pastor affirmed his disordered tendencies as being loved by God the way he is. Regrettably he's most likely rendering an accurate account of that confession, and that priest will have to answer to God for the spiritually deadly advise he gave to that young man. That said, it seemed that Higgins still understood that there was a problem for he did not publicize his situation to the parish staff.
The parish in question is Mother Seton Church in Germantown MD, pastored by Father Lee Fangmeyer. Progressive indignation aside, Father Fangmeyer did the only thing he could do, in light of the unrepenant attitude evinced by Higgins. To their credit, the same can be said for Bishop Knestout and Cardinal Wuerl. The teaching of Jesus Christ on the topic of homosexual conduct must be upheld by those in service to the Church; Higgins refused to comply so there was no choice but to fire him. We certainly pray that Higgins repents of his perverted lifestyle before he dies, lest he consign himself to hell.
In related news, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski reminded his employees that they could lose their jobs if they publicly support behaviors that are at odds with Church teaching, including gay #mowwidge. This is welcome news.
The man in question, Jeffrey Higgins, is 29 years old. He was born well after Vatican II, and most likely received a Catholic education that was lackluster at best. As you read the WJLA article, you'll notice that he is a "cradle Catholic". He knew enough of his faith to tell his priest in the confessional about his same-sex difficulties. He says his pastor affirmed his disordered tendencies as being loved by God the way he is. Regrettably he's most likely rendering an accurate account of that confession, and that priest will have to answer to God for the spiritually deadly advise he gave to that young man. That said, it seemed that Higgins still understood that there was a problem for he did not publicize his situation to the parish staff.
The parish in question is Mother Seton Church in Germantown MD, pastored by Father Lee Fangmeyer. Progressive indignation aside, Father Fangmeyer did the only thing he could do, in light of the unrepenant attitude evinced by Higgins. To their credit, the same can be said for Bishop Knestout and Cardinal Wuerl. The teaching of Jesus Christ on the topic of homosexual conduct must be upheld by those in service to the Church; Higgins refused to comply so there was no choice but to fire him. We certainly pray that Higgins repents of his perverted lifestyle before he dies, lest he consign himself to hell.
In related news, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski reminded his employees that they could lose their jobs if they publicly support behaviors that are at odds with Church teaching, including gay #mowwidge. This is welcome news.
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