The May 2010 Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Newsletter can now be found at: http://www.euthanasiaprevention.on.ca/Newsletters/Newsletter108(May2010)(RGB).pdf Bill C-384 was soundly defeated by a vote of 228 to 59. Check how the Members of Parliament voted at: http://www.euthanasiaprevention.on.ca/HowTheyVoted.pdf On June 5, 2010, we are co-hosting the US/Canda Push-Back Seminar at the Radisson Gateway Hotel at the Seattle/Tacoma Airport. The overwhelming defeat of Bill C-384 proved that we can Push-Back the euthanasia lobby in the US and Canada and convince people that euthanasia and assisted suicide are a dangerous public policy. Register for the Seminar at: http://www.euthanasiaprevention.on.ca/2010SeminarFlyer(RGB)(LetterFormat).pdf The Schindler family are being attacked by a Florida television station and Michael Schiavo. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition is standing in solidarity with the Schindler family. My blog comments: http://alexschadenberg.blogspot.com/2010/05/att
We all remember Fr. Greely for the books, but, surprisingly, little is said, especially by Bishops or Priests, about the fact he was one of the earliest Priests to warn about the rampant sex-abuse of minors in the U S A.
ReplyDeleteThere is no record of any Canadian Priest having done so in that period of time. Oh, of course there may have been, but, our Bishops doing their thing, would have shredded, quashed or just pay-off quietly and hope they disappear.
Oskar: There were indeed Canadian priests who spoke out condemning the abuse by others as well as some who have also criticized Bishops for failing to properly deal with these cases. I have done so every since I've started this blog. I even wrote letters to every Canadian Bishop asking them to change their ways and report all such cases to the Police. I know for a fact that I was hardly alone in doing the same. For example, we Pembroke priests have met with our Bishop(s) on more than one occasion where we STRONGLY 'suggested' that if these matters were not immediately, properly, and transparently dealt with by IMMEDIATELY reporting any allegations to the Police that the faithful would leave the Church is droves. It made a positive difference here. It would do the same elsewhere.
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Father, that is good news. Did your Bishop ever follow up on that, by doing what you asked?
ReplyDeleteOskar: Yes he did. Bishop Mulhall has been exemplary in the manner that he has dealt with such cases. Immediately upon receiving an allegation, he removes the priest from active ministry and reports the matter to the Police. It has happened twice since he became our bishop such that the predators involved have actually complained about the 'lack of support' they have received from him. It really is unfair given that his policy is to stand by the priest through the criminal process, even to the point of obtaining legal counsel for the accused. But if they are convicted, the lawyers bill is theirs to pay and he immediately petitions Rome to have them defrocked. IMHO, if every bishop acted the same way, the Church would stand much better now than it does in the eyes of many believers.
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Congratulations to your Bishop. Sounds like he knows what God expects of Him.
ReplyDelete'tis a pity we have so few like-minded Bishops= not just in Canada, but throughout the Church. Peace!