An American criminal - from modern America - impersonating a Catholic priest is not an example of "The Catholic Church" doing anything wrong. How banal - all for a condo in Jersey. Good grief!
What about post # 7?
An American criminal impersonating a Catholic priest
Indeed!!!! Such a man as Woolsey is not a priest, rather he is typical of those who would be false vocations. These are those who become priests under false pretenses to live a life of material comfort while doing very little real work, Those of his ilk will make a big show of appearing to be busy - with anything but the true work of a priest. They dont want to say mass - anymore then they absolutely must......hear confessions, counsel potential converts - or those who need spiritual help. They have no interest in leading the public recitation of the rosary, blessings with relics, or anything of the like. "Father is not in....on the phone......busy......on vacation" Who ever heard of a priest on vacation? They were married to the Bride of Christ - His Church, and lived and worked for her sole purpose: the salvation of souls.
I say do away with all clergy saleries and benfices - eliminate the $3500 a year car allowance. They have furnished rectories with free utilities & heat/ac....free food, laundry and housekeeping services. Need pocket money? They have their mass stipends. Need a car? Go back to the vehicle owned by the parish (or leased) for their use (which remains the property of the church). Give them medical coverage - of course. Implement the parish finance committees - which Rome has mandated, but give them real power. Leaving all that money in the hands of a mortal man - who is tempted as we all are to sin - is just asking for trouble. Keep him in charge of the decision making.....but make sure someone is watching over his shoulder!