Cardinal George Acts, Black Chicago Responds

www.illinoisleader.com ^ | 6/24/02 | James Anthony, Senior

[spintreebob]

Some say priest gets just treatment; others claim racism and say priest had been marked for years.

CHICAGO - On Sunday, Cardinal Francis George of the Chicago Archdiocese announced that eight Chicago area priests would be withdrawn from their ministry duties. One name on the list is that of 54-year-old John Calicott of Holy Angels church in Chicago.

In 1976, Calicott was accused by two 15-year-old boys of engaging in sexual misconduct. Cardinal Joseph Bernardin reinstated him in 1995, a year and a half after the allegations came to light, and, after he had admitted to the improper conduct, and had undergone extensive counseling and therapy.

"I'm hurting inside right now. I am very depressed. How can the church do this?" said Calicott. "I'm struggling to see how a zero tolerance policy is very Christian."

Calicott's supporters agree.

On Monday morning, talk radio African-Americans began voicing their opposition to the church's decision to remove Calicott. Morning Host for WVON and ACLU Regional Vice-President Cliff Kelly opened up the topic for discussion. more at www.illinoisleader.com

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"I'm hurting inside right now. I am very depressed. How can the church do this?" said Calicott. "I'm struggling to see how a zero tolerance policy is very Christian."

Well hey, right now I, every other Catholic, and the entire Church are "hurting inside right now. [We are] very depressed. How can [these priests] do this?"
"[We are] struggling to see how [abusing kids] is [even remotely] Christian."

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[ex-snook]

Well done.

[Orual]

"I'm hurting inside right now. I am very depressed. How can the church do this?" said Calicott. "I'm struggling to see how a zero tolerance policy is very Christian."

I am struggling to prevent myself from bashing you over the head with a hammer for molesting 15-year-old boys. Not Christian? Too bad. Get out. Stay out.

[Steve_Seattle]

Over the weekend, a local Catholic priest was complaining that he didn't really molest anyone, he just put his hands on their butt, not on their genitals. Very Clintonesque, and I have no doubt whatsoever that this priest voted for Clinton. .

[livius]

Maybe the African American Catholics are hoping that if he stays in, he'll get shot - like the African American child molester priest in Baltimore who was shot by his African American victim.

Gimme a break. The guy's race doesn't matter. He's a traitor to his Church, his people (of all races), and his Lord. Get him out of there.

[yendu bwam]

"I'm hurting inside right now. I am very depressed. How can the church do this?" said Calicott. "I'm struggling to see how a zero tolerance policy is very Christian."

It's more Christian than endangering more teenage boys from your homosexual molestation, Mr. Calicott.

[yendu bwam]

The fact that he and his friends are whining so much shows their lack of repentance. It's a one-way ticket down, Calicott.