Posted on 09/20/2004 8:47:19 PM PDT by Land of the Irish
Simple move could save Diocese millions
by Gustavo Arellano
Brown just doesn’t get it. Plans for the not-yet-built $100 million Christ Our Savior Cathedral—or, as some church critics call it, the "Tod Mahal"—include a rectory to house priests, yet the Catholic Diocese of Orange continues to defend its purchase of a multimillion-dollar home in a gated Santa Ana community near the cathedral that sources say will serve as the bishop’s personal residence (see "Movin’ on Up," Aug. 13). "Its purchase is but one expression of the decision of the bishop to no longer remain ‘frozen in time’ by the threat of the civil suits against the diocese," Father Mike Heher wrote to Orange priests in a confidential Sept. 3 memo. "Yes, we want a prompt, fair and compassionate resolution of these suits . . . but that’s not all we’re doing."
But if Brown—who currently lives in a $1.2 million manse in eastern Santa Ana—is really concerned about finding nearby lodging for future Christ Our Savior priests and himself, he need look no farther than the five parishes within a four-mile radius of the proposed cathedral site. Weekly researchers visited and called each parish to confirm vacancies in their respective rectories. We also drove from the Christ Our Savior site on 2001 W. MacArthur Blvd. to each rectory during Thursday-afternoon rush-hour traffic to time how long the commutes would take. Following, then, is a list of parishes where Brown could, in the example set by his predecessor, Bishop Norman McFarland, live amongst his peers.
(See above illustration, starting clockwise from far left)
Holy Spirit
17270 Ward St., Fountain Valley. Distance: 3.5 miles. Time: 8 minutes.
Immaculate Heart of Mary
1100 S. Center St., Santa Ana. Distance: 2.8 miles. Time: 6 minutes.
St. Anne’s
109 Borchard Ave., Santa Ana. Distance: 3.7 miles. Time: 9 minutes.
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Delhi)
541 E. Central Ave., Santa Ana. Distance: 3.1 miles. Time: 7 minutes.
St. John the Baptist
1015 Baker St., Costa Mesa. Distance: 2.1 miles. Time: 5 minutes.
Ping
And, The Good Lord does not need a $100 million home.
Whatever else he does, Tod Brown is a disgrace to the Catholic episcopacy.
Nothing new under the sun ... I seem to recall some corrupt monasteries and fat priests in medieval times.
And during the Santa Ana wind storms -- no matter how expensive a house is -- it will still be covered with dust inside!
Used to live close to Anaheim.
"Tod Brown is a disgrace to the Catholic episcopacy"
When compared to some of confreres in the USCCB, he's not all that bad.
"Tod" sure sounds odd for a bishop's name.
Tod, odd? Poor sod, prod and thinks himself God but still gets the nod from some ultra-mod
Don't you have a quote from "Doctor" Trinchard?
You know, something outrageous where he says the Novus Ordo is invalid?
Compared to Williamson, Fellay isn't all that bad.
"Compared to Williamson, Fellay isn't all that bad."
Compared to Tod, Williamson is a saint.
"You know, something outrageous where he says the Novus Ordo is invalid?"
Whether valid or not, the answer's still NO
Shall I post a multitude of links to prove my contention?
I've condemned Brown, yet you choose to elevate a Nazi-loving anti-semite to sainthood.
You best quit while you're ahead. I've got a boatload of Williamson quotes that make him look like Adolf Hitler.
Your Maeta website is a haven for nutcases.
There are more nuts in the average American chancery - and more "fruits" too.
Good night.
The information is great and really makes a joke out of the pinhead bishop. I would hope someone could do some flyers with that information and leave them in the church vestibules or paper the cars in a couple of parish parking lots next Sunday.
Isn't he the same yahoo that hired the PR firm that had him nailing some bs on the doors of one of the churches?
"I've condemned Brown, yet you choose to elevate a Nazi-loving anti-semite to sainthood."
Well, your friend, JPII, has just done that with the Opus Dei fella .....
Escriva was neither anti-semitic, nor an admirer of Nazis. Williamson is, and I can post the supporting documentation, if you so desire.
I can find some "documentation" that confirms that people have been abducted by aliens or were raised by wolves. Googling "williamson+sspx+anti-semite" will not lead to you to truth any faster than trusting CNN to keep you abreast of news.
I don't need to "google." I know exactly where the Williamson stuff is. The problem is, it's so hideous that it usually gets pulled when I post it.
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