Just an FYI to whoever is still interested . Some of you may have already seen this article, anyway here it is
The Epicurean Gadfly
Sunday, June 19, 2005 - Vocation of Destruction: The Fall of the Purple Vicar
It is only a matter of time before one who has spent his entire life rummaging through other peoples closets, displaying their contents before the few low enough to listen, is brought to his knees by his own tactics. Ah, the death of the Rev. Peter Stravinskas, self-made archbishop of hypocrisy and fantasizer of purple piping. According to the Omaha press, it looks as if the never-could-have-been-monsignor will only be seeing the purple capes of justice draped upon his embezzeling behind. Anyone who has known this chap is not surprised an ounce by these allegations. Though he remains uncharged, his Archbishop has decided to make a personal judgement. This coming from a catholic prelate who is rarely befalled or pressured by the press. His usual response to allegations or such matters is to verbally flip the press a bird reading "CATHOLIC PREJUDICE!" From the Jesuits of Boston to the Legion of Mexico, everbody had this guy's number. At an ecclesiastical affair, one utterance of his initials: P.M.S., an early indication of his temperament, draws hisses and laughs crackling the same comment: he likes those Latin waiters; he has been wishing for the episcopacy since infancy: he'll never have either. He has spoken ill of too many people. Between his attempted "outings" of what he believes are closeted clergy to his irresponsible and outright crude criticism of his superiors to their face in front of those entrusted to his "spiritual leadership", it was his own destruction in the making. It just so happens many knew of his obsession with money and only did the slightest ear to the ground motion and gave some attention to a few questions and soon it became apparent. Financial misconduct along with the rap sheet following him to Omaha, boiling his vocation as a priest to one of convenience. Looks like you should have stayed where you belong: in Boise, with only cows and chickens to offend and corn meal to steal.
posted by Sainte Chopin @ 6:42 PM 0 comments
Thanks for the updates.
How was Stravinskas's trip to Rome with the old ladies? Did he and his very close buddy room together?
When does Stravinskas get the boot? Has he been indicted yet?
I'm happy that your parish will remain open, hopefully under new management!