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If you are really this Pro- Peter Stravinskas, you must be one of the people he lives with or is trying to recruit for his Association. It appears that Peter Stravinskas is intent on being someone's boss, because he doesn't take orders very well. His Oratory attempt in Mount Pocono failed because he did not have the backing of the Church! He seems to speak the truth, but in reality he is only attempting to create a cult of Catholics according to the teaching of Peter Stravinskas. The whole idea of him spending all the money from the Parish is no surprise to me! From first hand experience, I can attest to his lavish life-style. While in a local eatery, Father would be table-hopping and trying to get people to buy drinks and pay the tab for him. Can you imagine when I got the bill after offering to buy them a bottle of wine,his choice was the most expensive in the establishment! Without exaggeration or lying, his bill to me was over $300!! Can you believe a priest doing that? I can because it happened to me! Peter Stravinskas does not know what the Lord Jesus meant when he said: "If you want to be my followers, deny yourself and take up your cross and follow me"! There is absolutely NO self-denial in this man's life!

So now Father is on public trial for a lavish lifestyle. Very interesting. Is that illegal?

And you must have a crystal ball to be able to divine that someone who likes fine wine is also a thief! Imagine, if the police would have just contacted you, they could have saved themselves all this time and trouble.

You offered to buy a bottle of wine....maybe YOU should have told the waiter what your price limit was. And I assume you were also eating in that restaurant, not just hanging around taking notes on Father Stravinskas.

Or were you practicing self-denial and fasting on that occasion? You seem to be the expert on it.

Maybe Father was table hopping because he is an outgoing person with many friends and acquaintances. Having been to dinner functions where Father was present, I can attest to the fact that Father rarely has to buy a meal because people fall all over themselves offering to pay his bill!

But I'm sure they are all "cult Catholics" who have been hypnotized into serving Father's every request.

Next time you're in Omaha, why don't you come hang out at the Parish for awhile and personally observe the lavish lifestyle. I'm sure the neighborhood drug dealers would enjoy some fresh faces. In fact, the rectory is so lavish it doesn't have any air conditioning to battle Omaha summers. Maybe you could replace the broken rectory window too, and the water damaged floor in the kitchen.

Don't mind the gunshots and graffiti either. It is all part of the ambiance that is South Omaha.

Too bad we all can't share in that lavishness.

I've had dinner with Father Stravinskas many times and never had this experience. In fact, there have been times when he picked up the tab! But I can say this: this arrogant, condescending, power hungry mongrel works 7 days a week. He is available virtually anytime for confessions or to care for pastoral needs. He teaches two classes per week at the parish, and celebrates mass and vespers daily.

He does not complain about living in a 'hood that is crime ridden and drug saturated, but has earned the respect of the locals by opening a food pantry that caters to the locals, none of which are parishioners.

He is not perfect, but he is what a priest should be.

Welcome to FreeRepublic, but please...

Grow up. If you offer to buy someone a meal, then be woman or man enough to back up what you are offering.

Priests don't take vows of poverty unless they are members of religious communities or take a vow under some other condition. As far as what self-denial a priest engages in, it is none of our business. That is matter between the Lord, the priest, and his confessor.