I never had cause to question Fr. Curtis about his affiliation with the Paulists. I do know that he remained both a Catholic and a priest.
It's about time you quit on this subject. The hole you are digging just keeps getting deeper.
History of a troubled record:
********************************************************************************************** I already posted that I knew an eye witness; Fr. Robert (Bob) Curtis who was in attendance when Archbishop McGrath baptized Wayne."
Proven untrue.
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No one is insisting that Wayne was awake when he received Last Rites, we are insisting that he was awake and alert when he was Baptized, and not by Fr. Curtis, but by Archbishop McGrath."
Proven untrue.
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John Wayne became Catholic before he died
LOS ANGELES— Actor John Wayne was received into the Catholic Church, in the presence of his family, Sunday June 10, the day before he died, according to the Catholic Chaplain who per- formed the rites.
Paulist Father Robert Curtis, Catholic chaplain at UCLA Medical Center and assistant pastor at St. Paul's Church, Westwood, L.A., disclosed the information in the following statement issued from his office:
"John Wayne was received into the Catholic Church the day before he died.Mr. Wayne was conscious at the time. We are not releasing any further information on the matter which is private between priest and penitent."
It was further disclosed that Mrs. Toni La-Clava, a daughter of Mr. Wayne, is a member of the family life bureau of the Arch- diocese of Los Angeles. Burial services for Mr. Wayne were private.
Among many visitors to Wayne's hospital room during the past month was Archbishop Marcos McGrath of Panama. Wayne has backed the Panama Canal Treaties.
Not a single member of the Wayne family claims to have been present during the time John Wayne was "received" into the Catholic Church..
Most likely a "Pious" fantasy.
********************************************************************************************** The story, as told to me was true. Fr. Curtis died in Nov. or Dec. 2004 and was a still a member of the Missionary Society of Saint Paul the Apostle, what you call a Paulist, when he died.
Contradicted by Father George Fitzgerald, a fellow Paulist who knew him well.
Most likely untrue.
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Your credibility is rapidly becoming tarnished beyond repair. It's time to quit on this path.