Posted on 02/01/2011 3:24:15 PM PST by steve86
Hannity is a dbag. I for one cannot stand him & have had about enough of his repeated ramming of RINO candidates up our butts. And he’s weak on pro-life issues.
I was appalled at how Hannity treated Fr. Tom. If a priest would have told me I was not in communion with the teachings of the Church, I would have been in tears. Instead he was a self-righteous jerk.
There are plenty of actions (not to mention thoughts, words, and intentions) other than sexual intercourse which are violations of chastity for a man who has taken vows as a priest or a husband.
...I must acknowledge, however, that one particularly complex situation clouded my judgment and led me to imprudent decisions with harmful consequences, the worst of which was violating the boundaries of chastity with an adult female who was under my spiritual care....
•My violations of chastity were limited to one person only, an adult woman;
•The violations of chastity happened due to human weakness but did not involve the sexual act;
•The accusation that I “targeted” vulnerable women or otherwise sought them out for spiritual direction is utterly false and a serious defamation of my character and ministry
....Currently I am under obedience to my bishop who has allowed me to make this statement and in whose hands I leave all questions of continuing priestly ministry.
Well, I did not see that coming.
I once was chastized for going fly fishing on my mother-in-law’s birthday.
The lesson, which will be lost on many, is don’t make rock stars out of people.
That is correct,dear friend,but the devil has NOT won the battle with Fr Euteneur since his contrite public confession is an act of extreme humility that drives out evil.
I expect Fr Eutenuer's faith to be strengthened by this and for him to continue performing more exorcism's and driving out evil
I think that’s a violation of the vow of obedience ;-).
I will pray for Father...
Rock-stardom presents many occasions of sin. Many rock stars (sports stars, tv stars) appreciate this, of course.
I do agree with you. I’ve been quite impressed with him, and I have hopes for him in the future, as do you. I think you said it well.
Why the quotation marks?
He tried. She said no. What's so hard to figure out?
OK...perhaps I was a bit harsh by putting quotes about Newt’s religion, and am guilty in this case of not keeping my opinions to myself. I certainly can’t know what’s in his heart and hope his conversion was sincere.
Not sure that’s correct.
A couple of thoughts:
1) The vow of perpetual chastity is a heavy, heavy burden for a normal man. Most recent problems have been caused by priests who bear this burden well - because for them abstaining from relations with women is not a burden at all.
2) Fr. Euteneuer has been a giant in a noble cause.
3) Sin is a problem for all of us.
I pray for his healing and, if it is possible, for his restoration to ministry. Hopefully those in the hierarchy who are disgusted by normal relations with women will not be a stumbling block.
I think the Vow of Chastity is intended to include sexual activity with any person -- even one's self, outside of marriage (unfortunately, we need some additional restriction on that last qualifier in some states!). Total sexual abstinence in thought, word, intention and deed.
Nor am I. You seemed to me to be asking how it was possible for one to violate a vow of chastity without doing the deed. I offered one possible way. I'm sure there are many others.
If I misinterpreted your question, I'm sorry. I'm multi-tasking tonight, always a dodgey prospect for me.
Someone will have to draw me a picture.
Good Lord, it probably was no big deal. What did he do? Buy a woman a drink at a bar or write her a love poem? Oy Vey, some people make too big a deal out of everything. Somehow, this screams “Look at me, Look at me! I’m wearing a Hair-Shirt because I thought about a woman sexually.” Give me a break.
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