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1 posted on 03/25/2011 2:24:25 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg
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Wonder why these stories always seem to come out on Friday?


2 posted on 03/25/2011 2:26:20 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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I am a graduate of a Jesuit college and I believe the Pope should disband the order.


3 posted on 03/25/2011 2:54:30 PM PDT by bwc2221
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A clergy organization representing Jesuit priests in Western states has reached a $166.1 million agreement to settle approximately 524 claims of clergy sex abuse. The settlement is one of the largest in U.S. history relating to the Roman Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal.

That's a lot of claims and the fact that they're willing to pay out and apologize means that they're valid claims and the Jesuits know it.

4 posted on 03/25/2011 3:53:36 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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$166.1 million agreement to settle approximately 524 claims of clergy sex abuse.

WOW...

I'm shocked...

6 posted on 03/25/2011 6:12:02 PM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
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Jesus. High Priest
 

We thank you, God our Father, for those who have responded to your call to priestly ministry.

Accept this prayer we offer on their behalf: Fill your priests with the sure knowledge of your love.

Open their hearts to the power and consolation of the Holy Spirit.

Lead them to new depths of union with your Son.

Increase in them profound faith in the Sacraments they celebrate as they nourish, strengthen and heal us.

Lord Jesus Christ, grant that these, your priests, may inspire us to strive for holiness by the power of their example, as men of prayer who ponder your word and follow your will.

O Mary, Mother of Christ and our mother, guard with your maternal care these chosen ones, so dear to the Heart of your Son.

Intercede for our priests, that offering the Sacrifice of your Son, they may be conformed more each day to the image of your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Saint John Vianney, universal patron of priests, pray for us and our priests

This icon shows Jesus Christ, our eternal high priest.

The gold pelican over His heart represents self-sacrifice.

The border contains an altar and grapevines, representing the Mass, and icons of Melchizedek and St. Jean-Baptiste Vianney.

Melchizedek: king of righteousness (left icon) was priest and king of Jerusalem.  He blessed Abraham and has been considered an ideal priest-king.

St. Jean-Baptiste Vianney is the patron saint of parish priests.

8 posted on 03/25/2011 8:29:18 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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