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ROCKFORD PRIEST NO LONGER AT PARISH
Church Militant ^ | June 19, 2021 | William Mahoney

Posted on 06/19/2021 10:12:36 AM PDT by Marchmain

Many questions still unanswered

It appears Rockford, Illinois bishop David Malloy's mafia-like tactics have worked. His latest victim, Fr. James Parker, left the premises of Holy Cross in Batavia yesterday around noon. Church Militant's William Mahoney is at the parish with more details.

As Catholics gathered last night outside Holy Cross to pray a Rosary for Fr. Parker, they received a difficult message.

Parishioner: "He [Fr. Parker] said [to] please tell everybody thank you for coming and for all the support you have given him over the last couple of days. But he's not going to be coming back this evening, and he's also not going to be back tomorrow morning."

It seems Malloy's attorney sending a veiled threat to Holy Cross employees might have been the last straw for Fr. Parker.

That veiled threat ― an insinuation staff could be fired for siding with the persecuted priest ― led parishioners to speculate, going after Holy Cross employees was, in effect, going after his spiritual children.

Many are devastated.

Parishioner: "I feel like a lifeline has been cut off right now, especially in this time, in this day and age, with the way things are going. I feel that Satan is attacking our Church."

Church Militant approached Fr. Jared Twenty, the ostensible parochial administrator, offering him the opportunity to shed light on the situation.

Father Twenty pointed to his statement on Facebook, explaining he would say nothing else.

(Excerpt) Read more at churchmilitant.com ...


TOPICS: Catholic; Prayer; Religion & Culture; Worship
KEYWORDS: bishop
some follow up to previous articles posted on fate of Fr. Parker
1 posted on 06/19/2021 10:12:36 AM PDT by Marchmain
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To: Marchmain

Not familiar with the story at all, but the article shed no light whatsoever on why this Father Parker is being removed. Something about Democrat party politics and immigration money or something?

A little background from the journalist would be helpful.


2 posted on 06/19/2021 10:26:00 AM PDT by Joann37
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To: Marchmain

Satan is attacking from within, parishioner.

And you have no tools to ever correct it, just like our Deep State, DNC, and GOPE are trying to put in place at a governmental level.

The New Testament describes processes to identify and select those who would be your elders and deacons and of the approach taken to be a minister and the given settings involved (women are not to be over men, etc.).

The Catholic church hierarchy threw that all out the window. It was the early spiritual Deep State.


3 posted on 06/19/2021 10:26:43 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Joann37

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-bishop-tries-to-oust-yet-another-faithful-priest-in-what-appears-to-be-a-pattern


4 posted on 06/19/2021 10:30:07 AM PDT by Marchmain (If you're vaccinated, why do I need to wear a mask?)
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To: Marchmain

This is Jim Rockford leave a message


5 posted on 06/19/2021 10:34:12 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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To: Vaquero
[This is Jim Rockford leave a message]

*Beep!*

Penitenziagite!!!!

/Obscure "Name of the Rose" reference.

6 posted on 06/19/2021 10:44:22 AM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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To: annalex

Fr Parker left the rectory as the Bishop threaten to fire the parish staff.

Another Catholic dictator. He is associated with Cupich et al. and I think Mccarick.


7 posted on 06/19/2021 11:00:46 AM PDT by ADSUM ( )
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To: Marchmain

Cut off their funds.


8 posted on 06/19/2021 11:26:07 AM PDT by alternatives? (If our borders are not secure, why fund an army?)
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To: Marchmain
Apparently one of the priest's offenses is that he prefers to say Mass in the traditional manner, i.e., facing away from the congregation and towards the altar and crucifix. The symbolism of the old way was that the priest was representing the people via his prayers and ritual actions, intercessing with God on behalf of the people.

After Vatican II, it was changed so that the priest faced the people, engaging in a "dialogue" with them. It was people-centered rather than God-centered.

The priest also proposed to restore the traditional communion rail, at which people knelt when receiving the communion wafer from the priest alone, not from fellow parishioners, as is often now the case. The traditional method emphasized the holiness of the communion wafer and what it represented, whereas the new approach - once again - "democratizes" it and removes some of the traditional respect and mystery.
9 posted on 06/19/2021 11:43:14 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Marchmain

Well, the parishioners could boycott the church and demonstrate against any new priest sent down to take over. Also, stop any financial support. Even more, I suppose, would be to establish another church that refuses to recognize the bishop.


10 posted on 06/19/2021 12:09:15 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: Marchmain

Bishop Malloy is a good man and excellent Bishop. I am in the Rockford Diocese and have met him numerous times. Knowing Bishop Malloy i am confident he had good, moral reasons for his actions which most likely remain discrete to protect the Priest and Parishioners.


11 posted on 06/19/2021 12:30:40 PM PDT by Wpin ("I Have Sworn Upon the Altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...")
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To: Wpin

What a crock.

Many, many Catholics met Teddy McCarrick and thought he was a good man. They gave him huge amounts of money, while he was sodomizing their sons.


12 posted on 06/19/2021 12:36:28 PM PDT by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: Wpin

Many Narcissists know to charm the public, and can play the hidden tyranny game really well.


13 posted on 06/19/2021 6:38:59 PM PDT by Bayard
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To: Bayard

THAT is the Truth!!


14 posted on 06/20/2021 6:09:02 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: ADSUM

Bump to the top.


15 posted on 06/20/2021 9:14:15 AM PDT by annalex (fear them not)
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