[markomalley]

This is the LA Times reporting this incident.

That should set any Christian's hair on end.

Remember the words of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput:

We make a very serious mistake if we rely on media like the New York Times, Newsweek, CNN, or MSNBC for reliable news about religion. These news media simply don’t provide trustworthy information about religious faith—and sometimes they can’t provide it, either because of limited resources or because of their own editorial prejudices. These are secular operations focused on making a profit. They have very little sympathy for the Catholic faith, and quite a lot of aggressive skepticism toward any religious community that claims to preach and teach God’s truth.

[BlueDragon]

First stop; slime the messengers. Check.

What is the second reflex? Since blanket denials won't work at this time, then a Nixonian "limited hangout", while more slime and accusation is hurled at any who dare mention the double-standards?

I have little reason to have much doubt that the LA Times was badly misquoting this priest. There is only small doubt remaining as to the veracity of the information he claims is true. He could be wrong...at least in part. But to have this made up out of whole cloth --- for it to be purely fabrication? Uh-uh. I'm not buying that. Not for one second, though I'll confess you didn't actually come out and say that.