On woman said Meffan ''used to suggest to her that she imagine Christ touching, kissing, having intercourse with her,'' according to the church records.
Hoo boy.
Reverend Robert V. Meffan
P.O.Box 298
White Horse Beach, MA 02381
Dear Father Meffan:
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This letter provides me with an opportunity to thank you in my name and in the name of the people of the Archdiocese for the ministry which you have offered in both hospital and parish settings over the years since your ordination in 1953. You have worked over these years to bring God's Word and His Love to His people. We are truly grateful for your priestly care and ministry to all whom you have served during those years.Without doubt over these years of generous care, the lives and hearts of many people have been touched by your sharing of the Lord's Spirit. We are truly grateful.
With grateful remembrance and with my blessing of prayer, I remain,
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Sincerely yours in Christ
(Signature Bernard Cardinal Law)
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Archbishop of Boston
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This was printed in the Boston Globe but I couldn't find it on the web site. The transcribing is mine and any errors are mine.
This is just one of the reasons it is so easy to trust the hierarchy.