[Maximilian]

Here is a follow-up piece to the article that generated quite a bit of discussion over the last few days. Bishop Loverde has proceeded to suspend Fr. Haley, the priest who had uncovered sexual and financial corruption in 3 consecutive parishes to which he was assigned.

It is noteworthy that Loverde took this action "to remove Father Haley permanently without any judicial proceeding within the church." Being heterosexual and honest is now such a crime that the accused are not even allowed normal procedures.

On the same day that the bishops are voting down the "one strike" policy, Loverde is instituting a "one strike" policy of his own for any priests who dare to speak out against the corruption in his diocese, even when they are obeying a court-ordered subpoena.

[yendu bwam]

It is noteworthy that Loverde took this action "to remove Father Haley permanently without any judicial proceeding within the church." Being heterosexual and honest is now such a crime that the accused are not even allowed normal procedures. On the same day that the bishops are voting down the "one strike" policy, Loverde is instituting a "one strike" policy of his own for any priests who dare to speak out against the corruption in his diocese, even when they are obeying a court-ordered subpoena.

My guess is that rampant homosexual activity will continue in the priesthood for many years to come, that the American bishops will totally ignore the Vatican's coming ban on homosexual priests, and that most parents will NEVER trust a priest to be alone with their kids (especially their sons) again.

[Aquinasfan]

It is noteworthy that Loverde took this action "to remove Father Haley permanently without any judicial proceeding within the church."

Anyone who subverts canonical procedure should be suspect.

[Siobhan]

On the same day that the bishops are voting down the "one strike" policy, Loverde is instituting a "one strike" policy of his own for any priests who dare to speak out against the corruption in his diocese, even when they are obeying a court-ordered subpoena.

Loverde is a law unto himself. I am not certain what action if any the laity can take under the new Code of Canon Law but there must be some recourse for Fr. Haley.

[Gerish]

My prayers go out to Father Haley for speaking out - at least we know he has a conscious.

This Bishop has pulled a "reward the sin, punish the truth" attack here. This just reinfoces my faith so much more in our morally corrupt American Bishops!

[RobbyS]

Father Haley has the right of appeal to the same sort of tribunal that is being set up now. He would face the same sort of c___ if he were a whistle-blower in the federal civil service.

[Palladin]

I sure hope they nail this Loverde for witness-tampering. He is a disgrace to the Church!

[Salvation]

I still say the members of the Arlington diocese need to be FReeping Bishop Loverde constantly........letting him know that he is acting without cause and that Father Haley is the one to be trusted in this case.