Monday, March 5, 2007

A Priest with integrity stands up and then........retires?


Priest who criticized bishop over parish shift is retiring


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Claudia Vercellotti, local co-coordinator of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, said it was ironic that at a time when the Catholic Church is experiencing a priest shortage, the bishop is forcing into retirement a highly regarded priest who wants to stay in active ministry.

"We can't get priests who molest kids out of there fast enough. But when a priest with integrity stands up for what's right, he's expedited out the back door," Ms. Vercellotti said. "This sends a message to other priests to intimidate them from speaking out."

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