tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post5499681684847789960..comments2023-12-22T05:55:54.376-08:00Comments on VOCAL : Voice of Catholics Advocating Life: Archdiocese of Portland Offers Loan to Priest Accused of Child Abuse - Why?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-54016234238758011562012-09-17T21:41:02.470-07:002012-09-17T21:41:02.470-07:00Elizabeth, "the Church left you?" What a...Elizabeth, "the Church left you?" What arrogance. Our Lord Jesus Christ would be so proud of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-58173200218073007482012-09-15T14:07:21.058-07:002012-09-15T14:07:21.058-07:00
The Woodburn case is an exception to the rule in...<br /><br />The Woodburn case is an exception to the rule in some ways. I know this priest who has always preached the official Church teaching from the pulpit – and in private. He is not like the rebellious ones who we’ve heard for these last 40 years here in Oregon.<br /><br />Saturday confessions in his small parish would have … 20 to 30 parishioners going to confession. The devil was afterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-73296118818156734162012-09-13T07:41:04.497-07:002012-09-13T07:41:04.497-07:00My family was impacted by priestly abuse. The guil...My family was impacted by priestly abuse. The guilty party continues to live and work in the Archdiocese as if nothing happened. My family member was consistently humiliated by the invetigatory process, and the whole ordeal tore apart her marriage. Our family can never forget how she was violated by someone from whom she sought spiritual assistance. It is still difficult to forgive (it is an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-41316578362656382862012-08-30T13:56:26.691-07:002012-08-30T13:56:26.691-07:00For visitors to Portland and in the Lloyd Center.....For visitors to Portland and in the Lloyd Center...look into Holy Rosary Church. It's a Dominican run order and they are solid and won't be a disappointment. <br /><br />The Archbishop is a lame duck and things won't be changed until they have a change of Archbishops. <br /><br />We have tried trying to get an answer for why these things go on in Oregon and it must be something we VOCALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570575634624933613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-52799908392424795092012-08-27T16:29:48.740-07:002012-08-27T16:29:48.740-07:00For one: don't leave the Church. There are mo...For one: don't leave the Church. There are more good priests out in Oregon and are just put under wraps because the hierarchy doesn't "Know what to do with them". Help IS COMING. We will be getting an Archbishop who will listen. <br /><br />NOTHING IS PERFECT. I've been fortunate? to be from long line of Faith families. The Catholic Church is TRUE.<br /><br />Try VOCALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570575634624933613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-34237593599122630732012-08-26T17:01:57.686-07:002012-08-26T17:01:57.686-07:00I normally reside in Portugal but am visiting fami...I normally reside in Portugal but am visiting family in Portland this month. I wanted the Mass times of some Loyd Center area churches. I was shocked at the website for St. Andrew's. Folks of any "gender expression and sexual orintation" are invited with no accompanying disclaimer. I also see ONE SPIRIT ONE CALL as a parish ministry but no pro-life stuff. Hmmmm? Doesn't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-29098005253306881622012-08-25T01:32:54.698-07:002012-08-25T01:32:54.698-07:00Perez has more than one serious problem, by his ow...Perez has more than one serious problem, by his own admission. He stated that he has a serious ongoing drinking problem, and he virtually admitted guilt by going to the boy's home after it all, falling to his knees before the family and begging forgiveness. <br /><br />So, as we see by is almost irrationally devoted parishioners, Perez has a nice side.<br /><br />However it's pretty Annette R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-36991134483802680152012-08-23T16:01:43.361-07:002012-08-23T16:01:43.361-07:00In this circumstance I believe Father Perez deserv...In this circumstance I believe Father Perez deserves a fair trial. The responses to the articles on this matter make people irate. This has caused scandal and hurt a child. But being irate and having a public defender without the Catholic Chuch pay for defending the indefensible is not justice. He is a danger to others and it's not a case of maybe he was walking in his sleep..he has a VOCALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570575634624933613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-70053579081650917662012-08-23T15:39:08.196-07:002012-08-23T15:39:08.196-07:00Carolyn, If you were charged with something seriou...Carolyn, If you were charged with something serious, wouldn't you want the best<br />representation possible to make sure the truth was told before a<br />decision was made? That's the purpose for the open-ended loan (not grant) from<br />the archdiocese, which will not "represent" him in this matter, since<br />priests are now "contractors" in each parish. However, Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-7944543686591631802012-08-22T06:08:07.756-07:002012-08-22T06:08:07.756-07:00The only devout, sincere and proper priests left i...The only devout, sincere and proper priests left in this archdiocese (that I know of) both recently left, one to retire, one to teach in another state. Ironically both Jesuits, but old school. <br /><br />My family are so shocked and disappointed at the new priest sent to our parish, we decided to go to Mass elsewhere. After attending 3 other nearby parishes, we found the priests and the Mass Elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-85742735684614345432012-08-21T20:34:54.581-07:002012-08-21T20:34:54.581-07:00So, how do we get a much more orthodox and discipl...So, how do we get a much more orthodox and disciplined Bishop and pastoral leadership at the Archdiocese here in Portland. Say anything critical and you forever lose your ability to comment again. Is this humble servitude as ordained by Christ? Or an arrogance resulting from pride and presumption. So how do we get a new team to replace these moderates who watch passively as rome burns and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-30246224529473280082012-08-21T18:21:19.203-07:002012-08-21T18:21:19.203-07:00If you would have read the article there was a gre...If you would have read the article there was a great prayer to uphold priests and bishops in prayer. They have a big target on their back for the devil to aim for. In the article I was showing how the Archdiocese is not helping these men with their "targets". There was another abuse case this time by a woman I mentioned. It should have been in the title, but I didn't know that IVOCALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570575634624933613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-24311193788995654942012-08-21T18:20:01.182-07:002012-08-21T18:20:01.182-07:00I haven't read the article.....I don't rea...I haven't read the article.....I don't really need to....as a mother I am constantly in fear and on guard for sexual predators. There are 9 within a mile of my home. I know this, at times the thought of someone harming my children and destroying their purity of heart, mind, body and soul, it's just unbearable...I am torn between responding with utter violence...and then at times, Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-45979416235928018492012-08-21T18:19:08.957-07:002012-08-21T18:19:08.957-07:00It seemed like the parents were like so many other...It seemed like the parents were like so many others even with all the Archdiocsean "safe touch" programs, the one stated by women with a connection to the "world's oldest profession".<br /><br />Hopefully this will make another parent think before crossing the imaginary line.VOCALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570575634624933613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-17783795626497880742012-08-21T11:49:13.875-07:002012-08-21T11:49:13.875-07:00Where were the parents?! What Catholic parent dro...Where were the parents?! What Catholic parent drops off their child to spend the night with a priest? The solutions I wrote about on my website - http://prolifeactionoforegon.org -- need another suggestion: we need a traditional archbishop!Nina Rheahttp://prolifeactionoforegon.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-91315412896338320232012-08-20T22:10:14.316-07:002012-08-20T22:10:14.316-07:00Your pain is present in your words. The monies spe...Your pain is present in your words. The monies spent on permanent attorneys for the Archdiocese must be enormous. The years spent on the pre-trial mess with that young woman must have been enormous. (the story is at the bottom of the post) It was not just ONE lawyer for the Archdiocese working on this either.<br />We will have to as you say "rethink" where our money goes.VOCALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570575634624933613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350971567844315435.post-58784545348658053692012-08-20T21:59:37.690-07:002012-08-20T21:59:37.690-07:00Yeah, I was pretty unhappy when I read that our ar...Yeah, I was pretty unhappy when I read that our archdiocese appears to have enough money to pay for a high cost, high profile attorney for the priest who perpetrated this horrible deed and admits guilt. I feel great sorrow for the priest, but more so, by far, for the child. I also know we all are responsible for our choices, and if the choice to drink leads to evil actions, we should offer Janicenoreply@blogger.com