Roman Bishop - A Self-Serving Criminal

“Roman Catholic parishioners who saw the Spokane (Washington) Diocese fall into bankruptcy because of sex abuse cases against their clergymen are now being asked to help pay molestation victims and bail out the diocese.”

This was reported in a May 18 Boston Globe article titled, “Some Wash. Parishes Asked to Raise $10M for Abuse Victims.”

The diocese is liable for $48 million in sex abuse damages, but insurance won’t cover it all. So, Catholic charities and children’s homes will raise $6.5 million, and diocesan parishes are being asked by Bishop William Skylstad to raise $10 million more above normal contributions to cover the balance.

When it comes to dogma and control of the Catholic Church, the pope along his bishops and priests have all the say-so; the laity is nothing. BUT – when it comes to coughing up money to pay for the sexual antics of priests with children, all of a sudden it’s “WE.” As Bishop Skylstad wrote in a letter to those asking for his resignation:

“WE (emphasis mine) are the perpetrators of the abuse. That ‘WE’ is the perceived community of bishops, priests AND LAITY…You may not like being in that ‘WE,’ but that is the way it is.”

This comment is interesting – because Bishop Skylstad’s reaction is that of a self-serving criminal when caught in the act!! He tries to blame as many others as possible to deflect attention away from himself! I can picture him on a TV police drama – being interrogated, crumbling under the pressure, and then bargaining for the best deal he can get before testifying against others.

In a way, he’s right. Catholics have always turned a blind eye to their pervert priests. Question - When was the last time you heard about a Catholic parent who went up to a priest and kicked him in the teeth for abusing his child? Answer – You haven’t. This demonstrates how blind Catholics are to the wickedness in their priesthood and church.

As God continues to expose the wickedness of Roman Catholicism, please pray fervently that by His blessed, electing grace He brings more Catholics out of Rome and into saving faith in Christ ALONE for the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.

Protecting Rome's Real "Rock" - Money!

Catholic dioceses around the USA continue to legally re-vamp themselves in order to protect diocesan assets. One such example was reported in the May 11 issue of the Pittsburgh Catholic, the newspaper of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in an article titled, “High Schools to be Aided Through Incorporation.”

Comment – Let’s face it, we know the Catholic Church will not get rid of the perverts in its priesthood, so instead Rome is focusing on worldly legal methods to limit any future lawsuit damages.

In this particular instance, it concerns the, “Restructuring (of) its seven diocesan high schools and one parish high school to clarify and improve their legal structures.”

“Diocesan schools have been operating under the direct fiscal and administrative control of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and…diocesan auspices. In September, the schools will be incorporated as individual Pennsylvania non-profit corporations. They will no longer be legal entities owned and operated by the Diocese of Pittsburgh.”

Comment - I’ll bet the diocese is breathing a big sigh of financial relief! Now if a priest plays hanky-panky with a girl or boy, only the high school, and not the whole diocese, will be financially liable.

Naturally of course, the diocesan spin machine is not touting it this way. Diocesan propaganda point man Father Kris Stubna described the changes:

“This is a good development for our schools. The changes in structure are being made to strengthen the overall operation of our schools and make for a solid future for generations to come.”

Father Stubna is liar! These “changes in structure are being made” to protect finances of the diocesan office, not out of any concern for children and their education.

If the Pittsburgh Catholic was honest (which it is not), the article title should have read:

“Diocesan Finances to be Aided Through Incorporation.”

May God give Catholics the grace to see that Rome’s rock is not Christ, but money. Please pray daily for Catholic conversions.

Rome - Still In Control, But Not Financially Liable

The Spokane, Washington Roman Catholic Diocese has, under court bankruptcy proceedings, re-organized the incorporation of its individual churches so that in the future, the diocese won’t have to pay for pervert priests who molest children. This was reported in the May 3 issue of the diocesan newspaper, the Inland Register, in an article titled, “Who Owns Parish Property? The Parish Does.”

Under the new incorporation, each parish will be run by a Board of Directors – the parish priest, the chair of the parish finance council, and another priest from the diocesan “Priests Council.”

Comment – This is so phony! The bishop will select the parish priest and other priest from the “Priests Council,” while the “chair of the parish finance council” is usually a toady of the parish priest.

The article piously states:

“It is important to note that the parish owns its own property. The bishop does not own it, the pastor does not own it, and the parishioners do not own it. The parish owns the property.”

Comment – So then, who or what is the “parish?” Take out the local priest and the people, and who is left? I don’t get!

I’m not a lawyer, but it looks like Catholic lawyers have been able to create an empty legal entity called a “parish.” If in the future a “parish” is being sued, the bishop, priests, and “laity” will all be able to say, “Don’t bother me, I don’t own it.” It’s sad that the federal bankruptcy judge is letting Rome get away with this!

In sum, the bishop and priests will still run the churches, but now will not have the financial obligations they used to. If the Spokane diocese was honest (which it is not), the article title should have read:

“Who Controls the Parish? The Bishop Still Does – But He Won’t Get Stuck Paying the Bills!”

Please continue to pray, no matter how many legal shenanigans Rome pulls, that Christ bring more Catholics out of Rome and into eternal life that is found by faith in Christ ALONE.

Do You Like Rice and Beans?

You’d better if the Catholic Church has its way regarding illegal immigration. This was reported in the April 27 Tidings, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, in an article titled, “Cardinal Mahony Honored in El Paso for Immigration Advocacy.”

Mahony was in El Paso, Texas to receive the “Voice of the Voiceless” award from the Catholic-sponsored ‘Annunciation House,’ a safe-house for illegal aliens. Mahony’s award was given to him:

“At what was billed as a ‘solidarity meal’ of rice and beans…at Santa Lucia Church.”

His eminence also claimed:

“He is one of a growing number of immigration advocates across the country who are empowered by the Holy Spirit.”

Question - What is the Catholic vision for the USA, as supposedly led by the “Spirit?”

Answer – A Mexicanized, Catholic nation where we get to eat rice and beans each day! (And it won’t smell too good, either.)

If you’re not praying daily that God protect the USA from the Catholic Church and illegal immigration – you need to start NOW!!