"Priest Charged With Lying About Mob Ties"
This was the title of a Jan 3 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article about Scranton, Pennsylvania priest Joseph Sica who:
“Was arraigned…(Jan 2)…on a charge of lying to a grand jury about his alleged relationship with a deceased mob boss.”
Pennsylvania has been investigating the mob ties of long-time Sica friend Louis DeNaples, who was recently granted a gambling license by the state. Sica has gotten in hot water because he testified that he only once met deceased Mafia boss Russell Bufalino, whereas the truth is quite different.
Who was Russell Bufalino? A Jan 7 Philadelphia Inquirer article titled, “Questions Surround ‘People’s Priest’” described him as, “The most notorious mobster in Northeastern Pennsylvania,” and, “One of the most ruthless and powerful leaders of the Mafia.”
Catholic priests lie so much they forget that someone might dare expose their lies! To quote from the Tribune-Review article:
“The grand jury said evidence showed Sica had a ‘substantial relationship’ with Bufalino.”
“Bufalino attended a party to celebrate Sica’s ordination, and a photograph was taken of Sica with Bufalino and his wife.” In a note accompanying this photo, Sica wrote to Mr and Mrs Bufalino:
“Words cannot express my thankfulness to both of you. You have done a lot for me and mean a lot to me.”
“Another photo was presented to the grand jury showing Sica, Russell Bufalino and his nephew Angelo Bufalino, at a barbeque. In another picture, Sica was seated at a table with the Bufalino’s and Willian D’Elia, who allegedly heads the Bufalino crime family.”
In 1982, Sica even wrote a letter to the wife of then Gov. Dick Thornburgh on behalf of Bufalino after he was sentenced to prison! Sica wrote, “It is all a conspiracy against a man who has lived a life of honesty, generosity, justice, and belief in the American system.”
Hmmmm……And Catholics believe men like Father Sica have the power to command Christ to turn Himself into wafers and wine.
Why would a Catholic priest have such friends? One answer might be that in 1997 Sica had over $218,000 in debts and filed for bankruptcy. But in June of that year, the bankruptcy case was dismissed – with no one ever repaid, and none of the creditors objecting!!
Comment – Yeah……if guys with names like Rocky and Vito “made me an offer I couldn’t refuse,” I might drop some debt claims too!!
We thank God for yet again exposing the wicked nature of the Catholic priesthood. May Catholics be given the grace to forsake Rome forever, and to receive Christ by faith ALONE for the full and free forgiveness of sins – no Roman priest needed!
“Was arraigned…(Jan 2)…on a charge of lying to a grand jury about his alleged relationship with a deceased mob boss.”
Pennsylvania has been investigating the mob ties of long-time Sica friend Louis DeNaples, who was recently granted a gambling license by the state. Sica has gotten in hot water because he testified that he only once met deceased Mafia boss Russell Bufalino, whereas the truth is quite different.
Who was Russell Bufalino? A Jan 7 Philadelphia Inquirer article titled, “Questions Surround ‘People’s Priest’” described him as, “The most notorious mobster in Northeastern Pennsylvania,” and, “One of the most ruthless and powerful leaders of the Mafia.”
Catholic priests lie so much they forget that someone might dare expose their lies! To quote from the Tribune-Review article:
“The grand jury said evidence showed Sica had a ‘substantial relationship’ with Bufalino.”
“Bufalino attended a party to celebrate Sica’s ordination, and a photograph was taken of Sica with Bufalino and his wife.” In a note accompanying this photo, Sica wrote to Mr and Mrs Bufalino:
“Words cannot express my thankfulness to both of you. You have done a lot for me and mean a lot to me.”
“Another photo was presented to the grand jury showing Sica, Russell Bufalino and his nephew Angelo Bufalino, at a barbeque. In another picture, Sica was seated at a table with the Bufalino’s and Willian D’Elia, who allegedly heads the Bufalino crime family.”
In 1982, Sica even wrote a letter to the wife of then Gov. Dick Thornburgh on behalf of Bufalino after he was sentenced to prison! Sica wrote, “It is all a conspiracy against a man who has lived a life of honesty, generosity, justice, and belief in the American system.”
Hmmmm……And Catholics believe men like Father Sica have the power to command Christ to turn Himself into wafers and wine.
Why would a Catholic priest have such friends? One answer might be that in 1997 Sica had over $218,000 in debts and filed for bankruptcy. But in June of that year, the bankruptcy case was dismissed – with no one ever repaid, and none of the creditors objecting!!
Comment – Yeah……if guys with names like Rocky and Vito “made me an offer I couldn’t refuse,” I might drop some debt claims too!!
We thank God for yet again exposing the wicked nature of the Catholic priesthood. May Catholics be given the grace to forsake Rome forever, and to receive Christ by faith ALONE for the full and free forgiveness of sins – no Roman priest needed!
posted by Robt. B. at 3:47 AM
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