Monthly Archives: May 2012

Long and pleasant chat

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There is a pre-trial scheduled for Father Linus Bastien (Diocese of London, Ontario) tomorrow morning (31 May 2012) in the Windsor courthouse.  This is NOT open to the public.  I will find out on Friday or next week what the … Continue reading

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Well suited and chosen

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Look at this! 29 March 2012: “Sexual abuse by priest Camille Leger Cap-Pele, NB: the church knew”  (google translation of French) This is a google translation but, if like me you are not bilingual, you will have no problem sorting … Continue reading

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Clerical thief receives stiffer sentence than clerical molester

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There is a pre-trial for Father Jean-Claude Lefebvre at 3:20 pm this afternoon (29 May 2012) at the Sudbury courthouse.  This is NOT open to the public.  In a day or two we should be able to find out when … Continue reading

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63 more charges for Quebec priest

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Another 63 charges have been laid against Father Paul-Andre Harvey Harvey, a priest with the Diocese of Chicoutimi in Quebec, was first charged with two counts of gross indecency and three of indecent assault in January.  At that time there … Continue reading

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Trial date?

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There was to be a trial date set today for Father Piotr Sanczenko.  Has anyone heard anything? Sylvia

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Beautiful weather

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It’s a long weekend, and it’s turned into a delightfully busy one.  This morning  I was all set to hunker in and get some articles posted when the phone rang – family coming.  I think plans of husband and son … Continue reading

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Another Canadian priest charged

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Another Canadian priest charged. Father Mark Sullivan, a priest with the Diocese of Hamilton, has been charged following an assault investigation which commenced 13 April 2012.  Father Sullivan had been serving as Pastor at St. Basil’s Roman Catholic Church in … Continue reading

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Keep an eye

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Keep an eye on French CBC TV tomorrow (Friday 18 May 2012).  There is a strong possibility of news on Bishop James Wingle.  I don’t know what time. If anyone catches anything please pass on the word. Enough for now, Sylvia

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Defrocked

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There is some confusion as to what exactly has happened to Bishop Raymond Lahey . We are told that Lahey has “been dismissed form the clerical state.” We laity are more familiar with the terms “laicized” or  “defrocked,”  and I … Continue reading

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Lahey defrocked

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 “Bishop” Raymond Lahey has been defrocked.  He is now Mr. Raymond Lahey. That was fast.  Let’s hope this is a sign of things to come. __________________________ Roman Catholic bishop convicted of child pornography stripped of clerical duties Global News Wednesday, … Continue reading

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