Tag Archives: St. George’s Diocese

A difficult few days in Newfoundland

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Sylvia
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This is a lengthy post, broken into two:  (1)  A statement written by Michelle MacIsaac, a Newfoundlander who attended the recent Father George Smith court dates in Stephenville and Corner Brook Newfoundland, and (2) some reminders about Father George Ansel Smith. … Continue reading →

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Another betrayal

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Sylvia
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Well. finally a little more background as to why Father Fred Olds was placed on administrative leave back in November 2016: 30 August 2017:  “Church calls for forgiveness” & related article 29 August 2017:  Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface Press Release re … Continue reading →

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Is this justice?

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Sylvia
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Read it and weep: 11 December 2015:  Retired priest granted day parole  In March 0f 2013 Father George Ansel Smith, a priest with the Diocese of St. George’s Newfoundland, entered a guilty plea to 38 charges related to sexual abuse … Continue reading →

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Interesting

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Sylvia
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Father Bernard Buckle’s name and a link to a page with further information has been added to the Accused list. I have put together the information which I have been able to find.  Please, if you have any further information, … Continue reading →

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Corner Brook Labrador Diocesan Statement re Father Buckle charges

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Sylvia
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Corner Brook Labrador Diocese website STATEMENT FROM THE DIOCESE OF CORNER BROOK AND LABRADOR, July 8, 2014 We have received information that Reverend Bernard Buckle, a priest of this diocese, has been charged by the police with the crime of … Continue reading →

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Bishop Peter Hundt Pastoral Letter re Father Buckle charges

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Sylvia
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Corner Brook and Labrador diocese website 08 July 2014 PASTORAL LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE OF CORNER BROOK AND LABRADOR, JULY 2014 Dear People of the Diocese, On Tuesday, July 8th, the Western Star ran an article on … Continue reading →

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Buckle: Bernard Buckle

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Sylvia
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Bernard Buckle Bernard F. Buckle Bernard Franics Buckle Roman Catholic priest.  Ordained 04 June 1961 for Diocese of St. George Newfoundland (now Corner Brook Labrador Diocese) Charges laid Father Bernard Buckle profile on Our Lady of Lourdes webpage Although he … Continue reading →

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Another Newfoundland priest charged

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Sylvia
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Charges have been laid against a former priest with the Diocese of St. George’s, Newfoundland.Bernard Buckle has a plea date set for 25 August 2014. For now, here is an article from yesterday’s Western Star: Plea date set for sex … Continue reading →

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Convicted sex offender has new charges from priesthood days

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Sylvia
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The Western Star (Corner Brook) Published on February 27, 2013    Gary Kean STEPHENVILLE A man who was a parish priest when he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage boy back in 1985 has had two more sex charges … Continue reading →

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Bishop Lahey an Enneagram fan

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Sylvia
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The following is reproduced from “Medals and Millstones,” The Orator Vol. 4 No. 3/4 May-August 1993 …………………………….. According to The Arnprior News (11 July 1993), the Oblate-administered Galilee Community (Arnprior, Ontario) has a resident Enneagram virtuoso, FATHER CHRIS RUSHTON. The Enneagram, according to … Continue reading →

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