Leaders of the scandal-plagued Legionaries of Christ religious order knew that their most famous priest had fathered a child for many months before they acknowledged, a top Vatican official told Reuters. TVNZ
Their most famous priest being the American, Father Thomas Williams. The father part being rather too literal for the Catholic faithful. Any way the good father was the public face of the Legionaries of Christ, often appearing on TV to explain Church teachings.
He was the author of more than a dozen books, including “Knowing Right From Wrong: A Christian Guide to Conscience.”
The Legionaries were founded by a Mexican, Father Marcial Maciel, and have been at the centre of controversy since 2009 when they were forced to admit that Father Maciel had also led a double life.
Maciel, who made huge financial contributions to the Vatican, secretly fathered children with at least two women, used drugs, misused donations and sexually abused seminarians.
He had enjoyed the support of the late Pope John Paul and was spared official censure for years despite what critics say was overwhelming proof of his crimes.
So much for God, let’s move on to the devil.
Mr. Craig went shopping at the Walmart store in Clarkston. A serpent, having had no luck spruiking apples, had concealed itself in the garden department amongst the bags of mulch. Mulch was on Craig’s list. He thought a stick was blocking his view of the price so he reached down to move it out of the way. At this point the Rattlesnake fastened on to his hand …
Had he been dying he might have called for a priest. Instead, emergency surgery and antivenene saved the day, so like any good American would, he’s looking for a lawyer.
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