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He only shuts up when he is writing!

One Proposed Solution

8/19/2018

 
From the Pastor:       One Proposed Solution


      Finally. I am done. At least for now! I am tired of writing about active homosexual and homosexual activist (AH/HA - aha! Now you get it!) priests and bishops. I thought it was important for people to have their eyes opened to this sick reality but exposing this “hidden in plain sight” evil is not the goal. Eradicating it is. The current state of the Church can be depressing, even capable of bringing about spiritual despair. But it need not be. There is always hope. A well founded hope, in fact. The Light of Christ will conquer the darkness. The Immaculate Heart will triumph. We know that. But what can we do? First and foremost, we must pray and fast. “Oh, no, Father, not that old line!” Yes. We are battling demonic Antichrists when facing men delighting in homosexual desires and actions and all that emanates from them. Some kinds of demons can only be cast out by prayer and fasting according to Our Lord’s explanation in Mt. 17:21 in every Bible except our bishops’ own New American Bible. Interestingly, in the next verse He once again tells his apostles that He will be betrayed (by Bishop Judas Iscariot). If you have any doubts as to the demonic activity of the AH/HAs, for the love of God read Richard Sipe’s (+RIP) works (awrsipe.com) and the PA grand jury report. READ THEM. They do not detail “icky” stuff; they detail demonic activity. Only once you know the enemy will you see the necessity of fortifying yourself with prayer and fasting. Then you can put your faith into action. But understand this: There is not a single thing—or even a dozen things—we can do which will solve this problem. We must, must, must have Divine Intervention. After all, if every guilty bishop and priest is not removed and charged, those remaining will simply keep doing business as usual. Moreover, even if every AH/HA bishop were removed today, the bishop of Rome (not unlike his predecessors who named them in the first place) would simply replace them with clones. He has, after all, openly surrounded himself with, praised, and promoted those who are openly championing and living the AH/HA life. Mull that over and then pray and fast some more.
      That said, Faith without works is dead. Many good actions have been proposed by others already. I will propose one I have not yet seen put forth: help renew manhood—true Fatherhood—among the “good” clergy. Here’s why and how. People from my parish shared my bulletin article, “Why Don’t the Priests Blow the Whistle?” with others near and far. Clergy abuse victims, “neutered” priest whistleblowers, and others soon inundated me with calls, texts, messages, and emails as my article struck a chord and spread via big name websites. I read and heard stories of ungodly horror and degrading actions and reactions. They ripped my heart out. They challenged me. Oddly enough, they also strengthened me. I spent hours a day getting an earful and responding and reaching out to those contacting me. Somehow I fit it in my schedule and even found more time than normal to pray. How could I not? They needed it. I needed it. I think my fellow priests and the bishops need to hear and read such stories as well, and hear them directly, not just from blogs and Catholic news sites, for I am convinced that few are actually reading the morbid details exposed there. So, following and in union with the prayer and fasting, I am proposing and praying that all victims of clergy abuse, all who witnessed or intimately know of such abuse, all who have been raked over the coals trying to expose such abuse, including priests, seminarians, and ex’s of both groups, send their stories, certified mail for proof of receipt, to their parish priest(s) and bishop(s), the papal nuncio, and the Bishop of Rome. I know full well that this is extremely difficult but including your name with contact information will make a huge difference in how it will be received. The bad clergy won’t care, though they might brazenly lie about how concerned they are. The good ones may have their Fatherhood restored and revitalized as they grieve for and with their hurting children. You may not be able to tell the difference. No matter. It will touch those who still have a mustard seed of faith. How can it not? No real Father will do nothing when his son has been molested. No real Father will settle for more guidelines on proper and improper behavior. No real Father will remain silent, ignore the victim, excuse the perpetrator, blame clerical celibacy or “rigidity” or the male-only priesthood, or dodge the truth that our current major scandals (though there are others) are the direct and inevitable result of ordaining and retaining AH/HAs. A real Father will address the real problem head on. He will kick butt, not kiss it.
      It is also danged sure time for you, whether you have children or not, to change parishes and schools/CCD if your priest is AH/HA, heretical, or a “don’t make waves”-er. Now is not the time to whimper, “But I don’t have proof...” for that may only come 20 or 50 years from now. Homeschool. Drive hours on Sunday if need be to attend Mass. Quit making excuses. Faithless priests will molest and/or cover for others. If you read the reports mentioned above, you know it’s the truth. These “men” have sold their souls to the devil. RUN!


With prayers for your holiness,
Rev. Fr. Edwin Palka

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Martha
8/18/2018 10:12:01 pm

Thank you for your sound advice, Fr. Palka.

This month, I decided to leave my old church behind (not without great pain) and start attending Mass at a church that has been led by priests of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP). I already sent my contribution this year to their annual support appeal for their seminary (instead of sending funds to my archdiocese).

The FSSP priests are very loyal to catholic teaching, and I am very proud to say that I went to confession a couple of years ago with Fr. Stinson (recently named the FSSP District Superior) when he was a Pastor here in this area. I was still attending Mass at my old church then.

I never received better advice and comfort during confession in my life, Fr. Stinson is genuinely a loyal pastor to Catholic teaching in the smallest of details. He taught me in one confession, what I didn't learn in years about the Catholic faith.

Father Palka
8/20/2018 04:00:23 pm

Martha,
I am glad you found the FSSP priests to be good and holy! One day I hope to be as good and holy as the ones I know, too!

Martha
8/22/2018 01:49:00 am

Fr. Palka, you are doing much good to everyone, and to Christ's Bride, His Church.
Our Lord said: "Ye shall know them by their fruits". You are a true disciple of Him, now and here.

On the other subject, regarding FSSP, I read a comment in a forum about the FSSP parish in Seattle, when Fr. Saguto was their pastor, and I thought too about those words of Our Lord. Someone said: " I am a heart bleeding liberal living in Seattle, but I can't wait to go to the FSSP church and listen to Fr. Saguto".

No more words needed, "Ye shall know them by their fruit".

Martha
8/22/2018 03:30:28 pm

Fr Palka, just in case my comment below is not clear, I meant to praise Fr. Saguto, because his excellent sermons used to attract people who usually don't like attending traditionalist churches.
I do hope that some day, Fr Saguto becomes a Bishop and Cardinal, for the good of the Church and as an example to priests.

Father Palka
8/22/2018 03:45:02 pm

Martha,
I am glad you found such a good and holy priest (and a gifted homilist, to boot!) in Fr. Saguto. I have never heard of him, let alone met him but if he can attract those who one would never expect to be at a Traditional Mass (without stooping to gimmicky entertainment tricks to do so), God bless him!

Martha
8/22/2018 11:16:52 pm

Fr. Palka, the FSSP provide periodically a 5 day training on the Extraordinary form and sung at their Seminary in Nebraska for ANY priest. I don't say that you need training, it is just a humble suggestion for you to consider that as an opportunity to meet with these priests. Their training schedule is here: http://www.fssptraining.org.

Martha
8/18/2018 10:12:35 pm

Thank you for your sound advice, Fr. Palka.

This month, I decided to leave my old church behind (not without great pain) and start attending Mass at a church that has been led by priests of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP). I already sent my contribution this year to their annual support appeal for their seminary (instead of sending funds to my archdiocese).

The FSSP priests are very loyal to catholic teaching, and I am very proud to say that I went to confession a couple of years ago with Fr. Stinson (recently named the FSSP District Superior) when he was a Pastor here in this area. I was still attending Mass at my old church then.

I never received better advice and comfort during confession in my life, Fr. Stinson is genuinely a loyal pastor to Catholic teaching in the smallest of details. He taught me in one confession, what I didn't learn in years about the Catholic faith.

Christine
8/18/2018 10:36:14 pm

God Bless you Father for providing a solution in your address. We are pretty much wiped out after the horrific details that have come out this week of the stench in the church. Your previous messages have given us the answer as to "how":... how on earth have they infiltrated/replicated themselves so blatantly throughout our church... and I've read the worst is in the Vatican! Some cardinal messages this weekend (to the faithful) are pure "corporate speak" - an obvious reflection that they are still in denial. Many prayed feverishly in 2016 that the Lord would intervene and help save the values in our country = prayer was answered. Now with the same prayerful fever, He will save HIS church. Yes, Fr. Palka, your bulletins have been spread far and wide and many, many are praying for you.

James Risdon link
8/20/2018 11:15:07 am

Christine,

I am writing an article about Fr. Palka's solution for LifeSiteNews.com and would like to include your comment from this website in that article.

To do that, I would need to have your full name and where you are located, as in which city, state and country.

Should you wish to provide additional comment, I can also be reached at 506 545-7192 or via e-mail at jlrisdon@gmail.com

I have a deadline of the end of business today.

Thank you.

Father Palka
8/20/2018 04:01:50 pm

Christine,
Thank you for the prayers!

Catherine
8/19/2018 11:16:08 pm

Thanks for your advice on changing parishes. I don't need it now, I needed it 20 years ago. We hated to do it... and we had no proof whatsoever, no evidence, no whisper of rumour, just an icky feeling. Now that you explain, I think it was a demoniac situation we were sensing. We had a priest who ranted in a most peculiar way and did the strangest liturgical things. My husband and I agreed to change parishes. It later turned out that it wasn't just the liturgy that was being abused by Father R. I would implore any parent to trust their uneasy feelings. God sometimes speaks to us that way.

Father Palka
8/20/2018 04:05:29 pm

Catherine,
Thank you for your personal testimony about this. If the priest won't celebrate Mass properly, and that is the most important aspect of his priesthood, there is clearly something wrong. If you cannot trust him with the Mass, you cannot trust him in any other area, either. Spidey senses tingle to warn of danger in real life as well as in comic books!

Colleen
8/20/2018 12:15:09 pm

Dear Father Palka,
You are a courageous soul to brave such a formidable task: reforming such a corrupt system. I admire your determination and trust in Our Lord.
Back in the day, when I was a volunteer at a little Catholic school in an old mining town in Arizona, I had to work closely with the pastor of the church with which the school was affiliated. There was something unsettling about him and I kept my distance, as I began to suspect that he was not living up to his vow of chastity. I regret that I did not have the courage to bring his behavior to the attention of the bishop, but I thought that I had no tangible proof. The fact that he would answer the door to the rectory with his shirt off and make off-color comments was all I had to go on. And though I never worried for myself, because I was female, I was super uneasy about bringing my students to church for any reason.
I honestly don't know what I could have done but I see now that I should have prayed for his conversion and for protection for his congregation. I see now that that was the best thing I could've done.
Thank you for speaking the hard truth at a time like this. May God bless you for your bravery and fortitude and for not just calling "a spade a spade", so to speak, but for striving for a solution. It brought me hope to read your ideas on how to fix the whole miserable tragedy that has toppled our beloved Church.
May God protect you always!
Most Gratefully,
Colleen E.

Colleen
8/20/2018 02:13:23 pm

I would like to self-correct my comment: I should have said "threatened to topple" our Beloved Church...that is because it can never be toppled!

Father Palka
8/20/2018 04:13:39 pm

Colleen,
Thank you for you comments but please know that I am neither a "courageous soul" nor "brave". All I am is, as would have been apparent fifty years ago, a fair to middlin' priest. What I have written is only what every "normal" Father should be able and willing to write. That I am seen as more than that simply shows the pathetic "norm" of priests (and, dare I say, bishops) today. I should not be standing out by writing these articles, I should be just one more note in a harmonious chord being struck by all of us together.

Colleen
8/20/2018 11:55:08 pm

Thank you, Father, for your response. I did not mean to "puff you up", as it were. I think you made a good point of saying that you should not be standing out because of what you said.
I guess for me, coming from a place of frustration with the pastor and the retired priest serving my parish, (who speak out on a daily basis on the need for us Catholics to be more welcoming of immigrants and refugees, and be less worried about the fate of the unborn and the elderly) I have grown weary. So coming across your pastoral letters, as it were, was quite unexpected and I found the content to be completely different from what I had become accustomed to reading in a church bulletin. And in turn, I was surprised by the significance of what you had written, as I have struggled against a growing sense of despair in connection to my parish church.
Nonetheless, I humbly thank you for what you wrote, and if you don't mind, I would like your permission to share your articles with my pastor and his associates.
Thanks again and God bless you!

Father Palka
8/21/2018 06:30:37 pm

Colleen,
Feel free to share as you wish. It is on the web, so it is not exactly private!

Thomas Richard link
8/21/2018 08:15:32 am

Dear Fr. Palka,
With all these others I thank you for your straightforward and clear response to this immense, horrific eruption of darkness. Personally, I am still speechless - stunned - in shock, I suppose, by the overwhelming contradiction of such evil, such pervasive evil, spread wide and far in Christ's Holy Church. How has this happened? How has it come to this?

Some answers do come, like "One day at a time, it came." And, (Mt 12:28) "'An enemy has done this." And (Mt 13:25), "while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat." But still, even witnessing things in isolation over the years, I can believe only with great difficulty now, all that is coming forth.

Anti-Catholics are having a field day, a festival. Satan himself, I suppose, is laughing and demons are cheering. Citizens of the City of Man are saying, "I told you so!" But the Lord is here, and this is still His Church, and He will do His will. I pray we all listen, with all openness and obedience of heart, in prayer for His will, His response, His guidance. He is ever working to the good.

Thank you, again. May the Lord bless your works in HIs Name.

Thomas Richard link
8/21/2018 08:26:55 am

Sorry - I copied/pasted my website for the comment above, and it pasted with an error! Strange. If possible, can you please correct it? It is not https//renewthechurch.com, but rather https://renewthechurch.com.
Thank you again.

Thomas Richard link
8/21/2018 08:37:35 am

Note: the "Website" error repeats every time I try to post my website. I checked other websites from other posters, and the same error recurred for several - the colon (the ":") does not register in the web address, so "https:" is read by the software as "https", which leads nowhere. The same with a simple www address....
Maybe you want someone to trace the problem and correct it?

Father Palka
8/21/2018 06:39:02 pm

"An enemy has done this" is for sure an apt quote. As for the colon disappearing, I have no idea how to fix it. We don't have an IT department at the parish, either, so hopefully everyone clicking through will figure out how to get to your blog page! But looking at it myself, I don't see any place where you put the website except for where you typed it out wrongly and then again properly. So at least om my computer, if you put the website into the "reply" form, it doesn't show up anyway!

Thomas Richard link
8/21/2018 08:40:30 pm

I'll try again here - https://renewthechurch.com

I hope that is visible!

Martin link
8/24/2018 06:50:24 am

Thanks Fr. Palka for your columns & solutions. I agree wholeheartedly with the woman above who suggested FSSP parishes. We've visited 4 of them in different states and love their orthodoxy, & theology in their homilies which are always second to none. Whenever we go to one of these parishes, I can't help but think, "Where do all these young huge families with 5-9 homeschooled kids, tiny girls wearing dresses & veils and boys in suits piously bowing at Mass come from?? Lol. Don't get me wrong, its great but very peculiar in a good way. It's like visiting another time. And Mass attendance at these parishes is booming , not declining.

Anyway - on another note, everyone must read Madison, WI Bishop Robert Morlino's outstanding letter from yesterday where he writes "It is time to admit that there is a homosexual subculture within the hierarchy of the Catholic Church that is wreaking great devastation in the vineyard of the Lord"

Like you, he also isn't afraid to mention 1. They're sodomites, and 2. They're satanic.

Praise God for clergy who finally aren't too cowardly to tell the truth despite the potential consequences.

Bishop Morlino's letter is at the
Diocese website link here: https://madisondiocese.org/documents/2018/8/Letter%20to%20Diocese%20-%20Abuse%20Scandal%20-%20August%202018.pdf

Saint Michael, pray for us.
Our Lady of La Salette, help us . Amen.

In hope -
8/24/2018 07:19:20 am

Thank you again Rev.Fr .Palka , for the efforts and trials ,esp. the prayers , in order to help bring the needed light and focus into these issues in The Church .

It may be providential that the World Meeting of Families is taking place in Ireland this same time too .

Our Lord spent 30 years , hidden, with the Holy Family ...

https://www.catholicleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/PA-GRAND-JURY-REPORT-DEBUNKED1.pdf

The above article by Bill Donohue of the Catholic League is almost a must read for all who hear about these issues , to have more of a balanced perspective as well , to realize that powers out there , those who move them possibly have other motives as well
( unlike persons such as you , who with the grieving of Father's Heart is involved to bring real good , not destruction to
The Church and thank you again for same .)

In that fascinating incident with the Gerasenes , our Lord shows His humility too , how He listens to the 'prayers ' of the demons , asking Him to let them go to the pigs ; what a source of trust that ought to bring us - how He would listen to the prayers of His Mother and saints as well as of each other too - to bring good .

He very likely , had foreseen the whole event - the families of the demoniacs praying for them , the pollution of the waters of the Sea of Galilee , from the pigs ..thus , brings the good of healings all around , through them ..and asks the demoniacs to return to the family ..not exactly what the demons had desired and they were very likely among those who came at Him , in rage , in The Passion .

In this situation too , the needed measures could bring about a more vigorous Church , even in the forms of small holy domestic churches invigorating the whole parish family too, through intense involvement of the family , through the whole process .

The Family healing theme that is coming to more use in The Church - more or less , in line with the deliverance ministry theme and all who are currently in the hierarchy too to be included so that the deeper connections with own roots , the debt in gratitude to own family , any healings needed in relationships , even in generations take place .

The Unbound format , in its simplicity and effectiveness also to add to same -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmDiDOvvSvw

In these days of distance learning , work from home etc :, those who desire priesthood being formed good bit in the family , the whole family as well as extended family such as the parish too , getting involved , in various ways and seminaries encouraging families to visit and stay - for those whom this could be difficult, having host families from the local areas to serve such a role , often visiting and staying , being involved in such activities as being in Adoration , serving in local charities with the seminarian -

the whole creativity of the candidates to be put to good use .

Met a Bishop recently who mentioned that he says about 35 rosaries a day and wondered how that could be possible -
St.Paul's words about praying always , how when we put our minds that is often wandering in all sorts of 'piggy fields' , pondering on who said what etc ; when they instead focus on things above - trusting how a Hail Mary ,said in gratitude can set the heavens in motion ..
that would mean limiting time on the often lying news and worthless chatter of the world .

Our Lord's promises to St.Faustina -
of obtaining all we need through The Chaplet -

https://www.thedivinemercy.org/library/article.php?NID=2885

Every church , home , school , rooms of seminarians having a large enough Vilnius Icon of Mercy may be a simple step we can take to be thus faithful in little matters - the Fatherly image of our Lord , an answer to the father wound in many families and lives .

May The Church benefit greatly from the trials and sorrows ,to be what She has always been meant to be , for the world .

Thank you again and God bless .


Marra
8/24/2018 09:44:42 pm

Father Palka.

Thank you for the truth in a whirlwind situation where Catholics don't know what to think or whom to believe. I do believe you and am now fasting and praying. I have added your name to my list of names of all the priests I've met in my life whom I pray for each morning and throughout the day.
God bless you, Father Palka.

Father Palka
8/25/2018 08:19:30 pm

Marra,

Thank you for the prayers!

in hope -
8/25/2018 06:28:45 am

Hoping that this whole crisis brings the Church family closer , persons not tending to blame and be excessively resentful or
cynical about blessed occasions such as Vat.11 .
As one who by no means knows or dwells much on the disputes etc . related to same , yet , seeing same as being in line with what our Bl.Mother had asked for in Fatima , for prayers , penance and consecration of Russia , as an icon of rebellion of the world and the need for The Church to be prepared , since 'Russia ' was going to come into homes in various ways .

Unsure if one aspect of that 'rebellion ' that needs to be uprooted
is the extent of the new age ways that still might be very prevalent , as a result of the likely over enthusiasm for inculturation , from the
? misreading of Vat 11.

Interesting too how the high Masonic orders take oaths by the Hindu gods - many of them portrayed as envious , lustful , lying cheating entities , 'transgenderish' , spiteful towards women etc .

' The dragon spewed forth a torrent of water after the woman , to sweep her away , but the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the river ' - the Psalms , with their good focus on warfare too ,
and seen as sung by The Spirit , in the Hearts of our Mother and The Lord , on behalf of us children too , to swallow up the rivers of glorification of evils and lies and lusts , by catering to their agents - in our world that is so closely tied up with the rest of humanity too in various ways - the need to do so , even more , along with the need to search for and uproot the various ways the lies have crept in .

Thank God that the ministry of exorcism that brings to light these errors is an area that is getting more focus too .

And to bring the beauty of holy love of couples into family lines, the Song of Songs can also be seen as the beautiful courtship song of Sts Ann and Joachim , its good to be invoked into that of even our own parents / g.parents in the prophetic voice of Solomon
( poor Solomon's parents David and Bathseba did not have same , had fallen for the impatience of lust .)

Blessed Mother - The Woman brought forth in the Pre Fall plan of God , conceived in mystical noncarnal holy union of the parents ,
( Adam and Eve too would have been so blessed , if not for the Fall as per visions of Bl.Emmercih .)
The whole 'chosen race ' set apart for this very purpose and through her and The Incarnation, humanity to be brought back to
The Father - the enemy too , having sensed this plan, often trying to destroy that line, thus the warfares that The Lord asks for , of the O.T , to protect that line .

We are blessed to invoke her as The Immaculate Conception , to receive the graces of that glorious event into our own needy lives as well .
https://www.romancatholicman.com/january-31-super-blue-blood-moon-st-john-boscos-dreamprophecy-2-2/

Was good to have come across the above article too , that discusses how some of more obscure visions of St.John Bosco , might be coming true as well .

Thanking you as well as all the priests , who in The Lord , help to bring heaven to our world or rather lifts us up to heaven , esp. at the Holy Mass and drive out the enemy powers that are also called in through the torrential evils too .

Immaculate Heart of Mary , pray for us all .

God bless !

Richard A
8/27/2018 02:12:45 pm

In addition to your excellent suggestions, how would it be if the father of the family switching parishes wrote a letter to his ordinary explaining why he is doing so? Name names, or not, as seems best. And a month later, send the exact same letter as a letter to the editor of the largest circulating newspaper in the diocese?

Father Palka
8/27/2018 09:13:26 pm

Richard,
Writing nice, clear (and clean) letters explaining why one was taking his family out of a parish might seem to have very little impact on a bishop but if he is a good shepherd and he hears not just one but, over the course even of years, several or many similar letters, or is able to piece other information together, your letter just might be the right dot at the right time in the right place so that the bishop gets a clear picture and actively does something about it. Even if the bishop is not so good, the letter may be laying the groundwork for the next bishop to see who is who among his clergy. As for the newspaper? I think you can probably see with how they are treating the most recent allegations against Frances that, although they hate the Church with a passion, they will go to great lengths to protect AH/HAs, clergy or laity, with or without Faith, even if it means passing up a chance to bash the Catholic Church. Our local newspaper, for instance, ran the story on the second page in one of those short "here's some more gossip type crapola you might have missed" articles, even though they ran front page stories just last week about a much lesser issue (who would have thought that such a grand jury report could be "lesser" than anything? But the bishop of Rome covering up the very things that the report rightly denounced is, indeed, showing that the fish rots from the head down. It is, or should have been, huge news.). So sending it to the press, well, call me even more skeptical on that than I am on sending it to the bishop.

Richard A
8/28/2018 10:04:14 am

You make a good point about the press covering up for homosexuality. Even in 2002, much of the scandal concerned the cover-up, not the behavior being covered up. This is going to require that the Church - that is, her teachers - be forthright about the ongoing teaching that these sexual perversions are sins that cry to Heaven for judgement. The primary problem isn't "sexual abuse", which keeps the focus on age and consent. It's the perverse behavior itself, and the fact that some (many) dioceses are organized by a willingness to engage in these perversions.
But wickedness hates the light. Maybe the paper will print the letter, maybe not. Many editors will have to decide whether they hate the Church more than they love sodomy. Make them choose.

Mari Hobgood
8/27/2018 10:21:43 pm

Thank you, Father. This has been most helpful and informative. I would think also that having priests lead congregations in public Rosaries, Eucharistic processions, and maybe blessing places where there has been a public AH/HA demonstration would help. I read about a heroic priest who helped expel the Soviets from Austria without firing a shot by promoting the rosary. I think it took five years of public prayer to accomplish this. I have faith this can be done here in the USA. However, I believe that the fact that it was organized and led by a priest might have been an important reason the prayers were answered. Perhaps it made the prayers more efficacious. I believe it would make a difference to have the leadership of a few priests or a Bishop or an Archbishop to drive out this demonic oppression of our society. What do you think of that idea?

Father Palka
8/31/2018 05:48:13 pm

Mari,
Great insights!

Kelly Lintz
8/28/2018 11:58:35 pm

Father Palka,

I went to Richard Sipe's website and spent a considerable amount of time reading. Richard Sipe's words alarm me and quite frankly I could not believe some of the things I was reading. I just wanted clarification that you do not support his views on celibacy, homosexuality, and other sexual acts contrary to Church teaching.

Father Palka
8/31/2018 05:52:15 pm

Kelly,
No, I do not support any of his ideas which deviate from Church teaching. But I do think that the fact that he was not orthodox says a lot about the rest of what he exposed. Nobody can accuse him of being a "traditionalist" or a "pre-Vatican II" or "rigid right winger" and blow off his expose on those grounds. He is seemingly a liberal progressive and yet is able to see how homosexual activity is doing tremendous harm.

Allen Hebert link
9/1/2019 05:47:02 pm

Thank you for being a strong, compassionate, spiritual Father. As a survivor of clerical sexual abuse, this gives me great consolation. After many years a healing, what still bothers me greatly is a lack of horror at this issue by the leaders of the Catholic Church. Thank you for being an exception. I recently wrote a book with other survivors who are still Catholic. I would happy to send you a free copy. Contact me at allen@abuseoftrust.org. God Bless you!

Father Palka
9/2/2019 09:11:07 pm

Allen,
I, too, am bothered by the "lack of horror at this issue" and believe that the lack of horror shows the true demonic influence upon these priests/bishops. Any man, no, even any boy too young to grasp the full extent of the evil, would be absolutely horrified at the mere thought of such sins, and doubly so at the thought that a priest/bishop could commit them. Then, beyond thought and into actuality, once proven that such abuse has occurred, nobody, and I mean nobody, without a terrible demonic attachment, could look the other way, cover it up, applaud, promote, or join in, all of which we have evidence of priests and bishops doing. I will contact you shortly. Stay strong in the faith and don't let the hell-bound clergy take you with them!

Maggie Mae
9/6/2019 10:30:25 am

If victims would go to the police FIRST and then report it to the Bishop, this would be STOPPED in a heartbeat. One Priest could only hurt one child or adult, which is one too many, but it would stop the culture of abuse in the Priests. Please encourage abused Priests to come forward!

Janice Buck
9/6/2019 05:51:44 pm

I am very grateful for you Father. I will share this with my young, holy, priest son tonight, as he is on an island. praying for the TIHM


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