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Hilarious Quote of The Year Award Goes To...

By Gustavo Arellano, Sunday, Sep. 30 2007 @ 6:38AM
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Peter Callahan, longtime attorney for the Catholic Diocese of Orange.

Today, the Orange County Register plays catchup to the Los Angeles Times and interviews Scott Hicks, who claims Bishop Tod D. Brown abused him decades ago. Again, no mention of the fact that the Weekly broke this story six months ago.

But we're straying from our point. In the Register piece, Callahan was asked to comment about Brown. Not only does Callahan label Hicks' allegation as an "attack," but he then offers this gem:

"Bishop Brown is a good and decent man and he has led the way among many bishops across the country in trying to resolve the pain of victims who have been harmed in any way by any things or persons associated with the Church," [Callahan] continued.

Hey, Petey: dunno how much silver His Excellency is paying you to spout such crapola, but I wouldn't classify as "good and decent" somebody who creates one set of rules for themselves and another for everyone else. And that's just the most recent example to cite: here's some hella older ones.

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Debby Bodkin says:

St. Peter Callahan has lost touch with reality as it relates to the clergy sex abuse lawsuits, allegations and wrongdoings that continue within the business and employment practices of the Diocese of Orange and many other religious institutions.

St. Peter was honored as "Attorney of the Year" by the St. Thomas Moore Society and soon thereafter the General Counsel for the Diocese of Orange, St. Maria Rullo Schinderle, was honored in 2006 with the same award. One has to wonder why the St. Thomas Moore Society, an organization that promotes the role of law in God's plan, have honored only the attorneys DEFENDING sexual predators employed by the Catholic Church and praising these attorneys for negotiating the $100 million settlement in December 2004.

As a legal secretary and advocate for clergy abuse victims, their families and teachers/employees who have experienced career ruin after speaking out to protect children, what is going on in the Catholic communities in Orange County?

TO ST. THOMAS MOORE SOCIETY and all of the sponsors of the Red Mass Event scheduled for Monday, October 1, 2007, 6:00 p.m. at Holy Family Cathedral:

1. Have you ever invited survivors of clergy sex abuse to speak at the Red Mass event or any of your regular monthly meetings?

2. Have you ever honored one of the attorneys who stepped up to the plate to provide a voice to victims of clergy sex abuse crimes in a court of law? Please remember, these were sex crimes that were committed by employees of the Diocese of Orange, the host and Mass celebrant for the Annual Red Mass Event?

3. Why have you ignored the role of ethical journalists who have sought truths, justice and healing for victims of clergy sex abuse crimes, committed by employees of the Diocese of Orange, the host and Mass celebrant of tomorrow's Red Mass event?


To St. Peter Callahan and St. Maria Rullo Schinderle.... wake up tomorrow morning, look in the mirror and ask yourselves: Would Jesus approve of my actions, abuses of the justice system, cover ups of sex abuse crimes, denials of due process, obstructions of justice and public hypocrisy?

Children cannot protect themselves and need our protection. Freedom of religion does not include sex abuse of precious children and vulernable adults and never did. Would someone please explain the role of the law in God's plan for the world to St. Peter and St. Maria?

Enjoy the annual Red Mass celebration tomorrow!

Posted On: Sunday, Sep. 30 2007 @ 9:06AM
OC Catholic says:

In August 2007, President Bush and Chief Justice Roberts also celebrated the Red Mass to pay honor to St. Thomas Moore who was beheaded for treason against the King of England. The crime St. Thomas Moore committed was listening to the Pope over the King of England.

Interesting reading at: http://www.cloakanddagger.de/lenny/Red%20Mass.htm

Posted On: Sunday, Sep. 30 2007 @ 11:58AM

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