As the very successful past president of Cleveland largest all boys high school, Father Robert Welsh is well known in the Cleveland area. During his years as president, the Jesuit high school transformed from your typical liberal Jesuit high school into a fairly orthodox, conservative one. Now that he has departed, it is quickly reverting back to be a typical Jesuit school.
Father Welsh has spoken at pro-life rallies before and has urged those present that they must "vote pro-life."
Until he became involved with this "healing ministry," he never before appeared to be a "charismatic" Catholic.
He is beloved by local Catholic leaders, both conservatives and liberals. His involvement with this "ministry" without a doubt gave it instant credibility and is the reason a local news station would devote six consecutive nights to the story.
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