[bornacatholic]

As a Catholic who lives in the Diocese, I can say that almost everything the author writes is true. The really sad part, not mentioned, is so many Catholics write to the local papers defending the character of the accused priests. Folks are loathe to acknowledge priests are as susceptible to the effects of Original Sin as everybody else.

I am not joking.

Fortunately, I am member of St. Thomas More Parish in Boynton Beach (close to Delray Beach) and our Pastor is trustworthy and has excellent "transparent" financial practices.

Last weekend, our Parish generated over $17,000 in collections and I am confident not a penny was stolen or diverted into somebody's pocket.

As for the priest claiming he wasn't properly paid, that is a risible attempt at justification so absurd that only he could have made it :)

[Gamecock]

You know what?

I have been waiting for years to hear a Catholic admit that not all is perfect in Rome. We of the Reformed Confessions openly admit to any one who will listen that we are all rotten, it is very refreshing to hear such come from a RC.

< hats off>

[x_plus_one]

Our parish averages $78,000 per week and they are still whining about lack of funds. The big wigs built millions of dollars of buildings in the past 7 years and now no on is willing to pony up to pay them off.....

Also, they hired 15 extra hands to run things - there is no free labor anymore.