I've stopped following a few today for their disgraceful commentary. Michael Voris' past sins are not relevant. Stop it. Any comments that detracts against him will not be published, I have already had to do it more than twice.
I have great respect for Michael, I don't agree with his position on the Society of St. Pius X, I've stated that and my view. I can state it and still respect him. That is what debate and charity are all about. However, the exposure of sexual perverts is a different matter.
In fairness, because I had posted a few positive commentaries about the Society where I was transparent, I felt it important to be "fair and balanced" and post the ChurchMilitant investigation. The timing is not coincidental of anything, it no doubt was in the work for many months. If the Society ordained these men, they failed in the seminary to discover their proclivities and remove them. If the Society knew and did nothing after ordination, such as send them to a desert island at best, then they were in grave error. If Voris' account is accurate, then the Society must be held accountable.
What is clear to me is that as I wrote earlier today, people -- and I think I can understand the reasons, have put these Society priests on a pedestal, I know it, I've seen it, I have friends in Toronto who have and are at this very moment. Stop it now.
It took bruises and welts for my mother to finally believe the physical and psychological assaults I had been telling her about from the Basilians fifty years ago these very months. That generation did not want to believe. They could see no wrong in their priests and the Church has paid a price for this wilful blindness and clericalism.
Let me be clear, most of the priests of the Society, just as in our dioceses are good men. The filth must be cut out, no matter how.
In fairness, I now post the U.S.A. District's response.
Remember, a pervert is a pervert no matter how "Trad."
