Human Life International's Fr. Thomas Euteneuer is a prophet. I was re-reading his response to Fox News' Fr. Jonathan Edwards, LC over L'Affair Hannity a couple of years ago. In retrospect, this line from Fr. Euteneuer's response really stands out:
The church sex abuse scandal was not just about homosexual and predatory priests. It was about clerical negligence and silence on issues that not only affect people's souls but also ruin people's lives. It is highly unusual that you or anyone else would want a priest to be silent on issues that affect the salvation of souls.
Wow! Did Fr. Euteneuer realize at the time what he was saying? Or was it entirely the Holy Spirit speaking truth through him?
Just as troubling is a second point Fr. Euteneuer's raises in his response, albeit couched in his polemical use of the term "politically-correct sissies". The point is that Fr. Jonathan was no ordinary Legionary priest at the time. Besides being a Fox News analyst, Fr. Jonathan was rector of the Legion's seminary in Rome, if I recall correctly. This means that Fr. Jonathan's mindset was instrumental in forming Legion priests from all over the world.
In retrospect, this may help explain why the Legion has for the most part been silent concerning Fr. Maciel's alleged molestation of former seminarians.
Anyone know Fr. Jonathan's years with the Legion, and how long rector in Rome?
His name is Fr Jonathan Morris, and at the time of the Hannity Affair he had been vice-rector in Rome for perhaps a year. He was ordained in 2002 and took the position as vice-rector in 2005.
RW: I think the appellation ("Edwards") is tongue in cheek. It's just one more export-worthy American icon that allows foreigners to laugh at our role models.
Thank you very much for the link, Peter.