Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Suspended monsignor draws support from Chaput

By John P. Martin
Philadelphia Inquirer

Msgr. William J. Lynn, the former church official awaiting trial for allegedly protecting sexually abusive priests, drew words of encouragement from Philadelphia's new archbishop and a standing ovation from scores of priests at a private gathering last month, according to people familiar with the event.

During the invitation-only dinner for Archbishop Charles J. Chaput at a parish hall in Montgomery County, Chaput singled out Lynn in the crowd and noted how difficult the ordeal has been for him, according to one priest who attended and two people briefed by others at the gala.

Much of the audience, which included hundreds of priests, then stood and applauded, said the sources, who asked not to be identified.
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(you got to be kidding! The disasters in Philadelphia and Kansas City go on and on)

Full article at Inquirer Online

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