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Words of wisdom, indeed.

A Catholic saint, St. John Vianney — the patron saint of diocesan priests, of which Fr. Euteneuer is one — said something similar: “A priest goes to heaven or a priest goes to hell, and a thousand souls follow behind him.”

If this issue just gets one more person to take a second look at their soul and go to confession during lent, then it was well worth it.

I think Fr. E’s original intent with the interview was to get this issue into the blogosphere’s!

and It’s Working!!

Mike

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Dear Father Jonathan,

Your letter to Sean Hannity indicates that you did not know that I asked to speak to him in private about this matter in 2004 otherwise you may have tempered your remarks about my supposed lack of charity in dealing with a high profile Catholic who dissents from clearly-defined and reiterated Church teachings. [See “Fr. Euteneuer asks to meet with Hannity about birth control” on sidebar.] You also seemed to be unaware of the fact that Sean was the one who invited me on his program and who then promptly “[threw] civility to the wind,” refused to display “cultivated intelligence” on the issues and jeopardized another person’s “reputation and dignity.” May I also point out that you did not employ with me the same standard of “fraternal correction” that you expected me to employ with Mr. Hannity. I at least made the attempt to speak to him about this issue in private without success; you, in contrast, went immediately to the internet to take me to task. I do not intend to understand your motives; I can only evaluate what I see in your actions.

The question that comes to mind is an obvious one: if you are a Fox analyst on Catholic matters, wouldn’t you have been the one to have had those “private conversations” on birth control with Mr. Hannity? How about discussions on his abortion exceptions? When you told Sean “in person” that you “disagreed with him,” was it on the issue of birth control? If you had done that, I applaud you, but your powers of persuasion may need a little honing—Sean has only gotten more vocal on this issue over time. If you did not speak to him about his public dissent, then I ask you, “Why?” While we are on the subject, have you also analyzed and disagreed with Bill O’Reilly’s perfectly horrible disdain for the Holy Father and the Church that you represent?

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. We used to recognize “admonishing the sinner” as one of the Spiritual Works of Mercy, and I consider my admonishment of Mr. Hannity to have been done in that spirit. I might also add that in doing so I have fulfilled my duty as a priest which is a requirement for my salvation.

As a seminary rector, I would sincerely hope that you are not teaching by word or example the young men in your charge to be politically correct sissies who are afraid to roll up their sleeves and defend the Church in private and in public. We have tons of those types in the clergy already. I would advise you to drink deeply of the wisdom of the Number Two man at our Headquarters who has in no uncertain terms told all of us that high profile dissenters are a scourge and a danger to souls. [See item: “Bertone: Dissident Catholics More Worrying Than Atheists.”

I wish you fraternal blessings for your priestly work.

Sincerely,

Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer
President
Human Life International

http://www.hli.org/article_open_letter_to_fr_morris.html

“Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.”

(I Corinthians 11:27-30)

Perhaps Hannity doesn’t know as much as he thinks when it comes to the faith. I know i’m always learning something new.

In return Father Euteneuer responded with an open letter to Father Morris.

Here is what Fr. Euteneuer told Fr. Morris…

As a seminary rector, I would sincerely hope that you are not teaching by word or example the young men in your charge to be politically correct sissies who are afraid to roll up their sleeves and defend the Church in private and in public. We have tons of those types in the clergy already. I would advise you to drink deeply of the wisdom of the Number Two man at our Headquarters who has in no uncertain terms told all of us that high profile dissenters are a scourge and a danger to souls.

This is why I really like Fr. Tom. He tells it like it is!

For more, “Two Priests now going at it in wake of Hannity Scandal “…

http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=138687

Mike

http://www.hli.org/sl_2006-08-25.html

Mike

Dear Mrs. Gates:

For many years the world has paid close attention to the foundation that bears your name. No one faults you or your husband for funding excellent programs to keep kids in school and assisting with the advancement of healthcare for the Third World, but the real concern of people of faith has been how the Gateses will use their money when it comes to fighting AIDS, something your husband has called “Public Enemy #1.”

If there had been any doubt about it up to this point, your recent address to the 16th World Conference on AIDS in Toronto settled that question. You are using your high-profile position and extreme wealth to push condoms as a solution to this deadly disease, and that, quite frankly, is irresponsible.

For the moment, we’ll overlook the fact that your opinion is clearly at odds with the defined teaching of your own Church, and we’ll focus on the latex “solution” to AIDS from a purely pragmatic point of view. If you are so sure of your position then please show us any actual success of the condom as a solution to the AIDS pandemic in the last quarter century — any. The tidal wave of ideological rhetoric delivered at the World AIDS Conference does not constitute real proof that condoms have worked to stop the spread of AIDS. In fact, all the evidence is against you.

MUST READ ENTIRE LETTER: MORE…

http://www.catholicexchange.com/vm/i…1&art_id=34228

Mike

Isn’t the point of Jesus’ sacrifice that we can have a personal relationship with Him? Doesn’t this imply that our personal life is the most important issue to take care of? Hannity yells, “Judge not, Father!” but continues to judge the church as a whole. If he has such severe issues with the church, why does he remain a member?

St. Seraphim of Sarov, an Orthodox saint, said, “Acquire the Holy Spirit, and thousands around you will be saved.” I think this is important to remember and very easy to forget.

http://spirit-and-life.blogspot.com/2007/03/hannity-liberal.html

Mike