Voris’ Official Response to WYD’s “Unapproval”

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   Colleen Hammond | Catholic Church | WYD Official Statement: Michael Voris NOT Approved | 2011-07-25 17:45:04 July 27, 2011 at 8:19 am | Permalink

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   Paul W Primavera August 18, 2011 at 5:47 am | Permalink | Reply

   Colleen,

   I find it fascinating that as Michael Voris begins his “No Bull in Madrid” campaign during WYD in Spain, a major scandal breaks out regarding his St. Michael’s Media outlet for Real Catholic TV:

   http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/realcatholictvs-voris-had-no-idea-about-internal-problems/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+catholicnewsagency%2Fdailynews+%28CNA+Daily+News%29

   I wonder from where the Catholic News Agency got its information about the sexually explicit writings of Real Catholic TV’s apologist Simon Rafe, and what led it to investigate the lapse in Real Catholic TV’s tax exempt status with the State of Michigan. Who tipped them off? Why did they investigate? And why concurrently with WYD right after the American Bishopry said Real Catholic TV has no standing in WYD? I think Michael made an example of one too many renegade liberal Democrat Bishop and the Bishopry had CNA go on the attack. Bishop Hubbard of Albany, NY, Archbishop Sean O’Malley of Boston, MA and others have been targeted in Real Catholic TV videos. This scandal only serves to discredit anything Michael pointed out about them and their scandals. But maybe I am too much of a conspiracy theorist

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      Colleen Hammond August 18, 2011 at 6:50 am | Permalink | Reply

      Only God knows, I suppose. But Simon Rafe has issued his own personal reply and mea culpa. Here is part of what he wrote:

      I write this as a private individual expressing contrition for things I did which were wrong to have done.

      I write this blog post as a private individual speaking about actions I took as a private individual. I do NOT speak for any organization or as part of any organization, nor do I speak about anything which involves any organization. I speak – personally (these words are my own) – about things I did personally. I do not direct these words at anyone specifically – I offer an apology and acceptance of responsibility, and in the second half of this post I address and explain some issues raised by the CNA article.

      As detailed in this article, I wrote fictional stories which contained elements which were inappropriate and likely to be a near occasion of sin for those reading them.

      To write such things was wrong and shows a lapse of judgment and was a grave error. I regret writing the things in question and I have sought forgiveness in the sacrament of reconciliation. I humbly ask forgiveness from anyone who might have read the materials and been led to sin and those who are or were scandalized by reading them or hearing that I wrote them.

      Although it is clearly the case writing material which is a near occasion of sin is wrong for any person, the matter of scandal is a serious one and I realize this. I apologize for having scandalized the faithful in any regard.

      I do not, under any circumstances, seek to justify what I did or avoid responsibility. I did things which were wrong. I have done all in my power to rectify them (seeking forgiveness in confession, removing the material in question so it is not available for people to read and be tempted by). I did something which was wrong, and I am solely responsible for it.

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   Paul W Primavera August 18, 2011 at 6:15 am | Permalink | Reply

   PS, I commented on this at my blog and referenced your blog site. Hope you don’t mind.

   http://commentarius-ioannis.blogspot.com/2011/08/who-is-trying-to-discredit-michael.html

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      Colleen Hammond August 18, 2011 at 7:00 am | Permalink | Reply

      You’re too kind….

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   Paul W Primavera August 18, 2011 at 7:05 am | Permalink | Reply

   Thanks, Colleen, for the footwork. I was trying to find Simon Rafe’s statement. I have posted accordingly, giving you the credit for the footwork:

   http://commentarius-ioannis.blogspot.com/2011/08/simon-rafes-apology-and-explanation.html

   As Christians we should accept mr. Rafe’s apology. Michael Voris, however, still has to straighten things out with the State of Michigan. Nevertheless, I still think this scandal benefits only one group of people: liberal Democrat Bishops who are revolted by any sense of tansparency.

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