Sunday, June 23, 2019

Sunday, June 23, 2019

It s hard to believe that one could be surprised by the actions of the Catholic Church leadership. But once again we see a cover-up and a lack of transparency.

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, who is investigating Bishop of the West Virginia Diocese Michael J. Bransfield, has received at least $7500 from the bishop he is investigating. He along with several other churchman to include Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Cardinal Raymond Burke received cash payments from Bishop Michael J. Bransfield over the years.

Let s remember that West Virginia is one of the poorest states in the country and the Catholic School System there is suffering from lack of funds. It is beyond belief that these men, leaders of the Catholic Church, would take money from Bishop Bransfield knowing the hardship that is present in his diocese. That money could have done so much more than support the lifestyles of these men.

Clericalism at its best.

Archbishop Lori directed that the report that he commissioned should exclude the names of the churchman who have received funds from Bishop Bransfield. Another cover-up. The names finally came out when the Washington Post published a non-redacted copy of the report Lori commissioned.