Take some pictures of the evidence and then report it to Fr. Wegner

This Anonymous poster really has it in for the Sanford chapel ... but evidently continues to attend Mass there.

BEFORE coming out publicly with these things and committing the sin of detraction, you really need to report them to their superior. 

There is no doubt that Sanford is a worldly, ultra-liberal chapel.

It’s prior scandalized many when the SSPX published pics of him (and the future superior general, among others) riding roller coasters (vs St. Pius ax’s exhortation for priests to exhibit a sober and grave demeanor).

And I believe they are also the dialogue mass chapel, with the effeminate band leader gesticulating at the communion rail (French modernism style).

And the prior was also the one who said it was a mortal sin to refuse a deal with Francis.

And the prior was also the one who hosted the foul-mouthed South American “toilet plunging” Monsignor in the rectory for several weeks.

With all that in the background, I guess nothing would surprise me.

Nevertheless, other posters’ points regarding detraction (particularly of a priest/priests) is serious.  And is the comment that 6 priests plus two dinners with guests/week will produce a good number of empty bottles:

The prior is French, so he would be accustomed to drinking wine with dinner every day.  That will account for 2 bottles at less than 2 glasses/meal.

Then, suppose three of the other 5 priests do the same.  Already you are up to 8 empty bottles, drained with complete moderation.

And then perhaps they have 4 guests, 2x/week, and you drain another 3 bottles.

So when it is all said and done, they could be tossing away 10-12 bottles/week, and not one of them ever had a 3rd glass!

There is no doubt that Sanford is a worldly, ultra-liberal chapel.

It’s prior scandalized many when the SSPX published pics of him (and the future superior general, among others) riding roller coasters (vs St. Pius ax’s exhortation for priests to exhibit a sober and grave demeanor).

And I believe they are also the dialogue mass chapel, with the effeminate band leader gesticulating at the communion rail (French modernism style).

And the prior was also the one who said it was a mortal sin to refuse a deal with Francis.

And the prior was also the one who hosted the foul-mouthed South American “toilet plunging” Monsignor in the rectory for several weeks.

With all that in the background, I guess nothing would surprise me.

Nevertheless, other posters’ points regarding detraction (particularly of a priest/priests) is serious.  And is the comment that 6 priests plus two dinners with guests/week will produce a good number of empty bottles:

The prior is French, so he would be accustomed to drinking wine with dinner every day.  That will account for 2 bottles at less than 2 glasses/meal.

Then, suppose three of the other 5 priests do the same.  Already you are up to 8 empty bottles, drained with complete moderation.

And then perhaps they have 4 guests, 2x/week, and you drain another 3 bottles.

So when it is all said and done, they could be tossing away 10-12 bottles/week, and not one of them ever had a 3rd glass!

On the other hand, if daily life involves wine, cigars, exotic meats and cheeses, luxurious furnishings, servants, butlers, and chauffeurs, then it is difficult to defend against the charge of worldliness.
I remember when I spent a year with the Institute of Christ the King, and was scandalized by such things (ie., It caused me to form the opinion that their excessive fixation on “beauty” was replacing their priestly vocations with the desire to live a Baroque lifestyle, with all its finery).
I was told (by one of their priests) that the priests needed these fineries: We have left our families and our countries, and these little things make it all bearable.
Obviously, I disagreed then, and I disagree today.
I want my priest to be my hero.
He is held to a (much) higher standard than a bum like me.
And if he lives up to the ideal, he will lift me up with him.
And if he fails, I will sink with him.

On the other hand, if daily life involves wine, cigars, exotic meats and cheeses, luxurious furnishings, servants, butlers, and chauffeurs, then it is difficult to defend against the charge of worldliness.
I remember when I spent a year with the Institute of Christ the King, and was scandalized by such things (ie., It caused me to form the opinion that their excessive fixation on “beauty” was replacing their priestly vocations with the desire to live a Baroque lifestyle, with all its finery).
I was told (by one of their priests) that the priests needed these fineries: We have left our families and our countries, and these little things make it all bearable.
Obviously, I disagreed then, and I disagree today.

Thanks for clarifying with this. I fully agree with this as well. We don't want to hand scoffers and infidels something to use in their propaganda against the Faith. We don't want to give them an EXCUSE to remain non-Catholic.

"Woe unto the world because of scandals." I didn't make up that quote, by the way. I'm sure a priest who has scandalized others by excessive luxury will not even save his soul.

Matthew

On the other hand, if daily life involves wine, cigars, exotic meats and cheeses, luxurious furnishings, servants, butlers, and chauffeurs, then it is difficult to defend against the charge of worldliness.

Again, it depends on whether some of this is exaggerated by OP.  St. Pius X used snuff and also smoked cigars.  HOW luxurious?  Was this a regular occurrence or just something from time-to-time to engage the parishioners or even outsiders?  We do not have enough details to form a judgment.

Now, the $600K spent on an addition to the priory ... that really does seem excessive, along the lines of the VA seminary.  Was this just for the priests' enjoyment or did it include various upgrades to common use areas by the parish (a hall or something)?  Even then, this seems like a lot.  Florida isn't THAT expensive (not like California or something where you can't buy anything for $600K.

5 or more priests at one location is excessive when there are towns who could use Mass at least once a week.