Author Topic: Phoenix FSSP priests shot! One dead, another in critical condition! (Read 18568 times)

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #45 on:** June 12, 2014, 07:47:43 PM »

Quote from: Geremia

Quote from: a Mother of Mercy Mission parishioner
Hello Mater Misericordiae parishioners,

Here are a few more updates:

Our church will be open at 4:30 - 6:30 tonight.

Additionally, a requiem Mass will be offered for Father Walker at St. Catherine Church at 6 p.m. tonight.

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Just received a message […] that there will be a vigil tonight at Sts. Simon and Jude Cathedral at 7PM.
http://simonjude.org

May I ask you to help get the word out, please?

It's encouraging to see the diocese supporting the FSSP in this time of tragedy.

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Geremia · « **Reply #46 on:** June 12, 2014, 07:50:42 PM »

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It's encouraging to see the diocese supporting the FSSP in this time of tragedy.

They've always been, but unfortunately they don't treat the SSPX well at all, considering them as though they were schismatic "Orthodox."

songbird · « **Reply #47 on:** June 12, 2014, 08:52:44 PM »

Does anyone on this forum remember the priest in Lake Havasu that died about 20 years ago, about 1992? I am thinking that his name was Fr. Rudy? He was shot in the head and the dioceses paper gave the impression of ѕυιcιdє. The people of Lake Havasu spoke of murder. Anyone?

Geremia · « **Reply #48 on:** June 13, 2014, 01:07:44 AM »

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Does anyone on this forum remember the priest in Lake Havasu that died about 20 years ago, about 1992? I am thinking that his name was Fr. Rudy? He was shot in the head and the dioceses paper gave the impression of ѕυιcιdє. The people of Lake Havasu spoke of murder. Anyone?

Was he traditional?

Geremia · « **Reply #49 on:** June 13, 2014, 02:31:18 AM »

This is another good video:
http://www.wnem.com/story/25758442/catholic-priest-shot-dead-at-church

Geremia · « **Reply #50 on:** June 13, 2014, 11:37:09 AM »

A very good article on Fr. Walker from LifeSiteNews:
http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/exclusive-friends-and-profs-of-murdered-29-year-old-priest-remember-his-for

songbird · « **Reply #51 on:** June 13, 2014, 11:48:46 AM »

Geremia: Fr. Rudy of Lake Havasu was of the dioceses.

songbird · « **Reply #52 on:** June 13, 2014, 02:21:52 PM »

Fr. Florez (sp) was another priest found dead here in AZ. El Mirage. About the year 2000 or so. If anyone remembers. He was found dead in his apt./home with a letter saying give me no Latin requiem Mass. He was found no guilty of molestation and had a safe place with independent church. It was a shock to the parishioners who knew of him. ѕυιcιdє?

Geremia · « **Reply #53 on:** June 13, 2014, 02:44:20 PM »

So far, I've heard the suspect is a white male in his 40s. I assume Fr. Terra is more conscious now and they've been able to ask him more questions.

Quote from: Associated Press

Police have released a brief description of the man suspected of entering a Roman Catholic church Wednesday night in downtown Phoenix and fatally shooting a priest and critically injuring another.

Phoenix police said Friday they are looking for a white male between the ages of 40 and 49 years old.

Sgt. Steve Martos says investigators obtained the description after interviewing the Rev. Joseph Terra, who is hospitalized in critical condition with unspecified wounds.

Parishioner Bill Haley visited Terra in the hospital and said the priest was in critical condition but able to talk.

"He said nothing evil about the person who did this, expressed no ill will," Haley recalled. "He expressed great concern about Father Walker, and I'm concerned about the cross he's going to have to carry now as a survivor of this ... He asked everyone to pray for him."

Walker, who died from his injuries, was a "young priest full of energy" who loved baseball and the outdoors and would learn the names of each new parishioner and would even visit some for dinners at their homes, Haley added.

"Father Terra is a pretty strong man. He's not afraid of anybody," Rev. Fred Adamson said.

Martos says police are still unsure if there was only one suspect involved.

Terra called 911 on Wednesday night to report a burglary. Responding officers found Terra and the Rev. Kenneth Walker severely injured. Walker later died at a hospital.

Police are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

The Associated Press contributed to this report

(source)

wallflower · « **Reply #54 on:** June 13, 2014, 03:03:57 PM »

I am glad to hear he received Last Rites. I was wondering about that. May he rest in peace.

Geremia · « **Reply #55 on:** June 13, 2014, 05:36:19 PM »

Donate to his funeral here: https://www.gofundme.com/fr-kenneth-walker

This fund is legitimate; it's linked from here: http://www.fsspmaplehill.com/?page_id=52

MaterDominici · « **Reply #56 on:** June 13, 2014, 07:26:04 PM »

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Donate to his funeral here: https://www.gofundme.com/fr-kenneth-walker

This fund is legitimate; it's linked from here: http://www.fsspmaplehill.com/?page_id=52

I hadn't initially thought of this when I read your post, but, along with normal funeral costs, this fund is to help some of his siblings to attend his funeral. Fr Walker has 10 siblings, but I think this fund is for 4 of them to be able to go (in addition to helping with regular funeral costs).

Perhaps it says this on the page, but I haven't made it that far. : )

Geremia · « **Reply #57 on:** June 13, 2014, 07:34:44 PM »

911 call audio has been released:

http://www.azfamily.com/news/911-call-released-in-attack-on-Phoenix-priests-263103901.html

MariaCatherine · « **Reply #58 on:** June 13, 2014, 07:52:33 PM »

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Donate to his funeral here: https://www.gofundme.com/fr-kenneth-walker

This fund is legitimate; it's linked from here: http://www.fsspmaplehill.com/?page_id=52

They'll reach their goal of $20,000.00 in minutes. I don't know when I've been so impressed. They've already raised

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$19,295 ... by 326 people in 9 hours.

Deo gratias.

Emerentiana · « **Reply #59 on:** June 13, 2014, 08:03:12 PM »

The young priest's aunt is the editor of the 4 Marks Magazine.