This is pretty big news, but it was buried by being at the tail end of an old thread. Someone "bumped" an old thread rather than starting a new one.
Well, this news certainly deserves its own thread!
This news comes from several sources, including
MariaAngelaGrow
Hollingsworth (who spoke with Fr. Voigt)
and
PaulFHC (an ex-seminarian from Boston, KY)
1. There is a new bishop in Boston, KY, who has a dubious background in Orthodoxy, and whose story doesn't check out. He was found by none other than Pablo!
2. Fr. Voigt has left the group, and is working on his own now.
And now this:
Maria Angela Grow: There is far more than just statements regarding Bishop Williamson or small quibbles behind H E Bishop Williamson's refusal to have anything to do with the seminary in Boston. There are extremely serious underlying problems that cause Bishop Williamson to think that no one should have anything whatsoever to do with the establishment at Boston, KY. There are violations of moral law that are of concern to him. Pablo has now brought in a Ukranian bishop, whose antecedents are dubious, to do what they need a bishop to do. I wish I could say more. I cannot. I am bound to promises of confidentiality by several people. My heart is broken, and I will fast and pray for Frs. Pfeiffer and Hewko. Fr Voigt has already left.
Hollingsworth: Everything you say is true, Angela. I was in touch with Fr. V just last evening. He is a good friend. I would have to conclude that the Boston, KY project has fallen on very hard times. In fact, we understand, the seminary may not even open for a third year for lack of candidates. I was not aware that Bp. Williamson had refused to have anything to do with the seminary, but I do know that he was very upset with Fr. Pfeiffer in the past. Like you, Angela, though I am not bound to confidentiality, I feel just to let this situation play out. A number of the faithful have been gravely hurt by all this, and I don't think the hurting is over.
Paul FHC: Having spent a year at OLMC I can verify that both frs. Hewko and Pfeiffer are aware of the gravest problems and have done nothing to date. Except find a bishop who doesn't know about the problems.
Maria Angela Grow: I did not say that either Fr. Pfeiffer or Fr. Hewko have violated moral law. I said violations were occurring there. They are often away, and violations have occurred. I am not at liberty to tell you specifically myself. Fr. Voigt could tell you. The seminarians that left could tell you. There are other people I may not mention who can tell you. I am not at liberty to do so. I am only trying to say that H E Bishop Williamson had more serious reasons than videos criticizing him or other small matters to break with Boston, KY. I greatly admire Fr Hewko and Fr Pfeifer has been nothing but kind to my husband and me. The problem is more one of misplaced trust. Even saints are not omniscient or free from human mistakes. A good pious pope bequeathed us some appointments of those whose hearts were in masonry rather than in the Church. I am sorry that I was not clear.
Maria Angela Grow: True and a lot more is true that I have from several very reliable sources, but I can not tell most of what I have been told. Great prayer is needed. This new bishop is not good news. He is Pablo's importation to get around the problem that neither Bishop Williamson nor Bishop Faure will ordain seminarians from the KY seminary under the circuмstances. Santiago was ill at the seminary for some time before medical help was sought. He was taken to the hospital only when he was going into a coma. Regarding Fr Voigt, he will likely be accused of financial misconduct, but in my opinion, this is not true. Fr. Voigt was sent away because Pablo wished this. Pablo and Rose are in charge of the money given to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, not Fr Voigt, so the allegations make no sense. Fr Voigt and Bishop Williamson know most of the story, whether they will say something publicly, I do not know. I plan to fast and pray for all those involved.
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