Saint Xavier’s: From the Waterfront Priest to the Dancing Priest
. . .there exists no sharper illustration of present-day enfeeblement of the Jesuit temper than the difference between the ministries of John Corridan, S.J., the “waterfront priest” of the 1940s, & today’s Robert VerEecke, S.J., the “dancing priest.” Fr. Corridan earned a significant place in labor history. Fr. VerEecke earned removal from the Church of St. Francis Xavier for making sexual overtures to a male parishioner. . .
by Maureen Mullarkey,
of Studio Matters
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Jesuit Province Releases Names of Accused Abusers – David McFadden, A.P. via Crux
Sacramento Bishop Suspends Retired Priest Accused of Abuse – California Catholic Daily
Archdiocese of Lose Angeles Updates List of Priests Credibly Accused of Abuse – The CWR
Polish Church Urged to Check Sex Abuse Claims Against Priest – Monika Scislowka, Crux
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