Another angle in abuse scandals-a former parish priest of mine
Posted by Father John George on December 23, 2016, 4:12 pm
He has been convicted for 10 years for clergy abuse. 1]As his curate I WAS TOTALLY UNAWARE OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR-ALREADY COMMITTED BY HIM MONTHS BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT TO HIS PARISH 2] There was tension between us as I was a papist and he a liberal 3 After 6 months, I WAS moved out by Cardinal Clancy RIP 4 THE PP continued to reign 5 I was sent to randwick north parish with faculties but forbidden exercise public ministry 6 Meanwhile unbeknown to me clergy abuse was rampant in the Sydney metropolitancy
7Media reported events ad infra
The Sydney Morning Herald 'HERO' PRIEST STRIPPED OF ROLES Author: By DEBRA JOPSON Date: 02/08/1994 Words: 590 Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Section: News and Features Page: 4 A Catholic priest who helped bring the gangland murderer John "Chow" Hayes back to the Church before his death last year and who was described yesterday as a "hero" among the Croatian community has been stripped of his power to perform public priestly and pastoral duties.
Father John George, who by order of the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal Edward Clancy, can only say Mass alone in his room in the presbytery at St Margaret Mary Catholic Centre in North Randwick, claimed yesterday he was under "glorified house arrest".
Although he can move about as he pleases, he said he was using that term because he could not go out and minister to parishioners, celebrate Mass in public, or perform baptisms, weddings or funerals.
Officially in a state known as "refusal of ministry", a friend yesterday described it as "ecclesiastic prison".
The vice-president of the Croatian World Congress of Australia, Miss Filomena Palaric, said yesterday many were "very upset" as word spread among the 80,000-strong Croatian community in Sydney.
Father George, 50, had become "a hero" to many Sydney Croatians because they had packed St Joachim's Church in Lidcombe during the war in their homeland for his special vigils and Masses every Tuesday.
More recently, he was parish assistant at St Joseph's in Belmore. A month ago, Cardinal Clancy informed him of his reduced priestly status by letter.
The reasons given were vague, according to Father George, but related to his "style of ministry".
"The general accusations made against me are that I correct people," he said.
"If you were to ban a parish priest for some temperamental difficulty, surely you would have to ban large numbers."
He believed the real reason for his reduced status was "theological politics".
Describing himself as "radically orthodox", he is a stickler for tradition who insists priests should wear vestments to celebrate Mass and agrees with the Pope's recent letter saying only men can be ordained.
"For over 20 years I have proclaimed the Catholic doctrine and I am very loyal to the Holy Father and I have been critical from the pulpit and in the media of heresy. Therefore I have ruffled the feathers of the libbers, the modernists and the prospective heretics," he said.
He believed he had created a dilemma for the Archbishop.
"If you are trying to run an archdiocese with varying factions and, for example, women's ordination questions, liturgical questions and a tension over moral issues, the last thing you want is an outspoken, no-holds-barred type of priest."
left with nothing but mass in my bedroom alone-I embarked on Vatican/uno issues
Broadcast: 15/12/1999 States stand firm on plans for heroin injecting room trials
Reporter: Stephen McDonell
MAXINE McKEW: Today New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT have asserted their right to press on with controversial plans for safe heroin injection rooms.
The PM, an opponent of so-called harm minimisation strategies, reignited the debate by seizing on the objections of the UN Narcotics Control Board.
The UN body warned the injection rooms may breach international conventions and it takes the view that what is proposed in some Australian States is neither scientific nor medical.
If the PM's views prevail, that still leaves health ministers facing the shocking dilemma about what to do about the alarming heroin statistics -- a depressing 23 per cent increase in 1998, that is 730 deaths -- two a day.
In a moment, I'll be joined by the PM, but first this report from Stephen McDonell.
MAJOR BRIAN WATTERS, CHAIRMAN, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DRUGS: Well, I think it's inconsistent that they asked the INCB for an opinion and when the opinion comes back they say, "Who are these people to tell us what to do?".
It's a bit ironic, isn't it?
It's the old smacking of not liking the umpire's decision, which is not really Australian, is it?
JOHN DELLA BOSCA, NSW SPECIAL MINISTER FOR STATE: We're looking for an Australian solution to this problem.
We really won't find the answer looking towards Vienna or New York or anywhere else.
We have to come up with an Australian solution to the problem and that's what we are pursuing.
STEPHEN McDONELL: Ever since it was first suggested that Australia look at a program of safe injecting rooms, the responses on all sides have been passionate.
MAN, NSW DRUG SUMMIT, MAY 1999: I am sick to death of these decisions being made by people that have no idea of the real issue!
STEPHEN McDONELL: Now, with injecting room trials ready to begin, the PM, citing UN concerns, today called for a halt to the projects, especially that proposed for NSW.
JOHN HOWARD, PRIME MINISTER: In the end, Australia makes its own decisions on what is good for Australia, but part of what is good for Australia is paying some regard to treaties that we signed and part of cooperation between a Federal government and a State government is for a State government to recognise that we have our responsibilities.
STEPHEN McDONELL: The PM pointed out that legalising heroin injection rooms may breach UN conventions, because it could be seen as condoning the sale of illegal drugs.
But others argued this is too narrow an interpretation.
PROFESSOR DONALD ROTHWELL, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY: The breach would seem to be a rather technical breach and therefore, that could be a matter of debate amongst lawyers, but it's not going to be a major breach of international law, such as the invasion of another country.
STEPHEN McDONELL: This controversy started with a letter from Sydney Catholic priest Father John George, who wrote to the UN body opposing the injecting room trials.
The Narcotics Board responded, criticising the trial.
Father George then wrote to the NSW Premier, informing him of the Narcotics Control Board's concerns.
The Premier passed on the information to his Minister responsible for the injecting room trial, John Della Bosca.
The Minister then wrote to the UN explaining the trial.
The Narcotics Control Board then wrote back to the Australian Government, claiming the trial breached international conventions.
Armed with the letter, the PM today called for a halt to the trial.
PROFESSOR DONALD ROTHWELL: Well, certainly, it's inconsistent, because earlier this year Australia was found to be in breach of the Racial Discrimination Convention, and yet the Federal Government dismissed that within 24 hours as being irrelevant, in terms of making any adjustments to the Native Title Act, which were found to be discriminatory, in terms of racial terms.
The Federal Government is sending out a message to both Australians and I think also the international community that we adopt different approaches towards international law, depending on the political circumstances and how the Government of the day views the extent of those obligations.
STEPHEN McDONELL: Either way, NSW Special Minister of State, John Della Bosca, is determined to go ahead with his trial.
JOHN DELLA BOSCA: We've looked fairly carefully at the issues and we're satisfied that the injection room trial doesn't breach any national or State obligations.
So the trial at this stage will proceed.
STEPHEN McDONELL: And Victoria and the ACT said today they'll join NSW in defying the PM, by pushing ahead with their injection room trials.
JOHN THWAITES, VICTORIAN HEALTH MINISTER: We know that the traditional approach, the prohibitionist approach that the PM has advocated isn't working.
If it was working, we wouldn't see so many deaths.
So we believe we've got to at least give a trial to the supervised injecting facility.
KATE CARNELL, ACT CHIEF MINISTER: I don't believe the Federal Government will get involved.
I don't believe the could get a legislation to stop us going ahead through the Senate.
I don't believe the Democrats would support it.
STEPHEN McDONELL: Under the Constitution, the Federal Government has the right to override the States on drugs policy, as with other issues involving international treaties using its external affairs powers.
The PM's principal adviser on drug issues, the Salvation Army's Major Brian Watters is calling for action.
MAJOR BRIAN WATTERS: I believe that, particularly with the Olympic year, we should be presenting an image, and not just an image, but a reality of an Australian attitude towards drugs that says, "We will do everything in our power to contain and control this problem and to stop people falling into the trap of using drugs."
JOHN DELLA BOSCA: This is a uniquely Australian message -- that you're responsible for yourself and the person next to you.
We're not giving up on anybody.
That's where this idea of the injection room and diversion programs et cetera come in.
We're looking at the people at the bottom end of the addiction cycle who still need a helping hand.
And we're looking at giving them a gateway to treatment.
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ABCTV wanted my pic but i said i have only one of myself in a cot
Reverend the Hon. F. J. NILE: I ask the Attorney General a question without notice. What advice has he given to the Premier and what action has he taken or does he propose to take regarding the serious warning contained in a letter dated 20 August 1999 to Reverend Father John George of Waverley from the Secretary of the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board, which has received wide media publicity and which states that the Government’s proposed legal shooting gallery in Kings Cross would contravene the United Nations international drug control conventions? The letter states:
The Board’s view is that permission given by any state or local authority for the establishment and operation of public injection rooms or shooting galleries would . . . facilitate and encourage illicit trafficking, while Governments have the obligation to combat illicit trafficking in all its forms. In fact, the creation of such outlets for illicit drug use is contrary to the international drug control conventions. As opposed to any open drug scene which may escape from law enforcement actions, a Government by sanctioning shooting galleries, would implicitly also enhance trafficking.
In view of that statement, what advice or action does the Attorney General propose to take if this Government’s decision was challenged in the United Nations, the World Court or even in Australia’s High Court?
avatican emissary parachuted in parramatta parish re croatian frjg uprising and pro 1995 papal visit
I was immediately reinstated in chaplaincy to retired christian brothers Waverley [previous chaplain at college was crim fr denham now in jail]-I WAS THREATENED IN MAIN STREET,MISTAKEN FOR FR DENHAM PICTURED AD INFRA!!
--Previous Message-- : SAFE INJECTING ROOMS : : Reverend the Hon. F. J. NILE: I ask the : Attorney General a question without notice. : What advice has he given to the Premier and : what action has he taken or does he propose : to take regarding the serious warning : contained in a letter dated 20 August 1999 : to Reverend Father John George of Waverley : from the Secretary of the United Nations : International Narcotics Control Board, which : has received wide media publicity and which : states that the Government’s proposed legal : shooting gallery in Kings Cross would : contravene the United Nations international : drug control conventions? The letter states: : : The Board’s view is that permission : given by any state or local authority for : the establishment and operation of public : injection rooms or shooting galleries would : . . . facilitate and encourage illicit : trafficking, while Governments have the : obligation to combat illicit trafficking in : all its forms. In fact, the creation of such : outlets for illicit drug use is contrary to : the international drug control conventions. : As opposed to any open drug scene which may : escape from law enforcement actions, a : Government by sanctioning shooting : galleries, would implicitly also enhance : trafficking. : : : In view of that statement, what advice or : action does the Attorney General propose to : take if this Government’s decision was : challenged in the United Nations, the World : Court or even in Australia’s High Court? : : :
a vatican emissary parachuted in NSW re croatian frjg uprising VIS A VIS 1995 papal visit
SUBJECT LINE CORRIGENDUM!!! EMISSARY WAS REASSURED AFTER FRJG REINSTATED
--Previous Message-- : I was immediately reinstated in chaplaincy to : retired christian brothers Waverley : [previous chaplain at college was crim fr : denham now in jail]-I WAS THREATENED IN MAIN : STREET,MISTAKEN FOR FR DENHAM PICTURED AD : INFRA!! : : : --Previous Message-- : SAFE INJECTING ROOMS : : Reverend the Hon. F. J. NILE: I ask the : Attorney General a question without notice. : What advice has he given to the Premier and : what action has he taken or does he propose : to take regarding the serious warning : contained in a letter dated 20 August 1999 : to Reverend Father John George of Waverley : from the Secretary of the United Nations : International Narcotics Control Board, which : has received wide media publicity and which : states that the Government’s proposed legal : shooting gallery in Kings Cross would : contravene the United Nations international : drug control conventions? The letter states: : : The Board’s view is that permission : given by any state or local authority for : the establishment and operation of public : injection rooms or shooting galleries would : . . . facilitate and encourage illicit : trafficking, while Governments have the : obligation to combat illicit trafficking in : all its forms. In fact, the creation of such : outlets for illicit drug use is contrary to : the international drug control conventions. : As opposed to any open drug scene which may : escape from law enforcement actions, a : Government by sanctioning shooting : galleries, would implicitly also enhance : trafficking. : : : In view of that statement, what advice or : action does the Attorney General propose to : take if this Government’s decision was : challenged in the United Nations, the World : Court or even in Australia’s High Court? : : : : :