Fr. Altier responds

Fr. Altier responds

Father Robert Altier, the Minneapolis priest silenced by Archbishop Harry Flynn, apparently for speaking out against “safe touch sex education” programs in that archdiocese, has spoken publicly about his silencing, although he doesn’t give specifics, to Spirit Daily

“Praised be Jesus Christ! The people who take care of the Desert Voice website informed me of your interest in the case in which I am involved with Archbishop Flynn. It is certainly fine with me if you want to write something about it, but there really does not seem to be much of a story, on the surface, to write. The fact that this thing has taken on a life of its own with no help from anyone in particular should tell you that it is really not about me at all. Rather, it is about something much larger than me.

Beyond that, I really do not have much to say other than what was said of the Apostles 2000 years ago, i.e., that they rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name [Acts 5:41]. All of this is part of God’s loving providence and He will bring about a greater good from this than any of us can ask or imagine. Can you think of a better way to live out the Lenten observance?

The rest of the letter after the jump…

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