I agree that the optics aren't great, but they did say the 'funds would be used for ... his personal needs' ... given that he is 'required' by his Bishop to reside in the diocese, this qualifies as a 'personal need' ... further, before passing immediate judgement and speaking uncharitably of actions that haven't yet occurred, please keep in mind that the house purchase remains/exists an asset that can be sold in the future with the proceeds still being able to be distributed according to whatever is appropriate by the 'fund' ... more prayers, less scandalising
I love this guy. He offers hope for me and for my entire family for the church that has in the words of Ronald Reagan in another context, "They left us." Sorry he is not coming to Texas!
“You didn’t laicize child molesters and you didn’t excommunicate the Joe Biden's of the world. Bring it on, I’m ready for ya. I can’t wait. I hope you do!”
General Anthony Mcauliffe could not have said it better.
I am appalled at some of these comments. The ones of us that have donated to Father Altman's fund, or the fund for Cancelled Priests, are doing so with the idea that these priests have lost their source of income and usually their housing. In Father Altman's case, he supports and houses his elderly parents. This is the main reason we donated to these priest's cause. It's not just their welfare, but the people that they are responsible for. We were expecting to help him purchase a place to live. As our Shepherds, they deserve our monetary and prayerful support.
There is an error in the article stating that Fr. James Altman resigned: “ Since his resignation, Altman has endorsed the recently-launched…”
I believe if you will look closer you will find that Bp. William Callahan asked Fr. Altman to resign, but Fr. Altman politely declined.
Next Bp. William Callahan ordered him to leave the post as pastor of that parish, which Fr. Altman is appealing with a canon lawyer. Perhaps more investigation is required for the context.
I am very happy he got a new home for him and his elderly parents! what is he supposed to do live in the streets? He has put himself on the line for all of us, and yes I gladly donated to his fund and I will do it again and again. Father Altman is the first priest in my life that speaks to me as a normal human being. No bs talk, So what if he bought a house? He needs it. Just like you guys need my subscription to support this website and do your journalism! We need more men like Father Altman that are not afraid to call out the pedophilia , the homosexual take over in the church. God bless him and his elderly parents!
Fr Altman is supporting and caring for his parents, both in their early 90s. Hence the three bedrooms. He obviously needs a dwelling which gives him and his parents some privacy, hence the land around the house. The funds were set up for him by others - not by himself, and the original video of his warning to Catholics who vote Democrat was put up on Youtube by two women hostile to Fr Altman in the parish. The state of the episcopacy and many clergy resembles a whole pot of frogs, happily stewing away in a bubbling bog of liberalism; they don't teach or preach Catholic doctrine, and they tolerate rampant sexual misbehavior in their own ranks. Fr Altman erupted like a sacerdotal volcano, and he hasn't stopped. Someone in the small ranks of good clerics has to blow the whistle on the corruption in the Church, and he does it with theatrical and dramatic effect. Good on him.
I just signed up here, this my first response. Look Father Altman is a great man, I sent him two separate small donations, it had a note is was for him to do what he desires. I want to not be used for parish expenses unless that is what he wants. I’m looking to hearing the latest information on his mistreatment. I for one, are sick of the spineless leaders of our church. Added to the “good” Catholics in our government, including the mass murderer Tony Fauci.
So bottom line from Padre Altman: I won't tell you if I used the donations to buy my cash purchase home.
If transparency purges corruption, then the absence of transparency suggests the same. At least if you have made yourself a public figure.
I agree that the optics aren't great, but they did say the 'funds would be used for ... his personal needs' ... given that he is 'required' by his Bishop to reside in the diocese, this qualifies as a 'personal need' ... further, before passing immediate judgement and speaking uncharitably of actions that haven't yet occurred, please keep in mind that the house purchase remains/exists an asset that can be sold in the future with the proceeds still being able to be distributed according to whatever is appropriate by the 'fund' ... more prayers, less scandalising
Has Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill's exploits been addressed by Bishop William Callahan yet?
I love this guy. He offers hope for me and for my entire family for the church that has in the words of Ronald Reagan in another context, "They left us." Sorry he is not coming to Texas!
“You didn’t laicize child molesters and you didn’t excommunicate the Joe Biden's of the world. Bring it on, I’m ready for ya. I can’t wait. I hope you do!”
General Anthony Mcauliffe could not have said it better.
I am appalled at some of these comments. The ones of us that have donated to Father Altman's fund, or the fund for Cancelled Priests, are doing so with the idea that these priests have lost their source of income and usually their housing. In Father Altman's case, he supports and houses his elderly parents. This is the main reason we donated to these priest's cause. It's not just their welfare, but the people that they are responsible for. We were expecting to help him purchase a place to live. As our Shepherds, they deserve our monetary and prayerful support.
There is an error in the article stating that Fr. James Altman resigned: “ Since his resignation, Altman has endorsed the recently-launched…”
I believe if you will look closer you will find that Bp. William Callahan asked Fr. Altman to resign, but Fr. Altman politely declined.
Next Bp. William Callahan ordered him to leave the post as pastor of that parish, which Fr. Altman is appealing with a canon lawyer. Perhaps more investigation is required for the context.
I am very happy he got a new home for him and his elderly parents! what is he supposed to do live in the streets? He has put himself on the line for all of us, and yes I gladly donated to his fund and I will do it again and again. Father Altman is the first priest in my life that speaks to me as a normal human being. No bs talk, So what if he bought a house? He needs it. Just like you guys need my subscription to support this website and do your journalism! We need more men like Father Altman that are not afraid to call out the pedophilia , the homosexual take over in the church. God bless him and his elderly parents!
Fr Altman is supporting and caring for his parents, both in their early 90s. Hence the three bedrooms. He obviously needs a dwelling which gives him and his parents some privacy, hence the land around the house. The funds were set up for him by others - not by himself, and the original video of his warning to Catholics who vote Democrat was put up on Youtube by two women hostile to Fr Altman in the parish. The state of the episcopacy and many clergy resembles a whole pot of frogs, happily stewing away in a bubbling bog of liberalism; they don't teach or preach Catholic doctrine, and they tolerate rampant sexual misbehavior in their own ranks. Fr Altman erupted like a sacerdotal volcano, and he hasn't stopped. Someone in the small ranks of good clerics has to blow the whistle on the corruption in the Church, and he does it with theatrical and dramatic effect. Good on him.
I just signed up here, this my first response. Look Father Altman is a great man, I sent him two separate small donations, it had a note is was for him to do what he desires. I want to not be used for parish expenses unless that is what he wants. I’m looking to hearing the latest information on his mistreatment. I for one, are sick of the spineless leaders of our church. Added to the “good” Catholics in our government, including the mass murderer Tony Fauci.