Dear Friends,

Over two months ago I called upon Bishop Joseph Martino to stop the Society of St. John from promoting and selling a book entitled "A Child's Missal." This book, which the SSJ has developed through its lay corporation, Patmos, attempts to rehabilitate predator priest Fr. Carlos Urrutigoity as "child friendly." Urrutigoity, who has now been accused of sexual abuse by four young men, appears in the child's missal as a model priest giving a sermon. Here is the photograph:

The spokeswoman for the Diocese of Scranton, Maria Orzel, has admitted that Urrutigoity is not to appear in public as a priest. Yet there can be no question that the photograph above presents Urrutigoity to the public as a priest in good standing.

Note the innocent and docile boy in the upper right-hand corner who is being guided by the guardian angel to "observe and obey" Urrutigoity. The text explaining the angel reads as follows:

"The Guardian Angel guides the boy Adam in his understanding and prayerful attention at Mass. Meditate on his words and follow his advice!"

What the text neglects to mention is that Urrutigoity will give this advice while sharing the same bed with Adam, who gets sexually molested as part of the SSJ's indoctrination into Catholic manhood. The text also omits the fact that Urrutigoity will first ply Adam with alcohol to weaken his natural aversion to homosexuality.

The SSJ would like nothing better than to place this image of Urrutigoity in the minds of an entire generation of unsuspecting Catholic boys. What will happen when these boys eventually meet the real Urrutigoity to whom they will be especially vulnerable having already been introduced to him as an exemplary priest from the picture in their child's missal?

So what is Bishop Martino doing to protect Catholic children from Urrutigoity and the SSJ?

In the latest newspaper story about the latest priest in Scranton to be accused of molesting a young boy, Maria Orzel, had this to say:

"This is, indeed, a sad moment for the Diocese of Scranton - one which is being taken most seriously. The pastoral care of all victims of clerical sexual abuse is our utmost priority. Prevention of such incidents remains our principal goal, as we seek to protect the safety and welfare of children and young people." See: http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/9248876.htm

Lies, lies, and more lies.

Does Maria Orzel really think a carefully penned press statement is proof of Martino's concern for children?

If the prevention of clerical sexual abuse is truly the "principal goal" of the Diocese of Scranton, then why are Urrutigoity and Ensey allowed to continue to present themselves as priests to unsuspecting Catholics?

If the Diocese of Scranton is really seeking the safety and welfare of children and young people, then why has Martino failed either to demand the psychosexual evaluations of Urrutigoity and Ensey or, if they have been destroyed, to send them for new evaluations?

Bishop Timlin admitted under oath that he sent Urrutigoity and Ensey for these evaluations to determine if they were dangerous to children. Yet Timlin claims he never read the evaluations because the attorney for Urrutigoity and Ensey intercepted them.

And Martino is now pretending that his hands are also tied.

Do not count on bishops like Timlin and Martino to protect your children. Spread this warning far and wide so that Catholic parents will avoid this child's missal like the plague.

Pax vobiscum,