"On mad pride and unclean, blasphemous thought"

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September 24, 2009  

(Tit 1:7-9) For a bishop must be without crime, as the steward of God: not proud, not subject to anger, nor given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre: But given to hospitality, gentle, sober, just, holy, continent: Embracing that faithful word which is according to doctrine, that he may be able to exhort in sound doctrine and to co

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nvince the gainsayers.

POPE BENEDICT XVI: "We know how things in society, and not infrequently in the Church too, suffer because of the fact that many of those to whom a responsibility has been entrusted, work for themselves and not the community – the common good."

EDITORIAL: Charity, Civility, and Speaking the Truth by Deal W. Hudson

IN THE NEWS: DeFede: A New Black Eye For Miami Catholic Church

Since the story of a priest fathering a stripper's baby broke this weekend, the tale of Father David Dueppen has generated interest across the country and focused unwanted attention on the Archdiocese of Miami.

After weathering the storm around Father Alberto Cutie, the latest scandal threatens to be far more sordid and embarrassing to the church since it knew Father Dueppen had been involved with the woman, Beatrice Hernandez, as early as 2005.

It has long been a frequent criticism of the Catholic Church that it is slow to clean up their messes. For years the church was criticized for failing to recognize a problem with its priests molesting children. And while the case of Father Dueppen and Beatrice Hernandez involves two consenting adults, the church's response is the same: pay off the victim and move the priest to a new parish.

In this case, Hernandez said she began her affair with Father Dueppen nearly seven years ago after the priest came into the strip club Porky's. They began dating and eventually lived together before breaking up in 2005.

After she left Father Dueppen, Hernandez notified the church about the affair and claimed her religious faith had been exploited by Father Dueppen.

In 2006, Hernandez said the church paid $100,000 to quietly settle the case before its details became public. The church confirms that it paid Hernandez for an inappropriate affair between Father Dueppen and Hernandez, but they would not confirm the amount.

After the payment was made, Father Dueppen was relocated from St. Francis de Sales on Miami Beach to a new parish in Broward County.

The Archdiocese issued a statement Monday defending their handling of father Dueppen. After the initial affair with Beatrice Hernandez became known three years ago, Father Dueppen was placed on a 13 month leave where "received professional and spiritual assistance, including his obligation to live faithfully the celibate life and all other aspects of the moral life."

The Archdiocese said Father Dueppen was only assigned to a new church after they received "a favorable professional report and a renewed assurance by Father Dueppen that he was capable and willing to live the celibate life."

Unfortunately, Father Dueppen's assurances of celibacy fell short and he renewed the affair with the woman in 2008 culminating with the birth of their child – Marilyn Epiphany Hernandez – on January 27.

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VIA THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI WEBSITE: Since 1966, the Archdiocese of Miami Insurance Programs have paid $26.1 million in settlement, legal and counseling costs associated with sexual misconduct allegations made by minors involving priests, laity and religious brothers and sisters.

RENEWAMERICA.COM: The case against Archbishop John Favalora of Miami: why he must resign

PEWSITTER.COM: New Service Launched For Contacting Catholic Bishops and Diocesan Newspapers

Ladder of Divine Ascent excerpt: Step 23- "On mad pride and unclean, blasphemous thought"

5. A venerable man said to me: 'Suppose that there are twelve shameful passions.  If we deliberately love one of them (I mean, pride), it will fill the place of the remaining eleven'.   

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