The Death of Richard Sipe, by Rod Dreher

The Death of Richard Sipe by Rod Dreher
"...It has been known, and known for a long time, that the Church has a very clear and persistent problem with predatory homosexuals in the ranks of the hierarchy.  And it is not by accident.  As a seminarian in the 1990s I recall many, many resources that were brought to bear upon young men preparing for the priesthood that were intended to weaken their resolve to live a chaste, celibate life in perfect continence as did Jesus Christ.  Such resources were, in my particular case, “psychology” classes (in quotes because it was a label used to disguise the nature and content of the course) that centered on human sexuality that had nothing to do with psychology and more about how to actually have sex with instructions and graphics (the current edition of the text book we had to buy, yes buy, is HERE), days of recollection offered by the notorious nun/priest team of Sr. Fran Ferderer and Fr. John Heagle, and the openly homosexual “staff” psychologist who counseled seminarians and helped them work through their “issues.”  I could go on and on. ..."

The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR November 15, 2006

"...Later, Fran and John Heagle, who own the home where the scent was found, would tell Nicoli that they had lost about 20 feet off that cliff about 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — . ..."

Compassion, Secrecy and Scandal in the Archdiocese of Seattle--by Peter W. Miller--Countering attempts to obscure a sordid legacy

Breach of Faith
--On Behalf of the Seattle Archdiocese, a Nun and a Priest Teamed up to Evaluate or Counsel Priests Accused of Sex Abuse. They Also Counseled Victims, One of Whom Is Suing over This Conflict of Interest
"...As they turn to walk toward their offices from the lobby, Heagle gently sends Ferder forward by putting his hand on the small of her back. It is an intimate gesture, born of a relationship that spans some 30 years. The two are so obviously close that some have observed they seem like husband and wife. Ferder says the relationship is celibate but acknowledges their "deep, deep friendship." They live and work in the same house, (emphasis mine) teach together, and write books together. Together they belong to what they call a "support group" of friends who socialize and take trips, composed of three priests and three nuns. It seems as close to marriage as a nun and priest in good standing can get. ..."

Archive of Franciscan Sex Abuse in the Province of St. Barbara

Archive of Franciscan Sex Abuse in the Province of St. Barbara Priest Files, Deposition Transcripts and Exhibits

Letter to Dr. Fran Ferder from Timothy A. Smith regarding Mario Cimmarrusti

Other links where Dr. Sr. Fran Ferder and Fr. John Heagle are mentioned: (not a complete list)

Scroll down to the following links and click on the links:
* Fr. Mario Cimmarrusti OFM, Psychological, With Blanks; Confidential, With Blanks
* Br. David Johnson, OFM, Confidential, With Blanks
* Br. Samuel Cabot, OFM, Confidential
Scroll down: "Selected Documents"
* Cimmarrusti--Psychological Assessment of Cimmarrusti Commissioned by Franciscans (11/18/93) – medicine a "guise" for abuse, younger boys; Sexual Deviancy Evaluation of Cimmarrusti (12/9/93) – 250 boys age 13-15

Archive of Franciscan Sex Abuse in the Province of St. Barbara Priest Files, Deposition Transcripts and Exhibits

NEWS and LINKS: Sr. Fran Ferder, Fr. John Heagle and others

**National Catholic Reporter: Content by Fran Ferder

*URGENT: CDF STATMENT ON LCWR

*Catholic TrainREC: The Faith Derailed--Church Militant TV, Michael Voris

*Suit: Priest Admitted Abuse, Stayed Active"...Anderson said this lawsuit marks the first time St. Luke Institute, a treatment center in Maryland, has been sued for its role in returning abusive priests to ministry. He said St. Luke has been a "recycling center for offending clerics for decades." The other defendants include Hoefgen himself and the Order of St. Benedict. ..."

*The National Catholic Reporter on the Deviancy of Apostolic Celibacy
by Kevin Staley-Joyce
"...Despite the lack of evidence tying celibacy per se to the proclivity for sexual predation, the article’s authors, Fran Ferder and Fr. John Heagle, rehearse a conspiratorial argument about the supposed deviancy to which the unmarried are given. ..."

*A New Article by Monsignor Vincent Foy: "The Betrayal of Homosexuals"

*Vatican reaffirms need for reform in LCWR

*Facing De Facto Schism: Los Angeles’ Call to Unholy Action--by Stephanie Block

*Excommunicated US priest laicized for public dissent on ordination of women

*Analyzing the thought of LCWR meeting's keynote speaker

*LCWR pledges dialogue without compromise in response to Vatican assessment

*Bishop Explains Vatican's Criticism Of U.S. Nuns

*CDF prefect gives blunt appraisal of talks with LCWR

*Nun who leads Network disparages bishops, hesitant to call herself pro-life

*Bishop Blair strongly defends call for reform of LCWR

*What’s Going on With the LCWR?

*Vatican warns against errors in Mercy nun's 2006 book on sexual ethics

*LCWR accuses Vatican investigation of using 'flawed process'

*The National Catholic Reporter--Fran Ferder

*The National Catholic Reporter on the Deviancy of Apostolic Celibacy--Kevin Staley-Joyce "...Despite the lack of evidence tying celibacy per se to the proclivity for sexual predation, the article’s authors, Fran Ferder and Fr. John Heagle, rehearse a conspiratorial argument about the supposed deviancy to which the unmarried are given. ..."

Sisters of compassion need a hand in dealing with the pope

"...Sister Fran Ferder wrote, describing herself as "one of those radical feminist nuns." "I get too weary to respond to the boys in Rome much anymore," she wrote. "Ironically, while they whine about our disobedience to them, too many of them make a practice of being disobedient themselves to the gospel values of compassion and inclusivity. "I will take compassion over obedience any day."

LCWR having a bad day. Vatican Names Archbishop Delegate to continue watching LCWR and Network--Fr. Zuhlsdorf's Blog





Congregatio Pro Doctrina Fidei--Doctrinal Assessment of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious


*L.A. Archdiocese Religious Education Congress speakers support gay priests, Obama, masturbation

*Abp Weakland (and Fr. John Heagle) to speak at We Lost Vatican II conference--Badger Catholic blog

*La Crosse Diocese parish offers "Lenten Mission with Fr. John Heagle" this week --Badger Catholic blog

*Iowa conference “Coming of Age in the Milky Way: Spiritual Transformation and Creative Hope!”--Badger Catholic blog

*Nun has refused to meet with doctrine committee, Cardinal Wuerl reveals

*The Betrayal of Homosexuals--by Monsignor Vincent Foy (Heagle and Ferder are cited in this article)

*he has filled the hungry with good things. Commentary regarding Sr. Fran Ferder (and others).

*Dissidents Advance Usual Agenda (Heagle and Ferder are cited in this article)

*The inner workings of a hierarchy with a sex offender mentality by Fran Ferder and John Heagle "...“...Perhaps those who crafted the document are on to something: The refusal to allow women into the inner sanctum of ecclesial power may well be related to clergy sexual abuse, and to the Vatican’s impotence in addressing this crime in a truly pastoral way. Is the attempted ordination of women a crime, or is the real crime the refusal to allow it?...” "...The refusal to allow women into the inner sanctum of ecclesial power may well be related to clergy sexual abuse, and to the Vatican’s impotence in addressing this crime in a truly pastoral way. Is the attempted ordination of women a crime, or is the real crime the refusal to allow it?"...

*Two Opposites Within Vying for the Catholic Soul in our Day

*Bishops Criticize Nun’s Book

*Norma Jean Coon, excommunication, reconciliation, and the National Catholic Reporter

*Groups with affiliates that advocate abortion shouldn’t receive Catholic funding: Bishop Vasa. "After the diocese adopted the Charter for the Protection of Children, which aims to protect children from physical and emotional abuse, the bishop said, “it dawned on me that if we don’t do something likewise to protect children from spiritual harm, then we’re not really minding the flock as we should.”

*Vatican says women priests a 'crime against faith'

*Woman in Priestly Garb Sounds ‘a Great Echo’--dissenting article with quote by Sr. Fran Ferder

*Vatican Revises Norms for Clerical Abuse of Minors, Other ‘Exceptionally Serious’ Crimes--Partial quote: "...The revised norms also list crimes against faith and morals that were not included in the 2001 document, including heresy, apostasy, schism, “the indirect violation of the seal” of Confession, “the recording and divulgation of a sacramental confession done with malice,” “the attempted ordination of a woman,” and “the acquisition, possession or distribution of pornographic images of minors under the age of 14, a clerico turpe patrata [shamefully accomplished by a cleric], in any way and by any means.” Furthermore, the revised norms state that “a person over 18 years of age who is developmentally disabled is equated to a minor” in the norms’ treatment of the “more grave delicts against morals.”...

*The inner workings of a hierarchy with a sex offender mentality--dissenting article by Ferder and Heagle

*Chicago 'womanpriest' will not be buried in Catholic cemetery

*Sr. Fran Ferder--A tale of two visitations: Biblical and apostolic

*Disciples of Dissent--On the Vatican Investigation of American Women Religious (LCWR)

*Fr. Heagle and Sr. Ferder spreading their dissension in Bangladesh

*Fr. Heagle and Sr. Ferder spreading their dissension in Bangladesh (separate post from Fr. Heagle's brother)

*US bishop cancels parish talk by gay-activist nun

*Participants in ‘pseudo-ordination’ excommunicated, Cardinal Rigali announces

*Dissident U.S. Nuns Unlikely to Change, Even in Face of Vatican Inquiry and Shrinking Numbers: Experts

*Vatican probes nuns' heterodoxy--Leadership Conference of Religious Women (LCWR)

*Fr. Heagle's brother mocks the Royal Priesthood with the permission of Fr. Heagle (warning: filthy language)

*Vatican can be sued for acts of parish priest, appellate panel says

*Ad Majorem. Heagle and Ferder are listed as adjunct professors at Seattle University for 2008-2009 http://www.seattleu.edu/home/faculty_staff/.

*http://www.andersonadvocates.com/Posts/News-or-Event/268/Vatican-can-be-sued-for-acts-of-parish-p.aspx

*Northwest Jesuits file for bankruptcy

*Lawsuit alleges president of Seattle U knew of sex abuse

*Catholics who support abortion should not receive Communion, says Archbishop Burke

*Vatican decrees excommunication for participation in 'ordination' of women

*Homosexuals Not Permitted in Any Seminaries, Reaffirms Vatican--Catholic columnist warned "Many, many, heterosexual men…will not enter the seminaries if they think that the bishops are going to allow homosexual men"

*For Rome it is Very Clear - Pro-Abortion Politicians 'Must' be Denied Communion

*Burke bans canon lawyer from archdiocese--(Rev. Thomas Doyle)

*Dr. Judith Reisman, Advises Catholic Church to Sue the Sex Experts for Medical Malpractice--Catholic Citizens of Illinois



Linked below are many other articles:

*American Maryknoll priest excommunicated for involvement in women's 'ordination'

*Heagle (#2151) and Ferder (#2139) both signed the petition for Women's Ordination

*Vatican Reaffirms: Women's Ordination Invalid--Decree Says Offense Incurs Automatic Excommunication

*Decree of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on the Attempted Priestly Ordination of Some Catholic Women

*Ex-Wash. priest agrees to pay abuse victims $5M

*Father Heagle's brother has a post about Father Heagle: "The 'Rev' is alive and well."

*In the article, "Fran and John Heagle" are cited: "...Later, Fran and John Heagle, who own the home where the scent was found, would tell Nicoli that they had lost about 20 feet off that cliff about 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — almost exactly when things are believed to have gone south for the two women..."

*Proceedings of the Second Conference on the Ordination of Roman Catholic Women--November 10-12, 1978, Baltimore, Maryland

*WomenPriests: "Those Who Feel Called to Priesthood--An Experience of Priesthood" by Fran Ferder, F.S.P.A., Ph.D., New Woman, New Church, New Priestly Ministry

*Woman in the Creation Stories

*Catholics Learning Sex from Kinsey's Disciples--Late reputed-pedophile professor's teaching created environment for scandals

*A wondrous dance of sex and spirit by Thomas C. Fox (Ferder and Heagle cited)

*THE SOCIAL EDGE INTERVIEW: FRAN FERDER AND JOHN HEAGLE SPEAK ABOUT THE SPIRITUAL PROMISE OF SEXUALITY

*Let's talk about sex--Interview with Fran Ferder and John Heagle

*Feminists Blueprint a New Religion: A Formula for Destruction

*See No Hegel--Hear No Hegel by Thomas A. Droleskey

*Catholic organization that helped create policy on sex abuse by clergy to close

*Catholic Priest, Nun Stray from Traditional Church Teachings--By Janet I. Tu

*
Letter to the editor of Voice of the Faithful: "On the election of bishops" Fr. John Heagle of Lincoln City, OR


*Clerical sexual abuse: exploring deeper issues
By FRAN FERDER and JOHN HEAGLE


*Women Priests: A Psychological Investigation of 100 women who feel called to the Priesthood in the Catholic Church--Chapter 4. Who are the Women?

*Women Priests--‘Classic’ articles and essays

*Compassion, Secrecy and Scandal in the Archdiocese of Seattle

Purpose

The purpose of this blog is to document published writings, interviews and other documentation pertaining to Sr. Fran Ferder and Fr. John Heagle (and others).

A compilation is available at:
  • Our Lady's Warriors--Dissenting Authors and Speakers
    Sr. Ferder and Fr. Heagle are resource speakers of Call to Action

  • EXTRA SYNODAL LEGISLATION--Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz, Diocese of Lincoln. Any Catholics in and of the Diocese of Lincoln who attain or retain membership in any of the above listed organizations or groups after April 15, 1996, are by that very fact (ipso facto latae sententiae) under interdict and are absolutely forbidden to receive Holy Communion. Contumacious persistence in such membership for one month following the interdict on part of any such Catholics will by that very fact (ipso facto latae sententiae) cause them to be excommunicated. Absolution from these ecclesial censures is "reserved to the Bishop."
  • Vatican supports excommunication of Call to Action group. ...Cardinal Re’s recent letter responds to their appeal, which was forwarded by the Bishop of Lincoln himself. The cardinal says that Bruskewitz’s “ruling in the case of ‘Call to Action Nebraska’” was “properly taken” within his competence as Pastor to the diocese. “The judgment of the Holy See is that the activities of ‘Call to Action’ in the course of these years are in contrast with the Catholic Faith due to views and positions held which are unacceptable from a doctrinal and disciplinary standpoint,” Re’s letter continued. “Thus, to be a member of this Association or to support it, is irreconcilable with a coherent living of the Catholic Faith,” he said, adding, “I am confident that Mr. McShane and all the members of ‘Call to Action’ will understand that their line of action is causing damage to the Church of Christ.”...

  • Archbishop Burke excommunicates fraudulent women "priests." I have communicated with Ms. Fresen, Ms. Hudson, and Ms. McGrath, and informed them that if they participated in an attempted female ordination, they would be excommunicating themselves from the Catholic Church. In the apostolic letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis, Pope John Paul II reaffirmed that the Catholic Church has no authority to confer priestly ordination on women. This teaching is to be held definitively by all the faithful as belonging to the deposit of faith. Because they participated in the attempted ordination, Church law requires me to publicly declare the excommunication.

  • Call to Action Resource Speakers--Fran Ferder and John Heagle listed a/o 12.22.09

  • Archbishop explains why he barred Mass

  • Notre Dame interview with Sr. Ferder and Fr. Heagle (permission granted to link)