Fr. Groechel is a good man, yet in his old age his mind is weak like his body now. He should have been pulled off the show some time ago! I know the CFR's personaly and I am a seminarian. They tell me his is stuborn and wouldn't let go of this show. Maybe God allowed this to happen so His servant could get some rest. This old man was addicted to working wouldn't give his body rest. Hes done a lot of good for the church and for anyone to make fun of the guy is very wrong to do so. Let this old … [More]

dear tbswp,i am affronted,father benedict is a good man,and regardless i told him that i have his back so here it is.....ever hear of the word respect?

The Editor has pulled the interview from the
National Catholic Register web site, which is owned
by the way by EWTN which hosts Fr Benedict
Groeschel's TV show. Also, ACLumsden has falsely
accused me of making an allegation "with no
supporting evidence." The supporting evidence are
the words directly from Groeschel's mouth. Please
refer to the following link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/29/father-
benedict-groeschel-teens-seduce-
priests_n_1840900.html

The only person that need to … [More]

@lukedaniel - Thank you for the responsible posting. All is understood, thanks again. To "tbswv", you need to treat the written word more responsibly!

From the Franciscan Renewal's Own Website: .....For Immediate Release...August 30, 2012.... "The community of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal sincerely apologizes for the comments made by Fr. Benedict Groeschal in an interview released yesterday by the National Catholic Register, online edition. Fr. Benedict made comments that were inappropriate and untrue ...." You can read it at: www.franciscanfriars.com/for-immediate-release-august-30-2102

@tbswv - You state such serious allegations without supporting evidence. Please be aware that you can be prosecuted for what you have written!

He's such a hand given blessing from God. He will be in all my offerings. Give glory to god for creating such a beautiful soul.

Let's set the record straight of what caused this controversy. In a non-televised interview this Friar had the audacity to state that first offenders (clergy) of child molestation should not go to jail. He also made the ridiculous statement that child victims may have seduced priests into comimtting these atrocities. Who cares about his life's work. It's not what goes into the man that makes him corrupt but what comes out of his mouth.

Once a month, long before he became known on EWTN I would take the aspirants of my congregation, the Society of St. Paul, to hear Fr. Benedict speak. He has helped millions with his preaching and countless people with his loving actions and charitable work. May he grow in holiness so that when he ends his pilgrimage here on earth he will be ready to see the face of God and hear the words of our Divine Master, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."

so sad to see you go father,i learned much from you.