MI-Priest in Detroit leaves to care for child he fathered

A Detroit area priest from a troubled Catholic religious order (the Legion of Christ) has reportedly quit, saying he’ll take care of his child. He is Fr. Thomas Williams, a prominent cleric.

Dozens of priests have, over the years, promised to care for children they’ve fathered, only to break these promises. We hope Fr. Williams honors this pledge and supports his child. We also hope that other women who were sexually exploited by cunning, well-educated and supposedly celibate clerics will come forward, get help, expose wrongdoing and start healing

 

For more information on the story:

http://www.snapnetwork.org/mi_serial_predator_priest_worked_near_detroit

http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2012/05_06/2012_06_07_Clohessy_SecondTroubled.htm

http://www.snapnetwork.org/mi_letter_to_archbishop_vigneron

http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/2013/05/11/legion-priest-leaves-priesthood-care-for-son/siK7L5xXIgwLfhzst4AF1N/story.html

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