OH--Ousted abusive bishop back on the job

I found your page when I was doing an online search for Father David Moriak. And it is my humble opinion that you people are SICK!!

Sexual misconduct?? I think whoever the lady was that started this whole mess must be mentally ill. Either that or she has no clue as to what humor and teasing are all about.

Info on me. My name is Elaine Fisher Manning. I was baptised in St. Michael’s Church, St. Clair, PA in 1957 as a baby. My mother and her family were members of the church.

I personally wasn’t interested in the Orthodox religion, so I went to a local Protestant church in town during the 70’s. My mother passed away in 1978.
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Fast forward many years to the 1990’s. I was in Pennsylvania visiting some family, and I decided to speak with the local priest about possible becoming a member of the church (for donation purposes only). The priest was FATHER DAVID MORIAK. I made an appointment to speak with him at his home office.

I found him to be warm, friendly, humorous, and very down to earth. He asked me many questions about “why I wanted to join the church” (especially since I lived in San Diego, CA) and was in the military. I was very candid with him about not particularly believing in the orthodox religion, and preferring a simple Protestant church way of praising God. I told him basically I wanted to join the church, pay my dues (a very big deal in St. Mike’s), so I could be buried in the family plot in St. Michael’s Cemetery next to my mom when I died. I was pretty young at the time – in my 30’s.

Now MOST of the priests in town would probably have said SURE, NO PROBLEM, YOU CAN JOIN – GIVE US YOUR MONEY – NO PROBLEM!! But NOT Father David. He gently, but firmly told me that I needed to learn more about the orthodox religion and decide if maybe I was willing to accept it. He recommended that I find an orthodox church in San Diego to attend to familiarize myself with the prayers / rituals / etc. He gave me some books on the church. We prayed.

I was UPSET because I didn’t get what I wanted – BUT I was extremely impressed with his faith and honesty. He didn’t want a due’s payer – he wanted someone who BELIEVED.

I met him a few times after that meeting during vacations. My Aunt Eleanor & Uncle Chip were members of the church, and when he’d visit with him he often asked about me. As my aunt said, “I think he likes you”. But I knew she meant in a FRIENDLY WAY. I wrote some letters to him over the years, sent donations for special services for my mom. I was very saddened when his wife died – he was a devoted husband.

Anyway. Father David may have made a MISTAKE by using the wrong words with some lady, but I’d be willing to bet my LIFE that he never meant any harm. He loved to joke around.

Sincerely,

Elaine Manning
6279 Lenaking Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89122

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