Case History
Part III: The Imprisonment of Father Gordon MacRae
Part IV: New Investigation Report (Under Development)
“There is considerable doubt about the veracity of the new claims, quite a few of which were made after it became apparent that the Church was willing to settle for big bucks.” Attorney Harvey A. Silverglate, “Fleecing the Shepherd” Boston Phoenix
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I just learned of this . You will be in my prayers Father. And remember Jesus is light and hope…even in the darkenss of your cell. May Jesus and Mary be near you.
Father MacRae, I just leaarned of your plight from my friend, Sharon Morris. I am heartbroken at the horrible injustice to you rendered by the judicial system. The perceution you have recieved by so many is truly a nightmare. My prayers and thoughts are with you and will be daily until you receive justice. Please know that my friends here in Barberton, Ohio will not forget you.
In Christ,
Anita Buskey
Aquinas is supposed to have once said it is important not to make an error at the beginning and it seems that the Church made a grievous error in settling with large cash settlements out of court because it has created great temptation for others to step forward and with the help of like minded friends cash in on the whole sex scandal situation.
It is very sad that in doing so totally innocent religious have been “literally “sold out ” by the hierarchy and abandoned. It is ironic to me that in such cases they experience similar suffering to the genuine victims of abuse -not being believed, abandoned by those who consider them liars and/or an embarassment, and left to suffer alone and in silence.
The crucifix reveals the One who knows the suffering of false accusation and punishment and I know it will sustain Father MacRae and other innocent religious during their ordeal. I keep them in my prayers.