Illinois diocese halts St. Jude relic tour amid ‘incident’ involving priest, students

[Michie]

A bishop in Illinois has halted in his diocese a traveling tour of a relic of St. Jude following an “incident” that allegedly took place between a visiting priest and several students.

A statement from Father Michael Lane and Father Gregory Alberts at Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church in Joliet, Illinois, said that on Thursday of this week the parish hosted the arm of St. Jude as part of the relic’s ongoing tour throughout the United States.

A priest with the Canadian order Companions of the Cross was overseeing the relic’s visit through the “Treasures of the Church” ministry, the statement said.

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Illinois diocese halts St. Jude relic tour amid ‘incident’

Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church in Joliet, Illinois, said that on Thursday of this week the parish hosted the arm of St. Jude as part of the relic’s ongoing tour.

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[Michie]

St. Jude relic tour suspended over police investigation

Fr. Carlos Martins, CC, is accused of inappropriate conduct involving children

www.pillarcatholic.com

 

[Michie]

Smearing Father Carlos Martins

And: Orr On 'Live Not By Lies'; Harrington On 'Living In Wonder'; 'Judapest'

roddreher.substack.com

 

[Michie]

Lawyers for a priest accused of an “incident” which halted a nationwide relic tour say that Fr. Carlos Martins touched a student’s hair last week to build “rapport,” and that Illinois police are investigating the matter only at the insistence of an “outraged father.”

A spokesperson for the Diocese of Joliet told The Pillar Monday that Martins’ attorneys gave an “incomplete” account of a Nov. 21 incident at Queen of Apostles Parish in Joliet, Illinois, adding that the diocese regarded the allegation as a matter of potential “boundary issues,” but “not sexual misconduct.”

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Lawyers for St. Jude Relic Tour’s Father Carlos Martins Respond to Allegation of ‘Incident’ in Illinois...

 

[Michie]

UPDATE: Father Carlos Martins’ Attorney Provides Fuller Context of Church Incident

Burke said fuller context was missing from initial news reports about the police investigation.

www.ncregister.com

 

[SashaMaria]

Thanks for posting updates. Something very odd about all of this.

Here’s some additional info from Rod Dreher, who is a friend of Father Martins:

Child Touch For Me, But Not For Thee

And: Trump & Trans Troops; Studies Show DEI Increases Hatred

roddreher.substack.com

 

[Michie]

Thanks for posting updates. Something very odd about all of this.

Here’s some additional info from Rod Dreher, who is a friend of Father Martins:

Child Touch For Me, But Not For Thee

And: Trump & Trans Troops; Studies Show DEI Increases Hatred

roddreher.substack.com

I’d like to know more about that girl’s father. It appears he went off the deep end and the parish panicked.

 

[RileyG]

St. Jude, Ora pro nobis

 

[concretecamper]

My initial thought, is someone (down below) doesn't like Fr Martin's ministry.