Falsely accused by a predatory lawyer, a Catholic priest dies of a broken heart (article in Boston Globe)

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O God, Thou didst raise Thy servant, Father Charles Murphy,
to the sacred priesthood of Jesus Christ,
according to the Order of Melchisedech,
giving him the sublime power to offer the Eternal Sacrifice,
to bring the Body and Blood of Thy Son Jesus Christ down upon the altar,
and to absolve the sins of men in Thine own Holy Name.
We beseech Thee to reward his faithfulness and to forget his faults,
admitting him speedily into Thy Holy Presence,
there to enjoy forever the recompense of his labours.
This we ask through Jesus Christ Thy Son, our Lord.
Amen.
 
So sad. I saw this happen to a teacher once. Same scenario - was vindicated when charged and a DA started going door to door looking for another case.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul rest in peace.
 
I believe there is something in the Bible regarding lawyers and this must definately be an example of the type so menioned.
 
I am frankly astonished that the Globe would even print this story; though the work they did in exposing the terrible clerical abuse in the Boston archdiocese was necessary, the Globe has had an anti-Catholic bent for a long time.

It sounds as if Garabedian was so caught up in pursuing bad guys that he couldn’t recognize an unjust accusation. So sorry for this good priest.
 
dixieagle said:
I am frankly astonished that the Globe would even print this story; though the work they did in exposing the terrible clerical abuse in the Boston archdiocese was necessary, the Globe has had an anti-Catholic bent for a long time.
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The columnist who wrote this article is one of the editors of the Boston Globe.
dixieagle said:
It sounds as if Garabedian was so caught up in pursuing bad guys that he couldn’t recognize an unjust accusation. So sorry for this good priest.
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Remember, though, this is an opinion article. Op-eds, by their nature, tend not to be objective.

That said, its very sad when someone is falsely accused. To have it happen twice in the space of a few years would be awful.
 
If there was any justice in this country, everything this attorney brought from now on would be tainted by these actions. Yet I know, that lawyers, unlike police, get a free pass on such actions from their own who later become judges.
 
Chorus angelorum te suscipiat, Father Murphy.

That poor man. That poor, dear man.

May he truly be resting in peace and joy in the bosom of Christ, freed from the horrors of this world.
 
Dale_M said:
The columnist who wrote this article is one of the editors of the Boston Globe.

Remember, though, this is an opinion article. Op-eds, by their nature, tend not to be objective.

That said, its very sad when someone is falsely accused. To have it happen twice in the space of a few years would be awful.
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The fact that the writer is one of the editors makes it all the more astonishing, considering the Globe’s history. I’m well familiar with opinion pieces, as my husband is a journalist.
 
pnewton said:
If there was any justice in this country, everything this attorney brought from now on would be tainted by these actions. Yet I know, that lawyers, unlike police, get a free pass on such actions from their own who later become judges.
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Well, that’s not quite true. Clients attest to complaints and lawyers swear that they have investigated the facts and the law and that both are applied accurately.

And you must admit that the caption on this thread is nothing like the headline on the story.
 
Hboggs said:
I believe there is something in the Bible regarding lawyers and this must definately be an example of the type so menioned.
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Was is Esther 1:13?
He conferred with the wise men versed in the law, because the king’s business was conducted in general consultation with lawyers and jurists.
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Or maybe Titus 3:13?
Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey soon, and see to it that they have everything they need.
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pnewton said:
If there was any justice in this country, everything this attorney brought from now on would be tainted by these actions. Yet I know, that lawyers, unlike police, get a free pass on such actions from their own who later become judges.
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Thanks for slandering an entire profession in one fell swoop.:confused:

According to the column, the lawyer in question has had 700 sex-abuse cases, and apparently two were unfounded against Fr. Murphy.

Should we kick out every doctor who has ever made two surgical errors? Defrock every priest who has ever made two misstatements of theology?

Ban every CAF member who has ever misspoken about the Church twice?
 
Godfollower said:
Should we kick out every doctor who has ever made two surgical errors?
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On the same patient at two different times? Yes.

I don’t know if this lawyer should be disbarred or anything like that, but I do think that his, um, errors regarding this priest should be made well known to everyone. Not just his error, but his refusal to admit that he was wrong. I think that there should be some punishment.

In your defense of him, you mentioned the doctor. How would he/she be punished for those errors? Should the lawyer not face the same punishment? After all, by all accounts his actions at least contributed to the death of the priest.

Peace

Tim
 
An allegation about something that was supposed to have happened 40 years ago, but didn’t, by a client who needed money and a lawyer willing to get it from a diocese which still had some left. This is truly deplorable, but I suspect it is not the only case of its kind. When lawyers and clients go after money, good people often end up getting hurt.
 
Godfollower said:
Was is Esther 1:13?

Or maybe Titus 3:13?
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Just a slight note of contention; it is not at all clear in this verse or in it’s context that Zenas is being sought for professional help, Apollos is not necessarily a lawyer.
 
We have a lawyer in our diocese that does the very same thing. I don’t know how he sleeps at night.
 
Orogeny said:
On the same patient at two different times? Yes.

I don’t know if this lawyer should be disbarred or anything like that, …
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I’ve read nothing that says he should be. Nor anything showing him to be a ‘predatory’ lawyer.
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but I do think that his, um, errors regarding this priest should be made well known to everyone. Not just his error, but his refusal to admit that he was wrong. I think that there should be some punishment.
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Punishment because he was wrong and refused to admit it? That’s not reasonable.
Orogeny said:
How would he/she be punished for those errors? Should the lawyer not face the same punishment?
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I can answer that: A doctor would be punished not at all.
Orogeny said:
After all, by all accounts his actions at least contributed to the death of the priest.
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That’s a leap.
 
I read an article out of California that described a court filing by a lawyer for the LA Diocese (I think) that basically accused SNAP of having an internet forum that allowed all sorts of people to read and memorize the affidavits of real molestation victims so that they, too, could file suit against priests with accusations that seemed credible.

The lawyer opined that a large number of the suits filed against known predatory priests were really just “me, too” copy cat allegations, fueled by SNAP.

Makes you wonder.
 
Beau_Ouiville said:
Punishment because he was wrong and refused to admit it? That’s not reasonable.
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Yep. Because he was wrong. AND he won’t admit it. Consequences for one’s actions.
I can answer that: A doctor would be punished not at all.
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To quote an attorney, “That’s a leap.”

But keep on defending the guy. He makes your profession look great.

Peace

Tim
 
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