Well, this is a kind of “connect the dots” exercise - but
Bishop Skylstad was invited in 2003 to give the Annual Priests Retreat in the Diocese of Orange by Bishop Brown, just after the scandals broke.
Bernard Francis Cardinal Law was one of B. Skylstad’s Principal Co-Consecrators as Bishop
catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bskylstad.html
******(Retreat invitation = edited for length, Invitation flyer was pulled from the
www.rcbo.org website in May of 2003- it has recently been deleted)\
Ministry to Priests • April 2, 2003
******•2003 ANNUAL PRIESTS RETREAT
**“THE QUALITY OF MY RELATIONSHIPS”
Bishop William S. Skylstad
**June 2-6, 2003 – Pala Mesa Resort, Fallbrook
****For Whom:
All diocesan priests of Orange are expected to attend this retreat unless Bishop Brown has specifically excused them. Nonincardinatedand religious priests are invited and encouraged to attend. **
**Cost: $675.00 **per person, payable from one’s source of income.
Make checks payable to the Diocese of Orange.
Deadline for Registration: May 5, 2003.
*****
PRIEST RETREAT SCHEDULE for 2003
Bishop William S. Skylstad*, Retreat Director**
Rev. John Neneman, Coordinator
Rev. Rod Stephens, Liturgy Coordinator ((and look who’s also here, even though Bishop Brown was aware of Fr. Stephens’ domestic partner as early as 2001 and that he was living with his domestic partner for years prior to that. See link below)
) this note in red and the link below added to the flyer by me.
losangelesmission.com/ed/articles/2004/0407rk.htm
Rev. Reynold Furrell, **Music Coordinator
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Please bring an alb, a white stole, and a Bib
o Yes, I am personally committed to participating in all night adoration should sufficient numbers commit themselves.
**Golf: **Pala Mesa offers discounted golf on their course to guest
**Tennis: **Pala Mesa offers complimentary use of their tennis courts to guests.
Please Pray, Pray for all of the Diocese of Orange.
Angel
