tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post4709538371704974753..comments2024-03-17T05:43:47.360-07:00Comments on Gwen Moss: I am outraged. And it’s time to do something.Leslie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-41245581696141543112014-10-14T21:20:20.707-07:002014-10-14T21:20:20.707-07:00Dear Gwen, I sent an email to Bishop Soto just now...Dear Gwen, I sent an email to Bishop Soto just now. I sent you a copy of it to mizgmoss@yahoo.com<br />I am praying that your wonderful Bounty Program is reopened immediately! Thank you for putting the word out. God bless all of the volunteers and all who enable it to happen. Thank you for being a messenger of love, and for caring so deeply!<br />Laura Marec Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771857135420281489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-41774688884228596362014-10-14T00:14:03.008-07:002014-10-14T00:14:03.008-07:00Change.org is a good place to start but it takes m...Change.org is a good place to start but it takes more time, when this situation could be resolved instantly! XxSheepskinsandfairylightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183615151328861448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-36035848662959352502014-10-14T00:10:56.091-07:002014-10-14T00:10:56.091-07:00Out of touch, blinkered to the harsh reality of ev...Out of touch, blinkered to the harsh reality of every day for so many people, here in the UK too there are people living in poverty, some people don't realise, I know because of the job I do. <br />When I voice things,say at a party, people look at me like I'm crazy!!<br />I truly hope this situation is addressed very soon.<br />I will email too!!<br />XxSheepskinsandfairylightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183615151328861448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-40474033407770694652014-10-13T19:26:36.428-07:002014-10-13T19:26:36.428-07:00Keep us posted.
Prayers to all and that this will ...Keep us posted.<br />Prayers to all and that this will be cleared up soon!<br />Thank you for standing up.<br />♥<br />Carla<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-28951928417663664872014-10-13T17:42:35.064-07:002014-10-13T17:42:35.064-07:00A quick update to all my amazing friends leaving c...A quick update to all my amazing friends leaving comments and emails:<br />I just found out that the priest has left for a week long seminar, and has not granted access to the kitchen or gym. The volunteers remain unable to serve dinners. And the bishop is out until the 17th! Although I'm told he is getting his emails. <br />Honestly, I'm stunned by the insensitivity, can anyone think of a seminar more urgent than hundreds of needy people being denied food again?!!<br />If you're reading this, please tweet, and share this topic with as many people as you like. Your support will make the difference.<br /><br /><br />Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-41413531401017933832014-10-13T12:04:13.627-07:002014-10-13T12:04:13.627-07:00I pray that the message that Krisann9 posted is tr...I pray that the message that Krisann9 posted is true, and the program has been re-opened. This brings tears to my eyes. For all involved, I pray for the best. Please let us know what is happening. I will send an email and/or call if this does not get resolved.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771661767576872674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-34259372650929226842014-10-13T07:43:21.442-07:002014-10-13T07:43:21.442-07:00I sent a email last night and got this speedy repl...I sent a email last night and got this speedy reply:<br /><br />Automatic reply: Bounty program alive and well at St. Philomene's<br /><br />Is that true? I hope so!Krisann9https://www.blogger.com/profile/07234231406735779590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-21338489329851526652014-10-13T05:36:10.706-07:002014-10-13T05:36:10.706-07:00How awful and what a shameful situation. I hope h...How awful and what a shameful situation. I hope he will reconsider after what I hope is a bombardment of emails to him! I just sent mine off...Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937115776929139881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-59803080916432654202014-10-12T20:22:23.996-07:002014-10-12T20:22:23.996-07:00This is so very sad, and unbelievable that anyone ...This is so very sad, and unbelievable that anyone in such a position could be so harsh. I sent an email to the Bishop (who is out of the office until Oct. 17 btw.) Love all the suggestions here. I wish you could make a video of the doors locked and all the volunteers and people there and put it out on Youtube. A word to the Pope would certainly bring about a change.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696038457990956978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-74041073712296915092014-10-12T19:27:17.152-07:002014-10-12T19:27:17.152-07:00That is absolutely ridiculous! I'm so sorry y...That is absolutely ridiculous! I'm so sorry you, your parents and the rest of the congregation have to deal with that. I'm sending an email right now!Pam Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830005036551331029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-67647886095315850412014-10-12T18:46:32.738-07:002014-10-12T18:46:32.738-07:00I hope everything works out for those poor people,...I hope everything works out for those poor people, I felt so bad for that mother and her children. This is so disturbing when a priest does this you just feel the evil coming from that church since he came there. I'll be praying for your parents and their kitchen!<br />Something Nice and Prettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672141781621068025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-91882253514841435782014-10-12T16:51:40.782-07:002014-10-12T16:51:40.782-07:00This post pushed more than a few emotional buttons...This post pushed more than a few emotional buttons for me. Twelve years of Catholic school and I have not set foot in a Catholic church for quite some time. Sadly, this story does not surprise me in the least little bit!Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14197078418514604572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-66442638753844849262014-10-12T16:13:47.124-07:002014-10-12T16:13:47.124-07:00Leslie, my heart breaks reading this! What sort of...Leslie, my heart breaks reading this! What sort of nonsense it this? This priest is the minister of his flock and parish and if the members of the parish want this program than they can have it!!!<br /><br />I am a catholic and I am ashamed of this! My own church has a food pantry, a place for "wayward" young men to stay as well as many other fellowship programs. That is the motto of our parish.<br /><br />I will be sharing your post if I may on my blog, instagram account, and Facebook as well as calling tomorrow to complain to the Bishop.<br /><br />Thank you for calling this to our attention. Hopefully the voices of many can get something done.<br />Elizabeth@pineconesandacornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850660456095217861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-86254611326094256432014-10-12T16:07:51.827-07:002014-10-12T16:07:51.827-07:00Go to Change.org and start a petition for the rein...Go to Change.org and start a petition for the reinstatement of the kitchen and/or his removal. He is obviously a godless man. This is absolutely heartbreaking. His secretary should tell him to lie to the people himself and refuse to make airless excuses for him. He has obviously used his bully tecniques before in previous posts, someone needs to stop this man! Patty/NSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-62730653035468199132014-10-12T16:07:25.009-07:002014-10-12T16:07:25.009-07:00I will email the Bishop when I finish, but what do...I will email the Bishop when I finish, but what does the Father say is the reason for this. If the church has lost its compassion for the needy, what is the world coming to?! I agree with the reader that suggested contacting the newspaper in the area of Sacramento. They usually love to cover this kind of injustice.<br />This is so sad.<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064699521293763744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-85978064486041245162014-10-12T15:59:35.716-07:002014-10-12T15:59:35.716-07:00Hi, Gwen! For whatever it's worth, though I a...Hi, Gwen! For whatever it's worth, though I am not of the Catholic denomination, I am a Christian and I've sent an email to the priest regarding this travesty.<br /><br />Fran<br />Collierville TNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-72091328971027446932014-10-12T15:10:21.123-07:002014-10-12T15:10:21.123-07:00Outrageous!! I tweeted this, posted it to my faceb...Outrageous!! I tweeted this, posted it to my facebook page and googled it. Good for you. My heart aches for those people. I bet that priest has a decent meal every day.susan hemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17784893342890918275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-70761417898110235142014-10-12T14:57:40.769-07:002014-10-12T14:57:40.769-07:00Unbelievable! This Priest is in charge of a Churc...Unbelievable! This Priest is in charge of a Church?? Wow, he needs a strong wake-up call and removed from his position. I agree that posting this to any and all media is appropriate! I will definitely email and call even though I'm not Catholic. I adore the Pope and he really 'lives' his talk.<br /><br />So extremely sad...and we are to love others? Obviously, this Priest has missed a lot of scriptures and life lessons.<br /><br />xo<br />PatGypsy Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776584538863129486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-78743281878264141062014-10-12T14:10:08.489-07:002014-10-12T14:10:08.489-07:00You should take this to the media, every possible ...You should take this to the media, every possible outlet you can think of should be contacted with this story. Just cut and paste your blog post into an email, if unable to reach anyone by phone. <br /><br />If that doesn't work, I would organize a peaceful protest in front of the soup kitchen. I can't imagine the volunteers would oppose to holding a sign that says, "Father Martin will not allow us to feed the hungry here. Please help us feed the hungry."Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-65436257179050643162014-10-12T13:44:19.909-07:002014-10-12T13:44:19.909-07:00Leslie, this breaks my heart! Although I am a Prot...Leslie, this breaks my heart! Although I am a Protestant, I have been watching the Pope with great admiration and appreciation for the way he LIVES the gospel. I have the same respect for your parents and the other Bounty volunteers. As my husband says, "Preaching the good news of eternal life while ignoring present pain is an emaciated and impoverished gospel." ~David Z. Nowell in Dirty Faith: Bringing the Love of Christ to the Least of These www.dirtyfaith.com Thank you for setting aside the "pretty" posts and taking a stand. I'm praying for you and others as you prayerfully determine how to respond to your (our!) neighbors in need.Susan Nowell @ My Place to Yourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220347296206361001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-65734369157929794512014-10-12T12:57:33.716-07:002014-10-12T12:57:33.716-07:00Your voice is so strong in this post. Perhaps if ...Your voice is so strong in this post. Perhaps if you get the newspaper involved by posting this letter to them (be careful of liable etc.) I can understand your anger and that of the whole community. How can one man be allowed to do so much damage? It sickens me when people who are supposed to be doing God's work behave in this manner. He is one who would have turned away Mary and Joseph on that historic night.<br />I wish every strength to you and your fight. xxAndi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-66987471263489415732014-10-12T12:54:05.569-07:002014-10-12T12:54:05.569-07:00My heart aches for you, your family and all who so...My heart aches for you, your family and all who so graciously served those people on Tuesday evenings. The one thing that stands out in my mind the most is that "THAT" priest and his attitude is the reason so many of "THOSE" people leave the church to begin with. Such a hypocrite. To teach the word of God, you need to live the word of God. You that have accepted Christ Jesus as your savior are to be a Christlike example to all, believers and non-believers alike, rich or poor,healthy or sick, job or no job! Praying that those who have been those such examples can find a way to get the kitchen back open.Simply LKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691860606573110974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-90690013703221744462014-10-12T12:50:28.688-07:002014-10-12T12:50:28.688-07:00This is very sad, Leslie...so many are in need now...This is very sad, Leslie...so many are in need now and depend on a program like this. I sent an email...have any of you considered starting a petition on change.org? I've have seen many good results with petitions I have been involved with there.Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.com