There is another side to this story. This is the letter of response sent to the paper from Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Mission. It should be a real revelation to everyone how low the diocesan officials can go.
D. W Downey

Persecution for justice' sake

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. This proverb explains why the Dioceses of Scranton and Harrisburg have joined Planned Parenthood in attacking the reputation of Fr. Virgil Tetherow. The hierarchy hates Fr. Tetherow because he preaches the Catholic Faith without compromise or equivocation. Planned Parenthood hates him because he defends the sanctity of human life, influencing at least seven women not to destroy their child. Thus like Herod and Pilate, new friendships have blossomed.

It takes fewer words to damage a reputation than to defend it. Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Mission did a through background check of Fr. Tetherow before he came to York and we are confident he had no active part in the scandal that occurred at St. Ann’s Church 2005.

Fr. Tetherow was ordained a traditional Franciscan priest by Bishop Bruskewitz in 2002; his religious name was Gabriel Francis, by which he was known for years as a Franciscan brother. He established a monastery in the diocese of Scranton sponsored by Bishop Timlin. Bishop Martino replaced Timlin November 1, 2003 and in sixteen days suppressed the Franciscan monastery, confiscating property, bank accounts, and forbidding Fr. Tetherow to wear his religious habit.

Rev. Michael Kloton became pastor of St. Ann’s in Tobyhanna in 1999. I have affidavits from former employees of St. Ann’s parish on the behavior of Kloton and the discovery of images on his computers of homosexual acts, sexual perversions, and pornography . Louise Carbonaro, the Director of Religious Education, the Music Director and the Financial Secretary were all witnesses to the pornography. Letters regarding the pornography and accusations of sexual harassment against Kloton were sent to the Chancellor James Earley who did nothing. The complaint was then taken directly to Bishop Timlin who asked Rev. Joseph R. Kopacz, the Vicar General and Secretary of Clergy, to investigate. The affidavits describe Kopacz’s manner as rude and intimidating. Kopacz found no merit to the accusations. The discovery of pornography occurred in 2000. The diocesan investigation on this matter was long over before November 2003 when Fr. Tetherow’s Franciscan community was suppressed.

Fr. Tetherow, as a traditional Catholic priest was useless to the diocese and sent to live, of all places, at St. Ann’s parish in the rectory with Kloton. Fr. Tetherow arrived in January 2004. It was Kloton who provided the computer in Fr. Tetherow’s room, it was Kloton who called in the man to clean up the hard drives, and it was Kloton who called in the police in January 2005.

Fr. Tetherow, who can only be described as exceptionally naïve regarding computer and Internet technology and terminology, was charged with ten criminal counts. All were eventually dropped except “wrongful use of a computer.” This last charge was not dropped because Fr. Tetherow could not cooperate with the district attorney without violating the secrecy of the confessional, which he is bound by solemn oath to uphold. The diocese offered no help in Fr. Tetherow’s defense. Kloton has since spent several months at St. Luke Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation and is currently on “administrative leave,” but remains a priest in “good standing.”

Fr. Enrique Rueda, a priest who helped with the establishment of our Mission, wrote in 1981, The Homosexual Network, which is a scholarly work on the homosexual agenda in society and within the Catholic Church, their goals and methods of operation. Homosexual networks actively function within most diocesan structures and have been protecting pedophile priests for years. Fr. Tetherow was sent to St. Ann’s to have his reputation destroyed.

I met Fr. Tetherow when he was a seminarian. I know him to be a man of sterling character, confirmed virtue with a living Catholic Faith. I have over fifty signed testimonials from priests, religious, and laymen who know Fr. Tetherow and all without exception confirm my own observations. There are about 120 members of our small Mission including about 50 children. No parent has any reservations whatsoever with entrusting their children to his direction.

As to the comments of former district attorney, Rob Saurman, he is firstly a politician. Justice is a convenience to polish his own star and not a necessity of duty. He had the same affidavits that I have and the resources of his office. He also has additional evidence that I have not addressed in this letter which exonerates Fr. Tetherow from any guilt and yet, Kloton remains a “priest in good standing.”

Chancellor Earley’s comments are shameful. The affidavit link is footnoted. Is he a liar or very stupid, or both? Joe Aponick, the spokesman for Bishop Rhoades, is, as they say, a zero to the left. Planned Parenthood’s “concern for the children” makes you wonder what they mean by “concern.” Yet, why can’t we all get along now, because we have someone to hate.

David M. Drew, D. O.
Chairman
Ss. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Mission

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There is another letter sent to the YDR who published this article on Fr. Virgil Gabriel Tetherow that is interesting.

The problem with pedophile clergy is a problem with homosexuals in the clergy. They have established networks in every diocese and particularly in religious orders. These networks are responsible for protecting the pedophiles and also are very effective in destroying the reputation of their enemies.

D. W. Downey

SECOND LETTER:

Abortion and the Slander Business
A Second Reply in Defense of Fr. Virgil (Gabriel) Tetherow to the York Daily Record Article, York's Planned Parenthood protests a protester


The feature article on the front page of the Sunday York Daily Record (YDR) entitled, Planned Parenthood Protests A Protester, was not exactly a late breaking investigative story. The scandal in the Scranton diocese occurred nearly five years ago. Fr. Virgil (Gabriel) Tetherow has helped at our Mission for over 3 ½ years and on a regular basis for the last 18 months. My statements quoted in this story were given to the reporter last January; that is ten months ago. So why is an old story finding itself as the feature article on the front page of the Sunday paper?

The answer is that Planned Parenthood is loosing money. Fr. Tetherow was quoted in the YDR article as saying, “abortions are no longer provided” at the York clinic. The YDR is anxious to preserve the abortion business in York. They think they can help Planned Parenthood by damaging the reputation of Fr. Tetherow, the reputation of the Members of our Mission, and myself. It is really that simple.

Fr. Tetherow and the members of Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Mission have been at Planned Parenthood every week in every kind of weather for years. Just in the last few months, at least seven women have left the abortuary without ending the life of their child and, for every one that leaves after entering there are several that never enter in the first place. The preaching of Fr. Tetherow, the prayers of the faithful, and the graphic pictures depicting the mutilated remains of aborted children present to a woman a stark depiction of what exactly it is that she is intending to do to her child. By the grace of God, this has produced wonderful results in awakening the consciences of many. Planned Parenthood wants this stopped and YDR wants to help.

YDR would like everyone to believe that Fr. Tetherow is a danger to the York community and a danger to us. The implication is that I and the other members of our Mission have failed to exercise due diligence to examine Fr. Tetherow’s background. The implication is libelous. Not only did we look thoroughly into Fr. Tetherow’s background with regard to the charges and the criminal disposition, we look thoroughly enough to come to the conclusion that he is not morally guilty of anything and his involvement in this scandal was a form of entrapment. A serious charge indeed. Something an investigative article might want to follow up with a question or two, like, “What evidence do you have”? A question like that is only useful if finding the truth has anything to do with the investigation. But, in this case, it only muddles the YDR agenda.

A previous letter, Persecution for Justice’ Sake, which documented some of that evidence, was submitted to the YDR. It was rejected for publication by editors on the grounds that, even though it was supported by verifiable facts and sworn testimony from eyewitnesses, it was far too inflammatory for the YDR investigative work. And although the article accused no one of criminal activity, by citing specific people, places and times it substantiates findings of fact that compel certain conclusions of law that the YDR is uncomfortable with. In my opinion, if you open a question on the front page of the Sunday paper as an “investigative” work you should have enough integrity to follow the evidence wherever it may lead. The letter is now available on our Mission web page.

Fr. Tetherow is open to answer any personal inquiries on these questions but sees little merit in speaking with reporters. He thinks his contribution will have no bearing on their determined ends and only serve to legitimize their work with the appearance of objectivity. That opinion is supported by this current article. The daily newspaper will soon be an historical footnote. The Internet has exposed it as hopelessly biased and ideologically driven in its efforts to form community opinion in its own image. It makes this bias transparent, and once it is recognized, it is deeply resented.

David M. Drew
Chairman
Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Mission
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