The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself. St Augustine

Copycat Clergyman

A prominent Canadian priest, a critic of tradition-minded Catholics and adversary of a certain blogger against whom he threatened legal action for merely being held to account for his misbehaviour, that priest, Fr. Thomas Rosica, media mogul and pundit, is brought down.

Fr. Rosica's apology smacks of more than a hint of self absolution.

I take full responsibility for my lack of oversight and do not place the blame on anyone else but myself.”

Father Rosica's fraud is his own:





"Father Thomas Rosica has resigned from the governing body of the University of St. Michael's College, following news of his extensive plagiarism."- SOURCE

In light of the various revelations, will Father Rosica's "extensive plagiarism" affect the credibility of Salt & Light Catholic Media Foundation, the organization he founded? For many tradition-minded Catholics, Salt & Light Television lost the last shred of its credibility when Father Rosica presented a doting interview with his mancrush Gregory Baum.


(T)he scale of the plagiarism suggested deeply ingrained habits—those of an insecure and systematically dishonest writer. And the “apology” seemed calculated to minimize the crime in three ways: Though he said he was sorry, he also insisted his plagiarism wasn’t malicious, he described it as unintentional (an unfortunate accident resulting from sloppy research habits), and he blamed it on others (some of his material is drafted by “interns”).

From a priest who should know better, this is worrying. [...]

Comments

Popular Posts

Pulp-It Fiction And The Convert Surge

Who is Brian Holdsworth? And Why You Should Watch His Videos.

The Mandorla: Shape And Meaning

Anglicans of The Catholic League Speaking On The Council Of Trent

Sharing The Beauty Of Evensong In The Catholic Church

Angelic Thrones: The Many-eyed Ones

SAINT JOAN OF ARC

Go forward bravely. Fear nothing. Trust in God; all will be well.

SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS

To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin.

MARK TWAIN

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

GEORGE ORWELL

In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

MARCUS AURELIUS

There is but one thing of real value - to cultivate truth and justice, and to live without anger in the midst of lying and unjust men.