PhuturePriest Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/lifeteen_founder_msgr._dale_fushek_excommunicated/ Phoenix, Ariz., Dec 16, 2008 / 07:23 pm (CNA).- Bishop of Phoenix Thomas J. Olmsted has issued a decree of excommunication to Monsignor Dale Fushek, founder of LifeTeen, and Father Mark Dippre for their establishment of and leadership in an "opposing ecclesial community." Very unfortunate, but knowing what I do about LifeTeen, I'm not exactly surprised.
PhuturePriest Posted June 13, 2015 Author Posted June 13, 2015 Very weird. This is apparently a very old news article, but it came up in CNA's Facebook feed as if it had just happened recently.
He is Risen! Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 I remember Bishop Olmstead from when he was in Wichita, he was faithful and it was sad to see him leave for AZ. I know that this decision was probably made very prayerfully and wisely. Still though, a sad thing, I hadn't heard about this.
PhuturePriest Posted June 13, 2015 Author Posted June 13, 2015 I remember Bishop Olmstead from when he was in Wichita, he was faithful and it was sad to see him leave for AZ. I know that this decision was probably made very prayerfully and wisely. Still though, a sad thing, I hadn't heard about this. I am also in the Wichita diocese. Bishop Olmstead is a stellar Bishop.
veritasluxmea Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Yes, unfortunately the poor man has not be reconciled with the Church yet. He lives in Phoenix as a non-Catholic. Fortunately LifeTeen has done well (better?) without him and has an excellent board of directors like Fr Christ Martin.
PhuturePriest Posted June 14, 2015 Author Posted June 14, 2015 Yes, unfortunately the poor man has not be reconciled with the Church yet. He lives in Phoenix as a non-Catholic. Fortunately LifeTeen has done well (better?) without him and has an excellent board of directors like Fr Christ Martin. Father Anointed One... I like it.
veritasluxmea Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Yes, unfortunately the poor man has not be reconciled with the Church yet. He lives in Phoenix as a non-Catholic. Fortunately LifeTeen has done well (better?) without him and has an excellent board of directors like Fr Christ Martin. that was supposed to be Chris
PhuturePriest Posted June 14, 2015 Author Posted June 14, 2015 that was supposed to be Chris I know.
dominicansoul Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 I don't get how excommunication works on priests, but they are still priests forever, correct? ...such a very sad story, they need so many prayers...
PhuturePriest Posted June 14, 2015 Author Posted June 14, 2015 I don't get how excommunication works on priests, but they are still priests forever, correct? ...such a very sad story, they need so many prayers... The Sacrament of Holy Orders has an indelible mark upon the soul, so yes, they are still priests no matter what. They've just lost their faculties and have been separated from the Church.
Not A Mallard Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Fr Chris Martin. LifeTeen is now being run by Coldplay? This could be para...para...paradise! Edited June 14, 2015 by Not A Mallard
veritasluxmea Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 I know. what if you know I knew you knew LifeTeen is now being run by Coldplay? This could be para...para...paradise! this phorum I swear
Papist Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 "I go to Mass for my sacraments, and I go to Praise and Worship for my Christian fulfillment," Stan Nicpon said, adding that it has a "good community feeling." That quote right there is evidence of the danger of what the Monsignor was doing. The Bishop nailed it when he says, "the ultimate form of praise and worship is and always will be the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass."
Ash Wednesday Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Lady Gaga's a pretty big deal and things are heating up between the Penguins and the Red Wings. /I'm sorry, I was having a 2008 moment.
LittleWaySoul Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/lifeteen_founder_msgr._dale_fushek_excommunicated/ Phoenix, Ariz., Dec 16, 2008 / 07:23 pm (CNA).- Bishop of Phoenix Thomas J. Olmsted has issued a decree of excommunication to Monsignor Dale Fushek, founder of LifeTeen, and Father Mark Dippre for their establishment of and leadership in an "opposing ecclesial community." Very unfortunate, but knowing what I do about LifeTeen, I'm not exactly surprised. I'm interested to hear what you know about lifeteen. Not to start a debate buy just legitimately curious. EDIT: DANGIT this mobile site doesn't let me scroll over to edit that typo! :( Edited June 14, 2015 by LittleWaySoul
veritasluxmea Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) I second LWS's question, my friend's a lifeteen missionary and last year I volunteered as a peer leader at one parish. All the experiences I've had with it in the past few years have been positive. Out of the about 20 seminarians in our last diocese, eight of them came from the parish with a really faithful and active LifeTeen program- and they were participants in it. I'm curious too. Edited June 14, 2015 by veritasluxmea
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