Bishop Burbidge, Bring Father Escalante back to Saint Francis de Sales Parish NOW

Please send Father Escalante back to St Francis in Purcellville. Thank you !

It seems to be increasingly apparent that father Escalante is the real victim in this mess, brought about by an unscrupulous, selfish parishioner who lacked the humility to acknowledge wrongdoing. Father Escalante is owed an apology, full pardon, and reinstatement. He is an excellent shepherd of his flock and this attack on his character has been shameful. I’m glad to see the truth has been brought to light.

A holy man who didn't deserve this.

Please bring back to our church.

Please bring Father Escalante back to Saint Francis de sales. Our parish has suffered enough from the death of Father Kelly into the cruelty that is happened to Father Escalante

Dear Bishop, After five months of investigating this case, please let the parish know the outcome against our pastor. Myself, I do not believe there was any misconduct. I have been an active member of the parish since 2005. If your committee has not found any wrong doing, the parish should be told and Father should have his name cleared.

To whom it may concern, please show cause for Father's continued absence or please return him to his Parish family.

Praying for peace and healing for all those involved and for Fr. Escalante's return.

We want him back!!

Please bring Father Escalante back to our parish. This situation has been so sad. We need our priest back.

I have faith in you Bishop that you will bring Father Escalante back!

Please bring Father Escalante back where he belongs. He is the heart and soul of our parish. We miss him terribly, and look forward to the day he returns.

We need to get our pastor back!

Do the right thing and bring Father Escalante back to St. Francis.

Fr. Escalante belongs back at St. Francis de Sales. He is a wonderful person and a fantastic priest.

As a Protestant who attends classes and events arbor St Francis deSales, I find the way the diocese has handled the case with Father Escalante to be negligent and not at all looking for the best in your own Priest or what would be good for him and his congregation. If there is something that is causing you to prolong your own investigation then that should be brought to light. If not, Father Escalantes’ name should be restored and he should be allowed back to his parish flock who love and respect him. God’s word is clear about bringing restoration and healing to the broken and abused and Father Escalante and his reputation has been abused enough.

We would love to get our pastor back ASAP!

Please bring back our priest. He is sorely missed.

Please bring this innocent man back to our community!

Please bring Father Escalante back to Saint Frances de Sales.