Return Father Leatherby to active ministry

Now is the time to do the right thing and being Fr Leatherby back!

Real transparency, now!

We’re all praying for you to do the right thing. Don’t you hear God whispering in your ear , Do the right thing for my beloved son Jeremy.

Father Leatherby was one of the reasons I came back to the Catholic Church

It is unbelievable to me that it is now 2 1/2 years later and Fr. Leatherby has not been cleared of these unjust allegations and returned to his active priesthood. I have no doubts that the suffering Fr. Leatherby is unjustly suffering is going to prepare home for Sainthood. He is a Holy Priest! Please do the right thing and restore him to his Holy Priesthood. In my conversation with the vicar of the priests ( Fr. Blaise Berg) shortly after Fr. Leatherby was removed from Presentation Parish, after a daily mass at the Cathedral, I asked about Fr. Leatherby and what I could do to help his case. I was told that I didn’t know him and that he was leading a double life! This is absolute nonsense and so unjust! I was so concerned that Fr. Leatherby was getting railroaded, I summarized my conversation in an email. The very priest in charge of the priests was throwing Fr. Leatherby “under the bus”. This has got to stop. Holy priests are getting persecuted from the inside!

Bishop Soto, I know Fr Leatherby and by all standards I feel that he has been unjustly accused by a very unstable person. Sincerely in Christ, Linda Austin, OCDS

It was hard dealing with the scandal at the high level of our faith but it is even harder to see this in our parish. The unjust, the lies. I too will no longer donate to this church....i will save my offerings until the day Father Jeremy returns, then I will donate. Pic up your cross and join me.. not to be rude or disrespectful but Soto has got to go...

What a loss to presentation this has been. Please bring back Father Jeremy Leatherby. It's been too long since he was wrongfully taken away from the parish It is also ludicrous that we were lied to when told he resigned due to medical issues. I will not donate any more to this parish until Father Jeremy is rightfully returned to his place in the Presentation Parish. My trust in this parish is deminishing...

Please return Father Leatherby to his priestly duties. It has been long enough and he has waited patiently for this issue to be resolved. We were lied to by the Diocese so it is difficult to believe that anything is being done for Father to return to his vocation. Justice for Father Leatherby.

Please bring Father Jeremy back to our parish. In the name of the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

I hope justice served to this bishop from the church and civil authorities if neccessary. There has been no justice where Fr. Jeremy Learherby has been concerned - the evidence speaks for that.

He was the first priest I had ever met who treated the Mass with such reverence that I could tell that he truly believed what he said he believed. Mass wasn't something to just get through to fulfill the weekly obligation, but he truly celebrated Mass.

God knows the truth. In the meantime, let's heed the words of Our Blessed Mother and pray for all involved in this tragic event that has devastated so many--even well beyond our own parish community. Message, 25. August 2018 “Dear children! This is a time of grace. Little children, pray more, speak less and permit God to lead you on the way of conversion. I am with you and love you with my motherly love. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

Please discipline the priests caught in homosexual activities and other unchaste behavior and reinstate the good priests. When someone steps forward with information whether lay or priest about very serious allegations of behavior, that person should not be reprimanded unless it is found untrue.

Incredible family that this has gone on way too long!

Please resolve this situation for father Jeremy and get him back in ministry today

Praying for all holy priests, especially Fr. Leatherby. May their example inspire many to lead good and holy lives.

His reinstatement is long overdue. The people of the diocese are asking for timely justice and an end to this abuse of power.

There will be justice whether here or judgement day! Fr. Leatherby is a good man and has done nothing but been obedient and respectful.

My heart is so heavy about this unresolved matter. Please help the faithful by being transparent. God loves us all.