Fr. leatherby is an inspiration to the youth and one of the most reverent priests I’ve ever known.
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Jan England
7 years ago
I know Fr. Leatherby to be an upstanding priest who reached out with compassion and charity to help many people. I do not believe that any priest could offer the reverent Masses he offered in a state of mortal sin which he is being accused of. I pray God's holy will may be done in this and in all things.
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Douglas Miller
7 years ago
Leave good priests alone!
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John Maher
7 years ago
One of the biggest travesty of our diocese. We insist that this young priest be restored and granted all of his priestly faculties, duties and responsibilities. Three years and nothing. Your bulletin insert apology letter and posting of a snitch hotline phone number for the laity to report priestly sexual abuse is beyond hypocritical, especially when active sodimite priests where reported to the Vicar by Deacon Leatherby at St. Philomen’s Church. The priests were not punished but the whistleblower was and his son, Father Leatherby was removed from his assignment under trumped up fake allegations because of his holy work seen by you Bishop as a threat to your liberal agenda within our diocese. The sign on your door might as well say, “Conservative traditional priests need not apply.” By the way, there is a movement to call upon the laity to hold back any and all monetary donations to you Bishop Soto and the diocese and money be diverted to other needs.... Sacramento Life Center for one. Faithful..... cut off the money supply and see how soon the bishop comes clean. Yes, this will effect many hard working well intended diocesesn employees, but then perhaps they too will come forward and expose this man. Please forward this petition to any and all. If you are sitting on the fence Re this issue wake up and get involved or wait another three or five years while the corrupt Vatican might decide to hear this case which the bishop sent to Rome, right after he washed his hands.
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Tim Cocker
7 years ago
The holiest man I know
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Darby Gerke
7 years ago
Please bring back Father Leatherby
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Aileen McCrann Twaddell
7 years ago
Return Father Leatherby to active ministry!
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Melissa Watermolen
7 years ago
Yes yes yes!!!!
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Jim Beck
7 years ago
Enough is enough Bishop Soto.
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Sean Leininger
7 years ago
So sad that the bishop hasn’t addressed this with honor!
J
Julie Leininger
7 years ago
This a shameful thing for the Catholic Church!
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Tina Cota
7 years ago
He brought me back to the faith. It would do harm to Catholic diocese to lose him. He is needed in full or partial capacity. In my opinion, he was very trusting of everyone.
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Jim Beck
7 years ago
Father Leatherby has been inspirational in reinspiring my faith !
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Tracy Cruz
7 years ago
Stand up for what’s right in God’s eyes.
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Catherine elton
7 years ago
please Bishop, stop the scandal you created! But we know that Father Leatherby has lifted up this cross and it his honor to suffer for Christ and His Church!
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Joseph Van Zant
7 years ago
It’s been more than two years no with no substantiated charges being brought against Fr. Leatherby. To continue to deny him his ability to do his Priestly duties, constitutes a feeling of being “Guilty without a trial.
Please, allow Fr. Leatherby to return to at least saying Masses as he has requested.
Thank You,
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David Mark
7 years ago
Bishop Soto, it is time to finish your phony "investigation" and reinstate this holy priest. For you to have left this man twisting in the wind for over 2 1/2 years is shameful. Not even Robert Mueller's investigation into President Trump's alleged collusion has been going on that long. And sending Fr. Leatherby across the country for six months, allegedly for psychological evaluation, was heartless. Your prior history of lying to the congregation regarding the reason for his departure has destroyed any credibility you and the Diocesan staff have in the eyes of the congregation. Bishop Soto, it is time for you and the Holy Father both to end the stonewalling.
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Amy Shorrock
7 years ago
On behalf of my self, my mother in law Deni Polstra and All Shorrock Family Members We Stand by Father Leatherby and want to see him active. He was a huge part of our family during the time Deni Polstra was sick. He’s Amazing.
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Mary O'Keefe
7 years ago
We are being deprived of a wonderful holy man. He is what a spiritual leader should be. I a thankful that he showed up in my life and brought me back as an active member of the Church. I pray he returns to continue his ministry>
Fr. leatherby is an inspiration to the youth and one of the most reverent priests I’ve ever known.
I know Fr. Leatherby to be an upstanding priest who reached out with compassion and charity to help many people. I do not believe that any priest could offer the reverent Masses he offered in a state of mortal sin which he is being accused of. I pray God's holy will may be done in this and in all things.
Leave good priests alone!
One of the biggest travesty of our diocese. We insist that this young priest be restored and granted all of his priestly faculties, duties and responsibilities. Three years and nothing. Your bulletin insert apology letter and posting of a snitch hotline phone number for the laity to report priestly sexual abuse is beyond hypocritical, especially when active sodimite priests where reported to the Vicar by Deacon Leatherby at St. Philomen’s Church. The priests were not punished but the whistleblower was and his son, Father Leatherby was removed from his assignment under trumped up fake allegations because of his holy work seen by you Bishop as a threat to your liberal agenda within our diocese. The sign on your door might as well say, “Conservative traditional priests need not apply.” By the way, there is a movement to call upon the laity to hold back any and all monetary donations to you Bishop Soto and the diocese and money be diverted to other needs.... Sacramento Life Center for one. Faithful..... cut off the money supply and see how soon the bishop comes clean. Yes, this will effect many hard working well intended diocesesn employees, but then perhaps they too will come forward and expose this man. Please forward this petition to any and all. If you are sitting on the fence Re this issue wake up and get involved or wait another three or five years while the corrupt Vatican might decide to hear this case which the bishop sent to Rome, right after he washed his hands.
The holiest man I know
Please bring back Father Leatherby
Return Father Leatherby to active ministry!
Yes yes yes!!!!
Enough is enough Bishop Soto.
So sad that the bishop hasn’t addressed this with honor!
This a shameful thing for the Catholic Church!
He brought me back to the faith. It would do harm to Catholic diocese to lose him. He is needed in full or partial capacity. In my opinion, he was very trusting of everyone.
Father Leatherby has been inspirational in reinspiring my faith !
Stand up for what’s right in God’s eyes.
please Bishop, stop the scandal you created! But we know that Father Leatherby has lifted up this cross and it his honor to suffer for Christ and His Church!
It’s been more than two years no with no substantiated charges being brought against Fr. Leatherby. To continue to deny him his ability to do his Priestly duties, constitutes a feeling of being “Guilty without a trial. Please, allow Fr. Leatherby to return to at least saying Masses as he has requested. Thank You,
Bishop Soto, it is time to finish your phony "investigation" and reinstate this holy priest. For you to have left this man twisting in the wind for over 2 1/2 years is shameful. Not even Robert Mueller's investigation into President Trump's alleged collusion has been going on that long. And sending Fr. Leatherby across the country for six months, allegedly for psychological evaluation, was heartless. Your prior history of lying to the congregation regarding the reason for his departure has destroyed any credibility you and the Diocesan staff have in the eyes of the congregation. Bishop Soto, it is time for you and the Holy Father both to end the stonewalling.
On behalf of my self, my mother in law Deni Polstra and All Shorrock Family Members We Stand by Father Leatherby and want to see him active. He was a huge part of our family during the time Deni Polstra was sick. He’s Amazing.
We are being deprived of a wonderful holy man. He is what a spiritual leader should be. I a thankful that he showed up in my life and brought me back as an active member of the Church. I pray he returns to continue his ministry>
Now!