Who? Where?

So ... is there any truth to the claim made by "W Chulik" in the combox to the mega-post re: converting to Orthodoxy that the missing $1 million was blackmail "hush money"?>

Whoa, Steve, you're right . . . the Wayback Machine strikes again!

C'mon, updates please : ) Congratulations again RD and family on finding your Church home.

Strange place to truncate the thread, eh? Have a great weekend all!>

Meanwhile, check out this comment from Father Richard John Neuhaus at First Things:

Over on Beliefnet.com, Rod Dreher explains at length why he and his family have left the Catholic Church for Orthodoxy. It is painful reading, as it was undoubtedly painful for him to write. For those whom I have described as ecclesial Christians, Orthodoxy has to be very seriously considered. In Catholic Matters, I discuss some of those considerations and why I am convinced that an ecclesial Christianity is more fully realized in the Catholic Church.

Having said that, however, Dreher s essay is important. Yes, his decision is in large part reactive. But he is reacting to very real corruptions in the Catholic Church. I hope every Catholic bishop and priest will read his essay, and especially those bishops and priests who are inclined to heave a sigh of relief that we have weathered the sex-abuse scandal. And every Catholic engaged in the standard intra-church quarrels, whether on the left or the right, should take to heart what he says about Catholics being more preoccupied with church battles than with following Jesus.

Dreher concludes his reflection with this: Still, those of you more charitably inclined, please just pray for me and my family, that we always live in truth, and do the right thing, and be found pleasing to God, the Father of us all. No Catholic should hesitate to join in that prayer. -30-


I would only add one thing: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.>