Per the request of a reader I am updating this blog concerning the Fisher More College situation.
There are a series of updates on the situation from the College itself, including a rebuttal of Taylor Marshall by the President of the College, Michael King. I provide the link in the interests of fairness, but I also deem it necessary to point out again, why I originally posted on the matter and included a link to Taylor Marshall’s allegations.
I pointed out that the list of speakers at the College since Taylor Marshall’s departure confirm problematic situation as Dr. Marshall narrates it. The invitation,for example, to a suspended priest to speak at the college says pretty much all you need to know.
This is really not about he said, she said. It is about whether it is reasonable to presume that the bishop had grounds to decide as he did. It is, in fact, his competence, and not anyone else’s to decide whether the college should be able to operate a chapel and how so. But if his decision seems to be harsh, we might ask if it seems he had grounds for his decision. It seems that he did, and we might further presume that he has far more information about the situation than we are aware of.
Michael King’s own words, from his rebuttal, are apropos in this matter:
As with all personnel matters, I will not comment publicly on any of the circumstances surrounding Dr. Marshall’s employment and departure. This policy serves to protect current or former employees, none of whom we wish to see personally harmed by statements that would be necessary to explain and justify our actions. It also serves as a guardian of our own souls, particularly when the devil besets us with the temptation to respond to an injustice by committing one of our own.
I believe that for similar reasons the Most Reverend Michael Olsen of Fort Worth chose to communicate privately with President King, and not to publicize his decision. In fact, his office has made clear:
“It was a private letter and someone leaked it, and it is what it is,” said Pat Svacina, director of communications for the Diocese of Fort Worth. “Bishop Olson has nothing to add to what has been out there,” Svacina said.
It is unfortunate that Michael King and Rorate Caeli chose to fight this out in the public forum.
Filed under: Catholicism, Church, News, Religion Tagged: Bishop Michael Olsen, Diocese of Forth Worth, Fisher More College, Rorate Caeli, Taylor Marshall, Traditionalism, Traditionalists 
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