re: Advocate article on abusive priest in Baton Rouge

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Spme of the suits were from his time in Pierre Part on the 80's

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Gosh dang he was abusing special needs kids? What a freaking sicko.

I knew Fr. Lemoine at CHS. He had a small teaching role, but was primarily there for religious services, sacramental prep, and retreats.

I never got any creepy vibes from him, but I wasn’t overly impressed with him. Just a mediocre diocesan priest.

I was surprised by the sex abuse charges against him, but I never heard of anyone from Catholic High who was molested by him. Just the Pierre Part allegations.

a judge just unsealed the records as part of a lawsuit.

I’ll be honest this dredged up a bunch of memories for me. Fr Dan was much closer to some of my friends than me but we did keep in touch, while I was at college. And all during that time, and before that, he was molesting children. That’s difficult to reconcile and when I first heard of the allegations against him it was a large portion of why I’m no longer a practicing catholic

if you’ve never been betrayed like that it’s hard to understand. I considered him a friend and coupled with the childhood awe we all had for the priesthood it just doesn’t make any sense

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a judge just unsealed the records as part of a lawsuit. I’ll be honest this dredged up a bunch of memories for me. Fr Dan was much closer to some of my friends than me but we did keep in touch, while I was at college. And all during that time, and before that, he was molesting children. That’s difficult to reconcile and when I first heard of the allegations against him it was a large portion of why I’m no longer a practicing catholic if you’ve never been betrayed like that it’s hard to understand. I considered him a friend and coupled with the childhood awe we all had for the priesthood it just doesn’t make any sense

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My friend, I am in total agreement that this story was jarring. I really was surprised about Fr. Dan.

My point about the resurrection of this story is that this news was known and publicized several times over the past 30+ years. I’m not saying that the release of the records isn’t newsworthy, it’s just that it seems that the only time the media makes a big deal about 30+ year old and previously reported sex abuse cases is when it involves someone affiliated with the Catholic Church or a politician or celebrity (sometimes, depending on their political party).

I’m also so sorry to hear that your faith was shaken by the evil deeds of this priest, and other priests. I urge you to reconsider this and return to Christ. Your faith journey is the only thing that will give lasting meaning (living waters). Remember that even one of Jesus’ own apostles was seduced by evil.

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I was at Catholic from 93-97 and I don’t even remember that name.

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Terrible way to find out that you were ugly in high school.

here’s what really struck a nerve…Brother Francis (and other faculty and staff) knew that we were spending time outside of school with Fr Dan. It’s not like my friends and I were delinquents, we were the smart kids. Mike B was the valedictorian. Myself and Chuck G were salutatorians. Mike A and Matt B and Jon G and Mike D and others were the top of the class, accomplished students and faithful Catholics. It was not any kind of secret

They knew, and they did nothing

Father Dan was also Chaplain at OLOL. The sisters over there had to know as well…

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My point about the resurrection of this story is that this news was known and publicized several times over the past 30+ years. I’m not saying that the release of the records isn’t newsworthy

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Seems more focused on the fact that CHS did remove him when they saw signs of him being a weird dude, which sadly does not often happen in these instances.

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was at Catholic from 93-97 and I don’t even remember that name

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Ditto

I was there 91-95 and don't remember him teaching any classes. My freshman religion teacher was a really tall guy that played basketball at Auburn. Can't remember his name.