We all know that VOTF and SNAP are homosexual or leftist front organizations trying to hurt the Catholic Church.
However, I just learned from a friend that the group called CTLNYC Media which is supposedly making a film about VOTF and SNAP activities is not to be trusted. A spokesperson for the film was "fabricating his identity" and “behave[d] erratically.”
The people involved with VOTF, SNAP and CTLNYC Media all need to make a sincere repentance and go to confession
As my friend said:
“All in all, it's a three ring circus and something stinks about it and if I were you, I'd steer clear of it.”
All Catholics should beware of VOTF, SNAP and CTLNYC Media. Please read the email below for more details.
Fred
Hi Fred,
I think I can shed some light. About a year and a half ago, I got a phone call from somebody who told me he was making a film about VOTF and SNAP activity who were unjustly accusing a monsignor of hiding, aiding and abetting a pedophile who I believe was the parochial vicar in the parish.
At some point, parochial vicar admitted to abusing the young girl to the monsignor who then turned him into the diocese, who called the police, etc. It turns out it was two lay teachers who knew about the situation and let the victim be further abused for quite some time before they took an action on it. My recollection is vague about how long these teachers knew but I want to say it was around a year. (Shockingly, the diocese is still employing these teachers!)
When the two teachers finally told the parents, the monsignor was notified and diocese and police were called.
Anyhow, Clohessey got into the picture and you will not be surprised to learn that he drummed up some small town shanty upper butt crack yahoos who were parishioners in the parish to go after - not the teachers mind you - but the monsignor.
This crew has been disrupting religious services for years and generally creating havoc. One of Clohessey's representatives who were riling this crew of parishioners up to disrupt religious services, etc., subsequently got arrested for public sexual perversion. Pot, meet the kettle!
I believe Clohessey, SNAP and VOTF tucked their tail between their legs and ran but the crew of parishioners continued to support the teachers who hid the situation - while going after the monsignor.
Typical nonsense. Luckily, as is typical, the monsignor has a good solid base of parishioners who are loyal to him and who are defending him through the injustices.
The person making the documentary that contacted me I later realized was fabricating his identity but at that time, I thought he was doing a noble thing and I still wanted to help.
I got some other high level people to review the situation and while they were interested, they wanted to know more details before they got involved. As I was trying to get those details, among the details, people wanted to know the actual real identity of the individual making the flick.
I had already arranged a meeting with some reputable Catholic leaders to help and as the meeting got closer, I called the "producer" and told him I was aware that he was not who he said he was and I had known that for a long time, that I was still supportive of the project but in no way could I let a meeting take place with other people unless he was going to reveal his true identity.
At that point, the man started to behave erratically. His behavior got wildly caustic and accusatory and I and my colleagues exited, stage right. Don't know who, what, when, where or why - but as a word to the wise, I would let the offer from CTL pass on by if I were you.
Blessings...
posted by Fred Martinez @ 11:34 PM 0 comments
New Documentary Film Titled "Forsaken" on Catholic Sex Abuse Crisis
Cross The Line
511 Avenue of the Americas Direct:
Suite 531 Toll Free: 800-940-6602
New York, NY 10011-8436
From: CTLNYC Media
Priority Email
Forsaken Documentary
Dear Mr. Martinez,
CTLNYC Media is an investigative news organization currently involved in the production of a documentary film titled "Forsaken" which has as its central theme the aftermath of a sexual abuse incident in a large Midwestern Catholic parish.
The focus of "Forsaken" is, however, quite different from other documentaries recently produced that deal with the sexual abuse crisis in the Church. Specifically, we are examining the effects of media attention and the efforts of groups such as VOTF and SNAP on those close to, but not implicated in, the sexual abuse crisis. We are documenting the damage done to parishes and individual ministry by the "rush to judgment" mentality and the hidden agenda of VOTF and SNAP. In addition, we are including the effects of this "clergy killer" mentality on Protestant and Jewish congregations, which we believe will give our film broad relevance and appeal.
"Forsaken" will feature commentary from such luminaries as Dr. Deal Hudson, Dr. Lloyd Rediger and Catholic columnist Matt Abbott along with interviews and footage of leaders from SNAP and VOTF.
Having read your August 2002 article titled "What is VOTF's Real Agenda?" published in Newsmax (which was referred to us by Mr. Abbott) we would like to request an on-camera interview for inclusion in "Forsaken." This interview can be scheduled at a time and place of your convenience, and a full list of interview questions will be submitted for your review (as well as input) prior to actual filming. There will be no surprise questions or "gotcha's!"
You can refer to our website, www.ctlnyc.com for a look at preview "mini" trailer that will give you a good idea of the content and production values associated with this project.
We look forward to hearing from (and meeting you in person) in the near future.
Sincerely,
David Graham
However, I just learned from a friend that the group called CTLNYC Media which is supposedly making a film about VOTF and SNAP activities is not to be trusted. A spokesperson for the film was "fabricating his identity" and “behave[d] erratically.”
The people involved with VOTF, SNAP and CTLNYC Media all need to make a sincere repentance and go to confession
As my friend said:
“All in all, it's a three ring circus and something stinks about it and if I were you, I'd steer clear of it.”
All Catholics should beware of VOTF, SNAP and CTLNYC Media. Please read the email below for more details.
Fred
Hi Fred,
I think I can shed some light. About a year and a half ago, I got a phone call from somebody who told me he was making a film about VOTF and SNAP activity who were unjustly accusing a monsignor of hiding, aiding and abetting a pedophile who I believe was the parochial vicar in the parish.
At some point, parochial vicar admitted to abusing the young girl to the monsignor who then turned him into the diocese, who called the police, etc. It turns out it was two lay teachers who knew about the situation and let the victim be further abused for quite some time before they took an action on it. My recollection is vague about how long these teachers knew but I want to say it was around a year. (Shockingly, the diocese is still employing these teachers!)
When the two teachers finally told the parents, the monsignor was notified and diocese and police were called.
Anyhow, Clohessey got into the picture and you will not be surprised to learn that he drummed up some small town shanty upper butt crack yahoos who were parishioners in the parish to go after - not the teachers mind you - but the monsignor.
This crew has been disrupting religious services for years and generally creating havoc. One of Clohessey's representatives who were riling this crew of parishioners up to disrupt religious services, etc., subsequently got arrested for public sexual perversion. Pot, meet the kettle!
I believe Clohessey, SNAP and VOTF tucked their tail between their legs and ran but the crew of parishioners continued to support the teachers who hid the situation - while going after the monsignor.
Typical nonsense. Luckily, as is typical, the monsignor has a good solid base of parishioners who are loyal to him and who are defending him through the injustices.
The person making the documentary that contacted me I later realized was fabricating his identity but at that time, I thought he was doing a noble thing and I still wanted to help.
I got some other high level people to review the situation and while they were interested, they wanted to know more details before they got involved. As I was trying to get those details, among the details, people wanted to know the actual real identity of the individual making the flick.
I had already arranged a meeting with some reputable Catholic leaders to help and as the meeting got closer, I called the "producer" and told him I was aware that he was not who he said he was and I had known that for a long time, that I was still supportive of the project but in no way could I let a meeting take place with other people unless he was going to reveal his true identity.
At that point, the man started to behave erratically. His behavior got wildly caustic and accusatory and I and my colleagues exited, stage right. Don't know who, what, when, where or why - but as a word to the wise, I would let the offer from CTL pass on by if I were you.
Blessings...
posted by Fred Martinez @ 11:34 PM 0 comments
New Documentary Film Titled "Forsaken" on Catholic Sex Abuse Crisis
Cross The Line
511 Avenue of the Americas Direct:
Suite 531 Toll Free: 800-940-6602
New York, NY 10011-8436
From: CTLNYC Media
Priority Email
Forsaken Documentary
Dear Mr. Martinez,
CTLNYC Media is an investigative news organization currently involved in the production of a documentary film titled "Forsaken" which has as its central theme the aftermath of a sexual abuse incident in a large Midwestern Catholic parish.
The focus of "Forsaken" is, however, quite different from other documentaries recently produced that deal with the sexual abuse crisis in the Church. Specifically, we are examining the effects of media attention and the efforts of groups such as VOTF and SNAP on those close to, but not implicated in, the sexual abuse crisis. We are documenting the damage done to parishes and individual ministry by the "rush to judgment" mentality and the hidden agenda of VOTF and SNAP. In addition, we are including the effects of this "clergy killer" mentality on Protestant and Jewish congregations, which we believe will give our film broad relevance and appeal.
"Forsaken" will feature commentary from such luminaries as Dr. Deal Hudson, Dr. Lloyd Rediger and Catholic columnist Matt Abbott along with interviews and footage of leaders from SNAP and VOTF.
Having read your August 2002 article titled "What is VOTF's Real Agenda?" published in Newsmax (which was referred to us by Mr. Abbott) we would like to request an on-camera interview for inclusion in "Forsaken." This interview can be scheduled at a time and place of your convenience, and a full list of interview questions will be submitted for your review (as well as input) prior to actual filming. There will be no surprise questions or "gotcha's!"
You can refer to our website, www.ctlnyc.com for a look at preview "mini" trailer that will give you a good idea of the content and production values associated with this project.
We look forward to hearing from (and meeting you in person) in the near future.
Sincerely,
David Graham
Comments
You are right to warn others about CTLNYC and the so-called Forsaken Documentary. If you go on their web site, you will see that the phony film is actually about the pastor of St. Peter in Geneva Illinois, Monsignor Joe Jarmoluk. the complete title of the scam is "Forsaken: A Monsignor's Fight to Save His Faith".
The con artists behind all of this just use the whole VOTF and SNAP stuff in an attempt to rally support from people like you and Deal Hudson. CTLNYC tries hard to paint Jarmoluk as a some pro-life, orthodox priest. Carol McKinley jumped on the bandwagon last year on the CTLNYC message board, mocking me and others and defending Jarmoluk.
I was a founding member of St. Peter's Respect Life Committee. As the PRLC (parish repect life coordinator), I was responsible for getting projects and activities the committee wanted to do approved by Jarmoluk. For those two years, he refused to deliver a single "pro-life homily". Even on Respect Life Sundays, he always had an excuse. The entire month of October was always already booked. After approving a Spiritual Adoption project starting each January, he first had his associate priest come in and deliver the homily while he sat on the altar and, the following year, he was conveniently absent that weekend.
Shortly after becoming PRLC, I asked him for approval of doing the Cross Project on the front lawn. He said, "No, people might be offended". When I asked for clarification, he admitted that it was parishioners he was afraid of offending, not passers-by. I could go on about how Joe Jarmoluk sabotaged the Respect Life Committees efforts for more than two years but it's just more of the same.
He replaced me with a married couple because he wanted to "change directions of the commmittee". Neither of them were even on the committee before and simply repeated the same programs our committee had already done. Jarmoluk started approving all the projects he had refused me. It was obvious he was pulling a George Ryan - the now-imprisioned former Illinois governor who grabbed a cause (anti-death penalty) to rally support for himself as the exposure of his poor leadership damaged his public image and reputation. Ryan got a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. Jarmoluk got Bill Pott, the new PRLC who is banking on Forsaken in more ways than one.
As far as CTLNYC goes, Bishop Doran placed precepts upon Jarmoluk in 2006 to disassociate with the web site and documentary. There were other demands, as well, that Jarmoluk has defied. So much for his "vow of obedience to the bishop".
The character behind the web site who calls himself "Rocky" steals identities of other individuals. He pretended he was Bret Hamilton of the Philadelphia Flyers. The real Hamilton even told the Flyers someone was using his identity. He also uses names like David Graham, Kenneth Crowley, Thomas Morlan, and Thomas Farnsworth.
James W. Grice was convicted in Illinois, Missouri, and Texas for fraud, theft, and other related charges. Authorities estimated that he bilked "investors" out of more than $5 million in Illinois alone. He was given a 45-year parole in Texas but now apparently lives several miles from St. Peter parish in Geneva Illinois. Word is he's a former seminarian.
Matt Abbot was contacted by the phantom 'filmmakers' and did a column on Forsaken but was unable to find the source of funding for the 'film'. It was supposed to be out long ago "in theaters nationwide" and on "PBS's Bill Moyer's show". It's a scam.
I wish Carol McKinley had shown the same measure of discernment about CTLNYC and 'Rocky' as you have shown before defending someone she knew nothing about just because he was a priest and attacking people she knows nothing about. Her CTL posts made her look really foolish. She's not alone, however. Patricia Bainbridge, the Rockford Diocese's Respect Life director, gave Jarmoluk a pro-life priest award because someone told her he gave great homilies on the subject even after I told her of his uncooperativeness with our efforts.
You and your readers can find out more about CTLNYC, Jarmoluk, and Grice at WeAreCATHOLICS.com.