I cannot tell you how much I was touched by your letter/press conference and response to this latest crisis for all of us.  I have no idea what Knoxville is like, have never been there but we desperately need your voice in Central New York!  We continue to have "cover up" and little acknowledgement for the victims/survivors.  This is a very conservative area for the most part and there is still a lot of the old thinking……."Father is always right"….no matter what.

I truly thank you for your courage, your honesty and your sincerity.  There are some of you, working in the vineyard, who truly walk the walk as well as talk the talk.  It is refreshing and encouraging and gives one hope that our Catholic future is OKAY!

I am over 70, would never be able to walk away from my faith and feel that Jesus weeps many times over at what has happened.  The boys in black fraternity is really discouraging at times but you are one of the boys in black that brings truth and hope!  Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Maybe you have caused a stir in Knoxville, I don't know, but we have heard very little about you or your press conference in this area.  Wish the media would pick up the good news as quickly as they pick up the bad news.  I got the info off of a priest's blog from MA.

May you be blessed each and every day.

I want you to know that I applaud you and your swift actions on behalf of the Catholic Church here in East Tennessee with regard to this incident.  Your letter was well received. As a matter of fact I had a conversation with my 18 year old daughter after mass and she commented to me that she was very happy with your letter and she hoped that many of the teachers and people of her school would hear it. The incident was horrible but your actions and support help us from hanging our heads down in disgrace, we can be reassured that God’s graces are working through you and we can hold our heads high.

Thank you again.