Robbery DURING MASS thwarted by vigilant parishioners, off-duty police officer at Menomonee Falls parish

During the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Jan. 10, the congregation at St. Dominic Church heard the second reading from Acts 10 in which Peter tells those gathered that whoever fears God and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.

Given what worshipers witnessed moments earlier, Paul’s words to the Ephesians — “The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work with his own hands…” — may have been more apropos as parishioners, including an off-duty member of law enforcement, helped foil an attempted robbery that occurred immediately after the opening procession.

According to onlookers, the would-be thief, a 44-year-old white male from Menomonee Falls, slipped into one of the front pews and sat next to a woman whose purse he tried to put under his baggy overcoat when she wasn’t looking.

“When we were part way through the processional hymn our musician kind of missed a beat or two on his organ playing, which is very uncommon for him, and when I looked out, at the same time that was happening, I saw what looked like a scuffle on the side aisle, and one of the parishioners had yelled out, ‘You stole that woman’s purse!’” said Deacon Greg Diciaula, who was assisting at the Mass being celebrated by visiting priest Fr. Jerry Hudziak.

continue at MKE CH

Yes, go read the rest, it's really quite the story. He claims he has a gun at one point.... which raises some questions about firearms and self defense in church buildings themselves.

Bp. Perry to give Fr. Augustus Tolton talk in Menomonee Falls on March 3

Fr. Augustus Tolton

via Cream City Catholic

Bishop Joseph N. Perry will give a talk on the life of the Servant of God, Father Augustus Tolton, atAquinas Academy in Menomonee Falls on March 3, at 7:00PM. Father Tolton (1854-1879) was an African American priest who lived through the tumultuous years of the American Civil War. Bishop Perry serves as Diocesan Postulator for the Cause of Father Tolton’s beatification and canonization. The talk is open to the public.

Deacon Sandy Strikes Again - Insults and Mocks Pope Benedict During Mass

[...]On the weekend following the whole kerfuffle, Deacon Sandy gave a homily at Good Shepherd. The homily includes copious use of visual aids courtesy of the the projectors on screens, projectors that cost thousands even though Deacon Sandy claimed the parish is so impoverished that they cannot afford kneelers.

Later on in the homily, Deacon Sandy Sites talks about how we worry about having nice things. To illustrate the point he puts up a slide with many designer labels.

"We are extremely concerned as a society about the labels on our clothes and the brand, because we're worried about what people will think about us. Aren't we? For guys it might be Brooks Brothers, it might be Versace. Ladies, it might be Prada or it might be Coach...But we worry about that. And these are the kinds of thing God is saying, "Don't worry about it." Here is how bad it gets in our Church."

Then Deacon Sandy puts up a picture of Pope Benedict in his red Prada shoes.**[In case you didn't hear, they weren't Pradas]

continue at Creative Minority Report


And again, the victim here Deacon Sandy responds:

I have to share with you Patrick that the instances over the past several weeks have been very painful and hurtful. I wish you and others who read in CMR no ill will and respect the good intent of what you do. I do not ask that you or anyone else agree with me – what is troubling is the dark nature of the commentary, and the accusatory, divisive and judgmental tone.

Seems like it's straight out of a Call to Action meeting or something. 

Thanks to Ben for keeping this magic alive! :)

Menomonee Falls parish called out online for ... questionable content

via Creative Minority Report:

The triumph of the destroying Spirit of Vatican II is neatly encapsulated in this neat little video from Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Menomonee Falls, WI.

As parody, it would be over the top. As reality, it is the synthesis of all banality. Everybody please tell me how things are getting better, please.

Note**Good Shepherd has made private the original video. Fortunately, there is another copy downloaded in anticipation of this happening.

UPDATE
There are other troubling things on their website as noticed by Matthew Balan

For their gay outreach, they make this statement. "This ministry works to help the LGBT community find and take it's rightful place within the Catholic community. "

What exactly is the rightful place of the LGBT community in the Church as it differs from the rightful place of any sinner?

And they link to Call To Action, a group where membership is grounds for excommunication in some places.

HT Rorate