Others include Fr. Marie-Dominique Philippe , founder of the Community of St. The report was commissioned after the French branch of Emmaus received a first-hand account in June of alleged sexual assault by the charismatic priest, who died in , at the age of One person described repeated remarks of a sexual nature that made them feel uncomfortable.
We all know his story and his message. These acts profoundly change the way we regard this man, who was known above all for his struggle against poverty, destitution, and exclusion. He entered the Capuchin order in and was ordained a priest in He was given permission to leave the order a year later and was incardinated in the Diocese of Grenoble. He was active in the resistance following the Nazi German invasion of France in , helping Jews and politically persecuted people to escape to Switzerland.
After the Second World War, he served as a member of the French parliament and in , he founded Emmaus. The appeal resonated with the French public, raising million francs. Today, Emmaus International has member associations in 41 countries. Leave a comment. But I have never had regular liaisons because I never let sexual desire take root. Subscribe now.
