Pro-Life Hypocrisy

I have struggled with mental illness and homelessness for the past 13 years. With spending cuts, many homeless shelters have been eliminated. The only possibility for me now is to live in a tent. If I do that in an urban area, I am likely to be raped, as I have been before. In a rural area, I have no access to services such as counseling, psychiatrists, pharmacies, food banks, libraries, and free meals at churches. 

I asked the Abbot of Holy Cross Monastery in Berryville, Virginia if I might stay on the property as there is 1200 acres, numerous houses, and only 8 monks. His reply made me feel so wanted and loved that I will share it with you. I hope I do not have to point out the hypocrisy of Roman Catholic priests. 

This is from Abbot Robert Barnes at Holy Cross Abbey.

"Traci,

            It is clear from your letter that you are not intending to move on.  My answer has to be the same as before.  It is not possible for you to remain here.  I never expected that you would be here a month.  You cannot remain longer.  I can’t bring myself to getting the sheriff to evict you.  You are here uninvited.  That is the reason none of the monks will give you work.  All your questions in your latest letter show that you have made up your mind that you will stay here.  It is not possible.  What plans will you make to leave?  If you need financial assistance to move on, I am willing to help you with that.  I have torn up the check you wrote for rental payment.  We do not accept you renting the hermitage.  You cannot stay any longer.  I am sorry for the tone of this letter, but you clearly have refused to accept our position.  It is not possible for you to remain here. 

            If you are living elsewhere, I have no objection to you coming for mass here and praying in our chapel.  It is open to everyone.  But you cannot stay on our property.  I thought, when I got the request from Social Services for confirmation that you are a homeless person and staying on our property, that they would be assisting you to move elsewhere.  What happened?  If I don’t hear from you, I will have to contact them myself.  I need you to move elsewhere this week.  If you don’t, I will be forced to contact the sheriff.

Father Robert"