Back in the day, in the heady, slow-downloading, dial-up days that was the internet in the late 90’s, aside from email lists (which I never participated in) the Catholic spot for discussion was the AOL discussion boards.

As with any discussion, there are certain topics that immediately heated the place up and derailed everything. In the very late 90’s the subject that seemed to have that effect the most was the subject of Fr. Ken Roberts, the "Playboy to Priest".  A regular on the early days of EWTN, a big proponent of Medjugorje in the 90’s, author of several books,  he retired for "health reasons"  in 1995 by Bishop Grahmann of Dallas and  a few years later, after accusations of sexual abuse came forth, his faculties were suspended – which means he’s not supposed to celebrate sacraments or present himself publicly as a priest.

The USCCB has put out a notification that Roberts is apparently violating that suspension – p. 2 of the pdf file.

The Diocese of Dallas has advised of its concern regarding Fr. Kenneth Roberts who was suspended from the ministry in 1998 and barred from the exercise of any priestly duties, from wearing priestly garb, and from presenting himself as a priest in good standing. The Diocese of Dallas indicates that Fr. Roberts has been celebrating home Masses and associating with children and teenagers, both in violation of his suspension and earlier restrictions. Fr. Roberts has been living in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for some time

The same page contains a notification regarding a priest from Pensacola-Tallahassee

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