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	Monsignor from Harlem Is Facing Abuse Charges By Raymond Fitzmyer eNews August 4, 2008 http://www.enews20.com/news_Monsignor_from_Harlem_is_Facing_Abuse_Charges_10061.html Monsignor Wallace A. Harris, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Harlem, has been accused of sexual abuse of a minor. He was asked to step down by the Archdiocese of New York after everyone had found out that monsignor Harris had abused a minor 20 years ago. Still, the pastor denied the charges, as the archdiocese said Sunday in a statement. The archdiocese also stated that Monsignor Harris will not be allowed to practice his job as a priest until the Advisory Review Board investigates the matter. The pastor didn’t return any call until Sunday night. Monsignor Harris had to lead an event for part of Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to New York and a Sunday Mass at Yankee Stadium. The pastor also led a prayer at the inauguration of Gov. David A. Paterson. He has now fallen from these important men’s grace. The accusations threaten the monsignor’s future regarding the church and the faith his followers have in him. Some of them are profoundly disappointed. Charrlette Williams stated that "I was very hurt and I was very shocked because I do not believe it to be true. I've know Monsignor Harris for many a year. He's been round my kids my kids been round him." There was a bit of a shock in everybody’s mind, as Monsignor Harris was very well regarded by the people of the church and the people who used to attend his services at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Harlem. Last week, state Senator Bill Perkins met with Harris to discuss on cancer initiatives for the community.
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