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	Archbishop Carlson Addresses Arrest of Priest St. Louis Review July 30, 2009 http://stlouisreview.com/article/2009-07-30/archbishop-carlson-addresses-arrest-priest The following is a statement from Archbishop Robert J. Carlson regarding the arrest of Fr. James Grady, pastor of St. Raphael the Archangel parish: "Today the Archdiocese of St. Louis learned that Father James Grady, pastor of St. Raphael the Archangel parish, was arrested and charged with recruiting a minor for a commercial sex act. Upon notification, the Archdiocese of St. Louis immediately began the process of implementing a plan to notify the parishioners at St. Raphael and parents of the students at St. Raphael School. The Archdiocese will cooperate fully with the proper authorities. Because of the gravity of the situation, I have suspended Father Grady from the pastorate of St. Raphael the Archangel Parish in South St. Louis City pending this investigation. To our knowledge, no previous allegations have been made against Father Grady. Since the filing of charges, I have written a letter to be read at all the Masses this Sunday at all parishes where Father Grady has served informing the parishioners of what has taken place. We, as Catholics, believe in the sanctity of all human life from the moment of its inception to the moment of natural death. As Archbishop, I am, therefore, committed totally to protecting God's children, and offer my deepest apologies to those who have been abused by clergy."
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