PENNSYLVANIA
Times Online
By Jenny Wagner jwagner@timesonline.com
SEWICKLEY — A Sewickley priest who was accused of posting inappropriate messages to a minor on Facebook celebrated his last Mass at St. James Catholic Church on Wednesday.
While many parishioners packed the Walnut Street sanctuary to show their support for the Rev. Dan Valentine, who resigned as pastor effective Wednesday, some individuals outside the church protested the holy day service.
Fran Samber, Pittsburgh leader of the non-profit group Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, and a few others handed out leaflets and encouraged churchgoers to ask questions regarding the investigation into Valentine’s actions.
“We found out about (Valentine) and we were concerned with the fact that he’s resigning but no information was given to the parishioners,” Samber said.
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