I have read a very interesting letter signed by Richard Lennon. It is addressed to [presumably] a member of St. James. It is a glimpse into a disturbed mind. The letter uses false threats, and virtually yells.
Read it once, then come back to it and read it again, in order to see the audacity of the imperious gall the man evokes when angered by someone he deems as beneath him. The letter to Mr. Miller is not a singularity. There must exist several others.
Lennon says [here writes] a lot quickly, that is not his standard tack. He asserts in no uncertain terms that he is not to be questioned. What angers Richie-boy the most is the audacity and insolence of a peon "to insist that I am accountable to you". Saint James no longer exists, and the man is not registered in another Roman-rite parish, so he neither can inquire about St. James nor complain to Rome about Richie-boy. Said peon is not permitted to write to Rome, if he does he will be punished; nor is he permitted to attend Byzantine services. Lennon has created new edicts beyond Canon law, and certainly beyond the Gospels.
Lennon has an undeniable arrogant meanness about him. He does not want this publicly displayed. He can be flustered and he knows it. Yet, he can not stand to be challenged, he will lash out when irked enough, otherwise he is content to ignore. It is only remarkable that more people have not realised this.
WE as a diocese ought to petition for his immediate removal. Unfortunately, he has us scattered and divided, and those not effected don't care.
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Postscriptum: On the evening of Wednesday, 13 April, the photoscan of the letter, and all comment on it was removed from the website. By now, several people have seen it; some well outside of Cleveland. ...
Postscriptum II: the letter is back on line:
http://transferbishoplennon.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=131404512
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