Convicted sexual abuser Rev. Donald McGuire, S.J., made his mark in the Deep South, leading Bishop J. Kevin Boland of Savannah GA to write to Chicago Province Jesuits on Sept. 24, 2003, telling what he’d been told by a boy’s parents:
“They are an excellent family and are obviously very concerned because of the relationship their (name redacted) had over a long period of time with Father McGuire. (Name redacted) has transferred his loyalty from family to Father McGuire,” Boland said in the message on official diocesan letterhead. “On a different level, the Diocese of Savannah is also concerned because Father McGuire gave at least three retreats for our potential seminarians at the request of our Vocation Director. By all accounts they were very dynamic and had great impact on those who participated.”
Great impact, yes.
Blithe Spirit 