Catholic internet evangelist Michael Voris, has revealed that he was actively involved in homosexuality “over a prolonged period of time.”
Voris has been critical of Synod Fathers, including Cardinal John Dew of Wellington, who have called for a more pastoral approach in the area of human sexuality.
Voris is the founder of Church Militant and is known worldwide for his show The Vortex, “where lies and falsehoods are trapped and exposed.”
The website claims “Michael will give you nothing but the pure truth of Catholicism while exposing the lies and falsehoods that have infiltrated Holy Mother Church.”
He conducted speaking tours of New Zealand in 2012 and and again in 2015.
In October 2015 in his series of posts called Synod Profile Voris singled out Dew because he had called for less “offensive” language towards homosexuals, and supported the idea of opening Holy Communion to those in adulterous unions.
Church Militant has consistently been critical of “so-called progressives” at the Synod on the Family, including Dew.
“Dew of New Zealand is yet another Synod Father advocating for pleasant language, especially on homosexuality,” wrote Bradley Eli in a post on churchmillitant.com in October last year.
Why did Voris choose this time to reveal his past?
Voris said he decided to reveal the details of his past when he heard the New York archdiocese was gathering information about his past life with the aim of publicly discrediting him and the work he does.
He says he regrets not revealing the nature of his sins before because it was “limiting God” and perhaps not letting his example inspire others in homosexual lifestyles to turn to God for help.
During the Vortex special, Voris apologised to “anyone who is wounded” by the revelations.
He said he “did not intend to deceive” but only “didn’t see the need to provide up-close detail of past sins.”
Voris says he does not know what ramifications to his apostolate will come of the revelation.
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