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World's Largest Prayer Board Annointed.net News - Father Matt Foley No one steals from God. Catholic Priest fights robbers
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06-25-2004, 12:47 PM
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Father Matt Foley No one steals from God. Catholic Priest fights robbers
Father Matt Foley I really like this guy. Will you stand with me in prayer for him. He is a Catholic Priest from St. Agnes Church in Chicago he stoped bandits from robbing the Chruch. He held one of them to the ground until police come. I like what he said: "No One Steals From God"
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'No One Steals From God'
Chicago Priest Chases Down Church Bandits
Jun 24, 2004 8:35 am US/Mountain
CHICAGO(CBS)Two men who allegedly tried to rob a Chicago Catholic Church late Wednesday afternoon are in police custody after a priest chased them down.
The collection box at St. Agnes Church on the Southwest side had been robbed before so the priest and church volunteers were on alert. Through video security cameras, they saw a man brazenly lay out tools and try to pry open the box where about $300 was kept.
Father Matt Foley ran from the rectory to the church and grabbed the man’s tools. They fought in the church and the altercation spilled into the street and then the alley. While parishioners called police Father Foley tried to keep the robber from stabbing him.
“He had threatened me that he had a knife so I saw the knife pouch on his belt. So, knowing that he had a knife I had to physically keep his hand away from the knife so I wouldn’t be harmed. So I put him basically in a half-nelson and held him to the ground,” said Father Foley.
Police arrested two men, 24-year-old Mark Lopez and 44-year-old Arturo Camarillo, who Father Foley says had received meals and other charity from his church. They are holding the suspects at the 10th District.
Father Foley said he learned to fight growing up with four brothers and two sisters. He said he would take a similar risk again to save the church's money. He says, "No one steals from God."
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06-25-2004, 01:57 PM
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Psalms 82
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tacoma, WA USA
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 WHOO HOO!! Father Foley!!!
Holy Spirit give this man a HUNGER and THIRST for the WORD of GOD! That passes ANYTHING he has EVER expected! Instruct him in the things of GOD and bring him into such a deep Salvation Walk with Jesus that he never remembers another life except that of serving and walking with Jesus! Make him a protector of the weak and bruised! Keep him from the sexual perversion that so many Catholic priests have fallen into. Build an hedge around him with thorns to keep him from that sin. Make him a protector of children. Make him a protector of the Word of God! Make him a Warrior, fit for the battleground of Prayer and Reaping souls into the Kingdom of Heaven! In the Name of Jesus! AMEN! |
07-04-2004, 07:01 PM
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Blessings!!
Thank You Jesus, For not only a Servent of God but a true Soldier as well. May the Father truely say"Well done my Child; I will never forget the Love and Obediance you have shown in the time of trial" Father(Padre) May the Good Lord Bless you abuntantly as Our Blessed Lady intercedes with you for those who do not really know how much Jesus Really loves us. Especially the young man who made a mistake by not pleasing Jesus by his actions. May he experiance Jesus in a real way so he will get to not only Know him,but Love him, and then Serve Jesus in a Life that leads to Sainthood.
Your Little Brother in Jesus Love And Mercy,
Fred Walz
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07-04-2004, 11:26 PM
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Thanks for sharing this story Jerry. I really got a kick out of that! Such Bravery, A true warrior for God, thats for sure!!! 
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Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
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