These electronic messages are part of the correspondence between the ICHR usa Headquarters, members

Thomas J. Serafin

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These electronic messages are part of the correspondence
between the ICHRusa Headquarters, members, and
individuals believed to be supporting and/or selling relics
thereby violating the Canon Law of the Roman Catholic
Church and in some cases Civil Law. This annual report is
intended for viewing only by enrolled members of the
International Crusade for Holy Relics.


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The ICHR does not and will not condone the selling of relics, and will do
Everything within its powers to see that all Catholic individuals comply to the
Code of Canon Law.
• Canon 1171 - Sacred things which are destined for divine worship through dedication or a
blessing are to be treated with reverence and not to be employed for improper or profane use
even if they are under the control of private individuals.
• Canon 1190 - It is strictly forbidden to sell sacred relics.
• 1376 - One who profanes a movable or immovable sacred thing is to be punished with a
just penalty.


Simony (SAI-muh-nee): The selling or purchasing of spiritual things,
which is forbidden both by natural law and ecclesiastical law.

Natural Law: Man’s reasoned participation in God’s eternal law.
Natural law is promulgated by God and is the “ objective order” established by Him;
furthermore, man uses his reason to promulgate the dictates of natural law, which is autonomous.
The development of society means an increase in the specific dictates of natural law, so that what was
once implicit gradually becomes explicit. The Catholic Church possesses the power to interpret and
to help others understand the natural law, which is knowable by all human beings.

“It is not simony to offer money in order to free oneself from the loss of the Sacraments,
or from annoyance in the free performance of one’s religious duties, or to rescue sacred
things from profanation.” (Henry Davies, S.J., ‘Moral and Pastorial Theology’, Fifth
edition, London, Sheed and Ward – 1946. Vol II page 39 [ article on simony].







The E-Simony Report
Copyright 1999
Good Knight Publications
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Intention of this report:

• It is not the intention of this report to harass or slander any corporation, website, group or
individual. The intent is the documentation of the callous marketeering of the remains of our
Christian saints. These are the bodily remains of the very temples of the Holy Spirit that GOD
Himself created to “ know, love, and serve” Him.


• This report was created out of necessity and designed for practical function, the designers first
lesson, form follows function. I would like all members to consider this a “living” report with
supplements.


• You will not find chapters or page numbers in this report. The idea is to add to this report with
additional information gathered on your own or supplemented by the ICHR/usa on a yearly basis.
Simple headings that can be applied to index tabs will be listed.


E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE

LETTERS OF CONCERN

WEBSITES ( SELLING )

DISINFORMATION

SELLER TRACK
( various aliases, e-mail
addresses, and user names )

RELIC THEFTS

AUTHENTIC?

AUCTIONS

SUPPORT

IDEAS














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E-Mail Correspondence


These e-mails have been left unedited regarding grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
The names and addresses have been omitted in the spirit of charity.


1998

• Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 22:00:39 +0000
• From:
• To: [e-mail]
• Subject: Immediate response requested

Tom,
Could you please email us your phone number..and your Spiritual directors name and phone
number ..you need to speak to our spiritual director ____________________.
Also did you or did you not fax our new Arch bishop? Did you do that BEFORE you
communicated that to us?..... that you had a problem with us.? That you found us unwilling to
communicate with you? Did you try and work it out with us as scripture recommends and then if we did
not come to resolution then did you request our parish Priests phone number so that you could speak to him
and ask for resolution?
I don't really understand what you are up to...or what it is that you are trying to
accomplish.......and for what purpose in Gods Kingdom?. What good purpose in Christ's Body does this
kind of approach bring....Christ does not act like this....he is kind and big on talking things out......
We are easy to reach and easy to communicate with. Originally we came to you to link with your
page...we gave you an online test site that know one else had or has the address too and you were very
unhappy with it...(It was NEVER put into any search engines....Is that what you think?) At that time..we
were on our way down to show ____________________ the site before loading it...... who would have
corrected anything in proper anyway I remember that you seemed to correct us with alot of malice and
unkind ness as if we were criminals out to strip catholics of their money and give relics to the profane. I
remember writing you one last time...you can do so much more with kindness......We were happy to make
tremendous changes on our site with out any problems or
personnel grudges. Although we feel the site is currently right...we are STILL open to feed back and
corrections.... It has just been listed.
Why in the world would you either go to the arch bishop or even think of it??? Why would you
not act in the spirit of Christian charity? Why would you not simply communicate with us directly.... We
are like I said easy and open to change and better
options. I would like to onfirm something with you....concerning the relics we have been able to provide.


l. We are not making any money.....none....we are still falling short of shipping each month...and our time
is given freely.....
WE ARE NOT SELLING RELICS......THEIR IS NO PROFIT HERE...none!
This is a God Known Fact.....you will know for sure sooner or later....even if I have to send you all my
books....or you find out in the kingdom....we are obedient catholics not interested in cheating the lord for
some earthly cash. We serve freely in this matter before God and the Angels and Saints...There are no sales
and profits..........you are profoundly wrong here....... you couldn't be any more wrong......if you think
differently....

2. WE are giving them only to those who fulfill canon norms and who will be exposing
them...who are primarily priests, nuns, and confraternities or orders. Seminarians as well.

3. WE are donating them as well ...we just obtained a relic for Mother ________ Sisters
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freely...we have done that for several priests as well.

4. We have alot of priests behind us.and our work we distribute sacramentals to priests in India and Africa
freely..we distribute sacramentals..Rosarys and scapulars as our main work here at ________________ we
are Fatima oriented.......and we will have to obtain numerous letters and make an appointment with the
Arch bishop if you did in fact fax him. I am sorry but if this is true we may be contacting the Bishop in
your diocese in order to stop this persecution since this would again show a lack of respect for
reconciliation protocol and decency. To cast a slur on an apostolate in its own diocese is a serious offense.

5. We have just received a new arch-bishop......this is tremendously damaging to fax him
instead of COMMUNICATE through the proper channels and order. This is incredibly damaging. WE are
just this same week approaching him with a committee proposal to put on a second
______________________here in the Diocese. WE did one last February under the old ArchBishop. We
have been donated the money again and had a large very orthodox and faithful group behind it. You may
have hurt them and their good cause as well. It will certainly upset the committee who are all really good
folks trying to do Jesus will. Have you thought about any of this or the fruits of your actions...What if you
just blocked something Jesus wanted done.

We are in Perpetual adoration, Nocturnal Adoration, In First Friday Preparation Society,
Leaders in our Third Order, and daily communicants....why do you keep approaching us like we are
criminals? I just am not getting it......

Meanwhile...our spiritual director_____________________ needs to know your phone
number....and your spiritual directors pho