Palm Beach, Fla., Feb 1, 2011 / 17:55 pm
Father Thomas Euteneuer, former president of Human Life International and a popular Catholic media figure, has broken the silence regarding his abrupt departure from public life last August.
He left HLI after “violating the boundaries of chastity with an adult female who was under my spiritual care,” Fr. Euteneuer said in a Jan. 31 statement released by LifeSiteNews.
“I state without reserve that I am deeply sorry for my actions. I have personally apologized, where possible, to anyone I have harmed,” he added.
Fr. Euteneuer said his offenses had been limited to one woman and “did not involve the sexual act.” He added that the “difficult situation … has already been handled appropriately by Church authorities for nearly six months.” He said that no “financial settlement” had been paid out in connection with the matter.