The parents of a Michigan teen who took his own life were left in shock after a Catholic priest used the teen’s funeral as an opportunity to condemn his actions. Maison Hullibarger committed suicide on December 4, and his family scheduled the funeral to take place on December 8 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Father Don LaCuesta, the family’s local priest, was set to preside over the service.
Shockingly, however, Father Don LaCuesta took the opportunity to slate Maison as a sinner for committing suicide and even asked whether the teen had “repented in the eyes of God.” On multiple occasions, the priest bluntly doubted that the enthusiastic football player had managed to reach heaven following his death. The family expressed their discomfort with his remarks, but the minister continued on his awful rant.
The parents of the University of Toledo freshman, Jeff and Linda, met with LaCuesta before the service to indicate what they wanted him to say at their son’s service. When he decided to instead preach a sermon emphasizing the sinfulness of suicide, Jeff was quick to react. The hurt father approached the priest in the middle of his condemning sermon, pleading “Father, please stop.” LaCuesta did not halt the sermon, but continued to fling words of conviction.
“He was up there condemning our son, pretty much calling him a sinner. He…
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