Pinoy priest suspended over suicide sermon at teen's funeral

ABS-CBN North America News Bureau

<figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/_pyhnou-2YY?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div><p>A Filipino priest in Michigan has been suspended from presiding over funerals after his homily on suicide caught national attention.</p><p>Father Don Lacuesta of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Temperance, Michigan handled the service of 18-year old Maison Hullibarger who took his own life last December 4.</p><p>Maison's parents, Jeffrey and Linda Hallibarger, specifically requested for an uplifting homily but instead the Filipino priest called their son a sinner and sermonized on the morality of suicide.</p><p>The Hallibargers called for the removal of the priest. They said they were worried that Lacuesta could hurt other families in the same way.</p><p>On Saturday, the Archdiocese of Detroit said it has since suspended Lacuesta from presiding over funerals.</p><p>Reports said that Lacuesta sent a message to parishioners saying, "I'm working with the Archdiocese to ensure that I can more [work] effectively in the future."</p><p>Read more on<a href='https://balitangamerica.tv'> Balitang America</a>:</p>

<p>Maison's parents, Jeffrey and Linda Hallibarger, specifically requested for an uplifting homily but instead the Filipino priest called their son a sinner and sermonized on the morality of suicide.</p><p>The Hallibargers called for the removal of the priest. They said they were worried that Lacuesta could hurt other families in the same way.</p><p>On Saturday, the Archdiocese of Detroit said it has since suspended Lacuesta from presiding over funerals.</p><p>Reports said that Lacuesta sent a message to parishioners saying, "I'm working with the Archdiocese to ensure that I can more [work] effectively in the future."</p><p>Read more on<a href='https://balitangamerica.tv'> Balitang America</a>:</p>

<p>A Filipino priest in Michigan has been suspended from presiding over funerals after his homily on suicide caught national attention.</p><p>Father Don Lacuesta of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Temperance, Michigan handled the service of 18-year old Maison Hullibarger who took his own life last December 4.</p>

<figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/_pyhnou-2YY?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The Filipino priest called the deceased a sinner and sermonized on the morality of suicide.</p>

The Filipino priest called the deceased a sinner and sermonized on the morality of suicide.

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Pinoy priest suspended over suicide sermon at teen's funeral

Pinoy priest suspended over suicide sermon at teen's funeral