According to parents, a priest told people in mourning that his son could be kept out of the suicidal paradise: report

The Hullibarger House died at the beginning of the month.

A Michigan Catholic priest faces criticism after presiding over the funeral of an 18-year-old man who was killed a few months ago and who told people in mourning at the service that the teenager could be kept out of paradise because of

Parents want the priest who presides over his funeral to be withdrawn after declaring that he had denigrated and sentenced their son during the service.

18-year-old Hullibarger, a heterosexual student, committed suicide. 4. His funeral was held on December 8 and Reverend Don LaCuesta announced Mass.

LaCuesta spoke of "suicide" six times and asked aloud if the teenager had repented enough to travel to paradise, the Hullibarger family said. At one point, Jeff Hullibarger, the father of the teenager, walked to the priest and whispered, "Father, stop, please." In vain.

The words were so hurtful that the family said that Detroit Catholic leaders apologized in a statement to the Detroit Free Press. Hullibarger's parents want LaCuesta removed from his job in Monroe County, just south of Detroit.

"Everyone seems to understand, with the exception of the Catholic Church," said Jeff Hullibarger. their son, as had been discussed in advance. Several couples of the same age as House came out of the church crying, said the couple.

"People have been saying that there was almost a smirk on their face," said Jeff Hullibarger.

The Catholic Church has given up its position difficulties over suicide in recent years, believing that it can be forgiven under certain circumstances.

In a statement Thursday to the newspaper, the Archdiocese of Detroit said his hope "is to comfort the victims in the most painful situations, centered on Christ's love and healing power" , and that "unfortunately, this did not happen in this case."

"After reflection, the president agrees that the family was not served as it should have been In the foreseeable future, he will not preach at funerals and his other homilies will be examined by a priest mentor, "he said.

The Hullibargers said the excuses were not enough.

"Really, the only one We think that, like the Catholic Church, it will be sent back and that it will do it to someone else," said Jeff Hullibarger.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.