The points that John Paul Meenan has made in Catholic Insight in the article “Caveat LifeSite: Incipient Schisms,” are definitely worthy of consideration as, although bishops or theologians may have opinions about a Pope’s legitimacy, it is true that it is not their role to determine it definitively.
These are somber and critical distinctions this holy bishop promotes. His quotations from the legacy of Faith are accurate and not taken out of context. He deserves to be heard and understood in the overwhelming silence from the Hierarchy. Let us invoke the Sacred Heart for the graces necessary to hear this wisdom and spread it!
Why does he call Francis "Pope"? Francis was not only a heretic, not only an apostate, but an idolator.... I guess you folks would accept any filthy heretic as Pope. not me. HE MUST BE CATHOLIC.
btw, Paul VI hated us.... new rite of ordination and also of consecration... invalide. Look up Father Anthony Cekada and novusordowatch.org
Thank you dear Bishop Strickland for standing you for the Truth! We need more Bishops like you! Yes, the flock has been led astray since before COVID 2020. It has gotten worse afterwards. I AM A CATHOLIC, and I will stand up for my Savior, Who is Truth Incarnate. May His Holy Mother enfold you in her Mantle and give you the Grace to have Peace, the Peace that surpasses all human understanding ! Please keep speaking out! We need brave Bishops like you! God bless you abundantly and keep you close to Him,
I doubt there is any reason to explain yourself to the faithful here, Bishop Strickland, as we greatly share your concerns and are in agreement with your position. I hope these words reach the uninformed, though, and convince others of the crisis the Church is in and that it will sink deeper if not corrected with the next conclave. I pray your fellow bishops and the Cardinals prayerfully beseech the Holy Spirit to guide them to do what is right for Christ and his Church, not for their own politically connected secular agendas.
A wonderful piece. So well written. Thank you for your devotion to the flock and the Church. We are so blessed to have you in these times that we are facing. Your love and fidelity to our Lord and the Church are blessings beyond measure. Thank you for your courage.
As Bishop Joseph pleads with his brother Bishops and Cardinals, he is, also, calling us, the faithful Church Militant to have a mighty role to fulfill during this critical moment in the Church.
We must begin to pray fervently, now, for the Holy Ghost to descend upon each and every Cardinal prior to the next conclave. Also, for each Bishop to examine himself and the priests of his diocese to make sure the Deposit of Faith is safeguarded through faithful teaching.
Let us begin to offer daily “The Memorare”, the Holy Spirit Prayer from St. Augustine, and the Litany of Loreto for these intentions.
It seems to be in vogue these days for those in power to silence those who are not. With Covid, even those with PHDs and MDs trying to add their expertise were told to be silent and children and the elderly suffered for it. Germany silences women who object publicly to the light sentences of 9 gang rapists of young drunk girl by giving the objectors longer jail sentences than the rapists themselves.
In the light of these violations of truth and justice, should it not be the leader of the largest church in the world to remind the rulers of countries that freedom of speech much be a basic right? And is it not therefore an EVEN greater sin for said leader to succumb to the same sin and himself force silence of those in his care? This isn't just about the Catholic Church, it corrupts the entire world.
Thank you , dear Bishop, for yet another clear, concise and helpful rebuttal, so to speak. I am reminded of the fact that during the last papal election in 2013 ...contrary to all regulations , norms and traditions...the MEDIA was present and active in the "wings" of the Conclave. They even interviewed Cardinals after daily sessions. What ? This alone should have rendered the whole thing moot. It is indeed a spirit of Rebellion and Lawlessness at work, in the world and in the church. We are living in Real Time the passage of 2 Thessalonians 2 !!!
I am also reminded of the most useful "template" of narcissism in order to properly analyse the psychological mechanism of today's totalitarian leadership , whether that be civil or religious. Hence, for example why the "guilty" side projects and accuses the other of a precise "crime" ...such as schism. Just flip the narcissistic "mirror" to get the clear picture of Truth.
Praying for you, now and always , right from the Heart of Texas !
Your words are like the words of Saint Paul in his second letter to Saint Timothy 4:2 preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching. 4:3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching...
May God bless you and keep you, Your Excellency. May Jesus Christ renew the Church and, by the agency of His Holy Spirit, cleanse her from all her enemies! May God spare us despite our many sins and grant us a future Pope will protect the Deposit of Faith and speak clearly so that error will not prevail!
In my recent Substack article about five of the ten US cardinal electors, I approach the conclave from the moral perspective by showing how McElroy, Cupich, Dolan, Gregory, and Tobin were all credibly accused of covering up sex abuse and, in some cases, accused of engaging in homosexual behavior like popes Julius III, Leo X, and others. You are approaching the Conclave from a doctrinal perspective involving heresy which some papabile appear to be preaching. I believe our work is complementary like the early ministry of Peter and Paul. Faith and Morals is what Christ has called us to teach. Oremus pro invicem!
Thank you Fr Gene. I remember you from our meeting at the Courage gatherings and all the good work you did there. Now in Tyler feeling the loss of our holy Shepard reading his inspiring words, praying and interceding for him. Hopefully our paths will again sometime in the future cross. Blessings of many Lenten graces for you in these holy times of contention.
These are somber and critical distinctions this holy bishop promotes. His quotations from the legacy of Faith are accurate and not taken out of context. He deserves to be heard and understood in the overwhelming silence from the Hierarchy. Let us invoke the Sacred Heart for the graces necessary to hear this wisdom and spread it!
Fr Edward Moran
Amen
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Why does he call Francis "Pope"? Francis was not only a heretic, not only an apostate, but an idolator.... I guess you folks would accept any filthy heretic as Pope. not me. HE MUST BE CATHOLIC.
btw, Paul VI hated us.... new rite of ordination and also of consecration... invalide. Look up Father Anthony Cekada and novusordowatch.org
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Thank courageous and true Shepherd of souls!!
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I stand with you Bishop Strickland.
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Thank you dear Bishop Strickland for standing you for the Truth! We need more Bishops like you! Yes, the flock has been led astray since before COVID 2020. It has gotten worse afterwards. I AM A CATHOLIC, and I will stand up for my Savior, Who is Truth Incarnate. May His Holy Mother enfold you in her Mantle and give you the Grace to have Peace, the Peace that surpasses all human understanding ! Please keep speaking out! We need brave Bishops like you! God bless you abundantly and keep you close to Him,
Anne Marie
Strickland is not a Bishop. New Rite of consecration was invalid. And a Vatican II heretic cannot gain any office in Catholic Church.
He is a brave individual, and he is pro life, so much praise there. And he's a kind person.
But he needs to reject it all. Has he condemned John Paul II as a non Catholic non Pope?
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Many of us are worried about where our Church is headed. Thanks so much for speaking out and hopefully many more priests and bishops will join you.
I don’t have a lot of faith that the Cardinals will be there for us in the conclave.If Parolin becomes Pope, we are in trouble.
2 churches. Vatican II church of 1.3 billion non Catholics (objectively) mocking Catholic Church.
And tiny remnan Catholic Church, very tiny... in general 1958 sedevacantists (who accept BOD)....
I doubt there is any reason to explain yourself to the faithful here, Bishop Strickland, as we greatly share your concerns and are in agreement with your position. I hope these words reach the uninformed, though, and convince others of the crisis the Church is in and that it will sink deeper if not corrected with the next conclave. I pray your fellow bishops and the Cardinals prayerfully beseech the Holy Spirit to guide them to do what is right for Christ and his Church, not for their own politically connected secular agendas.
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What do you object to in my comment, Nancy? Or are you just a disgruntled troll?
We have no Cardinals. There are very very few Bishops left... none of them are ordinaries. Sedevacantists.
Ave Maria! Thank you Bishop Strickland.
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it is cowardly for you not so speak
A wonderful piece. So well written. Thank you for your devotion to the flock and the Church. We are so blessed to have you in these times that we are facing. Your love and fidelity to our Lord and the Church are blessings beyond measure. Thank you for your courage.
Precisely.
As Bishop Joseph pleads with his brother Bishops and Cardinals, he is, also, calling us, the faithful Church Militant to have a mighty role to fulfill during this critical moment in the Church.
We must begin to pray fervently, now, for the Holy Ghost to descend upon each and every Cardinal prior to the next conclave. Also, for each Bishop to examine himself and the priests of his diocese to make sure the Deposit of Faith is safeguarded through faithful teaching.
Let us begin to offer daily “The Memorare”, the Holy Spirit Prayer from St. Augustine, and the Litany of Loreto for these intentions.
https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/prayer/traditional-catholic-prayers/saints-prayers/holy-spirit-prayer-of-saint-augustine/
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God bless you Bishop!
It seems to be in vogue these days for those in power to silence those who are not. With Covid, even those with PHDs and MDs trying to add their expertise were told to be silent and children and the elderly suffered for it. Germany silences women who object publicly to the light sentences of 9 gang rapists of young drunk girl by giving the objectors longer jail sentences than the rapists themselves.
In the light of these violations of truth and justice, should it not be the leader of the largest church in the world to remind the rulers of countries that freedom of speech much be a basic right? And is it not therefore an EVEN greater sin for said leader to succumb to the same sin and himself force silence of those in his care? This isn't just about the Catholic Church, it corrupts the entire world.
Hear! Hear! Exactly. 👍
Go out and do good works instead of blabbing about nonsense here.
Does this go for you, also?
It seems you are aware that you are not doing good works.
It is easier for you to deflect the question than to answer it. In doing so, you have answered it.
Thank you , dear Bishop, for yet another clear, concise and helpful rebuttal, so to speak. I am reminded of the fact that during the last papal election in 2013 ...contrary to all regulations , norms and traditions...the MEDIA was present and active in the "wings" of the Conclave. They even interviewed Cardinals after daily sessions. What ? This alone should have rendered the whole thing moot. It is indeed a spirit of Rebellion and Lawlessness at work, in the world and in the church. We are living in Real Time the passage of 2 Thessalonians 2 !!!
I am also reminded of the most useful "template" of narcissism in order to properly analyse the psychological mechanism of today's totalitarian leadership , whether that be civil or religious. Hence, for example why the "guilty" side projects and accuses the other of a precise "crime" ...such as schism. Just flip the narcissistic "mirror" to get the clear picture of Truth.
Praying for you, now and always , right from the Heart of Texas !
2 Thessalonians 2:10 “They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.”
Dear Bishop Strickland,
Your words are like the words of Saint Paul in his second letter to Saint Timothy 4:2 preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching. 4:3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching...
Yes. The clear voice of a loving Father and Shepherd. An example to follow.
Amen. Thank you for being a true and faithful shepherd to your flock. Lord, hear our prayers.
May God bless you and keep you, Your Excellency. May Jesus Christ renew the Church and, by the agency of His Holy Spirit, cleanse her from all her enemies! May God spare us despite our many sins and grant us a future Pope will protect the Deposit of Faith and speak clearly so that error will not prevail!
It is so good to hear the voice of a concerned spiritual father, zealous for souls.
In my recent Substack article about five of the ten US cardinal electors, I approach the conclave from the moral perspective by showing how McElroy, Cupich, Dolan, Gregory, and Tobin were all credibly accused of covering up sex abuse and, in some cases, accused of engaging in homosexual behavior like popes Julius III, Leo X, and others. You are approaching the Conclave from a doctrinal perspective involving heresy which some papabile appear to be preaching. I believe our work is complementary like the early ministry of Peter and Paul. Faith and Morals is what Christ has called us to teach. Oremus pro invicem!
Thank you Fr Gene. I remember you from our meeting at the Courage gatherings and all the good work you did there. Now in Tyler feeling the loss of our holy Shepard reading his inspiring words, praying and interceding for him. Hopefully our paths will again sometime in the future cross. Blessings of many Lenten graces for you in these holy times of contention.
Fr Edward
Indeed. "Oremus pro invicem"!