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Please note that mass at this church is offered by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, which is in full communion with the Holy Father.It is so important that those seeking out masses according to the Tridentine rite ensure that those churches are in full communion with the Successor of Peter, otherwise they are not fully Catholic.

Unam you bring up a good point. I've been having a heated debate with the nun (and other staff) at our local parish on whether Mel Gibson "is a Roman Catholic" or not. She continues week after week to slander him saying he is not RC, not only because he rejects many parts of VatII (as per the Diane Sawyer interview), but because he has his own church "outside" the Diocese of Los Angeles. Last night she linked him as part of the schismatics that are "out there," (i.e. called him a "Lefebvre-ite").

From what I could gather, the priests that he had come onto the set to say Mass while filming "The Passion of The Christ," whom he's had personal relationships with, and who also say Mass at his church, are from The Legionnaires (sp?) of Christ." According to their website, they are in full communion with Rome and The Holy Father.

Do you have any thoughts, knowledge, or opinions regarding this group of priests? Is she wrong for these repeated accusations (in front of a large group of "new" Catholics just admitted into The Church) of Mel "not being a true Roman Catholic?"

I have my own opinions, but it is based on what Mel has said directly, not what others have said about him, or his father. I'd like to put an end to the argument, because I'm tired of hearing this kind of stuff from a nun who can't back her facts up, other than from a Diane Sawyer interview.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

From what I could gather, the priests that he had come onto the set to say Mass while filming "The Passion of The Christ," whom he's had personal relationships with, and who also say Mass at his church, are from The Legionnaires (sp?)of Christ."

Mel Gibson never had the priests from the Legion of Christ offer Holy Mass on set. Mel attends ONLY the TLM. There have been at least two articles recently about the priests who offered Holy Mass, both in union with the Holy See.

Your nun is causing scandal through detraction and calumny, and should shut her mouth.

You could show your nun friend these pictures of Mahony's madness and ask her if she considers this Roman Catholicism. I'd be interested in her response.

These pictures are from the children's play area and garden.

The dog or wolf ready to devour the sheep is my personal favorite.