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Crazy Bishop: Jesus Would Have Sung “Imagine There Is No Heaven”Noto Bishop Antonio Staglianò, Sicily, praised on OsservatoreRomano.va (September 4), the John-Lennon song “Imagine,” saying that it “poetically reconfigures a new world” which - “without exaggeration”- is in line with the “magisterium of Fratelli tutti.”An accomplished pop-singer and guitar player (“inventor of Pop Theology”), Staglianò has been singing “Imagine” for Christmas to his diocese because “Jesus too would have sung this song with conviction.”The problem: The song starts with the words “imagine there’s no heaven” and later adds “and no religion, too.”But this is no problem for Staglianò because “one...

Houston, We Have A Problem: The Latin Mass The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in Texas is the fifth largest diocese in the U.S., a result of the explosive growth around the City of Houston -- the fourth largest city in the U.S. -- and its surrounding counties. It has a massive priest shortage, with just 150 active archdiocesan priests of the 435 priests serving, retired or residing in the 146-parish archdiocese. There are 411 "permanent deacons" in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.In recent years the archbishop, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, had been friendly toward those who worship at the traditional Latin Mass....

When a Bishop Outlaws Private Traditional MassesIn a three-page letter dated August 20, 2021, and addressed to “Dear Brothers in Christ,” Most Reverend David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh, apparently in an effort to show that he is more Bergoglian than Bergoglio, takes a hearty step beyond what is demanded by a strict interpretation of Pope Francis’s motu proprio Traditionis Custodes [TC]. In spite of the fact that Pittsburgh is one of the United States’ most depressed and collapsing dioceses—as can be seen from relentless parish closures that have left the city pockmarked with churches converted into restaurants, bars, penthouses,...

[Catholic Caucus] Costa Rica: These Are the Enemies of the Roman RiteSpanish born Alajuela Bishop Bartolomé Buigues Oller, 58, Costa Rica, who sent Father Sixto Varela Santamará to a re-education camp for having presided the Latin Novus Ordo, is more “open” when it comes to homosexualism.He commented the May 2020 introduction of homosex pseudo marriage in Costa Rica so,“We are happy that there are different types of human relationships, different ways of family, and I believe that where there is a manifestation of affection and family in some way, God manifests himself there, and we have to encourage this."The real...

In 2014, when waves of refugees began flooding into western Europe, citizens and officials alike responded with generosity and openness. Exhausted refugees spilled out of trains and buses to be met by crowds bearing gifts of clothing and food, and holding up placards that read “Welcome Refugees.” This was a honeymoon that could not last. Some of the upcoming difficulties had been anticipated: that the newcomers did not speak the local languages, might be traumatized, would probably take a long time to find their footing, and had brought their ethnic, religious and sectarian conflicts with them, causing them to get...

Vaccine Mandate Statement August 19, 2021Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Earlier this week, Pope Francis issued a video in which he appealed for people to get inoculated against COVID-19. He said, “Vaccination is a simple but profound way of promoting the common good and caring for each other, especially the most vulnerable.” The Church has made it clear that it is morally permissible to be vaccinated against COVID-19.However, I am very much aware that some individuals struggle with poor health, underlying medical issues, or sincere moral objections to vaccines. It is important to remember that in Catholic moral theology,...

Monterey Bishop Prohibits Religious Exemption from COVID Vaccine Mandates“For these reasons, I will not issue, and I have directed our clergy not to issue, any Letters of Religious exemption because it would contradict the clear objective teaching of the Catholic Church and the Holy See on this matter,” Bishop Garcia wrote.MONTEREY, Calif. — Bishop Daniel Garcia of Monterey on Friday directed clergy not to provide letters of religious exemption for Catholics wishing not to receive a coronavirus vaccine.“Pope Francis has highly encouraged the vaccination as an act of safeguarding one’s own health as well as that of others –...

Los Angeles archdiocese won't provide religious exemption from Covid vaccinesThe Archdiocese of Los Angeles has said it is not providing religious exemption letters to individuals who object to receiving a vaccination against the coronavirus.In a terse statement, the archdiocese said it “recommends that all members of the Catholic community who can receive a COVID-19 vaccine should do so. The Archdiocese is not providing individuals with religious exemption letters to avoid vaccination against COVID-19. Please see the information and links below to understand why the Archdiocese does not consider the COVID-19 vaccine to be morally objectionable and why it encourages all...

San Diego’s Bishop Says Catholic Church Does Not Condone Religious Exemption to COVID VaccinesSan Diego Bishop Robert McElroy said Thursday the Catholic church supports COVID-19 vaccinations and priests must “caringly decline” any requests from parishioners seeking a religious exemption.“Such a declaration is particularly problematic because the Holy See has made it clear that receiving the COVID vaccine is perfectly consistent with Catholic faith, and indeed laudatory in light of the common good in this time of pandemic,” wrote McElroy in a letter on Wednesday to priests.The Diocese of San Diego said there have been reports from California and around the...

<p>Albuquerque, N.M. — The Archdiocese of Santa Fe will be auctioning nearly 140 parcels of property next month as it seeks to settle a raft of sex abuse claims.</p><p>Church officials announced Aug. 10 that an online auction will begin Sept. 21. Opening bids will start as low as $500 for vacant pieces of property that are spread throughout three counties in central New Mexico. Another auction is planned for November.</p>

Berlin Archbishop "Unreservedly" In Favour of Homosex "Blessings," Will Stage "Queer" ServiceBerlin Archbishop Heiner Koch will appoint a "chaplain" to encourage unrepentant homosexuals on their evil path, he announced after an audience for the Berlin homosex group LSVD which is rampantly anti-Catholic.Koch "apologised" that as a bishop he could not ignore the Roman refusal of homosexual blessings "for the sake of the unity of the church" (sic!), but said in the same breath that he would "unreservedly" commit himself to granting the blessing of [his] "God" to the "love" and "relationship" of homosexuals .Koch even promised to hold a "service"...

Clericalism in Action: Lima Archbishop REFUSES Communion TWICEShocking pictures were transmitted in a life-stream of a NO Eucharist in Lima Cathedral, Peru.The event was presided by the local Pachamama worshipper, Francis-Archbishop Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio.Cheap guitar pop music was playing while Castillo was handing out Communion, when a young man came forward, humbly knelt down, and waited to receive Communion.But Castillo started repeating at him: „¡En la mano Señor!“ [In the hand Sir!]. When the young man didn’t react, likely because he didn’t understand Spanish, Castillo stepped forward leaving him at a side and continued handing out Communion to those behind...

Authoritarian Cardinal Reiterates His Ban On Roman MassWashington Cardinal Gregory reaffirmed in a July 30 letter his decision to prohibit an already approved August 14 Roman Mass scheduled at the National Shrine with Archbishop Thomas Gullickson.The organiser and funder of this Mass, the Paulus Institute, asked Gregory in a July 29 letter to rethink his prohibition.An authoritarian Gregory replied that he allegedly has the “exclusive competence” to authorise Latin Masses according to the 1962 Roman Missal. The August 14 Mass “may be celebrated in Latin according to the Roman Missal promulgated by Saint Paul VI and revised by Saint John...

Bishop Backs LGBT Eucharist, Bans Latin MassTraditional Mass canceled in epicenter of England's New Age and occult RISTOL, England (ChurchMilitant.com) - A bishop who created an official provision for regular LGBTQ+ Masses in his diocese has become the first bishop to ban the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in England following Pope Francis' motu proprio Traditionis Custodes.Goddess temple exhibition in GlastonburyBishop Declan Lang of Clifton diocese wrote to the Benedictine monks in the Community of Our Lady of Glastonbury banning the regular celebration of the TLM within hours of the publication of Francis' motu proprio imposing draconian restrictions on the TLM."Following...

The Persecution Has Started: English Monastery Stops Celebrating Roman Mass Following Francis' Traditionis Custodes and instructions from Clifton Bishop Declan Lang, 71, England, the two Glastonbury Benedictines end celebrating the Roman Rite.Father Bede Rowe announced on his blog on July 17 that Saturday's 12.30pm Roman Mass at Glastonbury will be the last there.Until now, the community, which was erected by Bishop Lang in August 2019, sang the Divine Office and the Conventual Mass according to the Roman Rite, which St Benedict already knew. The monks also serve Novus Ordo parishes. They are based in a presbytery and are thus at...

Catholic priest who has spoken out about clergy abuse faces removal as Richmond Bishop with petition to the Vatican RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Virginia priest could be removed from the priesthood. He continued to blog about the Catholic Church sex abuse scandals even after the Catholic Diocese of Richmond Bishop ordered him to keep quiet.8News first began digging into this story back in early 2020. Father Mark White at first obeyed an order to stop blogging. However, he restarted the online conversation once COVID hit and in-person church services halted. That has now prompted Bishop Barry Knestout to...

BREAKING: Bishop Callahan CANCELS Fr. AltmanBishop William J. Callahan, the bishop of La Crosse, Wisconsin, today issued a decree removing Fr. James Altman as pastor of St. James the Less. Fr. Altman has suspected for some time that his removal was forthcoming, but plans to fight the order. Fr. Altman cares for his 90-year-old parents at the parish rectory of St. James the Less. It remains to be seen if Bishop Callahan will forcefully remove them from the rectory.TAKE ACTION: Contact Bishop Callahan at 1608-788-7700 or at dbrannon@diolc.org and let him know how you feel about him removing Fr. Altman...

When it comes to the debate over pro-abortion Catholic politicians receiving communion, one Catholic bishop says if they can’t even vote against a bill to stop infanticide, there’s nothing to talk about. The comments from Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles Robert Barron come at a time when the nation’s bishops have just voted on a plan to create a new document related to communion in public life that could be used to rebuke Joe Biden and other pro-abortion Catholic politicians who flout the Church’s pro-life teachings. The document could be written in a way to encourage pro-abortion Catholic politicians to...

Fr. Altman slams Vatican II, Bishop Barron for ambiguity on salvationAltman traced Bishop Barron’s declaration that Jesus is the ‘privileged way’ of salvation to ‘some sketchy stuff’ in Lumen Gentium.WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minnesota, June 28, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – Father James Altman, known for his fearless admonitions to Catholic laity and clergy alike to live in accordance with their faith, has ripped the Second Vatican Council as a source of teaching error, including one proclaimed by Bishop Robert Barron.During a speaking engagement in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Altman confronted head-on what he sees as problems with Vatican II.“You can look at...

During border visit, bishop speaks with vice president about immigrationBishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, asked Vice President Kamala Harris June 25 to engage with the faith community as partners on a path to bring relief and a compassionate solution to immigration issues in the Americas and to “hear the voices” of those turned away at the border.He also invited her to join Catholic bishops from the U.S. and Central America in an upcoming meeting in Washington to talk to Congress about the root causes of migration.In the border town, where the bishop has in the past accompanied...