The Association of US Catholic Priests (AUSCP) is once again holding its Annual Assembly, this time in Baltimore, MD, June 20-23. We’ve reported on a number of past AUSCP events and issued reports on AUSCP rhetoric concerning women’s ordination to the priesthood and AUSCP’s membership in an international network of dissident organizations.This year, it appears the AUSCP is back at it again. According to an AUSCP press release, it is bestowing its 2022 St. John XXIII Award to two champions of … [Read more...]
Association of US Catholic Priests Dodge Questions, Refuse to Affirm Catholic Doctrine
In February, the Lepanto Institute received a curt, 1-page letter from the Association of United States Catholic Priests (AUSCP) threatening legal action if we did not cease to refer to the organization as "heretical" and insisting that the organization promotes "women's ordination to the priesthood."We responded to this cease and desist demand with a seven page letter detailing the AUSCP's published words, actions, and organizational decisions, followed by 18 very simple yes or no questions … [Read more...]
Lepanto Institute Responds to AUSCP
On 9 February 2022, the Executive Director for the Association of United States Catholic Priests (ASUCP), Fr. Stephen Newton, CSC, sent a letter to Michael Hichborn, president and founder of the Lepanto Institute. The letter is said to have been sent “at the request of the AUSCP Core Team ... in response to Lepanto once again labeling AUSCP a heretical organization,” and it referenced our recent article headlined, “The Synod’s Backdoor for Heretics.” The AUSCP's letter can be read here.The … [Read more...]
The Salvation Army
While generally thought of as a charitable organization that works to help the poor, what many Catholics forget is that the Salvation Army is itself a sect of Protestantism. We do not automatically disqualify non-Catholic charitable organizations, but we must take a closer look when donations may go toward the operational support of a sect rather than merely a charitable arm. According to the Salvation Army’s handbook, the Salvation Army does indeed consider itself to be its own expressed … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Bishop-Supported Organization Promotes Women’s Ordination to Lay Catholic at Annual Assembly
From June 21-24, the Association of United States Catholic Priests (AUSCP) held its annual Assembly in Minneapolis, MN. The AUSCP is notorious for supporting and promoting heresies, such as:Ordained Women and Priestless Parishes Women’s Ordination to the Priesthood Forcing Catholic Adoption Agencies to Provide Children to Homosexual and Transgender Couples Giving Venue to Condemned LGBT organizations Membership in an International Network of Heretical OrganizationsSadly, … [Read more...]
