UPDATE: Archbishop Jerome Listecki has issued a statement on Fr. James E. Connell. In his statement, Abp. Listecki removed Fr. Connell’s canonical faculties to hear confessions and ordered him to “cease all such erroneous communications that distort the teachings of the Church about the confessional seal.” Please read Abp. Listecki's full statement, offer a Rosary on his behalf, and send him a note to thank him for his swift, bold and strong defense of the Seal of Confession.The original … [Read more...]
Heretical Priest’s Association Repeats Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
Three-thousand, four-hundred years ago, three men charged Moses and Aaron with "clericalism," and led a rebellion against them. The Book of Numbers chapter 16 says that Korah, Dathan and Abiram: took two hundred and fifty Israelites who were leaders in the community, members of the council and men of note, and confronted Moses. Holding an assembly against Moses and Aaron, they said, “You go too far! The whole community, all of them, are holy; the LORD is in their midst. Why then should you set … [Read more...]
Hichborn Speech in Albuquerque: Closing the Door on Ordained Female Deacons
The following is the text of the speech Michael Hichborn, President of the Lepanto Institute, delivered to a group of over 100 faithful Catholics in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 25, 2018. Despite being recorded on a professional camera and broadcast on Facebook Live, neither device captured the entire speech. We are, however, in the process of attempting to obtain a version that was recorded by a member of the audience.The topic I’ve been asked to speak on this evening is the proposal … [Read more...]
