“The Church’s most loyal servant, but God’s first” Pope John Paul II made Archbishop Diarmuid Martin the Archbishop of Dublin in the wake of abuse scandals and cover-ups reported in the Irish Catholic Church. Martin had spent his life working as a Vatican diplomat outside of Ireland and could not be accused of being part of … Read more
NOTE: We are in the midst of a terrible spiritual battle between the forces of good and evil. As such, we must primarily rely on spiritual weapons to prevail in this battle (see Ephesians 6:13-15). Please consider including the following prayer in your daily petitions. Heavenly Father, You alone have the power to bring good … Read more
On Saturday, November 11, Bishop Joseph Strickland was formally removed from the pastoral governance of the diocese of Tyler, Texas. The lawless process employed to remove him from office resembled a script from a gangster film. The Players The story began with an apostolic visitation ordered by the new prefect of the Dicastery of Bishops, … Read more
One of the major reasons a number of former Episcopal clergy converted to Catholicism was because of the Catholic Church’s teaching that views homosexual behavior as contrary to the natural and divine laws. While some of these converts found that they could not work for gay and lesbian bishops, they did not expect to find … Read more
Brigadier General William “Billy” Mitchell, while on an inspection tour to Asia and Hawaii in 1924, returned to write a 324-page report in which he predicted a future war with Japan, including an attack on Pearl Harbor. Because his report was critical of Army and Navy leadership that discounted the importance of military aviation, he was reduced … Read more
Visit Rorate Caeli to view letter images: Dear Eminence, Dear Excellency, I am your confrere Joseph Zen from the far-off island of Hong Kong, a 91-year old man, ordained bishop more than 26 years ago. I write this letter because, conscious of being still in possession of my mental faculties, I feel duty-bound to safeguard, … Read more
As we continue to review important truths of our Catholic faith, I am writing to you today to address the fifth truth in my Pastoral Letter of August 22, 2023: “Sexual activity outside marriage is always gravely sinful and cannot be condoned, blessed, or deemed permissible by any authority inside the Church.” Human sexuality is … Read more
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released its 2022 annual report. Nearly half of its operating revenue ($122.6 million) came from government grants, all of which are for migration and refugee programs. The USCCB is nothing more than just another NGO and should stop pretending to be a religious organization. RELATED: Bishops … Read more
Complicit Clergy recently invited people to respond to a simple survey asking two questions: How much do you trust your bishop? What is your personal opinion of your bishop’s orthodoxy (consistency with the teachings of the Catholic Church)? On the question of trust, people could respond with one of the following options (each response assigned … Read more
Its been four years since we last conducted our Bishop Trust Survey. Much has changed since that time. Today, more than ever, we need faithful bishops willing to lead their flocks in the truths of our Catholic Faith. Please take a few moments to provide feedback to your bishop by completing our Bishop Trust … Read more