Good Catholics Need to Respond
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These are my thoughts on the Bishop Strickland removal, how we should think about the competing narratives, and how I think we as Catholics should respond.
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As one of Bishop Stricklands parishioners, I can say I've received the most beautiful spiritual direction, amazing confessions, and beautiful community from Him. He has been a flame to our faith here, there is a reason there is a new couple or person every other Sunday mass. He remembers many of us by name no matter how few times we had met him. the young adult group in Tyler has over a hundred active members who get together to talk to priests, attend holy hour, chant choir, book clubs, etc. I'd be shocked if there was a better bishop out there. I am so happy to have been confirmed by him, given first communion, and had confession and direction with him. every protestant i knew was equally saddened by this, they all knew, even if not explicitly, that he was their bishop to, and they were so happy to have him. He led a ecumenical halloween event in the park and got something like 18 protestant churches to join....Imagine a bishop in this day and age, who both defends us latin-mass goers, AND walked with protestants for life, for human rights, against trafficking, against modernism. I'm not trying to be some cultist around a person. But I am going to hold until something comes out with evidence, that Bishop Strickland did exactly what God desired for him, I only pray God send us a Bishop who will lead similarly towards the light.
He is a Holy, faithful Bishop, only lies and falsehoods are and will be said.
He is a Holy, faithful Bishop, only lies and falsehoods are and will be said.
russian troll says what
I moved from Maine to Texas. One of the big reasons I moved was Bishop Strickland. I was not alone - people from all of the USA were moving to those areas to be a part of a good faith community. Something he (but perhaps really the spirit working thru him) was incredibly successful at building. Its a massive shame to see the Vatican overlook ALL of that - and get wrapped around the wheel about politics.
Thank you for your testaments. The Church is living out the same passion which Jesus did. We all must stay with Jesus til Jesus returns and the Church too will rise again.
Saint Padre, Pio, Saint Bernadine of Siena, and Servant of God Don Dolindo, - to mention just 3 - when disciplined and suspended by Holy Mother Church responded with humility and obedience and exhorted all those who loved them to do the same. "The pope summoned Saint Bernardine to Rome and put him through a trial. In the interim he was suspended. Saint Bernardine did not seek human help but rather he wrote to his friends, exhorting them to place their trust in God alone." Servant of God Don Dolindo (of the Surrender Novena), undergoing similar attacks as Saint Bernardine, replied, "I thanked God that I was in such good company as Saint Bernardine of Siena, and that at any rate God was giving me a great grace in humiliating me."
Thank you. Fully agree and fully am a brother in heart, a Catholic brother from Switzerland 🇨🇭
Excellent Many thanks
I am 77 years old, and having been raised as a Baptist, a group who worship a book more than the incarnate Word of God, I have spent years looking at the history of the Church trying to find the real deal. (I have two history degrees and three theological degrees, although I'm not sure that those bits of my history have helped.) Now, in my old age if not on my death bed, I am entering the Roman Catholic Church after years with the Old Catholics. It seems to be a horrible time to enter the Church, with so many squabbles going on. And, I should be honest and say that I have always found the choice of Francis as Pope to be a catastrophe. However, when I finger the St. Michael medal on my Rosary, I am reminded that there has been war in heaven, too. I am trying to maintain a long view. I mean, gosh, at least Francis is not the nephew of a Pope. So, I particularly appreciate your consideration of events quite encouraging, Brian. Francis, too, will pass.
that is really awesome!!!
I too am a convert
I met Bishop Strickland today at the rosary rally outside of USCCB conference. All is well. The pope’s action only serves to deepen our faith and increase our commitment to fight for our Holy Mother Church. Yes, I’m deeply saddened but we are living in Salvation History. We should get excited about living during this time. The liturgical wars really don’t matter. What matters is defending the truth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank you for being there to support him!
Matthew 6:5
Amen
What was revealed of the traditional Church is that while all the doctrines are sound the practice of them is done in a very harsh and cold way which actually is the cause of demonic oppression on the people who come to the Church for healing and guidance.
Would st. Juan Diego have done that?
Our diocese has close to 800,000 Catholics with 6 seminarians and no bishop..please pray for us
US Grace Force has put up a great video on the matter in their interview with Fr Chad Rippeger. We are not fighting flesh and blood but principalities and powers. We pray for the Holy Spirit to convict, guide and sanctify the pope, hierarchy in Rome and all bishops, priests and us the faithful and laity. Let us pray for wisdom, holiness and piety and that the Lord will foil every plan of the enemy and make the Church the light and salt of the world again and renew any lost saltiness. May God be with Bishop Strickland in his hour of trial and raise us all to pray for the Church. Thank you for your gracious & heartfelt video. St Michael the Archangel be our safeguard and pray for us. God bless
Thank you for speaking up for Bishop Strickland. Praying, fasting & roseries for a good Shepard. 🙏❤️👍
I never pay attention to bishops. But a few months ago I listened to a podcast where Bishop Strickland was a guest. I was sooo happy to hear him. I've listened to him a few times since. I was shocked that he was removed. Now I feel moved to pray for the leadership, because some of them appear to hate what God loves and love what God hates.
I totally agree with you my friend🙏
I think he should continue defending the Church from his own platform and not be intimidated by this fraudster who occupies the Pope's place at the moment.
Speechless , sadned what is going on in our mother church. They’re causing their flock to leave, scratch their head and search new fields.
I have never met Bishop Strickland in person. I have listened to his teachings on utube and on lifeSite and I grew in my faith from them. I am praying for Bishop Strickland and for the diocese of Tyler, TX.🙏🙏🙏
It’s all hearsay. All he did is read a letter from a concerned individual. Reading something you don’t like doesn’t mean supporting it whole hog. He is only bringing pain confusion and frustration to the light.
I had the privilege of being at the pontifical TLM offered by Bishop Strickland early October at the Catholic Identity Conference in Pittsburgh. Even though he was somewhat out of his comfort zone, Bishop Strickland took painstaking care to offer the most beautiful, reverent Mass. He was also the surprise keynote speaker the night before, welcomed with a standing ovation by more than 700 Catholics. I was moved deeply by his humility, pointing to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus as his constant source of strength and hope, and his urgent message that we all - out of Christian love- pray fervently for Pope Francis. Truly a good shepherd and a devoted brother bishop to the pope- caring more for Francis’s soul than do those bishops who promote heresy and confusion, or who out of cowardice or fear for their ‘careers’ hesitate to gently yet firmly hold this pope accountable to defend the true faith. God bless Bishop Strickland and grant that we may follow his humble example.
It was a beautiful Mass. He is a wonderful humble shepherd.
@@kristathomas5582 You should have been at home teaching your daughters how to cook and knit. Leave this sort of stuff for men in the future
Amen. My brother in Christ.
@@B.A.Pilgrim well not to a very Christian the response. . If men were practicing their God given role we would not be in such a mess. Not all but many have abandoned their vocation.
@@B.A.PilgrimAaaaaand it's things like this that make me sometimes not want to identify as a trad.
Let us pray 🙏
Mr. Holdsworth, you ended your sermon with class and you have given me, as an instrument of Providence, needed Hope.
Now I confess my first reaction to his removal was anger. Of course, earlier that week I was livid, crying angry tears for the loss of my State of Ohio, yet the Catholic news really did not help matters.
Like a number of us, I frankly, too, believed things were settled out of court, so to speak, from June. Yet it appears the last farthing has to be paid.
And, in a sense, his excellency is one of farthings.
May Providence vindicate Bishop Joseph Strickland as he did Cardinal George Pell, St. Gabriel the Fool, St. Pio, St. Joan of Arc, St. Athanasius, and all those holy ones.
Orthodox here, I'm praying for you guys, it's gotta be rough.
Indeed. And the doors are open. Come and see.
Why, is it smooth in the Orthodox?
@@marielefebvre5891Because satan is not worried. 😂
How incredibly kind of you to say that . God bless you
well said. stay in the Catholic church everyone, pray for an end to corruption in our time.
Not to bust your bubble, but the Pope is helping the Democrats "try" to take Tx. The Pope is a phony.
Why should someone be a member of the Catholic Church? What does that mean?
Part of the reason I advocate for an immutable, blockchain-backed compendium of Church teachings is because it's establishment would send a strong message to these judas traitors. An immutable record of Church teachings would help us separate the sheep from the goats in the clergy. The good shepards vs the hirelings. Any clergy not supportive or, or opposed to the creation an immutable record of Church Teachings should be immediately laicized and removed from leadership position in the Church because they would objectively be defining themselves as a heretic. Catholics need to understand, bergoglio does not believe in the deposit of Faith in any real sense. If he does not support or opposes the creation of an immutable record of Church teachings, then we objectively know where he stands.
A Blockchain-Based Approach to Safeguarding the Teachings of the Church for Future Generations
bezalelsapprentice.blogspot.com/2022/07/a-blockchain-based-approach-to.html
@jessebryant9233 because it's the ark of salvation. Repent, be baptized, and believe. Good pope or bad -- press on and live the gospel.
@@jonathandavid3480
What does "ark of salvation" mean? Repent of what, be baptized how and why, and believe what exactly? What IS the Gospel?
Thank you Brian! What can we do!
Blessed Mother wrap the Church in your mantle and bring peace and sanity and reason and truth to everything that we are supposed to believe in, in the Lord Jesus Christ! Amen and amen.
Sorry to see what’s happening to my western brothers. ☦️
It's bad, I am thinking of becoming Orthodox, to be honest.
Stick to the mother church, she is beyond just one pope
"Preview of coming attractions" to folks on the other side of the Bosphorus - believe that!
@@johnisaacfelipe6357 that is true. 👍
@@Reactionary_HarkonnenBishop Strickland is begging people like you to stick to the Church
Bishop Strickland came to the aid of a priest who had also had all his faculty's taken away. You could see that it made such a difference to this priest. I hope that Bishop Strickland has such a person in his life. The Bishop is a generous and holy man.
Amen
I stand in support of bishop strickland . No im not from his parrish but i am a catholic none the less. I am NOT THRILLED with the direction of the Catholic church/ Vatican/ Pope we need good leaders Bishops , priests , Cardinals , to right the catholic church it does NOT belong in politics / seperation of church and state. I have been and will continue to pray for Bishop Strickland, may God be with him and guide the rest of us. Peace be with you all.
Early in his speech, Strickland said that he had written an outline of what he intended to say, but that before his planned remarks, he wanted to read “a letter from a dear friend.”
“Would you now allow this one who has pushed aside the true Pope and has attempted to sit on a chair that is not his define what the Church is to be. (...) And yet this usurper of Peter’s chair has counted life as nought, for he has endangered souls by proclaiming that they are justified before God as they are, with no need of repentance. (...) Play nicely? While the devil leads souls to hell? Play nicely? While Francis proclaims the devil’s voice to be the voice of the Holy Spirit?"
The bit about vocations made me sad, because where I live on Vancouver Island we have ONE transitional deacon and that's it. No one else is coming down the pipe. We will be without a pastor in half of our parishes in 10 years. Please pray for us
The Diocese of London in Ontario is in a very dire position. Our seminary will be closed if it doesn't turn around. Our Bishop has asked us to pray for vocations but he's very liberal and not self-aware enough to realize that he is the problem.
I'm so so glad you made the point about the synodal, listening church. Mao had strategy called Unity-Criticism-Unity he used to centralize power. What the church as been experiencing appears to be Obedience-Synodality-Obedience.
As always, you tone is perfect and deeply appreciated by listeners. Thank you, Brian.
I was stunned. I wish the other bidhops would do their job, which is to preach the Gospel and keep his flock out of dangerous pastures.
Bidhops
Bellhops
Barkeeps
🐂+💩 artists
I agree with you 100%! I had to unsubscribe Michael lofton. His vitriol against Strickland was just over the top, he should be ashamed of himself. I think he showed his true colors during this experience.
You just told us what conclusions we MUST draw. That's hubris. Well done.
Well said Brian.
Praying. 🙏
Hi Brian. Thank you for this video. You are a bright man and are seeking justice. I started Reason and Theology with Michael Lofton and I am now ashamed of where he took the channel. Let us pray for the state of the Church. These evils will take a long time to overcome and gain clarity for.
Surprised to see you say this, Erick. I’m of the opinion that Lofton is correct on the justness of Strickland being removed, but I would love to see a civil discussion between you and Lofton on disagreements you have. If not, at least a video from you explaining your position. I have always respected your calm and rational approach to things.
Why do we have to be 100% on one side or the other?
Both Brian and Michael make very good points.
Bishop Strickland is someone who does his best in being a good and fathful bishop.
Bishop Strickland did both sign a document accusing the magisterium of heresy and promoted and endorsed a sedevacantist letter (even though he himself is not one).
I think Strickland would accept a charitable correction from the pope on these matters.
It is understandable the pope wants to remove someone who is accusing the magisterium of heresy.
It is also not okay to just remove a bishop like this, with no reason given to the public along with not removing many bishops that have done worse.
Can we not ackwnoledge both the good and the bad?
Can we not do the same with the pope?
I love both yours, Michaels and Brians content and I think you are all intelligent and doing your best, God bless.
@@meatofpeachHi! Appreciate your kindness. I would love to speak with Lofton.
@@magikarp2063Hi! It would take a conversation to get into the why. I wish one could be had. I do appreciate you being kind. I am at the point where I feel compelled to speak. I do not think even Pope Francis would be very happy to see what RT does.
Hi erick, big fan here. If you don't want to say publicly, then fair enough, but please can I ask what your concerns are?
Francis’ ‘Mess’ Making: Assessing the First Five Years
"Pope Francis famously called on young people in Rio de Janeiro to go out and “make a mess.” Those words in hindsight shed a significant light on the last five years in which a consistent stream of irregular off-the-cuff statements and actions have given the faithful confusing signals from the one person who is supposed to embody Church unity."
This says it all!
Michael Lofton has an interesting commentary on ALL this mess.
I just have to BELIEVE that God KNEW this day would BE, and that He's still in CHARGE, as He sees time in all one GLANCE, and He KNOWS what everyone is SUFFERING, and going Through. And I have to BELIEVE that He will bring GOOD out OF the chaos, light, out of the darkness, and reason Out of confusion, that we find now with our Holy Mother Church. I am a convert. I'm converted from the church of England and I love my Catholic faith dearly, and I shall never, never leave. I just have to trust that God KNOWS exactly what's Happening of course, and He's going to STRAIGHTEN it OUT and good will come out OF the bad whstever the bad is. So everybody hang on and be faithful, and prayerful and forgiving, and keep an open mind, full of mercy and kindness and consideration and sympathy and wanting to seek the Truth in the Power of the Holy Spirit within us, and KNOW that again God IS in CHARGE and He's GOT this . . . and He's got us.. Amen 😊
Thank you, God bless you 🙏❤
Brian. The best thing I’ve heard from you. Your heart flew out of you. And the fire of your love for Jesus and His church too. I’m a Lutheran and I want you to know I have been praying for this wonderful shepherd, Bishop Strickland. Thank you for your words about those who love Christ, that you’re on the same team. I’m seeing that even over our significant differences we are called to love and serve one another. I trust that is also the way the good Bishop lives. God’s peace to you brother as you walk these challenging days.
Maybe Brian will convert to Lutheranism!!
Thank you for your prayers. Blessings on you 🙏
Craig hope you will join us under the cross of Christ. May God bless you and draw you ever closer to Him
I came back to my Catholic Faith after 25 years. I was surprised to see such division within the Church. I don’t have enough information to make judgment in all this. I will pray for the Pope, all Bishops and our Holy Church. God will prevail ❤
I'm right there with you.
I came back to the Church, but only partially. I came back fully after discovering the Traditional Latin Mass. It pains me to say it but the Pope had nothing to do with my conversion. I came back not because of his example, but in spite of it.
I can relate to coming back recently, but I am starting to think I was mistaken given this period is very reminiscent of Laodicean church.
And I’m in polish Catholic Church over 40y and see something like this a first time. Fact is that in our land is diffrent, but evil will come to Poland very quick, too. Why so good priests are punished without a judgement ? Because of Jesus Christ and the fight over deposit of Faith. Simple and clear : the abomination of desolation is at work in the Vatican. I was shocked and asked myself what I could do - and I go to the Tridentine Mass for Bishop Strickland. It doesn't matter that I don't understand anything, just offer it to the Lord.
I legitimately hold the belief that Francis is a demon that is undermining the church.
Worth listening to Robert (Decrevi) in Ireland. There is apparently an Irish cleric in Tyler who has caused some of the problem ... a man known for problems in Ireland prior.
I truly appreciate your edifying videos. I find them very helpful (and hopeful) in these trying times. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinions. May God bless you, your family, and your endeavors.
Rome can do what Rome does. I plan to keep my head down, stay close to Jesus in the Holy Eucharist and pray for all concerned. That is I believe what God wants from us.
1000% agree.
It’s really all any of us can do.
I’m protestant and want to become catholic but I went to a progressive Catholic Church and when I talked to a priest he ended up being a progressive priest plus all this stuff going on makes me even more hesitant but people like this guy standing up for biblical Christian beliefs is a blessing
I was in the same place a while back, but thankfully my local Church is very good and honors tradition. I hope you find the same.
The new priests are overwhelmingly orthodox/traditional. Study just came out talking about this. You can look it up.
@@TheAngelicDoctor This is true! Unfortunately, it may be some time before they make it to being cardinals, but one day. Remember, the devil can appear to be winning, but he will never win.
I converted to the Catholic faith in 2005 and even with all the nonsense going on, I don't regret coming into the Church. I once read a quote from a saint along the lines of: "Just keep saying your prayers and don't get involved in all the comings and goings." And that's really what it's all about. The laity can't really do anything about what is going on so we just have to focus on growing in holiness, receiving the Eucharist and concentrating on our prayer life, offering up our sufferings, etc. and leave the rest in God's hands.
Join the Orthodox Catholic Church 😊
Yep!
If anythng, this should make true Catholics come even closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate heart of Mary, the pillars of our faith! Pray the rosary at least once a day. The days are evil.
Thank you so much for this! As a very new convert, all of this has been very troubling. This is so encouraging and great sound counsel. Praying for the Pope, the Church, Bishop Strickland and for many to hold on to Jesus. Going to sleep better tonight🙏🏼 💕
In this time of age your faith is already being tested. Do not let the worries of the world get to you. The fact that you are already going through this can show that God has great trust in you.
If the Pope has the authority to do something like this he still has a lot of work to do, starting with Germany…oh no, my mistake; with them is all about “ listening”.
Now that Francis has taken off the gloves there's no reason he cannot do the same for the bishops who have harmed children or have misused our alms. Now is the time that we put pressure on him, and on our Bishops. The defense before was it's optics and practicality, but after the nothing synod back in 2018, I'm not buying it.
My brother in Christ, like the Israelites who traveled with Moses in the desert, we may have to become stubborn in order for our flocks to thrive.
Accompaniment!
Dialog!
Parhessia!
Oh you have "questions" do you?
Not "on board" with the party platform are you?
Out the
@@wes4736 pope francis is a wolf in sheep's clothing; pray for his soul, an pray for a HOLY POPE
@albert SO MUCH YES 👆👆👆
@@christinevivaldoOFS The First See is judged by none, Prima Sedes a nemine indcatur. 1404 The First See is judged by no one. Can. 1405 §1. It is solely the right of the Roman Pontiff himself to judge in the cases mentioned in can. 1401:
those who hold the highest civil office of a state;
2/ cardinals;
3/ legates of the Apostolic See and, in penal cases, bishops;
4/ other cases which he has called to his own judgment.
§2. A judge cannot review an act or instrument confirmed specifically (in forma specifica) by the Roman Pontiff without his prior mandate.
§3. Judgment of the following is reserved to the Roman Rota:
What you have just said is anti-Catholic and a sin, please go to confession now and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you out of error and promulgating anti Catholic rhetoric.
I left the Church over a year ago. Have been considering coming back. This, the 'Synod' on Synodality, Francis himself...I can't go through this. I'm not coming back.
I am just praying 🙏🙏🙏
Brisbane Australia: I kneel with Bishop Strickland +
As someone who leans towards traditionalism and wants to keep my own biases in check, I had long used Michael Lofton as my go-to moderator, a self check to make sure my “inner trad” wasn’t getting too “rad”. But the way he has responded to Bishop Strickland’s situation has really disappointed me.
There’s nothing wrong with being a rad trad, because halfway between right and wrong, is wrong.
"The only arms that will remain for you will be the Rosary and the Sign left by my Son. Each day recite the prayers of the Rosary. With the Rosary, pray for the Pope, the bishops and the priests. The work of the devil will infiltrate even into the Church in such a way that one will see cardinals opposing cardinals, bishops against other bishops. The priests who venerate me will be scorned and opposed by their confrères … churches and altars sacked; the Church will be full of those who accept compromises and the demon will press many priests and consecrated souls to leave the service of the Lord."
- Our Lady of Akita
Thank you.
This is my diocese and bishop Strickland did not deserve this. He’s a holy man and a great teacher for all Catholics. My husband was confirmed on oct 27 by the bishop and the ceremony was a beautiful teaching for every one of (spelling edit) the children there and for all the adults present, not just those going through confirmation. We are very saddened by this but we will do what our father Gavin said: we will pray.
Having said that I will go with God’s plan is what it is and if he allowed this there must be a reason. I will pray for the bishop, the pope and all who were involved in this decision.
To add: what would the bishop miss manage in such a small and alive diocese? There are no financial issues I’m aware of!
I bet you, 5 people will step up in your area to fill those shoes. Sounds like he was a great bishop. If he was great then people will be stepping up who are more than capable. I'll be praying for your area and the good bishop Strickland
This is a very balanced and charitable comment.
Thank you for expressing your sadness without resorting to abusing the Holy Father.
He shouldn't have made false accusations against the Pope.
@@LuisRamirez-vv4dk The Pope should have clarified then.
Remember faithful, Bishop Strickland has said that Jesus will never abandon his bride, the Church. Have faith and remember the Church has gone through far worse than this in the last two millennia. She will survive Francis. Pray and have faith.
The church is not the bride of Jesus. Israel is.
The church is the body of Christ.
@@obcane3072Are you Catholic?
Israel is the precursor to the church.
@@obcane3072
Actually, she is both.
@@slanz1 so Jesus marries Himself?
Israel was called the Bride in OT & Gospels.
Paul never uses that term. The Church is the body with each member serving a different role.
Paul is the apostle of the Gentiles. The 12 Apostles were for the Jews but their ministry was replaced by Paul at the stoning of Stephen and ended with the fall of the temple.
Thank you so much
Our Lady of Akita told us this would happen, "cardinals opposing cardinals, bishops against bishops". Go to Our Blessed Virgin mother. Her mantle will protect our Faith. She will point us to the true Jesus Christ. Viva Cristo Rey!
I heard two women in my parish talking excitedly about how they finally got rid of Strickland and what a bad bishop he was because he spoke out against the Pope. I was shocked how gleeful they sounded, how could that ever be a good thing? Especially since there is nothing but vague accusations with no real reason actually being sited. Really got under my skin.
There absolutely IS reason for his removal. If you'd only look at it. He spoke out against the Pope. Please actually just listen to his horribly accusatory speech before calling him a victim. He deserved this and he's playing the marytr for it.
I had not heard the Bishop’s speech from Rome when I made this comment. Having heard it now I will say that I think reading that letter was out of line.
Unfortunately, Bishop Strickland signed a letter that censors a magisterial document (Apostolic letter Desiderio desideravi ) as heretical. It is heretical to call the Magisterium "heretical." Once he signed that letter, as long as he doesn't repudiate that action, he is in a state of material heresy. The arguments raised in his favor during this video are, again unfortunately, further reason to separate him from his teaching position, since the spread of his error is greatly enhanced by the efficacy of his apostolate.
More recently, Bishop Strickland has said other very compromising things about Pope Francis, insinuating that he has a hidden agenda to subvert the depositum fidei .
Would you question the president of a company who fires a subordinate who publicly accuses him of having a hidden agenda to bankrupt it?
It is super sad that it has to be a saintly bishop, who seems motivated by genuine love for Christ and who is very faithful to the teachings of the Church, the one who does not follow the admonition to not undermine the authority of the Pope and, consequently, the unity of the Church.
The failure of bishop Strickland is radical, in the sense that is at the very root of all the problems of humankind: the disobedience of Adam and Eve that brought about death and all the other evils, which required the example of extreme obedience of Christ to revert it, "obedience unto death and death upon a cross."
Union, submission and obedience to the successor of Peter are doubtlessly the most important, the most basic and without exception required qualities of any bishop in the Catholic Church.
@chrisluciano5871 Unfortunately there are many people who have been poorly instructed and who think that any criticism of a pope is wrong and even wicked. Such people do tend to get over-excited. If they could read and understand criticisms of this pope, and try to think about them, they might have a better understanding of the situation in which we all find ourselves.
A good starting point would be Colonna, 'The Dictator Pope'. This is a critical assessment after the first five years of this papacy. I'm finding it interesting to re-read it after the lapse of another five years.
Amen! It is an injustice!🤕
I have long though that the Lord is shaking the tree, and the dead branches are falling off. "Apart from me you can do nothing."
There have been numerous priests and bishops that have referred to Pope Francis as a heretic that weren’t removed from their positions. Something else seems to be going on here.
There is a saying, "Don't piss on me and tell me its raining."
The division is being caused by the people operating behind the scenes, in the shadows, to divide the Church. Not the people casting the light on it. AMEN!!! 👏 Also love the exhortation to be faithful and obedient to the work the Lord has put before us: tending our own souls, and those who are under our authority, and work at changing your local area. YES!!! Thank you
Amen. Be not afraid, as Pope St. John Paul II counseled.
I so admire your thinking and work, Brian. Thank you for this well-stated piece. You are speaking for many.
I really appreciate the ability to listen to a faithful Catholic give an objective, informed view of these events so that an outsider can get a perspective. God be with you.
These Apostolic Visitations and requests to “stop” happened to Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre in 1974, too. Food for thought, regardless of the opinions of what happened in the aftermath.
Thank you
Excellent video. Thank you..
Saludos from Texas. Thank you for your commentary, Brian. Well said. Very sadden by what happened. I remembered he was very vocal about some COVID-19"vaccines" development and explained why with the help of supporting professionals. I learned a lot from the man.
Where now can Traditional Catholics go in Texas? Every other one accept illegal immigration before saving babies from abortion.
Thank you Brian we are on your team. I am a religious Brother living in Ireland and I see in you truly fraternal brother whose commitment to Christ I admire and share.
The best part of Brian's commentary for me is the part about remaining Catholic amidst unavoidable "corruption " which will always be present to some degree in The Church.
Strickland has publicly declared that the Pope is undermining the faith and teaching a false gospel, signed a letter accusing the Pope of heretical teaching, and publicly reading and recommending the contents of a letter declaring the Pope of being a usurper of the chair of Peter (among other things)--without repudiation. This is absolutely sufficient grounds for removing him from goverance of a diocese.
That was really helpful, thank you Brian. It's so hard to know what to do, but you presented a path. Thank you.
Very helpful and encouraging! I needed to hear this. God Bless you and your family.
why? why? why? yes Because there are those who are evil, those who are envious, those who do not love the Truth,those who follow worldly men not God,and their enemy was the kind ,good , righteous Catholic Bishop Strickland and they proverbially got together to snare him,that is why,just as those people in the Bible acted against the prophets of old times! but many support him with their sincere prayers to Almighty God to protect him from harm.
Amen! Let’s stay close to God.
I support Bishop Strickland.
I support Jesus and his church. Strickland and Francis will be dead in 30 years, but Jesus and his church will live forever. Don't factionalize. Right or wrong, Strickland is gone, so align yourself with your mother and press on pilgrim.
Bishop Strickland went to far. I watched his entire video. Go check out Michael Lofton. And Michael predicted a while ago correctly that Bishop Strickland would be removed and after watching the entire video and if he stood by it yes he did go to far
And yes the Bishops in Germany absolutely 100% should be removed but you can’t justify bad behavior by pointing at other people who do bad behavior or in this case who are definitely running afoul of church teaching to the detriment of the faith to their flock
And yes I find it frustrating that Bishops Strickland was dealt with rather quickly as opposed to the Bishops in Germany. However there’s a difference with Strickland it’s just him with the Bishops in Germany we are talking about an entire country perhaps going into schism so it’s a MUCH bigger issue. I can only surmise the Pope is either not up to the challenge or being more circumspect in dealing with them over time to do everything to prevent a schism and to a) get them in line or b) at some point remove them.
That though doesn’t excuse Strickland who did go to far reading that letter and thus standing by that letter because he did nothing to distance himself from what was said
Having accused the pope of heresy a while ago and now that letter from a friend he read in Rome, I'm surprised he is still a bishop. It's sad this had to be done.
There was a good response. Fr. Chad Ripperger offered one. Essentially, Pope Francis has the right and authority to remove Bp. Strickland, however, it was more than likely an abuse of authority to punish a dissident.
Following your channel because of this video. Thank you.
I wish I watched this before Michael Lofton’s response, but I figured he would respond. He has some good information on some of the uncanonical, borderline heretical ways (according to Roman Catholic teachings) in which Bishop Strickland has been acting, and Lofton has proven with good primary evidence that Strickland’s behavior deserves condemnation, whether or not Pope Francis is wrong. I think that means Brian you should reevaluate if in fact this is “unfair” or “unjust” or not. And if you still think so, as someone who is trying so hard to understand the doctrine of papal infallibility, I am very curious if you get a dialogue with Lofton to figure out if in fact Strickland does deserve to be deposed.
Lofton blocked Brian's attempts at a conversation in the combox of his video.
@@anzot6903 I don’t think Brian was blocked. Brian himself said in a post he was busy and didn’t have time to listen to the whole thing. He probably left the chat. If he was blocked Brian should have said something. But at the very least, I have been following Lofton closely. He has been giving a lot of primary resource proof that no one else seems to address. At least he seems quite consistent with his beliefs in papal infallibility and has been repentant in his past behavior in accusing the pontiff of heresy and wrongdoing, something that he showed is a deposable and excommunicable act.
The letter that B. Strickland read and the one that Lofton read, are not the same. Lofton edited his version in a way that was dishonest and misleading.
The Bishop also read it without agreeing with its contents. The Bishop read it as an example of how today's laity are confused and we desperately need clarity. It was a plea to the Pope, not a condemnation.
And what is a more evident proof of the truth of the Bishop's plea than this comment section? We need clarity! From the very top!
Michael Lofton is discussing the video now and offers some things that should be noted
Things are accelerating
I already see lots of people claiming that Bishop Strickland accused the Pope of being a heretic and a false pope. I've tried to verify these claims myself, but haven't been able to. Can someone please cite exactly when/where he did this?
Edit: Strickland said this on November 13th: "Pope Francis has the authority to remove me as bishop, and he’s chosen to do so. I have to respect that.” He's acknowledging that he is indeed the Pope and exercises legitimate authority. This contradicts claims that he thinks or said Pope Francis is an anti-pope (which I'm still waiting for a source on). Further, the letter in question never accuses Francis of being a heretic. It says that the natural reading of a passage in Desiderio desideravi suggests that faith is all that is required to receive the Eucharist - is condemned as heresy in the Council of Trent. It then cites Trent.
He didn't. It's hard for people to admit the guy they really like is bad, so they make up stuff to justify their opinion.
They seem to be referencing a talk Bp. Strickland gave on the 31st in Rome. He spoke highly of someone who wrote him a letter, he then read the letter which called Pope Francis an antipope.
His full speech last week at the Rome conference is available on UA-cam. If you haven't watched it before making this video then that's not a great look.
If you don't find that speech scandalous (at the very least) then you need to re-set your belief in the authority that you claim you look to.
Please look into Michael Lofton's take on the situation. He provides sources for reference.
@@MikeyJMJ I'm not interested in how I look. I'm interested in people substantiating a very serious accusation. Can you please do so? Where did he say either of those things in the speech in question?
If you read the history of the church you will see that this sort of thing has been happening down through the centuries. St Athanasius was exiled 5 different times for his steadfast defence of what is true and right. At one point he used the phrase "Athanasius contra mundi" , or Athanasius against the world.
Keep the faith.
I mean just recently, Saint Padre Pio was one such saint, Silenced by the Church, now Celebrated by the Church.
Padre Pio wasn’t a bishop and wasn’t removed from office without due process. And he wasn’t silenced for opposing the pope.
19:20 exactly! Very well said.
I am not Catholic
But when people start asking is the pope Catholic and they are being serious,, something is wrong
The other day i asked a guy a question. His response was "is the pope Catholic?"
I responded "good question."
He laughed and looked sad.
People know
There is something seriously wrong... with the person asking.
@@valuedCustomer2929no. The person asking is justified in asking such a question giving Francis’ confusing statements during his tenure as pope. It is irresponsible to turn a blind eye to this disgraceful pope. The church isn’t some cult that the faithful just have to go along with everything a pope says. Popes were justly criticized in the past by faithful Catholics. Bad popes should continue to be criticized.
something is definitely wrong. The catholic church is full of people who do not believe in the promise of Jesus Christ, that the gates of Hell will not prevail over his church. They do not believe in the indefectibility of the church or the infallibility of the Pope. Are they even Catholic at that point?
Francis can do no wrong according to "pope" Michael Lofton.
I never heard of him until this comment thread.
I’m glad of that.
@@rosezingleman5007 Lord forgive me if I am wrong. I don't hate, but I cannot stand him.
Hear hear.
"a faithful son of the Church" - did any of the Saints, Martyrs, and other faithful sons and daughters of the Church speak as Strickland has about a pope?
Brian Holdsworthy, I have enjoyed and benefited from your posts so much over the last few years. After listening to your beautiful talk just now, my admiration, and feeling for you, have greatly increased. Thank you so much for your sincere, heartfelt, intelligent, level-headed reflection on the sacking of one of the best bishops in the Catholic Church. We must not leave the Church but rather pray and do penance for it and, when the really bad times come, resist.
We must know that the church turns on centuries not days. Whatever is happening to whomever at whatever time; let us pray that it will be the crucible that makes them a saint. May Bishop Strickland go down the path of Padre Pio and carry his cross well.
In March 2022 Bishop Daniel Fernandez from the Diocese of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, was also removed in the same way that Bishop Strickland was. Is so sad to see this happening in our Church, the good bishops that are working for the family, for the people and preserving the Church's teachings are being removed without taking consideration the opinion of the flock. In our diocese 30,000 signatures were gathered from people from many denominations in support of Bishop Daniel but no response from the Vatican, no reason was given for his removal and left thousands of families without being listened to, despite being in the middle of the "Sinodal Way". Thank you for shedding light to this and your recommendations.
Now that Catholics can sometimes experience a lack of traditional resources, I wonder if I might recommend some books of meditations that I have found helpful?
de Ponte, Meditations on the Mysteries of Our Faith. (There is a good reprint of this collection in the 'Christ the King Library' series.)
N. Avancini, Life and Teaching of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Burns Oates, 1965)
Anon. Practical Meditations (Burns Oates, 1964)
Ludolph of Saxony, The Life of Jesus Christ, tr. Walsh (Liturgical Press)
F. Fernandez, In Conversation with God (several vols for different parts of the year; Scepter, 2000. Many of these are on gospels for the Mass of the day under the new calendar. Don't be put off by the relatively recent date. The writer is a priest of Opus Dei and in my view thoroughly sound.)
I should be very glad to hear of any recommendations from other readers.
This was so helpful to me, as I'm relatively new to the Church! It's all so scary, what's happening!
Welcome aboard! Just remember that bad clergy were always there, but so were saints. The pope is Christ's prime Minister, but Jesus is our king.
I converted to the Catholic faith in 2005 and even with all the nonsense going on, I don't regret coming into the Church. I once read a quote from a saint along the lines of: "Just keep saying your prayers and don't get involved in all the comings and goings." And that's really what it's all about. The laity can't really do anything about what is going on so we just have to focus on growing in holiness, receiving the Eucharist and concentrating on our prayer life, offering up our sufferings, etc. and leave the rest in God's hands.
Dear Suzana, I too am petrified at what is happening but take heart.
It is the Lord's Church and it is His promise that will see us through. The late Pope Benedict had a message that we need to keep in our hearts and mind in these fearful times:
"I have felt like St. Peter with the Apostles in the boat on the Sea of Galilee:
the Lord has given us many days of sunshine and gentle breeze, days in which the catch has been abundant;
then there have been times when the seas were rough and the wind against us, as in the whole history of the Church it has ever been-and the Lord seemed to sleep.
Nevertheless, I always knew that the Lord is in the barque, that the barque of the Church is not mine, not ours, but is His-and He shall not let her sink.
It is He, who steers her: to be sure He does so also through men of His choosing, for He desired that it be so. This was and is a certainty that nothing can tarnish.
For this reason my heart todays overflows with gratitude to God, for He has never let His Church, or me personally, lack His consolation, His light, His love."
Perhaps the Lord called you onto His ark because good hands are needed in this hour of need.
Indeed Brian this is a scourging. 400 years ago in Quito our lady came to mother Mariana and gave her the opportunity to suffer for the sins that are to take place in the 20th century That's us. In the study of this visitation I learned that this would be the time of purification. Mother Mary calls the faithful to pray praise ceaselessly that this purification will be short and successful pray the rosary and study the visitation of our Lady of Quito Ecuador better known as our Lady of Good success. I will be praying for the good bishops Strickland and for our Pope. Thank you for this video on the matter and as a side note I'm always impressed with your extreme knowledge and understanding of Catholic things. God bless you and keep you well my friend.
i agree with you Brian!!!☦️📿
Hello everyone! Does anyone know the Latin original writing for Psalms 90:12 “So teach us how to number our days so that we may apply our hearts onto wisdom”
my heart is heavy