Persecution of Faithful Priests

When Communion on the Tongue Is Forbidden

07/11/2021 at 8:27 PM By Kevin Edward White
By Christina Debusschere, Crisis, July 6, 2021 “After the consecration of the bread and wine, Our Lord Jesus Christ, true God and man, is really, truly, and substantially contained in the Blessed Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist under the outward appearances of sensible things.”—Council of... read more

Canceling Faithful Priests

07/09/2021 at 7:41 PM By Kevin Edward White
By Barbara J. Farrah, Crisis, July 9, 2021 It’s fitting that the battle for our persecuted priests is raging in the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois. It was here, one hundred years ago, that the diocese’s first bishop, the Reverend Peter J. Muldoon, issued letters to his priests calling them... read more

BREAKING: Bishop suspends Fr. Altman’s faculties, removes him as pastor

07/09/2021 at 7:16 PM By Kevin Edward White
Altman told LifeSiteNews he's 'not surprised' but that he will continue to proclaim the truth. LA CROSSE, Wisconsin, July 8, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – Bishop William Patrick Callahan of the Diocese of La Crosse sent Father James Altman a note via FedEx today informing him he has been removed as... read more

ROCKFORD PRIEST NO LONGER AT PARISH

06/19/2021 at 10:35 AM By Kevin Edward White
Many questions still unanswered by William Mahoney, ChurchMilitant.com, June 18, 2021 It appears Rockford, Illinois bishop David Malloy's tactics have worked. His latest victim, Fr. James Parker, left the premises of Holy Cross in Batavia yesterday around noon. Church Militant's... read more

A Third Father James and the Illusion of a Third Way

06/15/2021 at 12:02 PM By Kevin Edward White
By Barbara J. Farrah, Crisis, June 15, 2021 Fr. Dwight Longenecker’s recent Crisis article, “The Tale of Two Fr. Jameses,” warrants a revisit in light of the emergence to the national stage of a third Father James, Fr. James Parker of the Rockford, Illinois, diocese. In his... read more

Signatories on letter opposing USCCB vote on ‘Eucharistic coherence’ include 5 cardinals, 6 archbishops

06/08/2021 at 4:57 PM By Kevin Edward White
The Pillar, June 7, 2021 The signers of a May 13 letter which pressed the U.S. bishops’ conference to suspend its conversation on “Eucharistic coherence” include 47 diocesan bishops, five of whom are cardinals, along with 21 auxiliary bishops. The letter and signatory list, sent May 13... read more

Stating the Obvious About Father Altman

06/07/2021 at 8:57 PM By Kevin Edward White
By Stephen Herreid, The Stream, June 6, 2021 Father James Altman of the Diocese of La Crosse, WI, announced last Sunday that Bishop William Callahan asked him to resign. You can read the gist of the story here. But there are a number of obvious factors at play which most influential... read more

Support for Batavia priest grows amid pending removal

06/07/2021 at 8:39 PM By Kevin Edward White
‘We love and appreciate and want this priest at this church for as long as we can have him’ By Brenda Schory, Kane County Chronicle, June 04, 2021 Hundreds of parishioners held another vigil Thursday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Batavia Township in support of their priest, Rev. James... read more

Divided US Catholic bishops will debate Communion policy

06/01/2021 at 4:17 PM By Kevin Edward White
Dozens of bishops had requested the USCCB president, Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez, postpone the debate until a later meeting, when they could meet in person rather than virtually. By David Crany, Associated Press Chicago Sun Times, May 26, 2021 The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops... read more

Fr. Altman reiterates he will not resign, defense fund grows to $300,000

05/28/2021 at 1:49 PM By Kevin Edward White
By Emily Pyrek, LaCrosse Tribune, May 28, 2021 Devotees of Altman nationwide and beyond have contributed to his legal defense fund on Christian crowdfunding site Give Send Go, with a goal of $20,000 set and over $300,000 given as of late morning Friday. Altman's conservative rhetoric --... read more

CHRIST THE KING PASTOR REINSTATED AFTER SEX ASSAULT ALLEGATION ‘CANNOT BE SUBSTANTIATED’

05/16/2021 at 9:41 PM By Kevin Edward White
Sun-Times Media Wire, May 15, 2021 The pastor at Christ the King parish in Beverly has been reinstated after officials found an allegation that he sexually assaulted someone 37 years ago could not be substantiated, Cardinal Blase Cupich said Friday in a letter to the community. The Rev.... read more

Chicago considers canceling Marquette University’s namesake from public parks

03/18/2021 at 5:58 PM By Kevin Edward White

On Litmus Tests and the Common Good

02/18/2021 at 2:24 PM By Kevin Edward White

SF Archbishop scolds Pelosi for attack on anti-abortion voters: She ‘does not speak for the Catholic Church’

02/03/2021 at 4:09 PM By Kevin Edward White

George Weigel: Cardinal Cupich’s Criticisms of Archbishop Gomez are Baseless

01/24/2021 at 1:39 PM By Kevin Edward White

Nigerian bishop kidnapped, Catholics pray for his safety

12/29/2020 at 4:32 PM By Kevin Edward White

On cages and evangelization in China

12/16/2020 at 10:14 PM By Kevin Edward White

Cardinal Burke: Forces of the ‘Great Reset’ have used COVID to advance ‘evil agenda’

12/14/2020 at 5:33 PM By Kevin Edward White

Vatican and China Renew Deal Over Appointment of Bishops

10/22/2020 at 11:47 AM By Mary Anne Hackett

Analysis: The Art of China’s Vatican Deal

09/05/2020 at 5:06 PM By Mary Anne Hackett