Kelsey Reinhardt says no donor pressured Zeale and Ambassador Burch never intervened. Her statement confirms the donor talks, the Burch meeting, and a review process aimed at the topic of Israel.
Catholic MAGA would be an oxymoron in any sane world. But we need to be honest and concede that Democrats are equally dependant on cash support from the Israeli government lobby. Trump and his associates represent everything I was taught that Jesus preached against, but so many Democrats also support the Trump line on the slaughter imposed by the Israeli government on Palestinians , Christians, and others from so many nations that try to provide humanitarian relief to the suffering in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. Any organisation that uses Catholic in its title and constraints condemnation of this Israeli government imposition uses a title it has no right to use.
At some point one has to recognise that people who put a worldly politics ahead of the Universal Church; who undermine the very grace and compassion that the Mother of God embodies; and seeks to attack the pastoral care of Christ’s Vicar, are not Catholic in any truthful sense. They’re solely activists within certain elective affinities that appear to resemble catholic religiosity but not the Catholic Faith.
This is off-topic but Bishop Barron is blaming the tragic suicide of Cambridge professor, Jason Arday on “wokeism.” Barron has really lost his marbles.
Though converting to Judaism, I salute this Pope and his predecessor for seeking to place priniples aheead of personalities. Playing along does not serve the interests of humanity in general, and thinking Xians in particular.
“For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her, They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments."
-- Lamentations 4 : 13-14 from ‘The King James Version’; c. 585 B.C.E.
Catholic MAGA would be an oxymoron in any sane world. But we need to be honest and concede that Democrats are equally dependant on cash support from the Israeli government lobby. Trump and his associates represent everything I was taught that Jesus preached against, but so many Democrats also support the Trump line on the slaughter imposed by the Israeli government on Palestinians , Christians, and others from so many nations that try to provide humanitarian relief to the suffering in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. Any organisation that uses Catholic in its title and constraints condemnation of this Israeli government imposition uses a title it has no right to use.
Well said, thank you
At some point one has to recognise that people who put a worldly politics ahead of the Universal Church; who undermine the very grace and compassion that the Mother of God embodies; and seeks to attack the pastoral care of Christ’s Vicar, are not Catholic in any truthful sense. They’re solely activists within certain elective affinities that appear to resemble catholic religiosity but not the Catholic Faith.
This is off-topic but Bishop Barron is blaming the tragic suicide of Cambridge professor, Jason Arday on “wokeism.” Barron has really lost his marbles.
https://x.com/bishopbarron/status/2090228192191607219?s=61
Though converting to Judaism, I salute this Pope and his predecessor for seeking to place priniples aheead of personalities. Playing along does not serve the interests of humanity in general, and thinking Xians in particular.
“For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her, They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments."
-- Lamentations 4 : 13-14 from ‘The King James Version’; c. 585 B.C.E.
Napa Institute conference this year infused with Opus Dei allied speakers
https://viewbeyondthepew.substack.com/p/speakers-opus-dei-alliances-at-2026
https://viewbeyondthepew.substack.com/p/more-speakers-opus-dei-alliances
One can bet that there is big money involved if any members of the US affiliate of Opus Dei are present. Not a good thing.