Much needed post. I see lots of serious criticism of the legitimacy of the pope from so called Catholics. The criticism borders on heresy for sure too.
I like this post, just one amendment. I'm from the archdiocese in which Alex Crow was a priest. I don't think he has a TikTok following. At least to my knowledge
The disappointment surrounding Crow was due to the fact that he was, for the first time in far too long, offering young adults and teenagers exactly what they needed from a spiritual father. And yet, even after it happened: no wake up call. Diocesan priests are still profoundly lame. And so another will come along who can’t take the heat of being the only one who gave people what they needed, and he, too, will go off the rails.
Sure! Except not right now bc I’m working. Frankly, I might just do a little newsletter about it bc the whole institutional response to the whole affair was abhorrent
It seems wrong to insinuate that Alex Jurado is a "fake Catholic influencer" given that he publicly repented and has since left social media. Committing sins, even grievous ones, doesn't make a person a fake Catholic
This is good as far as it goes but what about the obvious historical dissimilarity? There is no obedience, no dependence on a higher human authority who has authority from the church, no true fear of winding up bound to do lifelong penance in a remote monastery.
If present and future freedom were at stake, there’d be more on the line.
At least someone like Fr. Ripperger is completely dependent on his local bishop. Almost none (any?) has any such lifeline of ecclesiastical authority.
Much needed post. I see lots of serious criticism of the legitimacy of the pope from so called Catholics. The criticism borders on heresy for sure too.
Well said. Especially the part about relations.
Shoutout Blimey Cow! Funny to see then mentioned
I love those guys. Josh came on my podcast in the early days and was really nice.
I don’t think he had a good time though lol
Just posted this on my own Substack. It’s on this same subject.
https://open.substack.com/pub/teofilodj/p/letter-33-analysis-of-specified-catholic?r=rxfx2&utm_medium=ios
I like this post, just one amendment. I'm from the archdiocese in which Alex Crow was a priest. I don't think he has a TikTok following. At least to my knowledge
I could have sworn he had a big TikTok following am I confusing him with someone else?
Maybe. Crow’s main thing was a cult of personality among high school students
The disappointment surrounding Crow was due to the fact that he was, for the first time in far too long, offering young adults and teenagers exactly what they needed from a spiritual father. And yet, even after it happened: no wake up call. Diocesan priests are still profoundly lame. And so another will come along who can’t take the heat of being the only one who gave people what they needed, and he, too, will go off the rails.
Could you clarify what you mean by Diocesan priests being lame and not giving people what they want? I want to make sure I understand correctly
Sure! Except not right now bc I’m working. Frankly, I might just do a little newsletter about it bc the whole institutional response to the whole affair was abhorrent
I’d be down to read it
Amen. People trading on God for their own ends is... challenging.
I’m not RC. But this is good advice for everyone.
Really, really wonderful post! Thank you!
This was really well done.
Thank you!
Haha wasn't expecting a Blimey Cow reference here, of all places. I loved them in high school.
So you are the true Catholic influencer then?
No the only true Catholic influencer is Pope Leo
Etcheeew
It seems wrong to insinuate that Alex Jurado is a "fake Catholic influencer" given that he publicly repented and has since left social media. Committing sins, even grievous ones, doesn't make a person a fake Catholic
His public persona coincided with his private sin, for that period he was being fake
Important to always remember redemption. Thanks!
I like this - good thoughts
Nice article. No black pilling is big for my group of brothers.
This is good as far as it goes but what about the obvious historical dissimilarity? There is no obedience, no dependence on a higher human authority who has authority from the church, no true fear of winding up bound to do lifelong penance in a remote monastery.
If present and future freedom were at stake, there’d be more on the line.
At least someone like Fr. Ripperger is completely dependent on his local bishop. Almost none (any?) has any such lifeline of ecclesiastical authority.
Great questions for judging the fruit.