Bishop Schneider's Devastating Critique Of Francis' Pontificate And Calls For His Return/Conversion To The One True Faith And Church Of Christ!

 Will the good Bishop Schneider be "ex-communicated" for speaking the truth?

(Bishop Strickland was literally thrown out of his diocese for upholding the Catholic Faith and the TLM... He is still speaking out about the horrific errors that emanates from apostate Rome, so will he be "ex-communicated" in short order???)

While all this is going on, heterodox and pervert "priests," "bishops" and "cardinals" get re-instated and promoted to the highest offices in the new, novus ordo, synodal "church"! 

In an extensive interview, Bishop Schneider opens up on the corrupt, heterodox pontificate of the Bishop of Rome, Bergoglio, and calls him to repent and retract the numerous doctrinal errors and heresies before he meets Our Lord at his Particular Judgment.

That is why, whether we like it or not, we must all pray for Francis and his conversion; we have no choice in the matter, as Christ Himself commanded us to do so, period, end of story!

Please read and heed this article from lifesitenews.com and written by Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

Bishop Schneider urges Pope Francis to 'retract' texts undermining the faith - LifeSite

Mon Mar 24, 2025 - 1:37 pm EDT

"VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — Bishop Athanasius Schneider has urged Catholics to pray for Pope Francis that he might “retract” certain documents and statements that have “undermined the clarity” of the faith.

With Pope Francis having recently returned to the Vatican on Sunday after spending 38 days in the Gemelli hospital for bilateral pneumonia, many of his close supporters have welcomed what they say will be a new stage of his pontificate.

Speaking to Catholic radio host Joe McLane on Monday, Bishop Athanasius Schneider also called for a new stage in the pontificate, but one in which Francis might seek to “rectify” some of the “errors” that Schneider said he is responsible for spreading.

Schneider first urged prayers for the Pope, who is the father of a family, “because we have to keep always the supernatural view of the Church.”

Catholics, the auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan said, should pray for Francis to receive necessary graces from God to “strengthen the entire Church in this last period of his pontificate.”

Explaining what this might look like, Schneider said:

That is to say that he may issue a document to restate the truth of the faith, regarding the errors which are most spread in our day in the Church, and to rectify some confusions and some ambiguities which were made in his pontificate and which he himself made, (and) so that he may have the strength, the humility, the wisdom to rectify, to retract some acts which he did in his pontificate, some documents, some words with which he made confusion and or undermined the clarity of the divine faith.

Such an action, Schneider said, should be Francis’ “first task” now that he has been discharged from hospital.

May the Lord give him the grace, the mercy that he could have still the possibility to rectify, to retract some necessary aspects of his pontificate. For this also we should pray fervently.

Issues of confusion and error abound today in the realms of human sexuality and marriage, the primacy of the Catholic faith, the sacraments, and the necessity of believing in God. But should Francis not correct these confusions, Schneider urged his successor in Rome to do so.

A new pope should also teach Catholic doctrine with regard to the impossibility of allowing the divorced and “remarried” to receive Holy Communion as well as the truth about homosexual blessings, Schneider said.

Schneider commented that a pope “must be the faithful servant, administrator of Christ, not of the spirit of this world, not of the fashion of this world.”

Should Francis die before issuing necessary doctrinal clarifications, then Schneider called for the next pope to prioritize performing “rectifications and retractions of very ambiguous, erroneous documents and acts of the pontificate of Pope Francis.”

Giving precise examples, Schneider called for a new pope to “make a profession of faith where he rectifies the errors – most important and widespread errors of our time,” first among which would be to proclaim Catholicism as the only true faith.

Next, he said, would come teaching on human sexuality, especially the “indissolubility of marriage, intrinsically evil character of sexual acts outside matrimony and especially to state clearly the intrinsically evil character of homosexual acts and lifestyle.”

He also cited Francis’ apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia as needing to be “explicitly, namely retracted by the pope,” and for the “blasphemy” of Fiducia Supplicans, in which Francis permitted blessings for same-sex “couples,” to be completely retracted.

Schneider further called for the infamous 2019 Abu Dhabi document to be “clearly retracted” in order to preserve the authenticity of the Catholic faith, along with the synodal process and the recent three-year extension approved by Pope Francis.

The Kazakhstan-based bishop has emerged as one of the most vocal prelates during Pope Francis’ pontificate, issuing regular statements promoting traditional Catholic teaching in light of some of Francis’ more controversial texts and declarations.

Most recently, Schneider made a public response to a comment that has become one of Francis’ most controversial in his 12-year reign, namely his September 2024 comments about God and the plurality of religions.

READ: Pope Francis: ‘Every religion is a way to arrive at God’

Speaking to Raymond Arroyo, Schneider commented that “such an affirmation of Pope Francis is clearly against the divine revelation, it contradicts directly the first Commandment of God which is ever valid – ‘You shall not have other gods beside me’ – this is so clear, and such a statement contradicts the entire Gospel.”

READ: EXCLUSIVE: Bishop Schneider says next pope must reaffirm doctrine on marriage, sexuality, male clergy

During a German-language interview with LifeSiteNews journalist Andreas Wailzer recently, Schneider also urged Francis’ eventual successor to issue such a doctrinal clarification if Francis did not do so before his death.

Schneider urged that the next pope should iterate “the uniqueness of Jesus Christ as the Redeemer of mankind, that Jesus Christ and the Church founded by Him are the only path to salvation intended by God.”'

End of article, but not the end of this saga...

Pray for strength and honor -- we will all need it in the coming persecution of faithful Catholics!

Viva Cristo Rey!  Bl. Fr. Miguel Pro, Fr. Emil Kapaun and Fr. Vincent Capodanno, pray for us...

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle...

St. Joseph pray for us!!

Gene DeLalla 

 

Catholic Laity Grow In Number As Priests And Seminarians Continue Decline

 First of all, let's set the record straight: it is the novus ordo, synodal church that is seeing a continuing decline in the ranks of priests and religious.  Just the opposite is occurring in the traditional, Latin Mass communities and seminaries.  In fact, there are so many vocations among the families who attend the TLM, that some seminaries are bursting at the seams and need additional buildings to accommodate the new applicants!

In addition, here is my article showing a very disturbing trend among the U.S. "Catholic" population:  

A Moral And Spiritual Disaster In The Novus Ordo, Synodal "Church": Majority Of US Catholics Now Support Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ And Abortion, Pew Research Finds!!!

This new article from lifesitenews.com and written by Michael Haynes, Snr .Vatican Correspondent

(Catholic laity grow in number as priests and seminarians continue decline - LifeSite) shows the statistics of this horrendous decline of the tired and worn out novus ordo and all of its rotten fruits from the time of the Second Vatican Council to the present day...

Fri Mar 21, 2025 - 12:09 pm EDT

"VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — The number of Catholics globally has increased but priests and seminarians continue to decline, according to the latest figures released by the Vatican.

Catholics now number 1.406 billion globally, according to the Vatican. The figures form part of the annual statistics on the state of the Church, and cover the time period from 2022 to the end of 2023.

The trends of recent years have been repeated, with growth especially found in Africa while Europe stagnates.

Catholic laity increasing

This number of Catholics marks a growth from the 1.39 billion recorded in 2022.

The highest growth was seen in the continent of Africa, which recorded an increase from 272 million in 2022 to 281 million in 2023 – a 3.31% growth.

Of the African continent, a handful of countries stand out as the most populously Catholic: the Democratic Republic of Congo first with nearly 55 million Catholics, followed by 35 million in Nigeria, and then Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya.

Africa, the report documented, is home to “20% of the Catholics of the entire planet and is characterized by a highly dynamic spread of the Catholic Church.”

But though Africa saw the largest growth, it does not have the largest proportion of Catholics. South America has 27.4% of the world’s Catholics – the largest single concentration in any one continent.

Some 13.8% of the world’s Catholics live in Central America while 6.6% live in North America.

The Americas as a whole saw only a 0.9% growth in the time recorded, with no more precise details for North and South America’s growth provided.

Aside from the areas of highest growth (Africa) and the most Catholics (South America) come also Europe, Asia and Oceania.

Europe is home to 20.4% of the world’s Catholics but only saw a growth of just 0.2% in numbers.

Asia is home to 11% of the Catholic Church, seeing only a modest growth of 0.6% in the time period.

Oceania saw a larger growth of 1.9%, up to some 11 million Catholics at the end of 2023.

Most Catholics:

• 27.4% — South America
• 20.4% — Europe
• 20% — Africa
• 13.8% — Central America
• 11% — Asia
• 6.6% — North America
• 0.8% — Oceania

Relative growth in Catholics:

• 3.31% — Africa
• 1.9% — Oceania
• 0.9% — The Americas
• 0.6% — Asia
• 0.2% — Europe

More bishops, fewer priests and seminarians

While global figures of Catholic laity are on the rise, the number of priests serving them has decreased, as has the number of seminarians. And while bishops are slightly higher in number than in the previous year’s figures, the downward trend of seminarians has been constant for over a decade, prompting notable concerns about the future.

Firstly, the number of bishops in the Catholic Church grew from numbering 5,353 in 2022 to 5,430 in 2023.

But there are only 406,996 priests, which is a drop of over 700 from 2022. This decrease is not global: numbers grew in Africa and Asia but fell in Europe, America and Oceania.

The majority of priests (some 38.1%) are found in Europe, which has seen the lowest growth in Catholics in the latest figures. In contrast the fewest amount of priests are in Oceania then Africa, with 1.1% and 13.5% of the total number clergy respectively. The Vatican speaks of a shortage of priests especially in Africa and South America, when clergy are contrasted to the large numbers of faithful present.

As for major seminarians, the decrease which was first registered in 2012 still continues uninterrupted. There are only 106,495 seminarians globally as of 2023, down from 108,481 in 2022.

This 1.8% decline is across the board, with the continued exception of Africa where there has been a 1.1% increase.

Europe, Asia and America have recorded particularly significant declines in seminarian numbers.

As a result, Africa and Asia are still supporting the Church in terms of clergy numbers. Over 61% over seminarians hail from the two continents, while America and Europe provide less than 38% of the total.

Religious and permanent deacons

Continuing a growing trend, the number of permanent deacons rose again in 2023, after an initial explosion in numbers after Vatican II. In fact, the Vatican describes this body as the fastest growing of all clerics. They have grown from 50,150 in 2022 to 51,433 in 2023: with largest growth seen in Oceania and Europe.

Meanwhile, another previous trend has also continued as male and female religious declined again in 2023. Female religious fell from 599,228 in 2022 to 589,423 in 2023. Africa, once again, bucked the global trend by registering an increase, but not enough to reverse the global decline."

End of very revealing article...

Pray for the defeat of all modernist monsters -- and for their conversion to the Catholic Faith!

Viva Cristo Rey!  Bl. Fr. Miguel Pro, Fr. Emil Kapaun and Fr. Vincent Capodanno, pray for us...

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle...

St. Joseph pray for us!!

Gene DeLalla 

BREAKING: Pope Francis To Return To The Vatican Sunday!!

 From lifesitenews.com and written by Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican

Correspondent  (Sat Mar 22, 2025 - 1:12 pm EDT.): BREAKING: Pope Francis to return to the Vatican Sunday - LifeSite

An 88-year-old man who has "overcome" double pneumonia, needing oxygen to keep breathing, etc., etc.. Plus, there are news reports that Francis will have to "re-learn how to talk"!  

And is now going back to the Vatican?   

This is stunning!  

"VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — Pope Francis will return to the Vatican Sunday, his doctors announced Saturday, but will require two months of convalescence.

In a surprise press conference Saturday evening, doctors leading the treatment of Pope Francis announced that he will make a return to the Casa Santa Martha on Sunday – the Vatican guest house in which he has lived for his entire pontificate.

He will greet crowds from his hospital window and give a blessing, before then departing for the Vatican.

Doctors stressed that he will require two months of convalescence and will be taking medication for some time.

They added that the Pope has been in a “stable” condition for two weeks, and as such they are happy for him to leave the hospital. They also warn about the danger of Francis contracting an infection the longer he remains there.

As such, he will continue with his therapy back in the Vatican, including physical and respiratory therapy. According to the doctors, Francis has recovered from the double pneumonia which he was diagnosed with a few days after being admitted to the hospital.

His voice – so noticeably strained in the only voice recording issued on March 6 – will take time to get back to normal, doctors say. But they attested that it is much improved since the time of that recording.

Doctors stated today that Francis nearly lost his life twice during his time in the hospital, confirming reports which had circulated about the Pope’s condition. Indeed, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, who leads the Pope’s medical team, said that when Francis was hospitalized February 14 “presented [with] an acute respiratory failure,” which led to “severe” double pneumonia.

However, Francis was never intubated, his doctors confirmed, notwithstanding the seriousness of his condition.

Francis has already been working in the hospital and will continue to work at the Vatican, but with a very small circle of advisers in order to limit the risk of infection. However, doctors say that over time he will return to interacting with larger groups.

His participation in the Easter ceremonies will be decided upon closer to time, depending on his condition. Already though, Francis is due to meet with King Charles III at the Vatican on April 8.

Rumors had emerged in Italian media less than two weeks ago about the Casa Santa Martha being prepared for Francis to return, but Vatican officials downplayed them at the time, saying there were no plans for the Pope to leave hospital.

Throughout the entire hospitalization – now 36 days long – the doctors have been notably cautious and reserved about issuing information more than the carefully prepared medical bulletins.

For many years Francis has assembled a medical team around him, including nurse Massimiliano Strappetti whom Francis has credited with saving his life. It is likely this team who will be handling the Pope’s care on a daily basis, while liaising with the Gemelli Hospital specialists as necessary.

Even before his February 14 hospital admission for bronchitis, Francis’ mobility had been notably declining.

At the December 7 consistory to create cardinals, Francis appeared with a very visible bruise on his chin. The mark was explained by the press office as being due to a minor fall that the Pope had on the previous morning, when he hit his chin on his bedside table.

Then, in mid-January, the Pope had another fall which this time led to his using a sling on his right arm for a few days."

This story is developing…

End of article...

Pray for strength and honor!

Viva Cristo Rey!  Bl. Fr. Miguel Pro, Fr. Emil Kapaun and Fr. Vincent Capodanno, pray for us...

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle...

St. Joseph pray for us!!

Gene DeLalla

20th Anniversary Of The Murder Of Terri Schiavo By Starvation: Cardinal Burke To Celebrate Mass In Her Memory And Honor!

 I followed this horrendous case of the slow and agonizing murder of Terri Schiavo by her adulterer "husband," on a daily basis...

Astonishingly, the court order was finally carried out to kill this innocent woman by removing her feeding tube and eventually, after 13 days of horrific suffering, her life and suffering ended, and Terri went to Our Lord for a place of refreshment, light and peace...

Now, 20 years later, Cardinal Burke will celebrate holy Mass in her memory and honor -- today, the 22nd! -- at St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing, Michigan.

Here is the article from lifesitenews.com and written by Rachel

Chittilapilly Thu Mar 20, 2025 - 2:34 pm EDT

Cardinal Burke to celebrate Mass for Terri Schiavo to commemorate 20th anniversary of her death - LifeSite

"(LifeSiteNews) — On Saturday, March 22, Cardinal Raymond Burke will celebrate a Holy Mass at St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing, Michigan, in remembrance of Terri Schiavo, whose tragic death by starvation 20 years ago sparked a nationwide debate on euthanasia and the rights of patients to receive basic care. 

As part of this year’s 20th anniversary commemoration, a special exhibition will be held at the St. Mary Cathedral Parish Center, showcasing Terri’s story through her artwork, photographs, and media mementos. The exhibit will also feature educational displays addressing the misinformation surrounding her case and provide an opportunity for visitors to meet her family. Following the exhibition, Cardinal Burke will celebrate the Holy Mass at 4 p.m., honoring Terri’s memory and advocating for the dignity of all human life.

Terri Schiavo, a 26-year-old woman, collapsed at home in 1990 and was diagnosed with a severe brain injury. According to Terri’s parents and Dr. William Hammesfahr, Terri was not in a coma but in a minimally conscious state. She responded to her family and even opened her eyes on command. Despite this, her husband, Michael Schiavo, sought to have her feeding tube removed, and on March 18, 2005, the court order was carried out.

Terri was starved to death over 13 agonizing days before passing away on March 31, despite numerous appeals and protests from her family and hundreds of supporters. A year before she was killed, Pope John Paul II clearly stated, “Death by starvation or dehydration is, in fact, the only possible outcome as a result of their withdrawal. In this sense it ends up becoming, if done knowingly and willingly, true and proper euthanasia by omission.”

In response to this injustice, the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network was founded by Terri’s family to promote the dignity of human life, particularly for those suffering from brain injuries. Bobby Schindler, Terri’s brother and president of the organization, stated:

My family established the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network and a 24/7 National Crisis Lifeline twenty years ago to assist families facing the same fate as Terri but also to increase awareness of these government policies taking away a patient and family’s rights. Unfortunately, in these last twenty years, the world has become even more hostile toward a patient’s right to life-affirming care.

As part of this year’s 20th anniversary commemoration, the organization has partnered with Catholic Healthcare International (CHI) to open the Terri Schiavo Home for the Brain Injured at the St. Padre Pio Home for the Relief of Suffering Medical Center in Howell, Michigan. This new home will serve those like Terri who have experienced a brain injury, providing unmatched medical care to those needing rehabilitation and offering spiritual care to uplift their families, caregivers, and the community."

End of heart wrenching article...

I know, that in the long run, there will be justice for the murder of Terri and her "husband" will be held accountable at his Particular Judgment!

Pray for strength and honor!

Viva Cristo Rey!  Bl. Fr. Miguel Pro, Fr. Emil Kapaun and Fr. Vincent Capodanno, pray for us...

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle...

St. Joseph pray for us!!

Gene DeLalla

A Moral And Spiritual Disaster In The Novus Ordo, Synodal "Church": Majority Of US Catholics Now Support Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ And Abortion, Pew Research Finds!!!

 Devastating!

Horrific!

Diabolical!

If this is true -- and Pew Research has been pretty accurate over the years -- we are looking at a massive apostasy from the Catholic Faith and the true Magisterium and the Deposit of Faith!

This, of course, means that our good God is now in "second place" among those surveyed, placing the Zeitgeist in first place, if you will...

A true moral and spiritual disaster that has infected the new, novus ordo, synodal "church" over the last 12 years since the installation of the current Bishop of Rome, Bergoglio, and his henchmen (hitmen!) who have implemented the tenets of the Ape of the church, Satan, and his accursed plan to destroy the true Church of Christ.

Remember, the vision of good Pope Leo XIII revealing the dialogue between the head demon, Satan, and Our Lord?  

Satan said he could destroy the church in 100 years, so Our Lord granted him that time frame, knowing, of course, that the gates of hell would never prevail against His true Church, the church of the Elect, the Remnant! 

If anyone reads Scripture -- and we Catholics should do at least some readings of Scripture on a daily basis! -- you will see that a false church was predicted along with false Christs and false shepherds tearing apart the unprotected flock! 

With all this in mind, here is the most recent survey from Pew Research presented by an article in lifesitenews.com and written by Vicki Yamasaki: Majority of US Catholics now support same-sex ‘marriage’ and abortion, Pew research finds - LifeSite

Thu Mar 20, 2025 - 7:00 am EDT

"(Corpus Christi for Unity and Peace) — The U.S. Catholic Church stands at a crossroads, marked by an aging flock, a growing immigrant presence, and a devastating erosion of faith and morals.

The Pew Religious Landscape Study (RLS) for Catholics from 2007, 2014, and 2023-24 offers a sobering glimpse into this crisis for traditional Catholics rooted in the Magisterium’s truths: for every 100 Catholics entering, 800 Catholics leave, prayer is declining, belief in God is plummeting, and a super majority supports issues deemed morally evil by the Church – demographically propped up by immigrants yet spiritually adrift.

While the sharp declines from 2007 to 2014 have slowed by 2023-24, the downward trend persists, demanding urgent reflection.

EXCLUSIVE: Bishop Schneider says next pope must reaffirm doctrine on marriage, sexuality, male clergy

Demographics: An aging Church with a growing immigrant base

The demographic profile of Catholics shows both continuity and change. The age distribution tilts older, with the 18-29 age group dropping from 17 percent in 2014 to 14 percent in 2023-24, while those 65 and older rose from 20 percent to 28 percent. This aging trend signals a failure to retain youth, who are bombarded by a culture hostile to faith.

It is supported by significant funding collected by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for migrants during the Biden administration.

The U.S. Church is catering to immigrants, with 29 percent now foreign-born (up from 23 percent in 2007), a shift that challenges its ability to maintain orthodoxy amid secular pressures. This growth, largely driven by Hispanic communities, has shifted the racial makeup, with whites now just 54 percent (down from 64 percent in 2007) and other races at 45 percent.

It is supported by the $634 million and $1.7 billion collected by the USCCB and Catholic Charities, respectively, for migrants during the Biden administration. These demographic shifts raise questions about the Church’s spiritual vitality, particularly as prayer wanes.

The dramatic drop in prayer: A spiritual catastrophe

Perhaps the most devastating finding is the collapse of prayer. In 2007, 58 percent of Catholics prayed daily; in 2014, 59 percent; but by 2023-24, it plummeted to 51 percent.

This 8-point drop in a decade is a spiritual catastrophe – prayer is the lifeline to God, the source of grace, and the shield against sin. The rise in “seldom/never” praying (18 percent in 2023-24, up from 13 percent in 2014 and 2007) reveals a growing indifference to the divine, a rejection of Christ’s command to “pray always” (Luke 18:1).

Weekly/monthly prayer rose to 31 percent (from 27 percent in 2014), but this tepid substitute cannot replace the daily intimacy with God that Catholic tradition demands. The failure to retain young Catholics (18-29 dropping to 14 percent) mirrors this prayer collapse.

Without prayer, the faithful are defenseless against the assaults of a godless culture and Satan himself, and the Church risks becoming a hollow shell. What is perplexing is the finding that 69 percent say they believe in hell, up from 63 percent in 2014 and 60 percent in 2007 – why fear eternal punishment yet neglect the prayer that guards against it?

Archbishop Fulton Sheen emphasized prayer’s vital role, famously asking, “Could you not watch one hour with me?” His daily Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament offers a model for resilience against a toxic culture, strengthening the Body of Christ and helping us align with God’s will.

Failure to pray distances us from God until we no longer believe in Him.

READ: Vatican again uses Rupnik image for St. Joseph’s feast despite ongoing abuse investigation

Belief in God and importance of religion: Startling declines

The erosion of belief in God and the importance of religion is equally startling.

In 2007, 72 percent were absolutely certain of God’s existence; this fell to 64 percent in 2014 and 62 percent in 2023-24. The 10-point drop since 2007 is a seismic shift – how can a Catholic, professing the Creed, waver on the reality of the Almighty? Those not absolutely certain rose from 25 percent in 2007 to 34 percent in 2023-24, signaling a creeping doubt that undermines the faith’s foundation.

Worse still, the percentage who say religion is “very important” crashed from 56 percent in 2007 and 58 percent in 2014 to 44 percent in 2023-24 – a 14-point plunge in a decade. This collapse reflects a lukewarmness condemned by Scripture (Revelation 3:16), as Catholics trade the eternal for the ephemeral.

The “not too/not at all important” category almost doubled from 9 percent in 2007 to 17 percent in 2023-24, a grim testament to secularization’s triumph. One cannot ignore the likely irreparable harm caused by closing the churches during COVID. Closing churches during COVID, often for months, deepened this disconnect, signaling to the faithful that the Eucharist and Mass do not matter.

This spiritual decline paves the way for moral compromises.

Societal and political views: A betrayal of Catholic truth

In 2023-24, the societal and political stances of Catholics reveal a deep surrender to secular pressures

Note the growing acceptance of non-heterosexual identities (only 89 percent identify as straight) mirrors the surge in support for same-sex marriage which follows.

Support for same-sex marriage has surged to 70 percent (up from 57 percent in 2014), standing in stark opposition to the Church’s firm doctrine that marriage is a sacred union between one man and one woman. The blame lies squarely with the clergy, who have stayed either utterly mute on the sin of sodomy or advocated for acceptance – one of the four sins crying out to heaven for vengeance. They are leading souls astray, a grave responsibility before God.

Abortion, the most profound violation of life’s sanctity, is now supported as legal in all or most cases by 59 percent of Catholics (up from 48 percent in both 2014 and 2007), defying the Catechism’s unwavering protection of the unborn. Yet, while bishops loudly decry immigration week after week, where are the steady drumbeat of homilies, bulletin notices, texts, and emails condemning the mortal sin of abortion? Absent – and this is the gravest sin of all. Shame on the bishops for permitting this seismic shift in Catholic attitudes over the past decade.

READ: Kansas AG backs Abp. Naumann’s call to stop satanists desecrating Eucharist on state property

Politically, conservatives hold steady at 36 percent (similar to 36-37 percent in prior years), but the rise of moderates to 42 percent (from 36 percent in 2014) and the drop in liberals to 18 percent (from 22 percent) suggest a muddled middle ground, unwilling to take a firm stand for truth. This is the go along to get along crowd.

While the U.S. Church is catering to immigrants, 41 percent of Catholics view this growth as a “change for the worse” in 2023-24 (up from 33 percent in 2014), revealing a disconnect with the faithful – a disconnect deepened by the USCCB and Catholic Charities, who seem oblivious to frustrations over lenient border policies, illegal immigration, and the surge in child and drug trafficking worsened by their actions.

Even more troubling, 62 percent in 2023-24 say morality doesn’t require belief in God, a radical departure from the Catholic insistence that true virtue flows from divine grace.

On evolution, only 17 percent affirm humans existed in their present form since the beginning, while 55 percent accept a “God-guided” process – a compromise with secular science that dilutes Genesis’ literal truth, undermining the Church’s authority on creation.

These shifts betray a Church infiltrated by the spirit of the age, forsaking the narrow path for the broad road of cultural approval.

Conclusion: A call to repentance, reparation, and renewal

From a traditional Catholic perspective, these results – especially the rise in imported Catholics since 2007, the 8-point drop in daily prayer, and the double-digit declines in firm belief and religious importance since 2007 and 2014 – herald a Church at a crossroads.

Demographics show an aging, more immigrant-driven flock, but the real crisis is spiritual and moral. Catholics are abandoning prayer, doubting God, and embracing sins like abortion and same-sex “marriage,” all while deeming religion less vital. Bishops and priests must lead the charge. Clearly Modernism is not working. The Church must reclaim its former beauty, reinforce daily prayer and renewed catechesis, preach orthodoxy, and guide the faithful back to tradition.

Only a radical return to Christ, coupled with steadfast preservation and teaching of the Deposit of Faith, can restore the Bride of Christ to her full glory."

Reprinted with permission from Corpus Christi for Unity and Peace.

Note: The 2023-24 RLS was conducted mainly online and on paper, while the earlier surveys were done by telephone. Refer for discussion for comparability to earlier years (2007 and 2014) to Appendix A.

End of very revealing and disturbing article!

Pray for strength and honor!

Viva Cristo Rey!  Bl. Fr. Miguel Pro, Fr. Emil Kapaun and Fr. Vincent Capodanno, pray for us...

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle...

St. Joseph pray for us!!

Gene DeLalla