A Prophet Among Bishops
As U.S. bishops gathered at their annual meeting, Bishop Strickland stood outside and decided to pick a fight; he confronted the expanding Babylon.
As U.S. bishops gathered at their annual meeting, Bishop Strickland stood outside and decided to pick a fight; he confronted the expanding Babylon.
There needs to be a reckoning for the shutdown of public Masses by the bishops during Covid. An apology would be a good start.
Seven months ago Bishop Joseph Strickland was removed as the bishop of Tyler, Texas. What has he been doing since then, what does he think of the current state of the Church and her bishops, and what advice does he have for faithful priests and lay people today?
Like Graham Greene’s fugitive priest stumbling from place to place through the night to calm the frightened in the faith-starved homes of Tabasco, Bishop Strickland now moves on the peripheries.
On Friday, history unfolded as Bishop Joseph Strickland addressed the crowd at the CPAC Ronald Reagan Dinner in the nation’s capital. Now the world of conservative politics is being transformed.
The sacking of Bishop Strickland brings to mind the sad plot of Brian Moore’s novella “Catholics”.
Many of us heard the voice of a shepherd in Bishop Strickland and moved to Tyler, Texas in response. It’s a gut punch to lose him now.
Enemies of Bishop Strickland came out in force in the last week, trying to one-up each other in their ludicrous accusations against the good bishop.
The ouster of Bishop Strickland is another example of a lawless pope tyrannizing the Church. But ultimately, what can the average Catholic do about it?
The removal of Bishop Joseph Strickland is the culmination of a process that began on a cold morning in Baltimore five years ago today.
Would there be historical precedent if Bishop Joseph Strickland were to refuse to acknowledge his deposition if Rome should proceed with that step?
Like Christ, Bishop Strickland understands the duty of a shepherd is to become, unhesitatingly, a victim for his sheep.
The apostolic visitation of Bishop Joseph Strickland exposes the sham that is “synodality,” as it seems the Vatican only wants certain voices to be heard.
Bishop Joseph Strickland has demonstrated real courage in the public square and has also shown himself to be a man of deep piety and prayer.