Bishop Michael Mary Rae Sim, F.SS.R.: Of Sticks and Stones and Names That Never Hurt Us

Transalpine Redemptorists
July 28, 2026
Last night I was made aware of the Statement of the Diocese of Aberdeen concerning the canonical process of their judgment of schism against me, and their warning that the people of the diocese should have no dealings with us.
The abundant peace that pervades our consciences is ample confirmation to us all that we are Catholics; Catholics made free from the hostage situations that we have survived these past several years. I love those who have judged us. Charity does not feel offended and we are not at all offended by false judgments and exclusions. We ask pardon for all offences that are attributed to us in as far as we are guilty of them. I am not conscious of having said anything or thought anything in order to offend charity. Still, it is to be expected that different opinions, because they are different, can cause offence. Pardon me.
Thoughts and doubts need resolution. When there are no obvious answers to doubts we must seek clarification.…More