This is ok. But it would be supremely better and far more effective if it came from one of his diocesan Priests. His own incardinated Priests should be at the forefront of Bishop Strickland’s defense. They should be leading the charge in the defense of their own Ordinary.
Strong commentary such as this sounds good but it should rightfully be coming from INSIDE the Diocese of Tyler, spoken publicly …More
This is ok. But it would be supremely better and far more effective if it came from one of his diocesan Priests. His own incardinated Priests should be at the forefront of Bishop Strickland’s defense. They should be leading the charge in the defense of their own Ordinary.
Strong commentary such as this sounds good but it should rightfully be coming from INSIDE the Diocese of Tyler, spoken publicly by the priestly men who serve under the Bishop, and who KNOW firsthand his faithfulness as a Shepherd and his bold, courageous guardianship of the Deposit of Faith and his uncompromising proclamation of the Gospel of Christ. It is incumbent upon them to direct this fight. The Faithful whom he prayerfully and wisely leads, both men and women in the diocese and from its various parishes and institutions who have, themselves, observed and been the recipient of the Bishop’s love for the Faithful and his steadfast devotion to Holy Mother Church as a Servant of Our Lord in holiness and charity, it is THEY who must take up his banner and lead the fray against the unclean wiles of those who seek his downfall and overthrow.
They must stand strong for their good Bishop, publicly and visibly, against all of his false accusers and abusers, both from within the Vatican and without. Others can be his allies in this fight, but it is his OWN - the men he has ordained by his own hand, whom he has nurtured and mentored, whose vocations he personally inspired and sustained, and who owe him their thanks and gratitude for their own priesthood - it is they who must defend him now.