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New Zealand: Transalpine Redemptorists Kicked Out

Bishop Michael Gielen of Christchurch, New Zealand, has forced the Transalpine Redemptorists, who celebrate the Mass in the Roman Rite, to leave the diocese.

The decree of 14 July also removes their priestly faculties within the diocese. It is effective immediately: "Any ministry [...] will be unauthorised and liturgical celebrations will be illicit - that is, outside the rules of the Church."

There are wishy-washy accusations of "spiritual and psychological abuse" and "unauthorised" exorcisms against the Redemptorists.

Former Bishop Robert McGuckin of Toowoomba, Australia, carried out an Apostolic Visitation in November 2023. Subsequently, the Vatican's Dicastery for Religious sent recommendations to Bishop Gielen, who is now happy to accept them.

Gielen promises to make "a new provision for the pastoral care and celebration of the Eucharist and other sacraments for the Traditional Latin Mass community" in Kaiapoi, starting on 21 July.

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Sandy Barrett shares this

Read the letter: "for the good of the Church and the faithful ..."

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Brendan Davies

So much for the 'church of accompaniment'!
I'm ready to believe there are real issues with the congregation that need to be addressed, however this is yet another example of the VII church's heavy-handed approach towards traditional Catholics. You can deny the divinity of Christ (or any other dogma) as many individuals from the compromised orders do , and the bishops won't lift a finger, yet if you hold to the customs, teachings and Sacraments of the traditional Faith, you can expect nothing short of pure disdain from the authorities like the Sons of the Redeemer have.
I hear they're appealing this decision. They have no chance. In the modern CC, unless you comply to the Modernists' approach and beliefs in EVERYTHING, you're time is numbered.

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Novena - Oremus

"for the good of the Church and the faithful ..."

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P. O'B

The word "illicit" just doesn't have the sting it used to.

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Seabass

You can't live peaceably with 'hirelings'.

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Lisi Sterndorfer shares this

NEW ZEALAND: The FSSR refuted many accusations made against them in July 2023, saying “we peacefully live in communion with the local bishop of Christchurch, where we have a canonical house.”

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Brendan Davies

It would appear they are naive in that case.
Their move to 'reconcile with Rome' a few years back has backfired. Either they resume their position of 'recognise and resist' like the SSPX, or continue to pander to the Modernist hierarchy with the inevitable fruits.

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Wilma Lopez shares this

Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand, expels traditional Latin Mass-celebrating Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer (Transalpine Redemptorists) from diocese.

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J G Tasan

I'm quite confused about this "Bishop Michael Gielen"... I've re-read that statement many times! 🥴

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Edie Loughmiller

Fr Anthony Mary explained the situation back in 2023 in a YouTube video. I think it boils down to some complaints made by a few unhappy parishioners who were keeping things stirred up over some petty criticisms.

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