Another Mass Forbidden: Priest Accuses "Despicable" Francis
Hamilton believes that Archbishop Coakley, whom he is friends with even since before he became a bishop, tried to save the Mass. They met numerous times, “We have been trying together to find ways around what Rome [=Francis] is doing,”
“I want to state clearly, the blame for this falls squarely on the Pope and the Cardinal in charge of the Dicastery of Divine Worship.”
Hamilton calls Traditionis Custodes, that started “all this ugliness” unjust, despicable, a form of spiritual abuse from the Universal Pastor, and deserving of being ignored.
Archbishop Coakley has been “frustrated” by Rome’s actions, “When it became clear in early 2023 that Rome was doubling and tripling down on its aggression, I can tell you his look went from frustrated to grieved over what Rome is requiring.”
“Rome is demanding compliance”, and Hamilton added, Archbishop Coakley “has agreed to basically ignore Rome’s demands while we tried to find solutions and hoped for a different outcome.”
Hamilton would be comfortable with ignoring Rome’s aggression. But it would result in endless questions, “Would I lie and say we have permission? Would I seem to be promoting open defiance of the Holy Father?”
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