20 states join bishops in condemning FBI memo profiling 'Latin Mass' Catholics

Just The News ^ | February 21, 2023 | Staff

[Twotone]

Missouri Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey and 19 other attorneys general joined Catholic Bishops protesting religious profiling in a leaked Federal Bureau of Investigation memo.

Last week, an FBI internal memorandum dated Jan. 23, was published by Undercover DC, an investigative journalism organization. It mentioned Virginia Catholics, specifically traditional Catholics, some of whom are not in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church, according to information from the Catholic Diocese of Richmond.

The attorneys general seven-page letter of complaint was addressed to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray. The letter states the FBI memo “identifies ‘radical-traditionalist Catholics’ as a potential ‘racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists.’ … Among those beliefs which distinguish the bad Catholics from the good ones are a preference for ‘the Traditional Latin Mass and pre-Vatican II teachings,’ and adherence to traditional Catholic teachings on sex and marriage (which the memorandum describes as ‘anti-LGBTQ’).”

In 2021, Pope Francis ended pre-Vatican II Traditional Latin Masses, stating the liturgies were dividing the Catholic Church.

Last week, New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Religious Liberty Chairman of the U.S. Catholic Council of Bishops, criticized the FBI memorandum. Dolan agreed with a statement made a day earlier by Bishop Barry Knestout of the Diocese of Richmond.

“Let me first be clear: anyone who espouses racism or promotes violence is rejecting Catholic teaching on the inherent dignity of each and every person,” Dolan’s statement said. “The USCCB roundly condemns such extremism and fully supports the work of law enforcement officials to keep our communities safe.

“I agree with my brother Bishop Barry Knestout that the leaked memorandum was nonetheless ‘troubling and offensive’ in several respects – such as in its religious profiling and reliance on dubious sourcing – and am glad it has been rescinded.

[Zionist Conspirator]

I noticed that the states condemning the FBI's violation of the First Amendment, these states are all in the South or West. These regions are not areas traditionally considered Catholic. There are no states north of the Potomac River on the list. None the states are on the list which are home to such "staunch" Catholics such as Cuomo, Hochul, and Kennedy Klans.

This.

Let's see FReeper Catholics pop off about the Bible Belt now.

[rbmillerjr]

Not helpful to be decisive. This is about our government’s attack on all religions, which is coming.

[Zionist Conspirator]

Not helpful to be decisive.

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If you meant "divisive," I hope you hold the same position when FR Catholics are attacking Biblical Fundamentalists.

[rbmillerjr]

Yeah, they engage each other regarding differences.

This is an area that Christians can unify around, all will be attacked by our government. Zionists won’t be spared either.