I once mentined Mother Angelica to my pastor (whose name appears 3x in Fr. Minkler's report, as one of Hubbard's closest aides). He sneered, accused her of being a dissenter but changed the topic when I asked him to cite one example.
Mother has suffered so much at the hands of Mahony and his cronies, yet NEVER gave up her goal. She truly has the protection of St. Michael. Like the Holy Father, she is suffering her 'purgatory' here on earth. How many converts have come into the church because of EWTN. Their programming is outstanding! Of late, I watch only EWTN. Did anyone catch the interview with Noah Lett on The Journey Home, this past Monday? Just when I think that I have heard the most amazing conversion story, along comes another one to top it! (I will post Dr. Rice's conversion story later today.)
Mother Angelica is God's own Apostle of the Air Waves, Radio Waves, Cable and the Dish. I just met an ex-Episcopalian priest who came into the Church on the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. It seems he had a correspondence with Mother Angelica for some years before her strokes, and he credits her with his conversion. He is now seeking ordination and hopes to serve as a chaplain in prison ministry. Awesome. Awesome, as Mother would say.
"EWTN" and "Mother Angelica" are code words... you say them and watch for the reaction. I think it's kind of funny to tell you the truth. Makes my job a lot easier trying to figure out what is what. Another thing to thank Mother Angelica for!