New Bishop of Tulsa is Reportedly Shutting Down a Traditional Exorcist Society of Priests

The Okie Traditionalist ^ | September 11, 2016 | The Okie Traditionalist

[ebb tide]

Bishop David Konderla--is reportedly shutting down the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother--a Latin Mass Society of Exorcists Priests.

So here's the Situation: an anonymous priest of the Diocese of Tulsa has reportedly confirmed this week that Bishop Konderla informed the Society's Superior Fr. Chad Ripperger that he will not permit their Society to continue their work in the Tulsa diocese.

Newly Ordained Bishop David Konderla

This story was first released 2 days ago by The Hirsch Files blog, here LINK & here LINK. In fact, the Society's website TODAY was tellingly shut down, click HERE

Some Background: The Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother (SMD) was officially founded just last year in March, 2015 by His Excellency Bishop Edward Slattery, by means of a solemn proclamation during a Pontifical High Mass in Tulsa's cathedral. Repeat: solemn proclamation.

The Doloran Father's website describes their mission to:

provide the assistance of the rites and prayers of our Holy Mother, the Church to some of the most spiritually afflicted suffering souls, many unable to find relief or deliverance from their affliction for years.

And even before their official foundation, for several years these priests have provided full-time spiritual direction, counseling, and when necessary--exorcism-- to some of the most spiritually and psychologically afflicted souls of Eastern Oklahoma, with the full support of Bishop Slattery. (Catholic Encyclopedia on "Exorcism" LINK)

Their Winter 2016 Newsletter shares with joy their approval of being subject to the Ecclesia Dei Commission in Rome, which overseas all religious institutes that celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass.

Their founder, Bishop Slattery, served as Tulsa bishop from 1995 until this June of 2016 after his retirement. He was an open supporter of Pope Benedict XVI's vision for church restoration--especially to restore the Church's ancient Roman liturgy and spiritual traditions. He established 4 Latin Mass communities in the Tulsa diocese: Clear Creek monastery and convent, the Fraternity of St. Peter parish, and most recently these "Doloran Fathers" as they are affectionately called.

Bishop Edward Slattery. Described as one of the most dedicated bishops in the world to restoring traditional Catholic liturgy/spirituality.

HOWEVER...

Pope Francis appointed Fr. David Konderla of Austin, Texas to be the new Bishop of Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 16, 2013; he was ordained a bishop on June 29, 2016. You may recall my inquisitive blog post "New Tulsa Bishop" CLICK HERE

Just 2 months after becoming a bishop, Bishop Konderla has decided to shut down the SMD Doloran Fathers founded just 1 year earlier by his predecessor. (I'm pinching myself)

The Most Sorrowful Mother

Assessment:

All we know for certain AT THE MOMENT is that the new bishop has informed them their foundation no longer has approval to operate in the diocese, and they need to start bringing their apostolate to an end. Again friends, that is all we know so far.

The Diocese has not yet released an official communique explaining the Exorcist Society's suppression. My concern is they will be quietly SNUFFED OUT to more effectively bring them to an end. This would be a victory for Satan and Church Modernists.

Many Catholics in Tulsa continue to seek the spiritual help of these priests. Many donors and benefactors have helped with the foundation of the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother. Several priests have committed their vocations to fighting Satan and giving relief to those tormented by demons.

Recommendation:

Please share this with other concerned Catholics, especially in the Tulsa area. Share it on Facebook.

Let us pray for the Doloran Fathers--the rosary, the St. Michael the Archangel prayer.

Let us voice our concern to the new bishop.

Questions:

Why exactly is Bishop Konderla shutting them down? Is this final?

How much of his decision is really his decision, vs. that of the "presbyteral council" (i.e. council of diocesan priests)?

Aren't these well-respected priests who have been nothing but Instruments of God's Mercy?

Are perhaps among the reasons that they celebrate exclusively the Traditional Latin Mass?

That they take a traditional Catholic attitude to spiritual combat, the devil, and reality of demonic possession?

Is this new bishop starting a program of progressive reform, "Pope Francis-style"? (recall the suppression of the Latin Mass in the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate order just months after the pope's election)

To reverse the traditional influence of his predecessor???

How then will he treat the Clear Creek monks and nuns, Fraternity of St. Peter priests, St. Peter and Paul's Latin Mass community, and other diocesan priests who value Catholic tradition? Or the laity attached to the traditional Mass?

Conclusion:

As I see it sitting here in my Okie armchair, I'm just reporting necessary facts now openly declared that Catholics of Oklahoma have a right to know about. For one, the donors and benefactors have a right to know about this development. But especially the many, many people who have been spiritually and psychologically comforted by these good priests.

Kyrie eleison.

[dsc]

“I was MERELY commenting and didn’t think that you expected an “amen” from me. I apologize for not fulfilling your expectations.”

Amazing. My apology was sincere. I expected no “amen” from you. But then, I didn’t expect this sort of snark, either.

[cloudmountain]

Amazing. My apology was sincere. I expected no “amen” from you. But then, I didn’t expect this sort of snark, either.

Right back at you as MY apology was sincere as well.
No "snark" intended.
PAX TIBI...and your family.

[CurioOT]

You mean like Fr Ripperger?

Prohibit them from speaking/teaching, I suppose.