It's a tragedy. It's a comedy. A tragicomedy.
Sure does look like Malachi was right. This guy is the anti-pope. Gird your loins and gat right with God. Nobody knows the time of Armageddon, but this surely is a time of major battle.
Feeneyism is one of two streams of “radical traditionalist” Catholicism, the other being sedevacantism. So far as I know, they have always been opposed to each other, though I suppose it’s theoretically possible that they could join forces one day.
I am not Catholic, but I know the people at St. Benedict. Good people.
A few years back, the town tried to punish them for their outspoken traditional views on marriage by denying them building permits.
Long story short, St. Benedict Center was able to prevail in court using the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
They used to host a Blueberry Festival every Summer featuring name bluegrass bands, but bands started canceling because of their views on traditional marriage.
The community at large withdrew support, and the Blueberry Festival is now a thing of the past.
I recently encountered one of the brothers at the town hall, and asked him what he thought about the latest gaffe by the commie pope.
His only response was that they are praying for him.
I find it very unlikely that pope Frankie prays for them. Then again, given his proclivities, I would wonder to whom Frankie would be praying.