Posted on 09/21/2020 6:01:08 PM PDT by marshmallow
Members of the Catholic community are speaking out about the divide and pain they’re feeling after a video of a La Crosse priest denouncing Democrats in the church went viral.
The video, produced and published by a far-right media outlet, features Father James Altman of the St. James the Less church in La Crosse, condemning Democratic Party-supporting Catholics as imposters who are going to hell, and repeated common right-wing conspiracy theories about things like climate change and Planned Parenthood.
Responses to the video have ranged from strongly supportive to condemnation, and have reached nationwide, and even globally, within the Catholic community. An online petition has garnered nearly 66,000 signatures in support of the priest so far.
But the message from all is clear: the church is divided, and in pain.
“What I want to emphasize here, is that we are angry. But it’s righteous anger. We don’t hate anybody, we hope. We’re not seeking vengeance on anybody, we hope,” said Father Rick Heilman, from Madison, at a “prayer rosary rally” in support of Altman.
The rally brought hundreds to the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in Downtown La Crosse on Sept. 13, which organizers said was not a political or retaliatory event, but instead an “act of charity,” to represent kindness.
The line of support for Altman is somewhat blurry, as some still denounce his messages in the video while supporting him as a priest. Still, many were inspired by his statements.
“Father James Altman is one of the most humble and holy and courageous priests I’ve ever met in my entire life,” Heilman said, adding he is a “good friend” of Altman’s.
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The wheat is being separated from the chaff!
The “pain” they are feeling now is nothing compared to the eternal pain they’ll be feeling if they don’t repent.
Those who vote Democrat server another Master.
Pain? Really?!?!?!
49 “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
50 I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed!
51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!
52 From now on five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three;
53 they will be divided: father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
His homilies are online. They’re Great! I watched three of them so far!
Well of course he denounced the Democrat party. He is obligated by his belief that human life is a sacred gift and to destroy it in its most innocent and defenseless condition is inherently evil. The Democrats know this as well but...evil begets evil... and they need to stay out of the light.
A quick read about him states his main concern,is the salvation of souls. But nowhere did that article mention salvation.
I so would like to see Pelosi refused Holy Communion. And why is it that she never participates in the Holy Sacraments? She loves to talk of how righteous she is.
God has infused His divine life into every unborn baby..What morons think God is okay with slaughtering them in the womb????? St Paul was blind too, and Jesus had to actually come to him....I don’t think those pro abort Catholics will be as lucky as Paul...
I just scanned it quickly after they used the “far-right” publication description. Besides, anyone who doesn’t know how to spell “impostor” isn’t literate enough to bother with.
“Repeated right-wing conspiracy theories about things like climate change and Planned Parenthood.”
Unbiased journalism there..
Yes I love his sermons also. So wonderful to find a bold conservative priest to listen to.
Father Altman rocks!
Who do these church going democrats think they’re fooling. . . .GOD?
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. Sorry, "far-right media" is a dogwhistle slur by the ultra-left propagandists to smear mainstream Conservatives/normal folks.
“Who do these church going democrats think they’re fooling. . . .GOD?”
No. They don’t believe in God Almighty. They just like the credits that being Catholic gives them. They’re typical, dime-a-dozen CINOs. Problem is, many priests don’t really believe in God, either, just in their religion, for its control aspect. So, they have no issues with CINO politicians and leaders.
If you are a Catholic that supports the democrat party, you are voting for your own destruction. They need to rethink things.
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