Good points were made in this video. However, the Traditional Latin Mass is always valid. The Novus Order Mass may or may not be valid depending on how it is said. Fr. Imbarrato shouldn’t ‘t be so fast and loose. Interestingly, he refuses to read the book I sent him on the subject “The Problems with the New Mass,” because he doesn’t like the messenger.

Perhaps if he put aside his anger (and hatred of Traditionalists?) long enough to read the book he might overcome any latent willful ignorance. He certainly doesn’t want to address the legit criticism, that’s for sure. It’s almost if it’s inconsequential to him.

He seems somewhat obsessed with and fixated on Traditional Latin Mass adherents and frequently admonishes them to stop whining–seemingly while whining himself. The psychological term is projection. It denotes a lack of self-awareness.

The Sacraments received from communist State approved priests are invalid. Communist priests are invalid. It would be like a Nazi-approved, Arian (heretical) priest. This should outrage Fr. Imbarrato as much as he whines about the SSPX consecrating priests and bishops. This is not a victimless crime. See Malachi Martin video here:

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Who benefits? Certainly not the persecuted. And it is Christ who is being persecuted here, along with the faithful. His people are being persecuted and denied the body and blood of Christ. Don’t add to the confusion; hence, persecution. Christ without the Cross is Liberalism. The Cross without Christ is communism…

While making good points about certain individuals profiting from Conservative Inc. (John Henry Western Bacon Cheeseburger?) and the anti-abortion movement, Fr. Imbarrato sometimes seems to take a shallow, safe positions when it comes to criticizing Church (Churchmen) excesses and shenanigans.

Safe, because he never criticizes those in power. Only those, like Traditionalists, objecting to felt abuses of ecclesiastical power. Not that he’s outright turning a blind eye because he has infrequently noted some of those Liberal excesses. However, travelling down the road of indifference via the highway of benign neglect can be a dangerous occupational hazard. Especially when waving the signal flag of religious activism as a career adjunct. God could – Like Saul on the Road to Damascus – ask the legitimate question, “Stephen, Stephen, why art though persecuting me? Since the opposite of love is indifference. Certainly in terms of loving thy neighbor.

The fact that the Pope allows communist State approved priests doesn’t alleviate the suffering and persecution of the authentic, underground Church in China. It probably makes it worse, since, by contrast, they won’t go along with the State program. They’re not like the other reindeer: the good reindeer; the good citizens; the solid Social Credit Score citizens. In fact, they are enemies of the state and outcasts.

This should outrage Fr. Imbarrato. But, again, it would necessitate criticism of the Vatican and possible backlash. That is, persecution which might silence him like exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger. Which might simply prove intolerable to his ego. Like reading the book I sent him on the new mass. In all fairness, think, in good conscience, he would assent to such censure. After all, St. Padre Pio did.

I believe Fr. Imbarrato is a good priest. But I can’t help but wonder if sometimes he is merely trolling us (for views?). For instance, when he said Celine Dion was a good Catholic. Despite the fact that she faced national media criticism for profiting off her transgender line of children’s clothes. Of which, some of the designs were called outright Satanic. Certain Fr. Imbarrato can’t be that uninformed, undiscerning—and dumb?

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