Kresta in the Afternoon – November 13, 2023 – Hour 1

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: November 13, 2023 Published in: Al Kresta

Al and Matthew Bunson discuss this weekend’s surprising news that Bishop Joseph Strickland has been dismissed.

What do we know about Bishop Strickland's Removal?

Many of us were shocked by the news Saturday morning that Pope Francis had removed Bishop Joseph Strickland as the leader of the diocese of Tyler, Texas. In the days since, there has been much speculation as to the reasons for the removal – but with no official statement from the Vatican, it’s just that – speculation. What do we actually know? Matthew Bunson joins us.

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Bishop Strickland Refused to Resign, Cardinal DiNardo Says

Strickland saga: Ousted bishop speculates on reasons the Vatican removed him

Bishop Strickland’s speech to Rome Life Forum

Matthew Bunson is the Vice-President and Editorial Director of EWTN News. He’s the author or co-author of more than 50 books including the first English-language biography of Pope Francis and The Encyclopedia of Catholic History. Follow him on twitter at MattBunson. Register Radio airs Saturdays at 4 pm and Sundays at 11 am on Ave Maria Radio

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Kresta Comments: A “New Anthropological Movement?”

Bishop Strickland has been an outspoken critic of the Synod on Synodality. During the Synod, it became clear that there would be no change on the Church’s teaching on women’s ordination – but there are still prominent figures in the Church calling for a change to the Church’s anthropology, especially when it comes to teachings on sex and gender. Al discusses.

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Cardinal Hollerich and the Destabilization of Doctrine

Reading Hollerich

Key Synod cardinal: Catholic teaching on homosexuality is ‘false’

Cardinal Müller On Synod On Synodality: ‘A Hostile Takeover Of The Church Of Jesus Christ … We Must Resist’

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