Why was Fr. Ripperger silenced for a year while the sodomy peddler, James Martin, SJ is free to spread grave immorality and error? https://t.co/P5YjcLMHPN
— Lepanto Institute (@LepantoInst) October 19, 2026
And…
“Napa Institute co-founder Tim Busch and his wife Steph have, since late 2023, hosted more than 15 “salon dinners” in their Manhattan apartment overlooking the Freedom Tower and in Orange County with Fr. James Martin, SJ, as their special guest.”
https://t.co/hoFkbKAoV8
— Dr. Maike Hickson (@HicksonMaike) October 20, 2026
The continued influence of James Martin perplexes me. All I can figure is that he must wield enormous power behind the scenes, far more than most imagine, and people believe staying on his good side is critical for survival. Because of the man himself and his message I can find absolutely nothing compelling.
James Martin would never obey such an order, which means either a bishop looks foolish for issuing it or has to go for messier penal options they don’t have the spine for. It’s essentially daring authority to act and so far nobody has.
Fr Chad on the other hand would defer to legitimate authority even if unfairly applied. He may also be aware that he is being impersonated on social media by AI and may welcome the opportunity to let that die down – it would be apparent new videos in the next year are not him.
I think one reason for Fr. Ripperger being asked to step back has to do with the defamation suit filed by Father Carlos Martins against Jesse Romero and Fr. Ripperger’s assistant. He’s not a party to the suit but he is associated with both of them and they are associated with his ministry.
I wish we could go back to August 2001 before everything changed for the worst.
The world will celebrate their own, but must silence the truth as it conflicts with their desires and plans. The tribulations will continue until the world repents and believes the Gospel.
Pray for the conversion of the world!
I find it off-putting to see many exorcists today all over podcasts and such. It is like they want to be celebrities in their own right.
Interesting that Martin seems to be ascending in popularity. No one he associates with seems to be embarrassed by their connection to him.
Why would Napa Institute pick him for their efforts at bridge building? Aren’t there other bridges that need building besides the homosexual one?
I had never heard of the Napa Institute but this tells me all I need to know about it.
Enforcement by the Church authorities only ever goes in one direction.
It’s easy to discipline the obedient child.
Reprimanding the one who will oppose you openly and pitch a fit in public, not so much …
This is not an “apologia pro Iacobo Martino,” but it’s unfair to say, as above, that Tim Busch’s apparent friendship with that problematic Jesuit “tells you all you need to know about the Napa Institute.” Napa’s annual conference has done a lot to showcase and promote the traditional Latin liturgy, including but not limited to by bringing together lay supporters and like-minded priests and bishops. It’s silly to write all that off. We on the trad side often bristle at the “guilt by association” tactics employed by our critics, so I would caution against dismissing allies for failing our own purity tests.