Random Thought 1: What does Pope Leo’s own former classmate think of the Church’s current direction? In this explosive interview, Professor William A. Thomas — a longtime colleague of the pontiff — delivers a shocking indictment: “This is not the Catholic Church.” He explains how senior cardinals, bishops, and Vatican officials have deliberately engineered a crisis of faith, replacing Scripture and Tradition with Anglican politics, Rousseau’s sentimentalism, and emotional manipulation.

Thomas warns that the entire “synodal” experiment is a politically manufactured system designed to silence dissent, empower ideological actors, and weaken the Church’s Christ-centered identity. He names corruption, cowardice, and ambition as the driving forces behind the collapse of doctrine and governance. — lifesitenews.com

Random Thought 2: Bishop. Robert Barron cautioned that turning ‘synodality' into an ongoing state of the Church risks endless ‘suspense’ and undermines her essential mission of worship, evangelization, and service. “Synods are good and useful tools for the determination of practical pastoral strategies, but they oughtn’t to be forums for debate regarding doctrine,” he stated.

“When settled teaching becomes a subject for synodal determination, the Church devolves into relativism and self-doubt – as is clearly evident in the misconceived ‘Synodal Way’ in Germany.” “As long as it sits in council, the Church is in suspense, unsure of itself, wringing its hands,” the bishop noted.

Random Thought 3: As I prayed the psalms for Lauds this morning, Dec. 8, I was reminded of the persecution of the early Church, which was similar to what is going on today. Persecution of thought and liturgy which led to martyrdom by violence. Remember the investigation of Orthodox Catholics by the FBI, under Biden? If the Communism of New York City spreads we will be looking at martyrdom similar to pagan Rome. Where is the Catholic Church headed? A question being asked by many of the bishops and cardinals today. Maybe the present consistory will give us some answers. We should pray for St.. Joseph’s intercession. — Deacon Joe

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