Searching for Answers: Why Was Bishop Joseph Strickland Removed?
The Vatican focused on Twitter and Tyler.
The Vatican focused on Twitter and Tyler.
COMMENTARY: This sad tale of the Texas bishop is one of partisanship threatening communion, social-media extremism and new rules for the removal of bishops.
Bishop Joseph Strickland, 64, has faced both praise and criticism for his online posting, which supporters laud for clarity on Church teaching but critics argue is irresponsible.
The leader of the eastern Texas diocese since 2012, Bishop Strickland, 64, has faced criticism for what some critics see as intemperate social-media posts.
‘Veritatis Splendor’ will enliven the faith of Catholics in the Lone Star State and around the world.
About 45 parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Church in Emory, Texas, took refuge in a hallway.
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