Catholic News Agency reports that “Archbishop” Bernard Hebda of Minneapolis issued a statement on January 7, 2026, regarding the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Good by an ICE officer. The article describes Hebda’s call for prayer, lowered rhetoric, and immigration reform while quoting his assertion that “we need to… start seeing all people as created in the image and likeness of God.” The pseudo-prelate references a 2025 U.S. bishops’ statement demanding immigration reform and decrying “dehumanizing rhetoric and violence.” This modernist plea for false peace constitutes a fundamental betrayal of Catholic social teaching.
Naturalism Replaces Supernatural Justice
The conciliar sect’s spokesman reduces Catholic social doctrine to humanitarian sentiment, declaring: “We need to lower the temperature of rhetoric, stop fear-filled speculation.” This naturalistic approach ignores the Church’s immutable teaching that pax Christi in regno Christi (the peace of Christ in the kingdom of Christ) requires submission to divine law before temporal tranquility (Pius XI, Quas Primas). Nowhere does Hebda mention:
- The eternal consequences of unjust laws that violate Christ’s reign
- The duty to obey divine law above human legislation (Acts 5:29)
- The Church’s right to judge moral dimensions of state actions
His silence on these matters exposes the conciliar sect’s abandonment of societas perfecta (the perfect society) ecclesiology, replaced by pagan conflict resolution techniques. The article’s description of protesters demonstrates the inevitable chaos when nations reject Christ’s social kingship.
False Equivalence Between Lawful Authority and Criminal Actions
Hebda’s assertion that we must see “all people as created in the image and likeness of God” while equating “our immigrant sisters and brothers” with “those responsible for enforcing our laws” constitutes theological fraud. The Church distinguishes between:
- Lawful defense of borders: A state’s grave obligation before God (Leo XIII, Immortale Dei)
- Unlawful presence: Violation of just laws bearing temporal penalties
- Unjust aggression: Criminal resistance to lawful authority (Romans 13:1-4)
By conflating these categories, the Minneapolis usurper implicitly condemns ICE agents for fulfilling their sworn duty while excusing illegal entry – precisely the “dehumanizing rhetoric” he falsely attributes to others. His reference to “meaningful immigration reform” echoes the US bishops’ 2025 statement pushing amnesty for illegal aliens, directly contradicting Pius X’s condemnation of “false mercy towards transgressors” (Vehementer Nos).
Omitting the Primacy of Divine Law
The article’s description of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s allegations and Mayor Frey’s demands reveals the conciliar sect’s selective application of justice. Nowhere does Hebda or the CNA report mention:
“Civil legislation must conform to the natural law and divine positive law… Laws permitting immoral acts bind no one in conscience and must be resisted” (Pius IX, Quanta Cura, 4).
This omission proves the conciliar sect operates under modernist assumptions:
- All positive laws possess equal moral weight
- National sovereignty derives from popular will rather than divine mandate
- States may redefine borders and citizenship arbitrarily
False Mercy as Cover for Apostasy
Hebda’s plea to “work together… with God’s help” constitutes blasphemous presumption. The true Church teaches that social order requires:
| Catholic Doctrine | Conciliar Subversion |
|---|---|
| Public recognition of Christ’s reign (Quas Primas) | Neutral “dialogue” replacing evangelization |
| Penalties for violating just laws | Amnesty for lawbreakers |
| Distinction between citizens and aliens | Globalist erasure of borders |
The article’s description of protests and political posturing demonstrates the bitter fruits of abandoning Catholic integralism. When bishops refuse to proclaim Christ’s social reign, societies descend into pagan tribalism – precisely what we witness in Minneapolis.
Source:
After ICE shooting of U.S. citizen, Minneapolis archbishop pleads for prayers, calm (catholicnewsagency.com)
Date: 08.01.2026