The Pillar, a portal of the conciliar sect, published on June 26, 2026, a brief note by the editor JD Flynn. The text presents the figure of Blessed Yaaqub El-Haddad, a Maronite religious, and then moves on to the news of the week, consisting of a consistory in Rome, a bishop charged with rape in England, a bishop committed to “calm” in South Africa, a plea of guilty for embezzlement in a diocese in Missouri, and the dramatic situation in Venezuela after two earthquakes. The article ends with a request for prayers for Ed. Bergetis, who is convalescing, and an invitation to subscribe to the publication. Beneath the apparently harmless surface, the article perfectly illustrates the methodical suppression of the supernatural criterion, the normalization of crime within the structures of the post‑conciliar church, and the reduction of the faithful to a consumer audience whose “support” is the only thing asked of them.
The Blessed as a Decorative Motif, Not a Call to Sanctity
The article opens with the memory of Blessed Yaaqub El‑Haddad, a Maronite Capuchin who died in 1954. The text recounts his life in a hagiographic tone: preaching, works of mercy, the foundation of a congregation of sisters, a hospital for the disabled, a psychiatric hospital, and finally a “living martyrdom” of suffering. The narrative is constructed according to the canons of modern Catholic journalism: a saint is presented as a social worker with a tragic background, not as a witness to the integral faith who intercedes for the Church.
The first grave omission is the silence on the theological status of the “blessed”. The article does not mention that the beatification took place in the conciliar era, under an antipope, and therefore has no value for the true Church. The author writes “Blessed Yaaqub El‑Haddad” without any critical note, thereby legitimizing the pseudo‑magisterial apparatus of the post‑conciliar sect. The same method is applied to the mention of St. Josemaría Escrivá, whose feast the author acknowledges but deliberately omits, because, he says, “a lot of you already know about him.” This is a subtle but clear sign of the marketing approach to sanctity: the “saint” is a product that must be sold to an audience that is already saturated.
The second omission is the absence of any reference to the state of grace, the salvation of souls, or the judgment of God. The blessed is presented as a man who “poured himself out” and “died, the apostle of Lebanon, given to Christ in a lifetime of living martyrdom.” But there is no mention of the purpose of life, which is the salvation of the soul, nor of the fact that only those who die in the state of grace can enjoy God. The entire narrative is reduced to a humanitarian and social testimony, perfectly in line with the modernist reduction of religion to a horizontal dimension.
The Consistory as a Spectacle of the Conciliar Sect
The article then moves on to the consistory held in Rome on Friday. The author reports that Edgar Beltrán breaks down the schedule, the questions cardinals will discuss, and the confidentiality note sent to attendees. Luke Coppen reminds us that there are Eastern Catholic cardinals at the meeting, and gives a sketch of the Eastern members of the College of Cardinals. The author also notes that some cardinals expressed uncertainties about the format and topic for the upcoming meeting.
The language used is that of political journalism, not of theology. The consistory is treated as a meeting of a board of directors, not as an act of the Church’s magisterium. The author does not mention that the cardinals are part of a schismatic body, that they owe obedience to an antipope, and that their deliberations have no binding value for the true Church. The article does not even hint at the possibility that the conciliar sect is not the Church of Christ. The very term “cardinals” is used without quotation marks, in clear violation of the principle that titles within post‑conciliar structures must be enclosed in quotation marks or omitted.
The author writes: “most cardinals came out from that one calling their meeting a home run.” This is a colloquial expression, borrowed from the world of sports, which reveals the level of degradation of the conciliar sect. The cardinals are not concerned with the defense of the faith or the salvation of souls, but with the success of their meeting, measured in terms of public relations and consensus.
The Normalization of Crime and the Absence of the Supernatural Criterion
The article reports that Bishop David Oakley has been charged with two counts of rape of a minor. The author notes that when Oakley took a leave of absence last October, after facing initial arrest, he was said to leave for “personal reasons,” with no disclosure from his diocese or the Apostolic See that Oakley was facing very serious allegations. The author adds that this is garnering some pushback from safeguarding and victims’ advocates calling for greater transparency in the Church.
The language is bureaucratic and cautious. The author does not say that a bishop accused of rape is a manifest heretic and a cause of scandal, but that the situation is “troubling.” The author does not mention that the bishop has been living in a state of mortal sin, that he has violated his vows, and that he has caused irreparable harm to the Church. The author does not even hint at the possibility that the bishop should be deposed and punished according to the canons of the pre‑conciliar Church.
The same method is applied to the case of the former diocesan employee in Missouri who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $150,000 from a Catholic scholarship fund. The author reports that theft-by-gift-card is a problem on the rise, and requires careful attention to address. The author does not say that theft is a mortal sin, that the employee has violated the seventh commandment, and that he has caused scandal to the Church. The author does not even hint at the possibility that the employee should be punished according to the canons of the pre‑conciliar Church.
The author then reports that the former finance director of the Society of Jesus’ Canadian province has agreed to pay back $6.5 million CAD in funds stolen from the province, along with another $2.3 million in damages and legal fees. The author notes that the Jesuits emphasized repeatedly that they trusted Leidl, and “relied on him to fulfill his duties with integrity, honesty and loyalty.” The author adds that the trust was apparently misplaced, and that this is a frequent enough occurrence in the context of Holy Mother Church.
The author does not say that the Jesuits are a sect of heretics and apostates, that they have been condemned by the Church repeatedly, and that their financial scandals are a direct consequence of their doctrinal errors. The author does not even hint at the possibility that the Jesuits should be suppressed and their assets confiscated by the Church.
The Reduction of the Faithful to a Consumer Audience
The article ends with a request for prayers for Ed. Bergetis, who is convalescing, and an invitation to subscribe to the publication. The author writes: “He’d genuinely appreciate your prayers. He said — and I’m just quoting the man here — that if you want to cheer him up, he’d love for you to support our work. We run a newsstand with an honesty box at The Pillar, and it only works — it’s only viable — if people who read our news chose to pay for it. Otherwise, it’ll go under.”
The language is that of a marketing campaign, not of a Catholic publication. The author does not say that the faithful have a duty to support the Church and its ministers, that they must contribute to the preaching of the faith and the salvation of souls. The author says that the faithful must “support our work” because otherwise the publication will “go under.” The faithful are reduced to consumers who must pay for a product, not to members of the Mystical Body who must cooperate in the mission of the Church.
The author also writes: “I’m a bit afraid that might come off as opportunism, but Ed wished for me to communicate it, and I couldn’t deny a suffering man his deepest wish. I mean, really, who could?” This is a manipulative technique, which exploits the reader’s compassion to obtain money. The author does not say that the faithful must pray for Ed. and support him in his illness, because this is their duty as Catholics. The author says that the faithful must pray for Ed. and support him because Ed. wants it, and because the author cannot deny a suffering man his deepest wish. The faithful are reduced to emotional hostages, who must pay to alleviate the author’s discomfort.
The Absence of the True Church and the Suppression of the Supernatural Criterion
The article does not mention the true Church, which endures in the faithful who profess the integral Catholic faith and are led by bishops with valid sacraments and validly ordained priests. The article does not mention that the conciliar sect is a schismatic and heretical body, that it has no authority to teach, govern, or sanctify, and that its sacraments are invalid or sacrilegious. The article does not mention that the only true Mass is the Traditional Latin Mass, celebrated by validly ordained priests in communion with the true Church. The article does not mention that the only true faith is the Catholic faith, as defined by the ecumenical councils and the pre‑conciliar magisterium.
The article does not mention the duty of the public reign of Christ the King over all nations and every aspect of life. The article does not mention that the state must submit to the authority of Christ and His Church, that it must enact laws in accordance with the divine law, and that it must protect the faith and morals of its citizens. The article does not mention that the Church has the right to use force, that she has a temporal power, and that she can depose heretical princes and bishops.
The article does not mention the reality of the supernatural order, the existence of heaven and hell, the necessity of grace for salvation, the value of suffering united to Christ, the intercession of the saints, the power of prayer, the efficacy of the sacraments. The article reduces religion to a horizontal dimension, to a humanitarian and social testimony, to a marketing campaign.
Conclusion
The article is a perfect illustration of the methodical suppression of the supernatural criterion, the normalization of crime within the structures of the post‑conciliar church, and the reduction of the faithful to a consumer audience whose “support” is the only thing asked of them. The article does not mention the true Church, the duty of the public reign of Christ the King, or the reality of the supernatural order. The article is a product of the conciliar sect, and as such, it is a tool of apostasy and the spiritual ruin of the faithful.
The faithful must reject this article and all similar publications, and return to the integral Catholic faith, as taught by the Fathers, the councils, and the pre‑conciliar magisterium. The faithful must pray for the conversion of the authors and the editors, and for the restoration of the true Church. The faithful must support the true Church and its ministers, not the conciliar sect and its media. The faithful must profess the true faith, receive the true sacraments, and live according to the true moral law. Only in this way can they attain the salvation of their souls and the glory of God.
Source:
Pray for Ed. (and do him a favor) (pillarcatholic.com)
Date: 26.06.2026