Neo-Church’s Invalid Ordinations Mock Apostolic Tradition
Catholic News Agency (Jan. 17, 2026) reports the ordination of Travis Moger, a former Baptist pastor, as a “priest” in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. The article celebrates his “unique journey” involving a papal dispensation from celibacy granted by Jorge Bergoglio (“Pope Francis”), despite Moger being married with children. The narrative frames this as a “movement of the Spirit,” quoting “Fr.” Thomas Falkenthal and “bishop” Mark Brennan praising Moger’s “spiritual fatherhood” supposedly enriched by his biological parenthood.