From ACI Prensa/EWTN News portal (May 13, 2026): The article reports on the ordination to the priesthood of Cristhian Mendieta Hernández, a Nicaraguan who fled the country due to the repression of the Ortega regime and was ordained in Miami by “Archbishop” Thomas Wenski. The text is a classic example of the conciliar sect instrumentalizing a real political persecution to legitimize its own structures and clergy, completely ignoring the true spiritual crisis of the Church. It is a narrative that serves to reinforce the authority of the post-conciliar “hierarchy” while remaining silent on the apostasy that has rendered the Church incapable of effectively confronting the enemies of Christ the King.
The Instrumentalization of Persecution and the Legitimization of the Conciliar Sect
The article begins by describing the flight of Mendieta from Nicaragua, where the Ortega regime persecuted the Catholic Church. While the political persecution of Catholics by a Marxist regime is a fact that cannot be denied, the conciliar sect uses such events to present itself as the sole refuge and legitimate continuation of the Church. This is a classic tactic of the post-conciliar structures: they exploit the suffering of the faithful to reinforce their own authority, while simultaneously ignoring the fact that the true persecution of the Church comes from within, from the modernist apostasy that has infected the highest levels of the Vatican.
The article states: “The Ortega regime’s repression of the Catholic Church could not silence Godʼs call to Cristhian Mendieta.” This sentence is deeply problematic. First, it assumes that the “Catholic Church” in Nicaragua is exclusively represented by the conciar structures, ignoring the existence of faithful Catholics who reject the post-conciliar reforms. Second, it implies that the “call” to the priesthood can only be realized within the conciliar framework, which is a direct denial of the Church’s teaching on the validity of sacraments and the authority of the true Church, which endures in the faithful who profess the integral Catholic faith.
The Ordination by a “Bishop” of the Conciliar Sect
The central event of the article is the ordination of Mendieta by “Archbishop” Thomas Wenski of Miami. Wenski is a prominent figure of the conciar sect, a “bishop” who has fully embraced the post-conciliar reforms and has been a vocal supporter of the antipopes. His participation in the ordination is presented as a guarantee of legitimacy, but in reality, it is a further step in the consolidation of the conciar structures.
The article quotes Wenski’s homily: “Face the challenges of your ministry without anxiety or mediocrity, and do not allow yourselves to be intimidated or influenced by those who make power, wealth, or pleasure the primary criteria of their lives.” This is a typical example of the conciar rhetoric, which reduces the priesthood to a mere social service, ignoring the supernatural dimension of the sacrament. The true mission of the priest is to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, to administer the sacraments, and to lead souls to salvation. Wenski’s words are a far cry from the teaching of the Church, which states that the priest is “alter Christus” (another Christ), configured to Christ the High Priest through the sacrament of Holy Orders.
The Silence on the True Crisis of the Church
What is most striking about the article is its complete silence on the true crisis of the Church. While it laments the persecution of Catholics by the Ortega regime, it says nothing about the persecution of the true Church by the conciar sect itself. The article does not mention the suppression of the Traditional Latin Mass, the persecution of faithful priests and bishops who refuse to accept the post-conciliar reforms, or the systematic destruction of the Church’s doctrine and discipline.
The article also fails to mention that the conciar sect has been complicit in the rise of Marxism in Latin America, through its promotion of liberation theology and its alliance with leftist movements. The Ortega regime itself is a product of the conciar revolution, which has abandoned the Church’s mission of evangelization and conversion in favor of a false “dialogue” with the world.
The First “Mass” and the Idolatry of the New Rite
The article states that Mendieta celebrated his first “Mass” on May 10 at St. Agatha, accompanied by Silvio Báez and other Nicaraguan priests. The use of quotation marks around “Mass” is deliberate, as the novus ordo missae is not a true Mass, but a Protestantized rite that denies the propitiatory sacrifice of Calvary. The article presents this as a joyful event, but in reality, it is a sacrilege, a mockery of the true priesthood.
The article quotes Mendieta: “This priesthood is a blessing for me, for my family, for the Church, and for the people of Nicaragua.” But what kind of priesthood is this? A priesthood that offers a false sacrifice, that denies the Real Presence, that reduces the Eucharist to a mere meal? This is not the priesthood of Christ, but the priesthood of the Antichrist, which has been instituted by the conciar sect to lead souls to damnation.
The Diverse Origins of the New “Priests”
The article highlights the diverse origins of the new “priests” ordained alongside Mendieta: Nicaragua, Italy, Poland, Haiti, Venezuela, Colombia, etc. This is presented as a sign of the universality of the Church, but in reality, it is a sign of the globalization of the conciar sect. The true Church is universal because it is the Mystical Body of Christ, not because it has adopted the multiculturalist ideology of the world.
The article quotes Wenski: “In an increasingly secularized world, where many have lost the sense of the transcendent, the priest is an enigma, a symbol of great contradiction.” This is a admission of the failure of the conciar sect. The priest is not an enigma, but a minister of Christ, whose mission is to lead souls to salvation. The fact that the world views the priest with hostility or indifference is not a sign of the world’s corruption, but of the conciar sect’s failure to present the true face of Christ to the world.
The True Church and the True Priesthood
The true Church endures in the faithful who profess the integral Catholic faith and are led by bishops with valid sacraments and validly ordained priests. The true priesthood is the priesthood of the Traditional Latin Mass, which offers the true sacrifice of Calvary and administers the true sacraments. The true Church is not the conciar sect, which has abandoned the faith and has become an instrument of the Antichrist.
The article is a clear example of how the conciar sect uses real political persecution to legitimize its own structures and clergy. It is a narrative that serves to reinforce the authority of the post-conciliar “hierarchy” while remaining silent on the true spiritual crisis of the Church. The faithful must reject this narrative and return to the true Church, which is the only ark of salvation in these times of apostasy.
The Duty of the Faithful
The faithful must not be deceived by the conciar sect’s exploitation of persecution. They must recognize that the true persecution of the Church comes from within, from the modernist apostasy that has infected the highest levels of the Vatican. They must reject the false “priesthood” of the conciar sect and seek out the true priesthood, which is found in the Traditional Latin Mass and in the faithful who profess the integral Catholic faith.
As Pope Pius XI taught in his encyclical Quas Primas: “The Kingdom of Christ is not of this world, but it is in this world, and it must be extended to all men and all nations.” The conciar sect has abandoned this mission, replacing it with a false “dialogue” with the world. The faithful must resist this apostasy and remain faithful to the true Church, which is the only hope of salvation in these times of darkness.
Conclusion
The article from ACI Prensa/EWTN News is a classic example of the conciar sect’s exploitation of political persecution to legitimize its own structures and clergy. It is a narrative that serves to reinforce the authority of the post-conciliar “hierarchy” while remaining silent on the true spiritual crisis of the Church. The faithful must reject this narrative and return to the true Church, which is the only ark of salvation in these times of apostasy. The true Church endures in the faithful who profess the integral Catholic faith and are led by bishops with valid sacraments and validly ordained priests. The true priesthood is the priesthood of the Traditional Latin Mass, which offers the true sacrifice of Calvary and administers the true sacraments. The faithful must seek out this true priesthood and reject the false “priesthood” of the conciar sect, which leads souls to damnation.
Source:
From seminarian in Nicaragua to priest in Miami: ‘I carry my people and my homeland in my heart’ (ewtnnews.com)
Date: 13.05.2026