The National Catholic Reporter (NCR) reports that numerous dioceses and Catholic institutions across the United States are in a frantic race to install solar panels before the July 4, 2026, deadline for federal tax credits. Driven by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed by Republicans, which shortened the window for clean energy incentives, bishops and “Catholic” organizations are rushing to adopt solar technology as a manifestation of “ecological conversion” and “stewardship of creation.” The article highlights the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, the Diocese of Gary, Indiana, and the Diocese of Yakima, Washington, among others, all rushing to meet the deadline. The entire initiative is framed as a response to the encyclical *Laudato Si’* by “Pope” Francis, with “Catholic Energies” (a project of the Catholic Climate Covenant) coordinating the effort to “save the planet” while saving money on electric costs. The urgency is such that dioceses are using “safe harbor” provisions to lock in federal credits before they expire.
The panic to meet a secular tax deadline reveals the utter spiritual bankruptcy of the conciliar church, which has exchanged the Great Commission for the green agenda of the United Nations.
The Cult of Creation and the Dismission of the Creator
The article is a textbook example of the naturalistic and pantheistic shift that has consumed the post-conciliar church. The phrase “stewardship of creation” is repeated as a mantra, but it is entirely stripped of its supernatural context. In integral Catholic theology, man is the steward of God’s creation, but his primary duty is the salvation of souls and the worship of the Creator. The conciliar sect, however, has adopted a cosmocentric view where the “planet” takes precedence over the supernatural life of grace.
This is the very error condemned by Pope Pius XI in *Quas Primas*: “The foundations of that authority were destroyed, because the main reason why some have the right to command and others have the duty to obey was removed.” When the state and the church remove God from their public policies, they inevitably replace Him with the creature. The rush to install solar panels is not a neutral act; it is a participation in the secular religion of climate alarmism, which the modernist hierarchy has embraced as a substitute for the true social reign of Christ the King. The “Church” of the New Advent is no longer the City of God; it is a non-governmental organization (NGO) competing for grants and tax credits.
The Syncretism of “Laudato Si'” and the New Paganism
The article explicitly links the solar rush to the 2015 encyclical *Laudato Si’*, a document that has served as the Magna Carta of the conciliar church’s descent into naturalism. The text quotes John Dewan of the Dewan Foundation, who states: “We see this as you can save money on electric costs, and you can save the planet, too.” This statement is a perfect synthesis of the modernist ethos: the reduction of the Faith to a utilitarian and horizontalist ideology. The “salvation of the planet” is placed on par with, or above, the salvation of souls.
This ecological focus is a form of idolatry, where the “Mother Earth” (Pachamama) is venerated in place of Our Lord. The article mentions that 2026 marks the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, whom Fr. Michael Surufka calls the “patron saint of ecology.” This is a blasphemous distortion of the Saint of Assisi, who preached to the birds and tamed the wolf of Gubbio because he saw in them the goodness of the Creator, not because he worshipped the creation itself. St. Francis was a radical who embraced Lady Poverty and preached penance, not a bureaucrat seeking federal tax credits to reduce the carbon footprint of a diocesan office.
The Heresy of Indifferentism and the “Common Home”
The concept of “our common home,” popularized by Jorge Bergoglio, is a direct assault on the Catholic doctrine of the supernatural destiny of man. The Church has always taught that this world is a valley of tears, a place of trial and exile, where we are pilgrims destined for the heavenly homeland. The modernist church, however, has immanentized the eschaton. By focusing on the “care of our common home,” the conciliar sect implies that the ultimate goal of human existence is the preservation of the material world, rather than the beatific vision.
This horizontalism is a manifestation of the heresy of indifferentism condemned in the *Syllabus of Errors* (Proposition 17): “Good hope at least is to be entertained of the eternal salvation of all those who are not at all in the true Church of Christ.” The modernist church no longer seeks the conversion of souls to the one true Faith, but rather the cooperation of all men—regardless of religion—in the “common home.” The solar panel becomes a sacramental of this new ecumenical, naturalistic religion, uniting “Catholics,” Protestants, and even pagans in the worship of the globe.
The Financialization of the “Church” and the Servitude to the State
The frantic rush to meet the July 4 deadline exposes the utter dependence of the conciliar structures on the secular government. The Church, which should be independent of civil power by divine right, is now begging for its share of tax credits. The article notes that the Diocese of Lexington is offering grants to parishes from organizations like the Franciscan Sisters of Mary and Porticus, and that without the 30% federal credit, many projects would not be financially viable.
This is a direct violation of the divine constitution of the Church. As Pope Pius IX declared in the *Syllabus of Errors* (Proposition 19): “The Church is not a true and perfect society, entirely free—nor is she endowed with proper and perpetual rights of her own, conferred upon her by her Divine Founder.” The modernist church has accepted its status as a dependent of the state, relying on the “exsequatur” and the favor of civil authorities to fund its operations. The “Big Beautiful Bill Act” is a secular law that dictates the priorities of the “Catholic” Church, and the bishops obey it with the docility of slaves.
The Apostasy of the Clergy and the Loss of the Supernatural Sense
The figures quoted in the article—Fr. Michael Surufka, Bishop Robert McClory, and the various diocesan officials—are devoid of the supernatural spirit. Fr. Surufka speaks of a “final Franciscan legacy” as a solar installation. This is the tragedy of the conciliar priesthood: they have lost the sense of the sacred. A true priest leaves a legacy of souls converted, Masses offered, and sacraments administered. A modernist “priest” leaves behind a solar panel and a reduced electric bill.
Bishop Robert McClory is seen raising the host and chalice, but the “Mass” he celebrates is a mere symbol, a community gathering that has no propitiatory value. The true Mass is the unbloody renewal of the Sacrifice of Calvary, which is the only source of sanctification. The conciliar sect has replaced the Most Holy Sacrifice with the “sacrifice” of fossil fuels. They have exchanged the Bread of Life for the green energy of the synagogue of Satan.
Conclusion: The Abomination of Desolation in the Temple
The installation of solar panels in the name of *Laudato Si’* is a sign of the times. It is the abomination of desolation standing in the holy place. The Church has been emptied of its supernatural content and filled with the spirit of the world. The “Catholic” institutions mentioned in the article are not true churches; they are synagogues of Satan, disguised in religious language, serving the agenda of the Antichrist.
The true Church, the immaculate Spouse of Christ, endures in the faithful who profess the integral Catholic faith and are led by bishops with valid sacraments. These faithful do not seek the approval of the United States government or the United Nations. They seek the Kingdom of God and His justice. The solar panels of the conciliar sect will rust and decay, but the Kingdom of Christ shall have no end.
The National Catholic Reporter (NCR) reports that numerous dioceses and Catholic institutions across the United States are in a frantic race to install solar panels before the July 4, 2026, deadline for federal tax credits. Driven by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed by Republicans, which shortened the window for clean energy incentives, bishops and “Catholic” organizations are rushing to adopt solar technology as a manifestation of “ecological conversion” and “stewardship of creation.” The article highlights the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, the Diocese of Gary, Indiana, and the Diocese of Yakima, Washington, among others, all rushing to meet the deadline. The entire initiative is framed as a response to the encyclical *Laudato Si’* by “Pope” Francis, with “Catholic Energies” (a project of the Catholic Climate Covenant) coordinating the effort to “save the planet” while saving money on electric costs. The urgency is such that dioceses are using “safe harbor” provisions to lock in federal credits before they expire.
The panic to meet a secular tax deadline reveals the utter spiritual bankruptcy of the conciliar church, which has exchanged the Great Commission for the green agenda of the United Nations.
The Cult of Creation and the Dimission of the Creator
The article is a textbook example of the naturalistic and pantheistic shift that has consumed the post-conciliar church. The phrase “stewardship of creation” is repeated as a mantra, but it is entirely stripped of its supernatural context. In integral Catholic theology, man is the steward of God’s creation, but his primary duty is the salvation of souls and the worship of the Creator. The conciliar sect, however, has adopted a cosmocentric view where the “planet” takes precedence over the supernatural life of grace.
This is the very error condemned by Pope Pius XI in *Quas Primas*: “The foundations of that authority were destroyed, because the main reason why some have the right to command and others have the duty to obey was removed.” When the state and the church remove God from their public policies, they inevitably replace Him with the creature. The rush to install solar panels is not a neutral act; it is a participation in the secular religion of climate alarmism, which the modernist hierarchy has embraced as a substitute for the true social reign of Christ the King. The “Church” of the New Advent is no longer the City of God; it is a non-governmental organization (NGO) competing for grants and tax credits.
The Syncretism of “Laudato Si'” and the New Paganism
The article explicitly links the solar rush to the 2015 encyclical *Laudato Si’*, a document that has served as the Magna Carta of the conciliar church’s descent into naturalism. The text quotes John Dewan of the Dewan Foundation, who states: “We see this as you can save money on electric costs, and you can save the planet, too.” This statement is a perfect synthesis of the modernist ethos: the reduction of the Faith to a utilitarian and horizontalist ideology. The “salvation of the planet” is placed on par with, or above, the salvation of souls.
This ecological focus is a form of idolatry, where the “Mother Earth” (Pachamama) is venerated in place of Our Lord. The article mentions that 2026 marks the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, whom Fr. Michael Surufka calls the “patron saint of ecology.” This is a blasphemous distortion of the Saint of Assisi, who preached to the birds and tamed the wolf of Gubbio because he saw in them the goodness of the Creator, not because he worshipped the creation itself. St. Francis was a radical who embraced Lady Poverty and preached penance, not a bureaucrat seeking federal tax credits to reduce the carbon footprint of a diocesan office.
The Heresy of Indifferentism and the “Common Home”
The concept of “our common home,” popularized by Jorge Bergoglio, is a direct assault on the Catholic doctrine of the supernatural destiny of man. The Church has always taught that this world is a valley of tears, a place of trial and exile, where we are pilgrims destined for the heavenly homeland. The modernist church, however, has immanentized the eschaton. By focusing on the “care of our common home,” the conciliar sect implies that the ultimate goal of human existence is the preservation of the material world, rather than the beatific vision.
This horizontalism is a manifestation of the heresy of indifferentism condemned in the *Syllabus of Errors* (Proposition 17): “Good hope at least is to be entertained of the eternal salvation of all those who are not at all in the true Church of Christ.” The modernist church no longer seeks the conversion of souls to the one true Faith, but rather the cooperation of all men—regardless of religion—in the “common home.” The solar panel becomes a sacramental of this new ecumenical, naturalistic religion, uniting “Catholics,” Protestants, and even pagans in the worship of the globe.
The Financialization of the “Church” and the Servitude to the State
The frantic rush to meet the July 4 deadline exposes the utter dependence of the conciliar structures on the secular government. The Church, which should be independent of civil power by divine right, is now begging for its share of tax credits. The article notes that the Diocese of Lexington is offering grants to parishes from organizations like the Franciscan Sisters of Mary and Porticus, and that without the 30% federal credit, many projects would not be financially viable.
This is a direct violation of the divine constitution of the Church. As Pope Pius IX declared in the *Syllabus of Errors* (Proposition 19): “The Church is not a true and perfect society, entirely free—nor is she endowed with proper and perpetual rights of her own, conferred upon her by her Divine Founder.” The modernist church has accepted its status as a dependent of the state, relying on the “exsequatur” and the favor of civil authorities to fund its operations. The “Big Beautiful Bill Act” is a secular law that dictates the priorities of the “Catholic” Church, and the bishops obey it with the docility of slaves.
The Apostasy of the Clergy and the Loss of the Supernatural Sense
The figures quoted in the article—Fr. Michael Surufka, Bishop Robert McClory, and the various diocesan officials—are devoid of the supernatural spirit. Fr. Surufka speaks of a “final Franciscan legacy” as a solar installation. This is the tragedy of the conciliar priesthood: they have lost the sense of the sacred. A true priest leaves a legacy of souls converted, Masses offered, and sacraments administered. A modernist “priest” leaves behind a solar panel and a reduced electric bill.
Bishop Robert McClory is seen raising the host and chalice, but the “Mass” he celebrates is a mere symbol, a community gathering that has no propitiatory value. The true Mass is the unbloody renewal of the Sacrifice of Calvary, which is the only source of sanctification. The conciliar sect has replaced the Most Holy Sacrifice with the “sacrifice” of fossil fuels. They have exchanged the Bread of Life for the green energy of the synagogue of Satan.
Conclusion: The Abomination of Desolation in the Temple
The installation of solar panels in the name of *Laudato Si’* is a sign of the times. It is the abomination of desolation standing in the holy place. The Church has been emptied of its supernatural content and filled with the spirit of the world. The “Catholic” institutions mentioned in the article are not true churches; they are synagogues of Satan, disguised in religious language, serving the agenda of the Antichrist.
The true Church, the immaculate Spouse of Christ, endures in the faithful who profess the integral Catholic faith and are led by bishops with valid sacraments. These faithful do not seek the approval of the United States government or the United Nations. They seek the Kingdom of God and His justice. The solar panels of the conciliar sect will rust and decay, but the Kingdom of Christ shall have no end.
Source:
Catholic dioceses race for solar credits ahead of GOP tax law's early phaseout (ncronline.org)
Date: 26.06.2026