Neo-Church Seminarian Promotes Modernist Distortions of Priesthood
The Catholic News Agency portal (January 3, 2026) reports on Xavier Polisetty, a seminarian from the Diocese of Fort Worth, who during the SEEK 2026 conference encouraged men to pursue priesthood in the post-conciliar structures. The article emphasizes emotional experiences over doctrinal formation, with Polisetty stating: “God will give you the grace to say yes” despite doubts about celibacy. He references “Fr.” David Michael Moses’ description of priests being “so close to Jesus” during sacramental rites, while admitting to weekly vocational uncertainties. This narrative typifies the neo-church’s anthropocentric approach to Holy Orders.