

WarRoom Battleground EP 840: Brutal Suppression Of Latin Mass In North Carolina By Passive-Aggressive FrancisBishop
Aug 30, 2025
Join Liz Yor, a knowledgeable panelist, Jenny Holland, who offers a secular viewpoint, and Natalie Sonnen, the executive producer of the thought-provoking film 'Bread Not Stones.' They dive into the challenges facing the Latin Mass community in North Carolina, discussing its spiritual significance and the emotional turmoil caused by new policies. The conversation also touches on the need for a more militant faith response to modern challenges, the contrast between the Latin Mass and contemporary practices, and the importance of community in preserving religious traditions.
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Harsh Enforcement Fractures Parish Life
- Bishop Martin is enforcing Traditiones Custodes broadly and abruptly, which the filmmakers and interviewees view as ideologically driven.
- Natalie Sonnen says the policy fractures cohesive parish communities and feels like being exiled by the hierarchy.
Community Facing 'Forced Divorce'
- Brian Williams describes a 12–14 year Latin Mass community of over 1,200 families facing forced relocation and separation from their parishes.
- He calls the bishop's moves a painful 'forced divorce' that will disrupt families and social groups.
Suppression Seen As Ideological Persecution
- Liz Yor frames the suppression of the Latin Mass as an ideological persecution by bishops and the Vatican against a growing, multigenerational liturgy.
- She highlights the mass's demonstrated ability to attract families and young people previously uninterested in Catholicism.