The suppression of the Missionaries of St. John the Baptist by Bishop John Iffert of the Diocese of Covington represents a sudden and unjust disruption of a ministry that has demonstrated unwavering fidelity to the Church. The narrative that these priests have recently adopted a position of irreverence or contempt for the hierarchy falls apart…
In the Diocese of Covington, a deeply unsettling story is unfolding. The Missionaries of St. John the Baptist (MSJB), a small but vibrant community of priests dedicated to the Traditional Latin Mass and the full sacramental life of the Church, face official suppression. Bishop John Iffert’s decision to dissolve their community is based on a…