I was a kid and got the privilege of meeting and having dinner with Fr. Leonard. I remember when the abbey in Cullman was still under construction. It's sad to know the story.
There was a publication that was put out from the abbey and near the back there was always a statement about how they refused to speak about the controversial matters of the crisis. It wasn't in those words, but this is the meaning.
After Fr. Leonard died, the few young men that were ordained priests contacted the diocese. Maybe they didn't know much about the crisis, given the attitude of avoiding discussions and controversies. Anyway, they contacted the diocese and, having been ordained by Bishop Pivaranus (I believe), they were told that they were not able to offer Mass and posted a sign that the abbey was closed for Mass. I suppose they were 'ordained' in the New Rite and started offering the Novus Ordo some time later.
The parishioners regrouped near Huntsville and recieve a priest from the CMRI nowadays.
Topic: Christ the King Abbey, Alabama (Read 4278 times)