If a Bishop or priest decides NOT to have an online presence, they are called a "ghost" or insulted for being cowardly? What are we saying here? We're accusing unjustly. The internet is trash bin that you have to sift through. +BpZ has a very active and real apostolate. He services at least 3 or 4 chapels in different states and works internationally. He oversees schools and tutorials. He will drive hundreds of miles to administer last rights or to visit one of the faithful. He has priests under him. He preaches out loud on a weekly basis and publishes writings. He holds catechism classes. He gives Ignatian retreats. If you want to speak to him about his work and how you can help, go and attend Mass at one of his chapels, and speak to him after. He would give you his phone number I'm sure, his email, or that of a coordinator so you can get in touch again. (if your intentions are true and not false) He devotes his whole life for the faithful and takes virtually no vacations or personal time. He does not enjoy fancy dining or social settings. He does not try to be a social media influencer on tik tok. He eats on the go so the faithful can benefit from his work and administration of the sacraments. He has given thousands of people the sacraments, by the way. He makes a real impact on the lives of children.
 
Imagine that you work in liberal areas where it is very difficult to do the work of your apostolate without being torn at and shut down. The faithful there still need the sacraments. Imagine evil persons trying to prevent you from legally purchasing and using property. Imagine trying to keep a school running during COVID when they will try to shut you down. Imagine the difficulty of traveling frequently through NYC airports. Imagine being labelled as a HC denier with +BPW just because you hosted him, and the JWs who control the newspapers write false articles. Imagine that if you publish a bulletin in the town you are working in or put a sign up with Mass times, the civil authorities come against you. Imagine that every time you see in front of you a camera or microphone (with or without permission), you wonder if yet again someone with bad intention will be posting your sermon or speech online, cutting segments, misconstruing words, trying to pin you down and accuse your every action, working against you. You are faced with the dilemma of preserving your work of many years in the "real world", or posting your activites online with the hope of creating a following in the "virtual world" and risking your entire operation to the "big brother" eye of the internet. I know I would choose to have a quiet, fruitful apostolate. We live in bad times. The rule for a priest is to do what is best for the salvation of souls.     
 

If a Bishop or priest decides NOT to have an online presence, they are called a "ghost" or insulted for being cowardly? What are we saying here? We're accusing unjustly. The internet is trash bin that you have to sift through. +BpZ has a very active and real apostolate. He services at least 3 or 4 chapels in different states and works internationally. He oversees schools and tutorials. He will drive hundreds of miles to administer last rights or to visit one of the faithful. He has priests under him. He preaches out loud on a weekly basis and publishes writings. He holds catechism classes. He gives Ignatian retreats. If you want to speak to him about his work and how you can help, go and attend Mass at one of his chapels, and speak to him after. He would give you his phone number I'm sure, his email, or that of a coordinator so you can get in touch again. (if your intentions are true and not false) He devotes his whole life for the faithful and takes virtually no vacations or personal time. He does not enjoy fancy dining or social settings. He does not try to be a social media influencer on tik tok. He eats on the go so the faithful can benefit from his work and administration of the sacraments. He has given thousands of people the sacraments, by the way. He makes a real impact on the lives of children.
 
Imagine that you work in liberal areas where it is very difficult to do the work of your apostolate without being torn at and shut down. The faithful there still need the sacraments. Imagine evil persons trying to prevent you from legally purchasing and using property. Imagine trying to keep a school running during COVID when they will try to shut you down. Imagine the difficulty of traveling frequently through NYC airports. Imagine being labelled as a HC denier with +BPW just because you hosted him, and the JWs who control the newspapers write false articles. Imagine that if you publish a bulletin in the town you are working in or put a sign up with Mass times, the civil authorities come against you. Imagine that every time you see in front of you a camera or microphone (with or without permission), you wonder if yet again someone with bad intention will be posting your sermon or speech online, cutting segments, misconstruing words, trying to pin you down and accuse your every action, working against you. You are faced with the dilemma of preserving your work of many years in the "real world", or posting your activites online with the hope of creating a following in the "virtual world" and risking your entire operation to the "big brother" eye of the internet. I know I would choose to have a quiet, fruitful apostolate. We live in bad times. The rule for a priest is to do what is best for the salvation of souls.