Bvm, you say the sermon was not directed specifically towards you and your familily.  Sounds pretty thin to me, in that several people who were there apparently  testify that you were singled out.  Did they all get it wrong.  
I have written Fr. Johnson a personal letter and hand delivered it yesterday to the ICC priory office.  I wanted to corroborate with him that he had either said these things or had not.  I told him that this was all online now, and it needed to be cleared up and explained.
I know Father Johnson pretty well.  I used to make confessions to him, and I served him at Mass on a number of occasions.  He was ordained by Bp. Williamson about 4 years ago, I think.  He is an older priest, though junior to me by about 10 years.  Fr. Johnson had high praise for Bp. Williamson at one  time.  In fact, he told me, had the bishop not stepped in during the 80s the whole work in the U.S. would have been lost.  The Archbishop was ready to pack it all in and go back to Europe after "the nine" had had their fling.  The SSPX then was at the point of abandoning our shores.

Father said he received a letter and I think that is what prompted the call.  I have spoken to people who were there and it seems that whether he intended it or not, it came off as an attack on our family.  Even people who don't agree with us made comments that implied they thought so as well.  I do not wish to slander anyone.  Perhaps I shouldn't have posted the original post at all.  I was motivated by the fact that hearing what is going on at other parishes has helped me keep my eyes more open and I hoped this story would help others.  I hope it is clear that our family is not angry with Father at all.

back pedalling, seems to me.....

 Yes, WATCH and PRAY.......

I have just spoken to Father Johnson who told me that the words of his sermon were not directed at our family but to the people who were there in the pews.  He told me that he was disappointed that so few were coming to Stations of the Cross ...

So far so good.  If attendance at Stations is down, that's a bad sign.  There are
a lot of graces attached to Stations during Lent, and all Catholics should be getting
involved with that.  

...and that he was explaining that if he was not their spiritual father then they were like illegitimate children or protestants.  

Still no problem.  Children should be submissive to the spiritual leadership of their
pastor, their priest.

He said that he did mention us as a family that had their children confirmed in Post Falls and he continues to warn everyone against the “Resistance priests” and Bishop Williamson.  He believes their disobedience was very serious.  I hope I have what he told me correct this time.

This is where the problem begins.  Having your children confirmed by Bishop
Williamson is not anything to be ashamed of, in fact, it could be a most prodigious
grace that will last a lifetime!   There is a small chance that he's only saying
that he "believes their disobedience was very serious" because he has to say
that.  But he is objectively adding to the confusion.  The Menzingen-denizens
are relying on this confusion, and the good priests do not have to participate
in the subterfuge.  Disobedience to FALSE commands are not disobedience to
the truth.

Before I posted the original claim about his sermon I spoke to several people including people who were at both Masses.  Many people were upset and it is possible that they misunderstood what Father was saying.  I did try to get it correct and be sure of what was said before I posted it here since it was very serious.  I apologize if I have any way spread error as it was not at all my intention.  I humbly ask forgiveness.  Please pray for Father Johnson and my family.  I am sorry for any trouble this has caused.

I'm sure there is some clearing up to do.  But what will come of it, who knows?  

The Menzingen-denizens are just waiting for their chance to snip off someone's
head these days, and that is EVIL!!

Quote from: Neil Obstat

"believes their disobedience was very serious"

You made a mistake in the quote feature, Matto.  I did not say that.  

It goes like this:  

Quote from: bvmknight

He said that he did mention us as a family that had their children confirmed in Post Falls and he continues to warn everyone against the “Resistance priests” and Bishop Williamson.  He believes their disobedience was very serious.  I hope I have what he told me correct this time.

I had some comments on bvmknight's report.  I suppose Fr. Johnson is one of
those who is not allowed to use the Internet, because if he could, it would be
great for him to come in here to give his version of this.  And if he could, he
would have, already.  And he has not, for if he had we would know it, even if
he were to use an unidentified username:  we would know it is him, trust me.

And then, of course, there would be consequences.  It seems to be the case
that he has chosen to avoid the consequences, and we can hardly blame him
for that.  Still, there is some confusion boiling out of this and IMO it isn't doing
the Faithful any good, Resistance Faithful or NOT.


...........The screw turns...........


It seems bvmknight is worried that his family was mentioned in context of
having done something that they should not have done, and I can entirely
agree with that,  because I would be concerned too, if that were said about
my family.  I'll tell you this much:  if I had a son or daughter who needed
Confirmation I would have been highly likely to have booked the trip
necessary for the sacrament in February as bvmknight did.  I came close to
making the trip even WITHOUT having a confirmandus in tow!!  

And I can assure you, I would not be afraid to take this up in person with Fr.
Johnson.  This would be Fr. Michael Johnson.  He is not one to be difficult to
speak with.  I really hope there is some kind of misunderstanding going on.  


...........Another turn...........


Remember, though, 'misunderstandings' can have serious consequences in
the SSPX.  Fr. Hector Bolduc purchased all of St. Mary's Kansas parish
property with his own money, and started the parish there when there was
only two Faithful in the area.  And he built not only the physical structure
but the people who support it.  Then he went to Winona Minnesota and did
it all over again.  Then he went to other places and got them started.  He
did all that, with his own money, time, trouble and effort, and what did the  
Society do for him? Expelled him.  Why?  It was a misunderstanding.  

But did Fr. Bolduc ever complain about it?  Not a word.  That's a tough act
to follow!  If I were Fr. Johnson, I don't think I would even want to get started
down that road.  



...........???????????...........

[Is] there a reason for not mentioning which chapel this is happening at?  If so, would someone PM me w/location?  It sounds like one I would rather avoid in my travels.

Marsha

If you had been reading posts on CathInfo for the past few months, you would
know that bvmknight and hollingsworth are from Post Falls, Idaho, plus, put that
together with the following post...

Bvm, you say the sermon was not directed specifically towards you and your [family].  Sounds pretty thin to me, in that several people who were there apparently  testify that you were singled out.  Did they all get it wrong[?]

I have written Fr. Johnson a personal letter and hand delivered it yesterday to the  ICC  priory office.  I wanted to corroborate with him that he had either said these things or had not.  I told him that this was all online now, and it needed to be cleared up and explained.

I know Father Johnson pretty well.  I used to make confessions to him, and I served him at Mass on a number of occasions.  He was ordained by Bp. Williamson about 4 years ago, I think.  He is an older priest, though junior to me by about 10 years.  Fr. Johnson had high praise for Bp. Williamson at one time.  In fact, he told me, had the bishop not stepped in during the 80s the whole work in the U.S. would have been lost.  The Archbishop was ready to pack it all in and go back to Europe after "the nine" had had their fling.  The SSPX then was at the point of abandoning our shores.

... and then you would know that Immaculate Conception Church in Post
Falls is the location in question.

So it was "mentioned" but not obviously.  As for "avoiding it" if I were
to be traveling through there, I would want to stop in to collect some context
and bearings, so I would more accurately understand what I'm reading later.  
It always helps to have been to a place if you're going to hear people talking
about things that happened there.  History has significance in the geographical
locations where events took place.

And there is something going on in Post Falls regarding the Catholic Faith.