I haven't looked to closely into this but this thread docuмents some occult/gnostic connections with Wathen.
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https://twitter.com/2022moshiachnow/status/1606359659366862848
I've listened to Fr. Cekada's interview on OSJ from the True Restoration podcast and he explained the basic history of OSJ, and he briefly mentioned Fr. Wathen and Fr. DePauw but he didn't blast them or anything like that.
I'm friends with people who personally knew Fr. Wathen, and while I'm aware that there are/were problems with OSJ, I don't know the full story of his membership to that order. I do know he was a solid Catholic and was extremely anti-Masonic.
There are other members on this forum who I know can elucidate this situation. Maybe even consider starting another thread for this particular topic? Put it to rest once and for all?
My pick for him to be canonized is biased because I go to the chapel where he said mass. I'm reaping the rewards of his labor and "by their fruits you shall know them." From all that I've heard of him including stories, sermons, and reading his books he seems to have been a holy priest, and good friend.
"[1] Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord: [2] Lord, hear my voice. Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. [3] If thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities: Lord, who shall stand it. [4] For with thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of thy law, I have waited for thee, O Lord. My soul hath relied on his word: [5] My soul hath hoped in the Lord. [6] From the morning watch even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord. [7] Because with the Lord there is mercy: and with him plentiful redemption. [8] And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities."
[Psalms 129:1-8]
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