Karl Keating was Right About Gerry Matatics

Based on the following e-mail from Gerry_Matatics it is clear that Gerry has taken a sedevacantist position. Karl Keating for many years has held that Gerry was open to this position, and has taken a lot of criticism for it. I personally felt that Karl was too harsh (hearing about it after it occured), and like some of the work Gerry did. I must admit at this point that Karl was right about Gerry, and that he stood his ground on principle, even to his own slight detriment. Though I support much of the work done by traditionalists, I think we see here the danger of being in the position of challenging the authority of Rome too much.

I am saddened by the turn of events for Gerry. I hope and pray that Gerry will reconsider his position and return to the Church, even with all its problems. We need apologists who are able to take on the difficult issues, and Gerry is (was) one of them. This episode is another example of how tricky navigating the spiritual world is today with the Church's authority in shambles, and ambiguity reigning. I hope and pray that Benedict XVI will turn the situatuion around.

Gerry, come home- to Rome!

Here is an excellent refutation of Gerry's position by Robert Sungenis.