{"id":2115892,"date":"2023-12-04T21:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T02:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-interviewed-priest-choir-director-amid-probe-into-traditional-catholics-house-report-says\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T21:43:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T02:43:43","slug":"fbi-interviewed-priest-choir-director-amid-probe-into-traditional-catholics-house-report-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-interviewed-priest-choir-director-amid-probe-into-traditional-catholics-house-report-says\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI questioned Priest, Choir Director in investigation of Traditional Catholics, per House Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-interviewed-priest-choir-director-amid-probe-into-traditional-catholics-house-report-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2115892&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Federal Agents \u200dInvestigate\u2063 Radical-Traditional Catholics as Potential Domestic Terrorists<\/h2>\n<p>Federal agents have recently interviewed a priest and a choir\u200c director as part of an investigation into a group known as Radical-Traditional\u200d Catholics. This investigation, conducted by the House Weaponization Committee, aims to \u2062determine if these individuals pose a threat \u200das \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opinion-cnn-doesnt-want-to-hear-anyone-who-sounds-like-you\/\" title=\"OPINION: CNN Doesn\u2019t Want To Hear Anyone Who Sounds Like You\">potential domestic terrorists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The House Judiciary Committee\u2063 and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal\u2062 Government initiated\u200c this investigation after\u2062 a former FBI agent named Kyle Seraphin leaked\u200c an internal memo from \u200dthe bureau&#8217;s Richmond Field\u2064 Office. The\u200b memo portrayed certain &#8220;radical-traditionalist Catholics&#8221;\u2062 as violent\u2064 extremists and \u200dsuggested infiltrating Catholic churches as a means of \u200bmitigating \u2063this perceived threat.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these revelations, the committee expressed\u200d concern\u2063 over the violation of Americans&#8217; civil \u200dliberties and constitutional rights by an overzealous law enforcement agency. \u2064Whistleblower disclosures in the\u200b report revealed that the FBI interviewed a priest and choir \u2062director from The Society of Saint \u2062Pius\u200d (SSPX), an international priestly society associated with a Catholic \u200dchurch in\u2064 Richmond, Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>The report \u2062further highlighted \u200cthat the FBI&#8217;s interview with the clergy was used to gather information on parishioners under investigation, \u2063which lawmakers argue infringes upon the religious liberties of millions of Catholic Americans. Although\u2064 the contents of these interviews remain undisclosed, the committee noted that they \u2064took place around the same time the memo was being\u2062 drafted.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the\u200d report claimed that the FBI relied \u2064on an undercover\u2062 agent and sought to establish \u2062sources within the\u200c Catholic clergy and church leadership. The memo&#8217;s foundation was based on a \u200dsingle investigation \u200dinto the Richmond Field Office&#8217;s jurisdiction, which\u200b involved an individual who identified as a &#8220;radical-traditionalist Catholic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers discovered \u2064that \u2062FBI employees involved in\u200b preparing, editing, or reviewing the memo were unable to\u200b define the term &#8220;Radical-Traditional Catholic.&#8221;\u200d The concept was\u200c sourced from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/questions-mount-after-biden-sets-modern-record-with-no-solo-press-conferences\/\" title=\"Questions Mount After Biden Sets \u2018Modern Record\u2019 With No Solo Press Conferences\">left-wing publications<\/a> \u200bsuch as\u200d the Southern Poverty Law Center, Salon, and\u2063 The Atlantic.<\/p>\n<p>According to the \u2062committee&#8217;s report, the FBI&#8217;s Richmond Special Agent in Charge, Stanley \u200cMeador, confirmed that\u200b the \u200canalysts who co-authored \u2062the memo had been with the bureau for approximately\u200c 20 years. The report concluded that\u2062 the \u200cFBI had misused \u2062its counterterrorism\u2063 tools to\u200b target\u2062 Catholic Americans \u2062as potential \u2062domestic terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>Following the leak of the\u2062 memo, \u2064the FBI swiftly went into damage\u2064 control mode and\u200c removed \u2062the anti-Catholic document from its \u2062system. \u200bThe bureau stated that\u2062 it would never\u2063 initiate investigations\u2064 solely based on First Amendment protected activity.<\/p>\n<p>However, the committee argued that the FBI&#8217;s agency-wide memo contradicted this claim and found no legitimate basis for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-needs-more-focus-accountability-commitment-to-civil-liberties-asa-hutchinson\/\" title=\"FBI must prioritize, be accountable, and protect civil liberties: Asa Hutchinson.\">federal\u2063 law\u200d enforcement<\/a> to involve itself in Catholic places\u2064 of worship.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps can the House Weaponization Committee take to investigate the extent of the\u200d threat posed by Radical-Traditional Catholics\u200c without infringing on the rights of American citizens?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Peter and Paul, a traditionalist Catholic \u2062group, based\u200d on their alleged association with Radical-Traditional Catholics. The committee viewed this as a potential\u200b violation of religious freedom and an infringement on the rights of American\u2063 citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The House Weaponization Committee aims \u200bto investigate the \u2062extent\u200c to which Radical-Traditional Catholics pose a threat\u2062 as potential domestic terrorists. This term, coined\u200b by the leaked memo, refers\u200b to\u2062 Catholics who hold strong \u2062traditionalist views and \u200bmay harbor extremist ideologies. While the committee understands the importance of ensuring national\u2064 security,\u200b it also recognizes \u200bthe need to protect \u200cindividual rights and \u2062civil liberties.<\/p>\n<p>Radical-Traditional Catholics are not\u2063 a monolithic \u200bgroup, and it is important to make\u200c that distinction. Many Catholics follow traditional practices and beliefs\u200c without advocating or engaging in violence. It is crucial to avoid painting an\u200d entire community with a broad \u2064brush based \u2062on the actions of a \u200bfew\u2063 individuals.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2062 investigation raises questions about the role of\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> and their methods of assessing potential threats. While the protection of national security is paramount, it is equally \u200bimportant to ensure that the rights of individuals \u200dand communities are not unjustly violated. The House\u2064 Judiciary \u200bCommittee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of\u2064 the \u200cFederal \u200cGovernment have a responsibility to examine \u2063the actions \u2063of the FBI and any potential \u200boverreach on their part.<\/p>\n<p>Religious freedom \u2062and \u2063the\u2064 right to\u200b practice one&#8217;s faith\u200d without fear of unwarranted scrutiny should \u200bbe protected. The potential infiltration of Catholic \u200bchurches, as suggested in the leaked memo, is concerning and may lead to a \u200dbreach of trust \u2064within religious communities. It \u200cis vital for\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-calls-for-investigation-into-biden-over-bribery-allegations\/\" title=\"RFK Jr. urges probe into Biden for bribery claims.\">law\u200c enforcement agencies<\/a> to approach investigations\u2062 of any \u2064religious group with caution and sensitivity, ensuring \u2063that\u2063 the rights of individuals are safeguarded throughout the process.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200cis important to strike a\u200b balance between national\u2062 security and the \u200bprotection \u2064of individual rights. While it is necessary to\u2062 investigate potential threats, it is equally crucial \u200dto \u2064respect\u2064 the rights and freedoms of all citizens,\u200d regardless of\u2062 their religious beliefs. In this case, it is imperative that\u200b the House Weaponization \u2063Committee conducts a \u2064thorough and fair\u2064 investigation, ensuring that any potential violations of civil liberties are addressed and rectified.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 conclusion, the investigation into Radical-Traditional Catholics as potential domestic terrorists raises significant concerns regarding the\u2062 balance between\u2064 national security and individual rights. The leaked \u200dmemo and\u200b subsequent actions by law enforcement agencies have sparked a necessary\u2062 conversation about \u2063the methods\u2062 used to assess potential \u2062threats and the potential violations of civil liberties. It is crucial\u200c for the\u2064 House Weaponization Committee to address these concerns and ensure that a fair\u200c and just investigation\u2064 is conducted, \u2063ultimately protecting the rights and freedoms of all American citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal agents recently interviewed a priest and a choir director as part of an investigation into Radical-Traditional Catholics, suspected of being potential domestic terrorists. The House Weaponization Committee&#8217;s report reveals that the House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government are currently investigating the FBI&#8217;s actions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":429,"featured_media":2115893,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2115892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/429"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2115892"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115892\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2115893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2115892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2115892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2115892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}