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Mel Gibson to Archbishop Viganò: ‘You are a modern day Athanasius!’

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Actor and film director Mel Gibson has written a letter of encouragement to Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò after the Vatican announced that the retired papal nuncio has been excommunicated.


(LifeSiteNews) — Editor’s note: The following letter from Mel Gibson to Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò appeared first at the website of Italian journalist Aldo Maria Valli. It has since been promoted by Archbishop Viganò on X. LifeSite has also received direct confirmation from Mel Gibson that he did write the letter.

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Dear Archbishop,

I’m sure you expected nothing else from Jorge Bergoglio.

I know that you know he has no authority whatsoever – so I’m not sure how this will effect you going forward. I hope you will continue to say Mass and receive the sacraments yourself – it really is a badge of honor to be shunned by the false, post conciliar church.

You have my sympathies that you suffer publicly this grave injustice. To me and many others you are a most courageous hero.

As always, you have hit the nail on the head regarding the illegitimacy of Francis. You express the core problems with the institution that has eclipsed the true church and I applaud your courage in expressing that, but more than that in maintaining fidelity to the true Church!

You are a modern day Athanasius! I have all respect for the way you defend Christ and His Church. I agree with you 100% that the post conciliar church of Vatican II is a counterfeit church. This is why I built a Catholic church that only worships traditionally. You are welcome to come and say Mass there anytime.

Of course being called a schismatic and being excommunicated by Jorge Bergoglio is like a badge of honor when you consider he is a total apostate and expels you from a false institution.

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Mel is kind of known for being on the loopy side himself.
I thought he was in communion with the Church but attended the Latin mass? No? Apparently not.
 
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I thought he was in communion with the Church but attended the Latin mass? No? Apparently not.
I think he has his own church he had built and that is unaffiliated with Rome.
 
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Sadly, old Mel is outside the Church as we practice it. But it between him and the Lord I guess.
Apparently his father was quite anti semetic.
 
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I think he has his own church he had built and that is unaffiliated with Rome.
From what I heard about him I get the idea he's a Traditionalist Catholic who believes the Catholic church stopped being the true church after Vatican 2.
 
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Mel... smh.
Good at movies, terrible with his demeanor.

I do believe he left the Pope already.
But remains in a Church in disobedience?

 
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Mel... smh.
Good at movies, terrible with his demeanor.

I do believe he left the Pope already.
But remains in a Church in disobedience?

I'd him writing Jorge Bergoglio instead of Pope Francis in his letter is a pretty clear indicator he doesn't recognize Francis as Pope.
 
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