Sham Sham On You: Counterfeit Catholicism (Part One)

Carlo Chiostri, illustrator, The Adventures of Pinocchio

Fr. Rosica has resigned from Salt and Light Media.

In the desert of his exile, perhaps Fr. Rosica will come to a better understanding of how his practiced indifference to the facts and cruel actions (toward a particular tradition-minded blogger, for instance) have led many to consider Fr. Rosica a worthy representative of all that is wrong in the Church.

Never Too Late

May Fr. Rosica find a better way to apply himself. The Church could use such a reformed priest to serve the truth and the New Evangelization which has the Apostolic Tradition at its heart.

Fall Out

Damage control is routinely activated to minimize financial losses when an organization attempts to wean itself off its production of shabby fare and shield itself from problematic associations.

Statement of the Board of Directors of the Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation. June 17, 2019. The Board of Directors of the Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation has accepted today Fr. Thomas Rosica’s resignation as its founding Chief Executive Officer. Together with our founder, Gaetano Gagliano, Fr. Rosica played a critical role in the founding and growth of this network over the past 16 years. The involvement of many young women and men on our various media platforms has made a positive difference in the lives of many people around the world. We are grateful to Fr. Rosica for his leadership (The priest was reported in March to have misrepresented his academic credentials, claiming falsely in his official biography to have earned an advanced degree from École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem. - CNA). Salt and Light Television Network is a great gift (Is it really? The promotion of: Gregory Baum, heretic; heterodoxy; a serial plagiarist... .) to the Church in Canada and far beyond. As the Board of Directors, we stand firmly with the dedicated staff of Salt and Light and we ask you to continue to support them with your prayers and generosity. For the past months, Alex Du, our Chief Operating Officer has ably led the daily operation of the network. Our Board has begun a search for a new CEO who will continue the important work of this Catholic media ministry. During this time of transition, Alex Du will be the interim CEO. - Tony Gagliano, Chair of the Board of Directors, Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation. (Faithful Catholics have better things to do with their money than support organizations that promote tepid content. If Salt and Light Media stepped up its production of tradition-minded content to the exclusion of warm-fuzzy-feel-good Catholicism-lite, then... .)

Statement from Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB. June, 17 2019. After 16 years as the founding Chief Executive Officer, I have submitted my resignation to the Board of Directors of the Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation effective today. It has been a great privilege to work closely with our founder, Gaetano Gagliano, his family, and a dedicated Board of Directors on this media project. I am grateful for the young adults working with us who helped realize Gaetano’s vision for Catholic Television and media. I give thanks for the good that was done and for the blessings received and I ask forgiveness for errors in not properly acknowledging individuals and attributing sources in my writings. (Apology accepted.) I am confident that Salt and Light will continue to grow and bring the flavor ("flavour" - Canadian spelling if you please! P.S. - Please define what you mean by 'flavour'.) of the Gospel and the light of Christ to the world. I thank all who have supported us and prayed for us over the past years. The remarkable Salt and Light staff rely on your encouragement and generosity in the weeks and months ahead. Salt and Light will always have a special place in my mind and heart. Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB.

Given its tepid programming and blind support for a (hopefully reformed) serial plagiarist whose heterodoxy-laced work in evidence since his days as a deacon has flavoured his career, there is little to persuade a Catholic audience that Salt & Light is worthy of support until it, too, finds its way back to the true, the good and the beautiful.