Fr. James Marshall
Fr. James Marshall, a former Jesuit priest and prominent pro-life advocate, was conditionally ordained to the Catholic priesthood on December 14, 2024, by Bishop Germán Fliess of the Roman Catholic Institute, an organization led by Bishop Donald Sanborn. This ordination was performed "ad missam" (under condition), a practice undertaken due to concerns about the validity of sacraments administered under the Novus Ordo rites following Vatican II, a position held by the Roman Catholic Institute. Marshall, who had been ordained a priest in the Novus Ordo rite in 2003, left the Society of Jesus in 2022 after a growing realization of what he perceived as a lack of coherence in the post-Vatican II liturgy, particularly regarding the sacrificial nature of the Mass. He had previously served in parishes in Texas and New Mexico and was actively involved with Priests for Life, working on abortion counseling and organizing retreats. His ordination was assisted by Fr. Michael DeSaye, another former Novus Ordo priest who was also ordained by Bishop Sanborn. The Roman Catholic Institute holds the "Thesis" that the popes since Vatican II are legitimate designees to the papacy but lack jurisdiction due to an obstacle they pose to the reception of Christ's authority, a view that places them outside the mainstream of the Catholic Church.
Appears in 4 Episodes
Vatican II: A Dangerous Waste of Time - Fr. James Marshall 05-18-25
1. Main SummaryFr. James Marshall preaches on the shortness and preciousness of time, drawing from the words of Our Lord: “A little while, and now you shall not see Me...
Vatican II: An Occasion of Sin - Fr. James Marshall 05-20-25
SummaryFr. Marshall reflects on the Gospel account of Christ entering through locked doors to be with the Apostles, as interpreted by St. Thomas Aquinas: the Lord only...
Vatican II: The Sadness of Disobedience - Fr. James Marshall 05-20-25
SummaryFr. James Marshall addresses why God continues to permit the Church to be without a pope for over sixty years since Vatican II. He rejects the despairing notion...
Modernist Compassion vs. Our Lord's Compassion - Fr. James Marshall 07-26-25
SummaryFr. James Marshall preaches on the miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fishes, drawing from both Gospel accounts to reveal their symbolism and their pre...