Thanks. Martin Hill. 

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf reports:

“So, effectively, since the news is out on Twitter and other places,…

Cupich of Chicago has told the members of the Institute of Christ the King in Chicago, that he is effectively shutting them down as of 1 August.   This will be formally announced on Sunday at the Institute’s church on the South Side of Chicago.

No Masses.  Nothing.  31 July is their last day to function.

I’m sorry that the Institute itself was not able to break the news.

This is very bad for everyone, as it is another move to slam shut the gates of grace, to make the Church smaller, stingier, narrower.   If a place is doing well, then – by gum – crush it.

It seems that they would rather have smoking, salt-sown craters rather than vibrant churches where Tradition is maintained.  I am reminded of the fateful words of Tacitus about the Romans in Germany: “Where they make a desert, they call it peace.”

…My heart aches for the faithful of Chicago… those left.

…I still ask you all, please, to get down on your knees and say, at least, a Memorare for the people who will be hurt by this, for the priests involved.”

https://wdtprs.com/2022/07/action-item-prayer-to-avert-a-serious-act-of-persecution/

Parish website here.

More about ICKSP here.