Interviews

Bishop Schneider praises devout lay Catholics, defends Marian titles coredemptrix and Mediatrix, critiques modern doctrinal minimalism, and stresses adherence to traditional Church teachings while allowing careful, patient development of Marian doctrine.

Lay people help the Church through reparation by offering sufferings and acts of love united with Christ. God values the contributions of the “little ones,” who have upheld the faith during past crises.

Mary, suffering spiritually with Christ, is the queen of martyrs. Bishop Schneider condemns the Vatican’s rejection of Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix, calling it a disruptive and unprecedented break in Church tradition.

Bishop Schneider says Pope Francis’ confusing pontificate hindered Charlie Kirk from joining the Catholic Church, suggesting that a clear, strong pope defending Church teachings could have brought him into the faith.

Bishop Schneider reflects on underground Church experiences, modern and historical martyrdom, defending Christ’s teachings, and spiritual sacrifice, highlighting inspiration from martyr priests and Our Lady as Queen of Martyrs.

Bishop Schneider condemns the Vatican’s doctrinal note as minimizing Mary’s role. He defends her titles Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix, affirmed by Church tradition, and calls for renewed theological reflection and Marian devotion.

Joining me on this episode of The John-Henry Westen Show is Bishop Athanasius Schneider, auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan. We discussed his new book on Christian martyrdom, No Greater Love: The True Meaning of Martyrdom.

Bishop Schneider defends Catholic tradition, the Latin Mass, and true doctrine against relativism, urges fidelity to divine revelation, and highlights martyrdom as supreme love, witness to Christ, and hope for the Church’s renewal.

Bishop Athanasius Schneider discusses Salve Regina, stressing the Rosary’s power, Mary’s intercession, the importance of holy Church leaders, and calls men to spiritual leadership in their families through prayer.

The Society of St. Pius X is not schismatic; papal approval was sought, excommunications were lifted, and priests now have faculties for confession and marriage, highlighting pastoral care over rigid legalism.

Bishop Schneider urges resisting errors in the Church, rejecting claims denying Pope Francis’ legitimacy. Catholics are called to uphold truth, shine light in darkness, and remain faithful to the Church’s teaching.

Bishop Schneider says Scripture is silent on Communion in the hand. The apostles were priests, and labete means “receive,” emphasizing Holy Communion as a spiritual, not physical, reception.

In the tenth century, immoral popes installed by Roman families, including John XII, were recognized as valid popes despite seeking power and money, showing arguments denying legitimacy are weak therefore.

Bishop Schneider opposes the German synodal path, defends the traditional Latin Mass, critiques the Novus Ordo’s human-centered approach, and aims in his book to restore Christ-centered liturgy and deepen understanding of the Mass.

Bishop Schneider opposes lay voting at the Synod, viewing it as Protestant-influenced and contrary to Church hierarchy, urging Pope Francis to rescind the norms while Cardinals may only advise him.

Bishop Schneider warns the synodality process undermines Church doctrine, condemns attacks on the traditional Mass, and stresses adherence to hierarchical teaching and Christ-centered liturgy in response to liberal interpretations of Vatican II.

Bishop Schneider affirms Scripture’s inerrancy, condemns clergy promoting immorality, highlights women’s proper role as counselors, and urges prayer, reparation, and fidelity to the Church’s teachings to restore faith and family life.

Bishop Schneider criticizes the Church for appointing compromise bishops who yield to modernism, stressing that careful selection of strong candidates is crucial, even if a diocese remains temporarily without a bishop.

Bishop Schneider teaches that the Mass is chiefly prayer and must be reverent. He says Latin is the Roman rite’s sacred language, expressing God’s mystery and ensuring unity, as required by the Council.

Bishop Schneider says Medjugorje is not approved as supernatural but allowed as a place of prayer, similar to past tolerated apparitions later judged non-supernatural. A papal administrator provides pastoral care while awaiting the Vatican’s final decision.

Bishop Schneider describes his Compendium as a clear guide to Catholic doctrine and warns against virtual unreality, evolutionism, abortion-tainted vaccines, false freedoms, conciliar ambiguities, and pornography, urging sobriety, truth, and chastity.

Bishop Schneider says the Synod now creates confusion by abandoning its mission to clarify doctrine and reject errors. He insists the Church must clearly teach Christ’s truth rather than function as a listening-focused parliament.