Despite its reputation for consistently promoting non-Catholic teaching, the Association of United States Catholic Priests enjoys cover from numerous US prelates, including Cardinal Gregory.
Bishop Bernard Hebda also invited the Minnesota Health Department, which promotes a number of intrinsic evils, to critique Father Robert Altier's popular homily.
'The celebration by many in the community of the statue’s lawless removal also shows the prevalence of fake history. Columbus is not a canonized saint, but he is not a villain, either,' commented Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference.
'The order allows malls, shops, and other retailers to open their doors at fifty percent capacity, allows businesses—from pet-grooming services to medical cannabis operations—to resume in-person operations...but explicitly leaves in place bans on in-person worship services for more than ten people.'
Archbishop Bernard Hebda is allowed under norms instituted by Pope Francis to lead a probe into claims of clerical misconduct against Bishop Michael Hoeppner.