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Mission Abandoned: How the Coalition for Canceled Priests Failed Its Calling, by Dan Sevigny – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Dan Sevigny, Crisis Magazine, June 19, 2025

Dan Sevigny is a lifelong Catholic, husband to Jennifer, and father of six children and one grandchild. Founder of Sanctus Ranch Retreat Center, he serves as Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of the Restoring Christian Culture Initiative (501c3), President of Lumen Christi Academy, and co-host of the Restoring Christian Culture Podcast.

The Coalition for Canceled Priests has become one of the most troubling examples of mission drift I’ve encountered in my years of analyzing nonprofit operations.

When I first entered the grand ballroom of the Hilton in Rosemont, Illinois, in June 2023, I was filled with hope. The Coalition for Canceled Priests’ “A House United” conference promised to galvanize support for marginalized clergy who had been silenced for upholding traditional Catholic teachings. As someone dedicated to building authentic Catholic communities, I saw in this organization a potential ally in supporting priests who courageously stood for timeless truths.

What I couldn’t have known then was that I was witnessing what would become one of the most troubling examples of mission drift I’ve encountered in my years of analyzing nonprofit operations. …