Traddyland: Memoir of a Radical Traditional Catholic

Imagine growing up in a world where faith becomes a weapon, and a small Kansas town transforms into a hotbed of radical ideology. In Traddyland, my memoir, I recount my journey from an average American Catholic kid to a student at the SSPX’s ultra-conservative boarding school in St. Mary’s, Kansas—a mecca of traditionalist Catholicism. I expose the cultish grip of the International Priestly Society of St. Pius X, its ties to right-wing militias like the Montana Freemen, and its cover-up of spiritual and sexual abuse, including my classmate’s tragic revelation of rape by our authoritarian headmaster. Sparked by a 2023 FBI investigation into SSPX’s extremist ties, Traddyland is a gripping coming-of-age story that unveils the dangerous intersection of radical traditionalism, right-wing extremism, and a divided Catholic Church in America. It’s a call to confront the shadows of faith and reclaim truth. Want to dive into a story that’s as timely as it is shocking? Read more