Introduction & Opening Remarks
Bishop Williamson opens up these set of conferences explaining what an encyclical is, the need for Catholics to read and study, and the influence of
Bishop Williamson opens up these set of conferences explaining what an encyclical is, the need for Catholics to read and study, and the influence of
Bishop Williamson now discusses the Vatican II doctrine of religious liberty and its effects, the duties of the State towards the true religion, Fr. John
Bishop Williamson explains that the study of St. Thomas is crucial, how Pius X wants the bishops and priests to be vigilant, and how Pius
Bishop Williamson mentions that more and more Novus Ordo priests want to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass, the “money question,” lies of evolution and the
Bishop Williamson discusses the modernist as the historian, Vatican I teaching on “evolving truth,” a Catholic definition of history, mentions Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange, and the effects
His Excellency makes mention of the novel Brideshead Revisited, the concept that faith has nothing to do with feelings, the idea of “triumphalism,” and the
His Excellency mentions Teillard de Chardin, the possible canonization of Paul VI, and how the modernist denies objective reality.
His Excellency explains what faith means to the modernists and how they understand Tradition. He also discusses the mentality of “Ecclesia Dei” groups.
His Excellency tackles Cardinal Ratzinger’s quote on Jesus Christ, von Baltasar’s concept of hell, John Paul II’s theology of Assisi, “Feenyism,” and the nature of
His Excellency likens Kant’s philosophy to the French Revolution within philosophy. He asks, why Modernists like destroying the Church, and what the idea of vital
To a doubting French journalist the author of “Eleison Comments” expresses confidence that the imminent Motu Proprio will do much good.
Indeed, it both declares that the Tridentine Mass was never banned, and permits Latin rite priests to use it, whenever and wherever.
By overloading our eyes and ears, said Kafka, the cinema overwhelms our minds. Minds being overwhelmed means that lies triumph.
In his outstanding Encyclical of 100 years ago, Pius X nailed the deadly error of modern times: minds’ independence from their object.
Despite many Catholics’ reservations as to the content and motivation of the Motu Proprio, one may still believe it will do good.