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07/09/2011
Benedict XVI tries to interpret Vatican II and Tradition so as to make them compatible, but God’s Truth cannot be bent.
Benedict XVI tries to interpret Vatican II and Tradition so as to make them compatible, but God’s Truth cannot be bent.
To live by borrowing is foolish for borrowers and often today criminal for lenders, but God uses such criminals to scourge apostasy.
Pagan classical authors are worth reading because they can testify quite independently of the Church to the universe’s moral structure and order.
Although not apple, apple-rot clings to the apple it rots. The “Conciliar Church” similarly clings to the Catholic Church which it rots.
Benedict XVI seems to want to hold on to the old religion even while he positively promotes the new religion – what confusion!
A new reader of “Letters from the Rector,” four volumes written by Bishop Williamson between 1983 and 2003, warmly recommends them.
Catholics must keep watch if they are not to fall asleep as did all too many Catholics in the run-up to Vatican II.
The imminent “beatification” of John-Paul II will make him not a Blessed but a Newblessed. In the Newchurch nothing remains Catholic.
Assuming that Rome’s and the SSPX’s doctrinal positions are irreconcilable, then the SSPX must simply continue along Archbishop Lefebvre’s lines.
Galatians I, 8–9 demonstrates the ultimate primacy of Truth over Authority. Cassocks may need to be weighed if they risk being found wanting.
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.