Doctrine Undermined
By pronouncing that Vatican II’s notion of religious liberty is “very limited,” Bishop Fellay undermined Catholic doctrine and the SSPX.
By pronouncing that Vatican II’s notion of religious liberty is “very limited,” Bishop Fellay undermined Catholic doctrine and the SSPX.
Four previous numbers of “Eleison Comments” (241,247, 249 and 251) are summarized to show how they tie together.
To the subjectivist Newchurch true Catholicism, being objective, is a standing reproach. As such, the Newchurch cannot help attacking it.
Behind Vatican II was the false philosophy of the 18th century “Enlightenment.” This makes a Catholic agreement with Conciliar churchmen impossible.
Back in 1988 Archbishop Lefebvre warned clearly that any merely practical agreement with today’s Rome would divide and destroy the SSPX.
A friend of the Pope appeals to the SSPX to accept the Pope’s offer of unity. Let the Pope rather consecrate Russia.
Before the Episcopal consecrations of 1988, Archbishop Lefebvre did work for a practical agreement with Rome, but thereafter, never again. Never again.
In the author’s appeal from two previous condemnations in Germany for “racial incitement,” the case was dismissed on procedural grounds.
With God’s grace, let us be neither schismatizing “sedevacantists,” nor – worse – like today’s Roman churchmen, who are sick in the head.
The modernism of today’s churchmen is the ultimate suicide of mind and soul. Will the New Year see God blasting clean?
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.
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