16 Heretical Pope Is Presumed to Be Formal Heretic

A Heretical Pope Is Presumed to Be Formal Heretic Theological and Canonical Study   Table of Contents   The Traditional Distinction between Material Heresy and Formal Heresy   Invincible Ignorance in the Case of the Simple Faithful   The Public Doctor of the Faith: An Objectively Different Situation   Moral Doctrine Continuer à lire →

14 The Origin and Nature of Episcopal Jurisdiction

The Origin and Nature of Episcopal Jurisdiction in a Prolonged Vacancy of the Apostolic See Harmony between Vatican I, Pius XII, Supply, Devolution, and the Imperfect General Council Table of Contents     Summary   Introduction   Episcopal Jurisdiction is Truly Ordinary, Proper, and Immediate   This Jurisdiction is Nevertheless Continuer à lire →

13 Episcopal Consecrations during a Vacancy of the See

Episcopal Consecrations during a Vacancy of the Apostolic See A Certain Historical Precedent and the Question of Extraordinary Jurisdiction   Table of Contents   The Historical Precedent of the Interregnum of 1268-1271   The Patristic Precedents Invoked by Catholic Theology   The Tacit Communication of Episcopal Jurisdiction   The Right Continuer à lire →

10 Territorial Jurisdiction : By Divine or Ecclesiastical Law?

The territorial jurisdiction in the Church: By divine right or matter of ecclesiastical law? The apostolic model and its implications in times of vacancy of the Apostolic See Table of contents     Introduction   The apostolic fields of the Apostles in the first century: absence of exclusive territorial divisions Continuer à lire →

09 Jurisdiction of Bishops, Individual and Collegiate, & the Convocation of a Council

The Jurisdiction of Bishops, Individual and Collegiate, Concerning the Convocation of a Council   Table of Contents   Introduction   Divine Origin of the Episcopate and Distinction between the Power of Order and the Power of Jurisdiction   The Jurisdiction of Bishops Considered Individually   The Jurisdiction of Bishops as Continuer à lire →

Right of Conclave by College of Bishops

The Right of Conclave by the College of Bishops In an Imperfect General Council (I.G.C.)   Table of Contents  Introduction  I. Doctrinal Foundations of Hierarchical Continuity and Papal Election   a) Powers of the College of Bishops in the Absence of Papal Authority   b) Infallibility of the Unanimous College   Continuer à lire →

General Conclusion

General Conclusion   “The Catholic Church resembles a spring: the more one pushes it down, the more it springs back with vigour” (P.L.) The Catholic Church, founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ as a visible and perfect society, necessarily subsists until the end of time, indefectible in its hierarchical constitution Continuer à lire →

Lay Simony on Indolent Clergy

Lay Simony on Indolent Clergy Problem of laymen exerting undue influence by their financial contributions, governing in fact certain indolent priests, in contempt of episcopal authority.   Table of Contents   Introduction The State of the question Definition of the problem according to traditional Catholic doctrine Millenary historical roots Current Continuer à lire →

Supplied Jurisdiction

The Jurisdiction of Suppliance during a Period of Prolonged Vacancy of the Apostolic See   Table of contents:   Introduction – Definition and importance of the jurisdiction of suppliance. – Context of the prolonged vacancy and promise of Christ. Doctrinal Foundations – The Church as a perfect and indefectible society. Continuer à lire →

Indefectibility of the Church

Doctrine of the Indefectibility of the Catholic Church   Table of Contents   Introduction Definition of Indefectibility Scriptural and Traditional Foundations 3.1 Scriptural Foundations 3.2 Traditional Foundations Aspects of Indefectibility Continuity of Ecclesiastical Authority in Times of Crisis 5.1 Principle of Devolution, Supplied Jurisdiction and Role of Faithful Bishops 5.2 Continuer à lire →

30 Opinion 5 is Common Doctrine “Pope Loses Office Ipso facto by public Heresy”

FIFTH OPINION IS COMMON DOCTRINE: HAVING FALLEN INTO MANIFEST HERESY, THE POPE LOSES THE PONTIFICATE IPSO FACTO   Main Source: The masterful work “La Nouvelle Messe de Paul VI : qu’en penser ?” by Professor Arnaldo Vidigal Xavier da Silveira, theologian of Campos, Brazil.   Table of contents Introduction: this Continuer à lire →

25 Heretical Pope acc. to St Bellarmine, Vatican I and Prof da Silveira

The Theological Hypothesis of a Heretical Pope Following Saint Bellarmine, as Vatican I (1870) Source: The magisterial work « The New Mass of Paul VI: What to Make of It? » by Prof. Arnaldo Vidigal Xavier da Silveira, theologian of Campos, Brazil.   Table of contents   Preface      1.1. Continuer à lire →

24 Vatican II – Lists of Heresies and Errors

Vatican II Lists of Heresies and Errors   Introduction     The theological notes or qualifications of the Church   List of heresies of Vatican II    2.1. The civil right to “religious liberty”    2.2. “Revelation was completed at the Crucifixion”    2.3. Heretical and schismatic sects are “means Continuer à lire →

22 Heresy of Vatican II : “Dignitatis Humanae”

Major Heresy of the “Council” Vatican II: “Dignitatis Humanae” in Contradiction with the Dogma of the Social Kingship of Christ     Table of Contents     Introduction   Religious Liberty as a Universal Right      2.1 Presentation of the Text of Dignitatis Humanae      2.2 Proofs Drawn from the Continuer à lire →