Sainte, Catholique, Apostolique, Traditionnelle, Une, Romaine, Reine, Eglise, Xti du Christ † Tradition † Sede Vacante
The Apostolic Authorship of the Gospel According to Saint Matthew: A Response to Three Common Objections Concerning Its Relation to the Gospel of Saint Mark Table of Contents Introduction The Extensive Verbal Agreement Between the Gospels of Matthew and Mark The Identification of Matthew with Levi Continuer à lire →
Why the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X and its positions are unacceptable Table of contents Introduction The Catholic doctrine before 1964 on public heresy and the loss of office The recognition of the occupants of the See of Peter by the FSSPX The practice of Continuer à lire →
Can one free oneself from impure spirits? by Mgr Tournyol du Clos – Éditions Résiac, B.P. 6 – F 53150 Montsûrs (extracts) THE SEQUENCE TO THE HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER TO THE QUEEN OF ANGELS CONSECRATION TO THE MOST HOLY VIRGIN PRAYER TO OUR GUARDIAN ANGEL PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL Continuer à lire →
Protection and Deliverance from the Devil according to the Tradition of the Great Exorcists Table of Contents Opening Prayer and Invocation Origin By Whom First Enter into the Plan of God Neutralize, Remove or Avoid the Causes of Evil Influences with Ordinary Means Be in Order with the Continuer à lire →
The territorial exercise of the jurisdiction of Catholic bishops in a time of prolonged vacancy of the Apostolic See Table of contents Introduction Conciliar and canonical foundations Teachings of the classical theologians The apostolic model and the nature of territorial right The supply of jurisdiction Concrete application and conclusion Continuer à lire →
Theological Schema of a Restoration of the Church How the Church Will Be Able to Emerge from the Crisis and Recover a Time of Peace and Expansion? Table of Contents Introduction The Divine Intervention for the Restoration of the Hierarchy The Re-establishment of Ecclesial Unity The Integral Restoration of Continuer à lire →
Solutions to the Crisis of the Church “The Catholic Church resembles a spring: the more one pushes it down, the more it springs back with vigor” (P.L.) The Catholic Church, founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ as a visible and perfect society, necessarily subsists until the Continuer à lire →
The Prolonged Vacancy of the Apostolic See Does Not Interrupt Its Promised Succession. Table of Contents Introduction. 1: Status quaestionis. 2: The Distinction between the Permanent Institution and the Current Exercise of the Primacy. 3: The Argument of Prescription. 4: The Historical Vacancies of the Continuer à lire →
Paul VI Did Not Use Infallibility During the Council neither After Table of Contents Introduction The Declarations Relating to the Second Vatican Council 1.1 The Official Notification of November 16, 1964 1.2 The General Audience of January 12, 1966 1.3 The General Audience of September 21, 1966 The Declarations Continuer à lire →
The Teaching of the Catholic Church on Baptism for Catholics Living in Countries of Persecution Table of Contents The Necessity of Baptism Preparation for Adult Baptism Baptism of Children in Persecution Godparents in Baptism Baptism in Cases of Necessity The Minister of Baptism Continuer à lire →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Jurisdiction of Major Religious Superiors during a Prolonged Vacancy of the Apostolic See Canon 198 and Canon 81 of the 1917 Code of Canon Law Applied to Traditional Catholic Communities Table of Contents Introduction The Notion of “Ordinarius” according to Canon 198 Major Religious Superiors as Ordinaries pro Continuer à lire →
Indefectibility & Immutability of the Government of the Church According to Dom Mauro Cappellari (future Pope Gregory XVI) Table of Contents Introduction 1.1. Historical Context of the Treatise 1.2. Place in The Triumph of the Holy See 1.3. Doctrinal and Polemical Object The Fundamental Continuer à lire →
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 →
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 →
The Dogmatic Fact Its Nature and Its Relation to the Infallibility of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church Table of Contents Introduction Definition of the dogmatic fact Distinctions between the various categories of facts connected with infallibility 2.1. The purely historical dogmatic fact 2.1.1. Continuer à lire →
The 1968 Rite of Episcopal Consecration: Return to Patristic Sources or Rupture with the Roman Tradition? A Theological and Liturgical Analysis of the Claimed Derivation from St. Hippolytus’ Apostolic Tradition Table of Contents Introduction: The Context of the Controversy The Claimed “Direct Derivation” from the Apostolic Tradition of Continuer à lire →
Loss of the Papal Office for Heresy according to the Dictionary of Catholic Theology and others. Table of contents 1. Preliminary notes and fundamental principle 1.1. According to the Fathers of the Church 1.2. The 135 authors 2. The doctrine in the Dictionary of Catholic Theology (D.T.C.): controversy on Continuer à lire →
An Objective Historical, Canonical, and Theological Presentation of the Arguments Concerning the Alleged Election of Cardinal Giuseppe Siri as Pope Gregory XVII in the Conclaves of 1958 and 1963 Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 – Arguments in Favor of the Siri Thesis Chapter 2 – Continuer à lire →
I was asked the question about the validity of baptism conferred by heretics and schismatics, like the conciliar ones of Vatican II. First, let’s look at baptism by all heretics and schismatics, then we will consider the situation in the conciliar sect of Vatican II. I. Baptism Conferred by a Continuer à lire →
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 “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 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 →
Hierarchical Submission Moral Necessity of Hierarchical Submission in the Catholic Church in Times of Prolonged Vacancy of the Apostolic See Table of Contents: I. Introduction II. Doctrinal Foundations of Hierarchical Submission III. Moral Duty of the Faithful: Submission to a True Catholic Priest IV. Moral Duty of Priests: Submission to Continuer à lire →
The Valid and Licit Missals in these times of prolonged sedevacantism Who decides to use which missal and with which jurisdiction? Table of Contents: Concern for Unity Unity Remains However… the reforms The Liturgical Reforms under Pius XII and the Imposed Missals The Imposition of the Missal of 1962 Continuer à lire →
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 →
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, Supplying Jurisdiction and Role of Faithful Bishops 5.2 Survival Continuer à lire →