Baptism given under Persecution without Priest

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 →

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 →

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 →

11 Indefectibility of Government of Church (by future Pope Gregory XVI)

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 →

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 →

The 1968 Rite of Episcopal Consecration is invalid

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 →

31. D.T.C. Confirms: “A Pope Loses His Office Through Public Heresy”

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 →

Baptism in Vatican II: Doubtful or Invalid!

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 →

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 →

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 →

07 Bull of Paul IV and the UPA of a Pope

The Bull Cum ex Apostolatus Officio of Paul IV and the Universal and Peaceful Acceptance of a Pope Reconciliation with the Dogmatic Fact and the Infallibility of the Church   Table of Contents   Introduction   The Doctrine of the Universal and Peaceful Acceptance of a Pope   The Bull Continuer à lire →

23 Vatican II’s “Nostra Aetate” & the “Spirit of Assisi” are Apostate

Vatican II is Apostate: “Nostra Aetate” and the “Spirit of Assisi”   Table of Contents   Introduction   Theological Definition of Apostasy   Proof that the Erroneous Proposition Comes from Nostra Aetate      3.1. Text of Nostra Aetate paragraph 2      3.2. On Buddhism (Nostra Aetate paragraph 2)      3.3. On 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 →

20 Tacit Resignation of the Office causes loss of Papacy

The Tacit Renunciation of an Ecclesiastical Office by Public Defection from the Faith according to Canon 188, Nr 4 of the 1917 Code. Application to the Loss of the Papacy of Paul VI   Table of Contents   Introduction   The General Concepts of Tacit Renunciation according to Canon 188   Argument Continuer à lire →

17 Apostasy

Apostasy     Table of Contents   Theological and Canonical Definition of Apostasy   Distinction between Apostasy, Heresy and Schism   Essential Characteristics of Apostasy   Causes and Forms of Apostasy   Traditional Canonical Sanctions   Duties towards the Apostate     Conclusion   Note       Theological and Continuer à lire →

15 Heresy and Heretic

Heresy and Heretic A Complete Theological, Canonical, Scriptural, and Historical Study     Table of Contents       Introduction   Definition of Heresy   Definition of the Heretic   Distinctions       4.1. Formal/Material Distinction           4.1.1. Formal Heretic           4.1.2. Material Heretic               4.1.2.1. Common Opinion: They Are Separated from the Church Continuer à lire →

05 The Universal Peaceful Acceptance gives certainty of election

The Peaceful Universal Acceptance Sign of Certitude of Election Table of Contents : Introduction 1.Primary and Original Link with the Sovereign Pontiff 1.1 Thomistic Foundation 1.2 Explicit Doctrine of the Authors 1.3 Radical Healing of Any Prior Occult Vice by the UPA 2. Analogical Extension to Other Ecclesiastical Realities 3. Essential Continuer à lire →

Sacraments received from excommunicated persons

Code of Canon Law CIC 1917 Can. 2260 “§1. The excommunicated shall be prohibited from producing and administering the sacraments and sacraments, with the following exceptions. “§2. The faithful may, subject to paragraph 3, ask an excommunicate for the sacraments and sacramentals for any valid reason, especially when the other Continuer à lire →

Addition of the name of Saint Joseph in the Canon is authorized

Some historical reference about the insertion of Saint Joseph in the missal. Saint Pius X agreed? We found in the years 1993 that Joseph Sarto (who became later Saint Pius X) signed a petition in the beginning of the 20th century, done by the congregation of rites with the question Continuer à lire →