The death knell for Feeneyism and Recognize-and-Resist…
The Infallibility of the Catholic Church in her Universal Laws and Sacramental Rites
In his 1943 encyclical letter on the Mystical Body of Christ, Pope Pius XII (r. 1939-1958) clarified that the Roman Catholic Church, although made up of human beings who are sinners, is nevertheless perfectly holy in those things that pertain to her divine constitution and the fulfillment of her mission — that of teaching, governing, and sanctifying souls so that they may attain the Beatific Vision. As “the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth” (1 Tim 3:15), our Lord’s is thus “a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but … holy, and without blemish” (Eph 5:27).… READ MORE
taken from his Manual of Canon Law (3rd edition, 1922)
Exclusive English Translation
Q[uestion] 7. What, taken objectively, are the particular divisions of ecclesiastical law?
A[nswer]. Ecclesiastical law, taken objectively, can be divided by reason of matter, extension, [historical] time [period], form, and rite:
a) By reason of matter, [ecclesiastical law] is divided into public and private. Among various authors, there is no single explanation of these terms.[1] Indeed, some [authors] absolutely reject this division.[2] According to several authors, public [ecclesiastical] law is the same as the general law common to all, but private [ecclesiastical] law is the same as a private legal right or a privilege.… READ MORE
The 'Ecumenism of Blood' heresy is back in the news - https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-04/cardinal-koch-aremenian-martyrs-persecuted-christians-liturgy.html
So, will he posthumously grant King Henry VIII an annulment now? Would have saved this world a lot of trouble, and St. Thomas More wouldn't have had to lose his head.
The Novus Ordo Archbishop of Munich, 'Cardinal' Reinhard Marx, reportedly gets paid approx. $16,000 USD per month - https://cathcon.blogspot.com/2026/04/cardinal-marx-paid-14000-month.html
There is an essential difference between actually believing in the Papacy (and therefore holding that Leo XIV cannot be Pope) versus merely labeling someone as Pope while building a parallel structure that supposedly saves the Church from the Pope, as it were.
This is the kind of drive-by theology that gets attention and engagement perhaps but does nothing in the cause of truth. Not because St. Catherine was mistaken, but because her quote is misunderstood. See response to Anthony from @AmericanReform_ that provides clarity & context.
In this 32-second clip of an Anglican ordination, see Fresno 'Catholic bishop' Joseph Brennan, far left, participate by reciting the formula of ordination and extending his hands. Some are insistent this is not a 'co-consecration', but call it what you like, this is what he did. https://x.com/NovusOrdoWatch/status/2047688355215753716/video/1