“Pope Francis, who was seated on an armchair rather than the throne that is customarily used in the Clementine Hall, thanked Bartholomew I, referring to him as ‘my brother Andrew’, a reference to the fact that the patriarchs of Constantinople are considered the successors of the Apostle Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.”
The binding force of this instruction from the Holy Office, eminently relevant in our difficult times, was reaffirmed by the same Holy Office in 1919, under Pope Benedict XV, and in 1927, under Pope Pius XI.
Highlights:
“take care lest, while seeking unity, you turn yourselves aside from the way”
“sorry that you happened to think those Christian groups that boast of having the inheritance of the priesthood and the catholic name belong to the true Church of Jesus Christ, even though they are divided and separated from Peter”
“what sane person will persuade himself that error can underlie the Church’s public and solemn magisterium”
“no one is in the Catholic Church who does not cling to that Rock, on which the foundation of Catholic unity has been set”
“all groups entirely separated from external and visible communion with and obedience to the Roman Pontiff cannot be the Church of Christ, nor in any way whatsoever can they belong to the Church of Christ”
The Vatican, the SSPX, and the “Restoration of Tradition”
“Thus saith the Lord: Stand ye on the ways, and see and ask for the old paths which is the good way, and walk ye in it: and you shall find refreshment for your souls. And they said: we will not walk.” ―Jeremias 6:16
“No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will hold to the one, and despise the other.” ―Our Blessed Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 16:13)
“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach a gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema.” … READ MORE
Reflections on a 50-Year Vacancy of the Apostolic See
Fifty years ago, around 3:50 am local time on October 9, 1958, His Holiness Pope Pius XII drew his last breath in Rome. At that time, most Catholics surely viewed this as simply an ordinary death of yet another Pope, and though lamentable, a new Pope would surely follow soon, and all would be well.
The last 50 years have proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that such was not the case. At first, everything seemed to go the usual way. The deceased Pope received a solemn funeral, and a conclave to elect his successor was scheduled for October 25.… READ MORE
@MattGaspers @bishop_conley @DrKwasniewski Please excuse the long delay in replying, Matt. I simply didn't have time to really look at your response until now. I reply thus:
First, you’re contradicting yourself. You just said that I supposedly hold it is impossible that a Pope or bishop ever err in matter of faith or
Leo XIV tells educators: "Truth does not spread through sounds, walls and corridors, but in the profound encounter between people, without which any educational endeavor is doomed to fail" - https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/speeches/2025/october/documents/20251031-giubileo-educatori.html Idiotic, but sounds profound.
Novus Ordo colleges in Minnesota quietly scrub DEI from job posting after public backlash - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholic-colleges-in-minnesota-quietly-scrub-dei-from-job-posting-after-public-backlash/
"The German bishops’ conference published a document Oct. 30 on the 'recognition of the diversity of sexual identities in schools,' previously delayed amid reported disagreements among bishops" (via @PillarCatholic ) - https://www.domradio.de/artikel/bischofskonferenz-fordert-anerkennung-sexueller-vielfalt-schulen
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