Francis, Heresy, and the Danger of Schism
It is the crime of heresy, not the sin alone, which severs a man from the Church.
The Key to Understanding the Synod: “It Is a Continuation of Vatican II”
"The pontificate of Pope Francis certainly represents a leap forward in the process of the Church’s auto-demolition."
Archbishop Viganò and the Question of Pope Francis part II
Some Pontiffs were illegitimately elected or took possession of the Pontificate by fraud, yet they are valid.
Archbishop Viganò and the Question of Pope Francis
I have some concerns about certain aspects of his current position.
Does the Abrahamic Family House Fulfill Vatican II?
"From the Catholic point of view the Document does not move one millimetre away from the Second Vatican Council" -Pope Francis
“Continuous ‘Aggiornamento’” and Revolution World without End?
To Benedict “this aggiornamento does not mean a break with tradition,” ...but this is precisely what it seems to mean to Pope Francis and his allies at the Synod of Bishops in Rome
“Superiors are Not to be Obeyed in All Things”
Editor’s note: as we enter into year two of Traditionis Custodes, we direct readers to the traditional Catholic doctrine of conscience and this Thomistic treatise on obedience by our contributing editor, Peter A. Kwasniewski. We will prioritise submissions which reflect on this important treatise for our times. Send a submission here: editor [at] onepeterfive.com. This…
Synod on Synodality: Implementing the “Ecclesiology of Vatican II”
The so-called Synod on Synodality — officially, the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, the theme of which is, “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission” (Oct. 2021–Oct. 2023) — opened in Rome the weekend of Oct. 9-10, 2021 and in dioceses around the world the following Sunday. Unlike previous synods,…
New Papal Interview Contains Revealing Remarks on Traditionis Custodes
In a lengthy new interview with COPE, a Spanish radio station, Pope Francis fields questions on a wide range of topics,[1] including his Apostolic Letter Traditionis Custodes (July 16, 2021) that effectively abolished Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum (July 7, 2007) and severely restricts access to the Traditional Latin Mass for priests and laity alike. During…
Sexual Abuse and the Third Secret: A Timely Reminder
Last week Tuesday, June 26, marked the eighteenth anniversary of the release of The Message of Fatima, a booklet published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) in which the Vatican claims to have revealed the entire Third Secret of Fatima – that is, the third part of the secret entrusted to…
A Man of His Word? But His Word Is the Problem!
“A dictatorship requires three things: a man, an idea, and a following ready to live for the man and the idea, and if necessary to die for them. If the man is lacking, it is hopeless; if the idea is lacking, it is impossible; if the following is missing, the dictatorship is only a bad…
