“Peter” and “Satan”: the Two Names of the Pope
There is only one way to harmonize these passages which the inspired Evangelist has, with good reason, placed side by side.
There is only one way to harmonize these passages which the inspired Evangelist has, with good reason, placed side by side.
Editor’s note: in light of the news regarding a probably SSPX consecration of bishops this year and its own probable irregularity, we re-propose this historical question given by our contributing editor, Dr. Peter Kwasniewski, several years ago. According to the evidence presented herein, the Sacrament of Holy Orders has been conferred against Church law by…
In 1378, there was a concrete case of “an ordinary lay Catholic in the pews” who had to decide whether Clement VII was Pope.
This premise, then, is only probable, not necessary.
It is probably easier for a simple priest who lacks such formation to discern its truth.
"We now see the prophetic words of Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen unfolding before our eyes."
Dr Lamont raises a more fundamental objection.
When modernists, hyperpapalist conservatives, and sedevacantists agree.
Fulton J. Sheen said that it would be up to the people to save the church.
Even if the Francis pontificate is the worst in history, we can still find a number of good things that Pope Francis has done.
It is true that the doctrinal corruption is the worst corruption of all, in the same way that the First Commandment is First, and idolatry is the worst sin.