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Information about the Russian vaccine

Information about the Russian vaccine Sputnik V

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Can Jews and Muslims be saved without conversion to Christianity?

The papal accusers have been coalescing around a particular answer to this question, the answer given by Michael Voris of Church Militant, and the answer of others on the far right, which is that non-Christians cannot be saved, since the … Continue reading

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Insights on Magisterial Authority

There are three types of infallibility of the Magisterium: A. Papal Infallibility – solemn definitions of the Pope B. Conciliar Infallibility – solemn definition of the body of Bishops gathered with the Pope at an Ecumenical Council C. Ordinary and … Continue reading

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The Search for Loopholes in the Magisterium

The Vatican II loophole: the claim that since Vatican II, everything has changed, and therefore the older Councils and teachings can be ignored or revised. This is a common liberal claim, and it is contrary to faith. Whether you consider … Continue reading

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A Second Wave of Covid-19 Cases This Winter

A second wave of Covid-19 cases and deaths is coming to the U.S. and other nations this winter. July had 2 million cases and 26,000 deaths. The winter months could have anywhere from 5 to 10 to 15 million cases … Continue reading

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When the Church was right about Science

Since at least Vatican I, the Catholic Church has taught that the universe (material Creation) was created at a certain point in time (essentially at the beginning of Time) and that it is finite. But as late as the 1920’s, … Continue reading

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Cardinal Manning on Vatican I

The Vatican Council and Its Definitions: A Pastoral Letter to the Clergy by Henry Edward Manning, Archbishop of Westminster, one of the fathers of the First Vatican Council. The above link is to a digitized and OCRed copy of the … Continue reading

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A Condemnation of the Book Christus Vincit

The book in question is titled “Christus Vincit”, meaning “Christ Conquers” [1]. What kind of a book it is? It’s an interview book; Bishop Athanasius Schneider is interviewed by Diane Montagna. Be advised that I have nothing against Ms. Montagna, … Continue reading

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The Infallibility of Ecumenical Councils

Formerly, I thought that Councils could teach infallibly, or non-infallibly. And the non-infallible teachings had limited possibility of error. But Bellarmine says that everything taught by a Council (i.e. on faith and morals) is infallible, as the teaching is of … Continue reading

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Reply to Peter Kwasniewski’s Three Possibilities on Vatican II

Over at OnePeterFive, Peter wrote an article titled: “Why Viganò’s Critique of the Council Must Be Taken Seriously”. Is the answer, because there’s an internet? Vigano would not have fared well under any Pope before the internet, as he would … Continue reading

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Faith in the True Magisterium

Each and every valid Roman Pontiff, from Peter to Francis and beyond has the divinely-conferred charism of truth and never failing faith. A Pope is necessarily the valid Roman Pontiff who is accepted by the body of Bishops as the … Continue reading

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Fr. Chad Ripperger accuses Saint Peter

In making accusation after accusation against Pope after Pope, Ripperger accuses Saint Peter of the same. For nothing is permitted to the successors of Peter that was not permitted of Peter himself. And finally, Ripperger does accuse Peter himself. I … Continue reading

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