#the heresies of vatican ii

[apenitentialprayer]

Pope Urban II preaching at the Council of Clermont, in a 1474 manuscript of the Passages d'outremer. (x)

[A]fter each council, a kind of integralism can be seen developing in one part of the body of the Church, pushing one particular point of doctrine to an extreme and in a unilateral way, falsifying it by this very process, tearing away from it the vital significance it had within the synthesis. After Trent, for example, there is the famous theory of the "two sources" (much less universal than is often reported), disassociating Scripture and tradition; after Vatican I there are the excesses of a curialist "papalism"; after Vatican II, there is now (among other deformations) an integralism of (false) collegiality, pushed in the direction of a democratic collectivism. Each time, the council is betrayed by those who claim to be its only true interpreters and who call themselves the vanguard of the Church.

Henri de Lubac (The Motherhood of the Church, page 165, n. 19), trans. Sr. Sergia Englund, O.C.D.)

[hedge-rambles]

Oh this is fun because I was just reading about Sedevacantism and the Palmerian Church just the other week, and now I see this on my dash?

And I love how this started with "the church is cruelly trying to stifle these poor nuns so they can capitalism them :(" and then does a handbreak turn into "wait, no, actually the nuns have been infiltrated by a heretic cult who reject Vatican II and all subsequent Popes, and are currently committing several types of crime". Gotta respect the absolute balls of 1: accusing the Church of basically doing the entire thing they were trying to do and 2: trying to sue the Church for €1.3M damages, because...the nuns couldn't pay the Church €1.2M?? Like what even is the logic there?

And having an unordained bartender playing priest dressup as their public spokesman? And in PR shots? Absolutely wild. Like, I don't know if that's technically heresy but it can't be far off if it isn't.

(Why was I reading about Sedevacantism you ask? Why, for a stupid idea for a Lovecraftian short story I sent a friend on whatsapp, obviously...look, I just needed an example of a Catholic schismatic group that still used the Latin Mass, ok?)

Wait, some nuns of the order of St. Claire in Orduña have been asking the bishop for a licence to sell their pastries at the Derio monastery for 10 years, to no avail.

And they're so fed up they have officially rejected the Pope, archbishops, and bishops, and are now creating a schism inside their order because they're gonna sell those fucking pastries whether they like it or not.

WTF is this fantasy!!!!!

[theologyforthelayman]

Did Vatican 2 Teach Heresy? Some Implications to Consider

Michael Lofton goes over the claim that Vatican II taught heresy and draws out the implications of this position. https://reasonandtheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Did-Vatican-2-Teach-Heresy_-Some-Implications-to-Consider.mp3Did Vatican 2 Teach Heresy? Some Implications to Consider

[rlyehtaxidermist]

making a new heresy called reverse sedevacantism claiming there was no legitimate pope from the council of trent until vatican ii

[orthodoxydaily]

Saints&Reading: Monday, March 25, 2014

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SAINT GREGORY THE DIALOGIST, POPE OF ROME (604)

Saint Gregory the Dialogist, Pope of Rome, was born in Rome around the year 540. His grandfather was Pope Felix, and his mother Sylvia (November 4) and aunts Tarsilla and Emiliana were also numbered among the saints by the Roman Church. Having received a most excellent secular education, he attained high government positions.

Leading a God-pleasing life, he yearned for monasticism with all his soul. After the death of his father, Saint Gregory used his inheritance to establish six monasteries. At Rome he founded a monastery dedicated to the holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called, where he received monastic tonsure. Later, on a commission of Pope Pelagius II, Saint Gregory lived for a while in Constantinople. There he wrote his Commentary on the Book of Job.

After the death of Pope Pelagius, Saint Gregory was chosen to the Roman See. For seven months he would not consent to accept this service, considering himself unworthy. He finally accepted consecration only after the persistent entreaties of the clergy and flock.

Wisely leading the Church, Saint Gregory worked tirelessly in propagating the Word of God. Saint Gregory compiled the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts in the Latin language, which before him was known only in the verbal tradition. Affirmed by the Sixth Ecumenical Council, this liturgical service was accepted by all the Orthodox Church.

He zealously struggled against the Donatist heresy; he also converted the inhabitants of Brittany, pagans and Goths, who had been adhering to the Arian heresy, to the True Faith.

Saint Gregory has left behind numerous written works. After the appearance of his book, DIALOGUES CONCERNING THE LIFE AND MIRACLES OF THE ITALIAN FATHERS (DIALOGI DE VITA ET MIRACULIS PATRUM ITALIORUM), the saint was called “Dialogus.” His PASTORAL RULE (or LIBER REGULAE PASTORALIS) was well-known. In this work, Saint Gregory describes the model of the true pastor. His letters (848), dealing with moral guidance, have also survived.

Saint Gregory headed the Church for thirteen years, ministering to all the needs of his flock. He was characterized by an extraordinary love of poverty, for which he was granted a vision of the Lord Himself.

As he is known, Pope Saint Gregory the Great died in the year 604, and his relics rest in the cathedral of the holy Apostle Peter in the Vatican.

VENERABLE SYMEON, THE NEW THEOLOGIAN (1022)

Saint Simeon the New Theologian was born in the year 949 in the city of Galatea (Paphlagonia), and he was educated at Constantinople. His father prepared him for a career at court, and for a certain while the youth occupied a high position at the imperial court. When he was fourteen, he met the renowned Elder Simeon the Pious at the Studion Monastery, who would be a major influence in his spiritual development. He remained in the world for several years preparing himself for the monastic life under the Elder’s guidance, and finally entered the monastery at the age of twenty-seven.

Saint Simeon the Pious recommended to the young man the writings of Saint Mark the Ascetic (March 5) and other spiritual writers. He read these books attentively and tried to put into practice what he read. Three points made by Saint Mark in his work “On the Spiritual Law” (see Vol. I of the English Philokalia) particularly impressed him. First, you should listen to your conscience and do what it tells you if you wish your soul to be healed (Philokalia, p. 115). Second, only by fulfilling the commandments can one obtain the activity of the Holy Spirit. Thirdly, one who prays only with the body and without spiritual knowledge is like the blind man who cried out, “Son of David, have mercy upon me” (Luke 18:38) (Philokalia, p. 111). When the blind man received his sight, however, he called Christ the Son of God (John 9:38).

Saint Simeon was wounded with a love for spiritual beauty, and tried to acquire it. In addition to the Rule given him by his Elder, his conscience told him to add a few more Psalms and prostrations, and to repeat constantly, “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy upon me.” Naturally, he heeded his conscience.

During the day, he cared for the needs of people living in the palace of Patricius. At night, his prayers grew longer and he remained praying until midnight. Once, as he was praying in this way, a most brilliant divine radiance descended upon him and filled the room. He saw nothing but light all around him, and he was not even aware of the ground beneath his feet.

It seemed to him that he himself became light. Then his mind rose upward to the heavens, and he saw a second light brighter than the light which surrounded him. Then, on the edge of this second light, he seemed to see Saint Simeon the Pious, who had given him Saint Mark the Ascetic to read.

Seven years after this vision, Saint Simeon entered the monastery. There he increased his fasting and vigilance, and learned to renounce his own will.

The Enemy of our salvation stirred up the brethren of the monastery against Saint Simeon, who was indifferent to the praises or reproaches of others. Because of the increased discontent in the monastery, Saint Simeon was sent to the Monastery of Saint Mamas in Constantinople.

There he was tonsured into the monastic schema, and increased his spiritual struggles. He attained to a high spiritual level, and increased his knowledge of spiritual things through reading the Holy Scriptures and the writings of the Fathers, as well as in conversation with holy Elders.

Around the year 980, Saint Simeon was made igumen of the monastery of Saint Mamas and continued in this office for twenty-five years. He repaired and restored the monastery, which had suffered from neglect, and also brought order to the life of the monks.

The strict monastic discipline, for which Saint Simeon strove, led to great dissatisfaction among the brethren. Once, after Liturgy, some of the monks attacked him and nearly killed him. When the Patriarch of Constantinople expelled them from the monastery and wanted to hand them over to the civil authorities, Saint Simeon asked that they be treated with leniency and be permitted to live in the world.

About the year 1005, Saint Simeon resigned his position as igumen in favor of Arsenius, while he himself settled near the monastery in peace. There he composed his theological works, portions of which appear in the Philokalia.

The chief theme of his works is the hidden activity of spiritual perfection, and the struggle against the passions and sinful thoughts. He wrote instructions for monks: “Theological and Practical Chapters,” “A Treatise on the Three Methods of Prayer,” (in Vol. IV of the English Philokalia) and “A Treatise on Faith.” Moreover, Saint Simeon was an outstanding church poet. He also wrote “Hymns of Divine Love,” about seventy poems filled with profound prayerful meditations.

The sublime teachings of Saint Simeon about the mysteries of mental prayer and spiritual struggle have earned him the title “the New Theologian.” These teachings were not the invention of Saint Simeon, but they had merely been forgotten over time.

Some of these teachings seemed unacceptable and strange to his contemporaries. This led to conflict with Constantinople’s church authorities, and Saint Simeon was banished from the city. He withdrew across the Bosphorus and settled in the ancient monastery of Saint Makrina.

The saint peacefully fell asleep in the Lord in the year 1021. During his life he received the gift of working miracles. Numerous miracles also took place after his death; one of them was the miraculous discovery of his icon.

His Life was written by his cell-attendant and disciple, Saint Nicetas Stethatos.

Since March 12 falls during Great Lent, Saint Simeon’s Feast is transferred to October 12.

ISAIAH 4:2-5:7

2 In that day the Branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious; And the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and appealing For those of Israel who have escaped. 3 And it shall come to pass that he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy—everyone who is recorded among Jerusalem's people. 4 When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and purged the blood of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning, 5 then the Lord will create above every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and above her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night. For over all the glory, there will be a covering. 6 And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, a place of refuge, and a shelter from storm and rain.

1 Now let me sing to my Well-beloved A song of my Beloved regarding His vineyard: My Well-beloved has a vineyard On a fruitful hill. 2 He dug it up and cleared out its stones, And planted it with the choicest vine. He built a tower in its midst and also made a winepress in it. He expected it to bring forth good grapes, but it brought forth wild grapes. 3 “And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, Judge, please, between Me and My vineyard. 4 What more could have been done to My vineyard That I have not done in it? Why then, when I expected it to bring forth good grapes, Did it bring forth wild grapes? 5 And now, please let Me tell you what I will do to My vineyard: I will take away its hedge, and it shall be burned, And break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down. 6 I will lay it waste; It shall not be pruned or dug, but briers and thorns shall come

. I will also command the clouds That they rain no rain on it.” 7 For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, And the men of Judah are His pleasant plant. He looked for justice, but behold oppression; For righteousness, but behold, a cry for help.

GENESIS 3:21-4:7

21 Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them. 22 Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”— 23 therefore the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.

1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the Lord.” 2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the Lord. 4 Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord respected Abel and his offering, 5 but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”

[myremnantarmy]

My Wednesday Ends.... 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐓 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋! 𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑬 𝑨𝑹𝑬 𝑵𝑶 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑻𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑵𝑻 𝑰𝑵 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑽𝑬𝑵, 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐒 . . . .

Saint Paul writes regarding pagans, all outside the Church: How then are they to call on Him if they have not come to believe in Him? And how will they hear of Him unless there is a preacher for them? - Rom 10:14-15 The Church is to preach the necessity of mission, not free choice, not another way to God, not ecumenism. How many souls are already distanced from God, already condemned, how many people now only talk about God but do not really follow Christ, how many souls will be able to find the truth and persevere in it to the end and be saved? Without the teaching office of the Church? Without the sound doctrine of Christ?

II Vatican Council delighted in extolling the salvific values of other religions: Although these, in our opinion, are deficient, they are by no means devoid of meaning and importance of the mystery of salvation. IT'S HERESY! THE ONLY MEANS OF SALVATION IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Protestant communities, as separated from the unity of the true faith, cannot be instruments of the Holy Spirit's action. YOU CAN BE SAVED BY BEING PROTESTANT, BUT YOU CANNOT BE SAVED BY PROTESTANTISM. If you've heard of the Catholic Church and you're ignoring... you have a big problem.

Ah, how many souls lose Heaven and are cast into Hell! - St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552)

Brethren, the just man shall scarcely be saved. What, then, will become of the sinner? - St. Arsenius (Egyptian deacon 345-450)

The LORD Jesus asked Sr. Faustyna to pray for heretics, to suffer, for all those who are far from the Church, because they are going to eternal perdition. LORD Jesus also was very sad that:... there are few souls in the world of the living who love Me, in their hearts I dwell with delight, but they are few... Dairy, 367. Nowadays, priests modernists, are driving multitudes to Hell.

LORD God, Father of Mercy, let Yourself dispose and enlighten Christian hearts, which You have deigned to choose to eternal life, so that deceivers and counterfeiters who send so many souls redeemed by the Blood of Your beloved Son to Hell come to their senses, so that they flee as far away from them as possible, and standing firmly and living piously and righteously in the true and universal apostolic Church, after death they came to You, Who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.

Workers must b e sent everywhere, for the Divine Blood has washed the whole earth. - St. Gaspar del Bufalo.

[thepastisalreadywritten]

SAINT OF THE DAY (April 30)

St. Pius V was born Michele Ghislieri on 17 January 1504 to poor parents of noble lineage in Bosco, near Alexandria, Lombardy.

He worked as a shepherd until the age of 14 when he encountered two Dominicans who recognized his intelligence and virtue. He joined the Dominicans and was ordained a priest at 24.

He taught philosophy and theology for 16 years during which he was elected prior of many houses.

He was known for his austere penances, his long hours of prayer and fasting, and the holiness of his speech.

He was elected Bishop of Sutri in 1556. He served as an inquisitor in Milan and Lombardi, then as inquisitor general of the Church and a cardinal in 1557.

He was known in this capacity as an able yet unflinching man who rigorously fought heresy and corruption wherever he encountered it.

He was elected pope on 7 January 1566, with the influential backing of his friend St. Charles Borromeo and took the name Pius V. 

He immediately put into action his vast program of reform by getting rid of many of the extravagant luxuries then prevalent in his court.

He gave the money usually invested in these luxuries to the poor whom he personally cared for, washing their feet, consoling those near death, and tending to lepers and the very sick.

He spent long hours before the Blessed Sacrament despite his heavy workload.

His pontificate was dedicated to applying the reforms of the Council of Trent, raising the standard of morality and reforming the clergy, and strongly supporting foreign missions.

The Catechism of the Council of Trent was completed during his reign. He revised the Roman Breviary and Missal, which remained in use until the reforms of Vatican II.

His six year pontificate saw him constantly at war with two massive enemy forces -- the Protestant heretics and the spread of their doctrines in the West, and the Turkish armies who were advancing from the East.

He encouraged efforts to battle Protestantism by education and preaching, and giving strong support to the newly formed Society of Jesus, founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola.

He excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I and supported Catholics who were oppressed and intimidated by Protestant princes, especially in Germany.

He worked hard to unite the Christian armies against the Turks. The most famous success of his papacy was the miraculous victory of the Christian fleet in the Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571.

The island of Malta was attacked by the Turkish fleet and nearly every man defending the fortress was killed in battle.

The Pope sent out a fleet to meet the enemy, requesting that each man on board pray the Rosary and receive communion.

Meanwhile, he called on all of Europe to recite the Rosary and ordered a 40 hour devotion in Rome during which time the battle took place.

The Christian fleet, vastly outnumbered by the Turks, inflicted an impossible defeat on the Turkish navy, demolishing the entire fleet.

In memory of the triumph, he declared the day the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary because of her intercession in answering the mass recitation of the Rosary and obtaining the victory.

He has also been called ‘Pope of the Rosary’ for this reason.

Pope Pius V died seven months later on 1 May 1572 of a painful disease, uttering "O Lord, increase my sufferings and my patience!"

He is enshrined at Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

He was beatified by Pope Clement X on 1 May 1672 and was canonized by Pope Clement XI on 22 May 1712.

[rauthschild]

Mel Gibson SUPPORTS Archbishop Vigano #catholic #news #catholicism #cfn ...

Dear Archbishop,

I’m sure you expected nothing else from Jorge Bergoglio.

I know that you know he has no authority whatsoever – so I’m not sure how this will effect you going forward- I hope you will continue to say mass & receive the sacraments yourself – it really is a badge of honor to be shunned by the false, post conciliar church.

You have my sympathies that you suffer publicly this grave injustice. To me & many others you are a most courageous Hero.

As always, you have hit the nail on the head regarding the illegitimacy of Francis. You express the core problems with the institution that has eclipsed the true church & I applaud your courage in expressing that, but more than that in maintaining fidelity to the true church!

You are a modern day Athanasius! I have all respect for the way you defend Christ & his church. I agree with you 100% that the post conciliar church of Vatican II is a counterfeit church. This is why I built a Catholic Church that only worships traditionally. You are welcome to come & say mass there anytime.

Of course being called a schismatic & being excommunicated by Jorge Bergoglio is like a badge of honor when you consider he is a total apostate & expels you from a false institution.

Remember that true schism requires innovation, something you have not done but something that Bergoglio does with every breath

He, therefore, is the schismatic! However he already ipso facto excommunicated himself by his many public heresies (canon 188 in the 1917 code).

As you already know he has no power to excommunicate you because he is not even a Catholic.

So rejoice! I am with you & I hope Bergoglio excommunicates me from his false church also.

Bergoglio & his cohorts have the clothes & the buildings, but you have the faith.

God bless & keep you. If you need anything just ask I will try my best to help.

With admiration & undying respect.

Mel Gibson

[betshy]

Empty Throne: The Controversy of Sedevacantism

If you're not familiar with the term "Sedevacantism," you're not alone. This relatively obscure movement within traditional Catholicism has been gaining attention in recent years, as more and more Catholics question the legitimacy of the current papacy. But what exactly is Sedevacantism, and what do its followers believe? The word "Sedevacantism" comes from the Latin phrase "sede vacante," which means "the seat is vacant." In this case, the seat in question is the papal seat, and Sedevacantists believe that the current pope is not a legitimate successor to St. Peter. Instead, they argue that the papal throne has been empty since the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958. Sedevacantists base their beliefs on a number of factors, including what they see as a departure from traditional Catholic teachings by the post-Vatican II popes, as well as alleged heresies and scandals within the Vatican. They also point to certain papal pronouncements, such as those on ecumenism and religious liberty, as evidence of a break with previous Church teachings. In the eyes of Sedevacantists, the vacancy of the papal seat means that the Church is in a state of crisis, and that they must resist what they see as the errors of the modern papacy. Some Sedevacantists go so far as to reject the validity of the sacraments celebrated by priests in communion with the post-Vatican II popes, opting instead to attend Masses said by priests who adhere to Sedevacantist beliefs. Critics of Sedevacantism argue that the movement is based on a flawed interpretation of Church history and theology, and that it is ultimately schismatic in nature. They point out that the Catholic Church has a long history of dealing with controversial popes and that the legitimacy of the papacy does not rest solely on the personal holiness or behaviour of the individual occupying the papal seat. Whether you agree with their beliefs or not, it's clear that Sedevacantism is a topic that has divided the traditional Catholic community. As the debate continues, it will be interesting to see how the Church responds to this vocal minority and how the movement evolves in the years to come. Read the full article

[amayatepes]

Oh God i hate sedevacantism. It has to be THE WORST type of heresy satan could've come up with. People saying weird things about Jesus and Mary is one thing, but imagine saying that we have no pope and the church is wrong, francis is an anti-pope and everything the church has said from the vatican II till now is wrong, we're left at the devil's mercy implying that Christ lied to us when He said he would be with us till the ending of the world... like???????? ITS PROTESTANTISM ALL OVER AGAIN

[gratefultothealmighty]

What Vatican II Said About Protestants & "Orthodox" - Heresy Refuted In ...

[sevillalocalmediaseo]

The utterly Satanic and heretical so called "Catholic Church" that deceives the World. The POOP is an absolute HERETIC and his demonic "Church" does the bidding for Satan! Vatican II was absolute HERESY and SATANIC ISLAM blasphemes the God of Issac, Abraham and Jacob. FLEE CATHOLICISM! FLEE ISLAM! #islam #christianity #CATHOLICISM https://www.instagram.com/p/CpXVD6wOpVj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[deratoinnovative]

Davinci figleaf

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For another variation, I am going to try this dressing brushed onto sliced zucchini or eggplant prior to grilling. Fennel, widely used during Leonardo's lifetime, would also be a great addition to the salad. Leonardo oversaw catering at extravagant royal feasts and planned the remodeling of Ludovico Sforza's cheese. He also believed that certain foods would affect your emotional temperament. But did you know he was also a foodie? He believed in maintaining a sensible and balanced diet. Most people associate Leonardo Da Vinci with his talents as an engineer, artist, and scientist. Unfortunately, when I was reading this book it was during the chaos of my kitchen construction, so I misplaced most of my notes. A must read if you enjoy food and history. The fig leaf was hung on by hooks any time a Royal was present.Back in February, I read the book " Da Vinci's Kitchen: A secret history of Italian Cuisine" by Dave Dewitt. When the prudish monarch laid eyes on David’s dangly bits she was appalled and immediately ordered a fig leaf to cover it up. In 1857 a cast of Michelangelo’s David was sent to Queen Victoria as a gift from Grand Duke of Tuscany. Queen Victoria continued the fig leaf tradition. He feared that the sight of naked statues might arouse passion and lust. He continued the tradition of removing genitalia from statues. Over the missing appendages were placed mass produced metal fig leaves.įast forward another 200 years to Pope Pius IX (1846-1878). In the 1640s he ordered the chiselling off of all exposed phallus-es on the Roman statues in the Vatican collection. In 1564 after numerous hissy fits by the Council of Trent, painter Daniele da Volterra was asked to paint over all the genitalia.Įnter Pope Innocent X (1644-1655) and the beginning of the Fig Leaf Campaign. He was later criticised for protecting it. The Pope was mildly amused when Cesena came squealing to him to complain. Oh and added a pair of donkey’s ears and an ill-placed snake for good measure. In response, Michelangelo whipped out his paintbrush and added Cesena’s face to one of the naked figures in The Last Judgement. Pope Paul III’s Master of Ceremonies, Biagio da Cesena, who on viewing the work reportedly proclaimed “it was mostly disgraceful that in so sacred a place there should have been depicted all those nude figures, exposing themselves so shamefully, and that it was no work for a papal chapel but rather for the public baths and taverns”. How could such a fresco, with over 300 naked men and angels grace the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel? Critics in the Catholic church were none too pleased about The Last Judgement and accused Michelangelo of being insensitive to proper decorum. Basically, they condemned all nudity in art.ĭuring this time numerous artworks including statues were altered to cover up the nudity. He was the first pope of the Counter-Reformation and responsible for the forming of the Council of Trent. The Council of Trent (1545-1563) was set up by the Roman Catholic Church to issue condemnations of what it defined to be heresies. Enter the Catholic Revival and Pope Paul II (1534-49). It too was given a nicely sized fig leaf for a little time.Īs like all good things the pendulum began swinging the other way. Evidently, when David was unveiled the Florentines were so shocked at his nakedness they pelted the marble man with rocks. Leonardo da Vinci led the way with his Vitruvian Man and Michelangelo with David. Then came the Renaissance and it was back to loving nature, the human body and all things Greek. Only the damned or unfortunate who were depicted naked, everyone else including religious figures like Adam and Eve adorned the leaf. It was really when Christianity came to the Roman Empire did this show of nudity became frowned upon.ĭuring the Middle Ages came the rise of the “fig leaf”. Women, on the other hand, had their private area covered up in public display. You would be forgiven to think that they all walked around naked (OK, well they did at the Olympics). In Ancient Greek art, it wouldn’t be cool not to flash the male genitalia around. Ever wonder why some statues depicting naked men or women have fig leaves strategically placed over their private parts? Nakedness in art has always been a troublesome subject.

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[eternal-echoes]

There are a couple of important points here:

He’s inadvertently admitting that he hasn’t been embodying the stance he’s been advocating - Vatican II’s teaching on ecumenism is a mistake because of the pre-Vatican II that “error has no rights.”

And by admitting that he hasnt been practicing the ‘error has no rights’ principle he also has to admit that aspects of his political views are incompatible with the Catholic Church because they’re from reading non-Catholic writers.

Even as someone who supports Vatican II, I would argue that the way alt-right tradcats read their favorite non-Catholic philosophers is incompatible with the Vatican II approved ecumenism.

You’re only suppose to trace the seeds of truth in those non-Catholic philosophers to how they find their completeness in the Catholic Church as a way to convert non-Catholics who adhere to their philosophies to convert to Catholicism.

You’re NOT suppose to have those non-Catholic philosophers shape your worldview.

You should always have the teachings of the Catholic Church shape your entire worldview.

Because the Catholic Church has the fullness of Truth that transcends all political man-made ideologies.

If you have non-Catholic philosophers shaping your worldview then you’ve fallen into a new kind of heresy.

This has led to the spirit of Vatican II - the belief that all belief systems are all equally true when it’s not, Catholicism is the highest truth.

Altright Catholics are the products of the spirit of Vatican II, the very thing they accuse the Vatican II of being.

They embody the very thing they criticize.

And they’re leading a lot of people astray.

“The free man is not he who thinks all opinion are equally true or false; that is not freedom but feeble-mindedness. The free man is he who sees the errors as clearly as he sees the truth.”

- G.K. Chesterton

It’s honestly really heretical for Catholics to think that Vatican II was a mistake. It’s like saying the Holy Spirit abandoned the Catholic Church during the Council when we know that Jesus promised us He wouldn’t leave us orphans. Saying Vatican II is a mistake is being on the verge of Sedevacantism which is essentially being a heretical Protestant.

Altho these people probably dont adhere to altright label anymore because of the Charlottesville riot in 2017

But deep down they probably still hold some of the same views.

Alt-Right Traditional Catholics who criticize Vatican II for supposedly teaching that all religions are equal with the introduction of religion liberty and Ecumenism are the same Catholics who would read non-Catholic philosophers like Julius Evola and Yukio Mishima for political philosophy. Why?

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The inconceivable thing is that this conspiracy exists within the Church, that there are bishops and even cardinals, and many priests and religious, who play the role of Judas. That such a “fifth column” exists is not merely my unauthoritative private opinion; on the contrary, a number of cardinals, bishops, and prelates have declared in private conversations that no one who is not blind can overlook this incredibly tightly organized “fifth column” within the Church. Of course the number of religious who belong to this “fifth column” may be comparatively small, but they have a clear aim, coupled with the kind of intelligence that one finds in all Soviet and Chinese embassies, which should be more precisely characterized as slyness and cunning, to distinguish it from true intelligence.

It must be emphasized from the outset, however, that the destruction of the Church is being sought from two completely different motives. In one case it is the conspiracy which has existed at all times to undermine the Faith and destroy the Church, with the sole difference that those involved do not want to undermine the Church from without, but rather from within. This is precisely the system of the “fifth column.” People who pretend to be Catholics, who assume offices in the Church, are seeking from within, under the banner of reform and progress, to destroy the Church.

Completely different from these people are those who do not want to destroy the Church as such, i.e., who do not seek the disappearance of the Church, but who rather want to transform the Church into something which completely contradicts her meaning and essence. This includes all those who wish to make the Church of Jesus Christ into a purely humanitarian society, to rob her of her supernatural character, to secularize and desacralize her. They share that camouflage of the enemies of the Church which comes from using the shibboleths of “reform,” “progress,” and “adaptation to modern man.” But they do not want to eliminate the Church. The catchwords “reform” and “progress” are not mere tricks which they use; they really believe them.

The result of the activity of this group is the same as that of the first group; only their motives are different. This latter group would vehemently protest if one were to accuse them of intending the destruction of the Church. But they have lost the true Christian Faith to such an extent that they do not clearly understand that the secularized, humanitarian organization which they want to make out of the holy Church would have nothing left in common with the Church of Jesus Christ. They do not see that if they were to reach their goal, it would amount to the destruction of the Church.

Henri de Lubac, S.J., pointed this out with forceful and penetrating words:

“One becomes conscious that the Church is confronted with a grave crisis. In the name of a “new” Church, a “post-conciliar” Church, some people are attempting to found another Church than that of Jesus Christ: an anthropocentric society, which is threatened by an ‘immanentist apostasy,’ and which can be drawn into a movement of general surrender under the cloak of rejuvenation, ecumenism, or adaptation.”

- Dietrich von Hildebrand, The Devastated Vineyard, Introduction, p. xii-xiii.

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Saints&Reading: Saturday,  March 26, 2023

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SAINT GREGORY THE DIALOGIST, POPE OF ROME (604)

Saint Gregory Dialogus, Pope of Rome, was born in Rome around the year 540. His grandfather was Pope Felix, and his mother Sylvia (November 4) and aunts Tarsilla and Emiliana were also numbered among the saints by the Roman Church. Having received a most excellent secular education, he attained high government positions.

Leading a God-pleasing life, he yearned for monasticism with all his soul. After his father's death, Saint Gregory used his inheritance to establish six monasteries. At Rome, he founded a sanctuary dedicated to the holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called, where he received monastic tonsure. Later, on the commission of Pope Pelagius II, Saint Gregory lived for a while in Constantinople. There he wrote his Commentary on the Book of Job.

After the death of Pope Pelagius, Saint Gregory was chosen to the Roman See. He would not consent to accept this service for seven months, considering himself unworthy. He finally received consecration only after the persistent entreaties of the clergy and flock.

Wisely leading the Church, Saint Gregory worked tirelessly in propagating the Word of God. Saint Gregory compiled the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts in the Latin language, which was known only in the verbal tradition before him. Affirmed by the Sixth Ecumenical Council, this liturgical service was accepted by all the Orthodox Church.

He zealously struggled against the Donatist heresy and converted the inhabitants of Brittany, pagans and Goths, who had been adhering to the Arian heresy, to the True Faith.

Saint Gregory has left behind numerous written works. After the appearance of his book, DIALOGUES CONCERNING THE LIFE AND MIRACLES OF THE ITALIAN FATHERS (DIALOGI DE VITA ET MIRACULIS PATRUM ITALIORUM), the saint was called “Dialogus.” His PASTORAL RULE (or LIBER REGULAE PASTORALIS) was well-known. In this work, Saint Gregory describes the model of the true pastor. His letters (848), dealing with moral guidance, have also survived.

Saint Gregory headed the Church for thirteen years, ministering to his flock's needs. He was characterized by an extraordinary love of poverty, for which he was granted a vision of the Lord Himself.

As he is known, Pope Saint Gregory the Great died in the year 604, and his relics rest in the cathedral of the holy Apostle Peter in the Vatican.

VENERABLE SIMEON THE NEW THEOLOGIAN (1022)

Saint Simeon, the New Theologian, was born in 949 in Galatea (Paphlagonia) and educated at Constantinople. His father prepared him for a career at court, and the youth occupied a high position at the imperial court for a while. When he was fourteen, he met the renowned Elder Simeon the Pious at the Studion Monastery, who would majorly influence his spiritual development. He remained in the world for several years, preparing himself for the monastic life under the Elder’s guidance, and finally entered the monastery at the age of twenty-seven.

Saint Simeon the Pious recommended to the young man the writings of Saint Mark the Ascetic (March 5) and other spiritual writers. He read these books attentively and tried to put into practice what he read. Three points made by Saint Mark in his work “On the Spiritual Law” (see Vol. I of the English Philokalia) particularly impressed him. First, you should listen to your conscience and do what it tells you if you wish your soul healed (Philokalia, p. 115). Second, only by fulfilling the commandments can one obtain the activity of the Holy Spirit. Thirdly, one who prays only with the body and without spiritual knowledge is like the blind man who cried out, “Son of David, have mercy upon me” (Luke 18:38) (Philokalia, p. 111). When the blind man received his sight, however, he called Christ the Son of God (John 9:38).

Saint Simeon was wounded with love for spiritual beauty and tried to acquire it. In addition to the Rule given to him by his Elder, his conscience told him to add a few more Psalms and prostrations and to repeat constantly, “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy upon me.” Naturally, he heeded his conscience.

During the day, he cared for the needs of people living in the palace of Patricius. At night, his prayers grew longer, and he remained praying until midnight. Once, as he prayed this way, a most brilliant divine radiance descended upon him and filled the room. He saw nothing but light all around him, and he was unaware of the ground beneath his feet.

It seemed to him that he became light. Then his mind rose to the heavens, and he saw a second light brighter than the light surrounding him. Then, on the edge of this second light, he seemed to see Saint Simeon the Pious, who had given him Saint Mark the Ascetic to read.

Seven years after this vision, Saint Simeon entered the monastery. There he increased his fasting and vigilance, and learned to renounce his own will.

The Enemy of our salvation stirred up the monastery's brethren against Saint Simeon, who was indifferent to the praises or reproaches of others. Because of the increased discontent in the sanctuary, Saint Simeon was sent to the Monastery of Saint Mamas in Constantinople.

There he was tonsured into the monastic schema and increased his spiritual struggles. He attained to a high spiritual level and expanded his knowledge of spiritual things through reading the Holy Scriptures and the writings of the Fathers and conversing with holy Elders.

Around 980, Saint Simeon was made igumen of the monastery of Saint Mamas and continued in this office for twenty-five years. He repaired and restored the sanctuary, which had suffered from neglect, and also brought order to the life of the monks.

The strict monastic discipline for which Saint Simeon strove led to great dissatisfaction among the brethren. Once, after Liturgy, some of the monks attacked him and nearly killed him. When the Patriarch of Constantinople expelled them from the monastery and wanted to hand them over to the civil authorities, Saint Simeon asked that they be treated with leniency and be permitted to live in the world.

About the year 1005, Saint Simeon resigned his position as igumen in favor of Arsenius, while he settled near the monastery in peace. There he composed his theological works, portions appearing in the Philokalia.

The chief theme of his works is the hidden activity of spiritual perfection and the struggle against passions and sinful thoughts. He wrote instructions for monks: “Theological and Practical Chapters,” “A Treatise on the Three Methods of Prayer” (in Vol. IV of the English Philokalia), and “A Treatise on Faith.” Moreover, Saint Simeon was an outstanding church poet. He also wrote “Hymns of Divine Love,” about seventy poems filled with profound prayerful meditations.

The sublime teachings of Saint Simeon about the mysteries of mental prayer and spiritual struggle have earned him the title “the New Theologian.” These teachings were not the invention of Saint Simeon, but they had been forgotten over time.

Some of these teachings seemed unacceptable and strange to his contemporaries. This led to conflict with Constantinople’s church authorities, and Saint Simeon was banished. He withdrew across the Bosphorus and settled in the ancient monastery of Saint Makrina.

The saint peacefully fell asleep in the Lord in the year 1021. During his life, he received the gift of working miracles. Numerous miracles also took place after his death, including his icon's miraculous discovery.

His Life was written by his cell attendant and disciple, Saint Nicetas Stethatos.

Since March 12 falls during Great Lent, Saint Simeon’s Feast is transferred to October 12.

Source, all texts: Orthodox Church of America_OCA

MARK 7:31-37

31Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee. 32 Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him. 33 And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers in his ears, and He spat and touched his tongue. 34 Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened." 35 Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. 36 Then He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it. 37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak."

1 CORINTHIANS 15:47-57 

47The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man. 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed- 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." 55 O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory?56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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