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Bishop Schneider on Disobeying the Pope?
Michael Lofton addresses recent comments made by Bishop Athanasius Schneider on disobeying the pope’s restrictions for the Missal of 62 (erroneously called the Traditional Latin Mass). He points out some concerns with his approach in light of the Catholic magisterium on the authority of the pope over the sacred liturgy.
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Did the Council of Trent Forbid Alterations to the Latin Mass?
Did the Council of Trent prohibit future popes from altering the Latin Mass? Michael Lofton examines the document Quo Primum and its language of “in perpetuity,” which seemingly suggests that alterations cannot be made.
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Is the Novus Ordo Evil?
Unfortunately, some who identify themselves as “Catholics” claim the Novus Ordo, even when properly celebrated with piety, is poisonous and “evil.” For instance, the Society of St. Pius X openly states: “The dissimulation of Catholic elements and the pandering to Protestants which are evident in the Novus Ordo Missae render it a danger to our faith, and,…
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Lefebvre and the Exorcism of Anneliese Michel
Some Radical Traditionalists are appealing to the testimony of a demon named Lucifer to promote their view of Marcel Lefebvre, and by extension, the Society of St. Pius X. Is the testimony of a demon, during an exorcism, reliable? Have these Radical Traditionalists properly verified what the demon said about Lefebvre during Anneliese Michel’s exorcism?…
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Marcel Lefebvre’s Erroneous Ecclesiology w/ John Salza
John Salza covers the erroneous ecclesiology of Marcel Lefebvre by examining his own words on the Catholic Church and on jurisdiction.