Bishop Dennis Madden, an auxiliary of Baltimore (left) and a Lutheran fella in a Halloween costume (right) holding up copies of “Declaration on the way.” Funny how often Baltimore finds itself at the forefront of these attacks on the faith…
The National Catholic Register and the USCCB are on the way.
The former, “a service of EWTN,” apart from the excellent reporting of Edward Pentin, is well on its way to becoming the Pravda of the post-conciliar church-of-man; offering precious little more than propagandized puff pieces in service to the aims of the Apostasy Party, headquarters, Rome.
On January 12, for example, the Register published an article fawning over “a new milestone in Catholic-Lutheran dialogue;” the document, Declaration on the Way, published by the USCCB in October 2015.
According to the article, Declaration on the Way provides evidence of just “how much closer the two churches had come together” over the past fifty years.
Fair and accurate enough (setting aside the fact that the Lutheran thing isn’t a “church.”)
The tone of the report, however, belies the fact that all of the movement in this case has been on the Catholic side (a hallmark of the entire interreligious dialogue effort) as her leaders stride ever more boldly toward full blown Protestantism.
Right from the outset, the authors of the USCCB text show their nefarious intent by twisting the words of St. Basil the Great in an attempt to make it appear that this Doctor of the Church would support their diabolical efforts. (No real surprise here given the fact that the Council itself misappropriated Scripture to create its own desired illusion. See HERE.)
In the opening words of the Introduction, Declaration on the Way offers the following quote:
I think then that the one goal of all who are really and truly serving the Lord ought to be to bring back to union the churches which have at different times and in diverse manners divided from one another. – St. Basil the Great (330–379), “Epistle CXIV”
Agents of the Devil that they are, I suppose it never crossed their darkened minds that ordinary lay folk with an internet connection and an abiding interest in knowing the truth just might take the time to read St. Basil’s Letter to Cyriacus at Tarsus (otherwise known as “Epistle CXIV”) for much-needed context, thus revealing the disgusting depths to which they have plainly descended in pursuit of their evil designs.
Even apart from this, it should be entirely evident that in writing (in the fourth century) of the union of the “churches,” St. Basil was not speaking of anything even remotely resembling the present situation concerning the heretical communities that sprang forth from the Protestant Revolt.
At the time of the letter’s writing, St. Basil was addressing a heresy wherein “many mouths are opened against the Holy Spirit;” claiming that the “Holy Spirit is a creature” (as described the preceding Epistle CXIIV).
The conditions that make possible the “union” of which St. Basil writes in the letter that is quoted (entirely out of context) by the USCCB include the following:
Exactness and strength in the faith … zeal not to betray the sound faith … solicitude for the Church … correctness of faith … zeal for the truth … readiness to suffer for the true doctrine … profess the faith as set forth by our Fathers once assembled in Nicaea and deny not a single one of the statements there.
Read in context, it is perfectly clear that St. Basil would not for even a moment bless the efforts of the duplicitous frauds who so dared to impugn his virtue.
As if committing the sin of calumny against this Doctor of the Church were not enough, the authors of the USCCB text immediately state:
“This Declaration on the Way (In Via) to unity seeks to make more visible the unity we share by gathering together agreements reached on issues of church, Eucharist and ministry.”
One need not even be a Catholic to see evidence of error given the contradictory nature of this statement; we are on our way to unity … we currently share unity.
In reality, both statements are false.
The Holy Catholic Church has always had, and will always have, perfect unity, and those who depart from her wound not the Church but themselves by departing from said unity.
The ecumaniacs, by contrast, presume to operate as if the Church that we profess in the Creed as “One” has ever been just one heretic away from losing her unity.
At this, I trust that it’s not necessary to delve any more deeply into this 120 page Protestant manifesto in order to demonstrate just how shameful and dangerous it is.
Be that as it may, here are just a few of the many gems being presented therein as “Agreements” between “Catholics” and Lutherans (God forbid!):
“Catholics and Lutherans agree … that the church on earth arose from the whole event of Jesus Christ…”
Folks, nothing could be more obvious: These people do not have, and likely never had, the Catholic faith!
The Church didn’t just happen to “arise” from “the whole event of Jesus Christ,” whatever in the Hell that even means. My guess is that the authors of this crud believe that the “Christian community” gave rise to itself, as opposed to being deliberately instituted by Christ and endowed with a hierarchical structure.
Whatever their particular motives may be, Jesus Christ isn’t an “event;” He is true God and true man, and He established as an act of His will one Church – the Holy Catholic Church.
“Lutherans and Catholics recognize in both their ecclesial communities the attribute of apostolicity grounded in their ongoing continuity in apostolic faith, teaching and practices.”
Let’s be clear: While the moron signatories to this garbage who present themselves as “Catholics” claim to see apostolicity in the Lutheran heretics; those who hold the Catholic faith recognize no such thing.
Where there is “apostolicity,” there is the priesthood. Pope Leo XIII made it plain that among such groups as the Lutherans “the true Sacrament of Order as instituted by Christ lapsed, and with it the hierarchical succession.”
As for “continuity in apostolic faith,” maybe Bishop Madcap can inform us where female “ordination” and gay unions are to be found in Apostolic tradition. What a joke this guy is; a perfect fit in my home diocese.
“Lutherans and Catholics agree that the proclamation of the gospel is foremost among the various tasks of the ordained ministry.”
Wrong again. “Preaching” is foremost among the heretic laymen who call themselves “ministers,” but the primary duty of the priest is to assist the bishop in offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and administering the Sacraments.
To be fair, the “Catholic” authors of this text are simply putting their conciliar credentials on display, mimicking what it said (and just as falsely so) in the Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum Ordinis:
Since no one can be saved who does not first believe, priests, as co-workers with their bishops, have the primary duty of proclaiming the Gospel of God to all. (PO 4)
If nothing else, this serves as an excellent illustration of a reality that far too few are willing to recognize; namely, the degree to which a near singular focus on ecumenism dictated the direction of the Council.
“Through our dialogues, we are renewed in our commitment to continue together on the way to full communion, when we will experience our unity in sharing the Eucharist, in the full recognition of each other’s ministries and of our being Christ’s church.”
REALITY CHECK: The only way to “full communion” is the conversion of the heretics (which includes even the self-identified “Catholic” signatories to this embarrassing document, His “Excellency” Dennis Madden chief among them) to the one true faith, at which time all concerned will recognize what the Lutherans presently consider to be their “ministries” as really nothing more than the activities of misguided laymen leading others to perdition.
Until then, the title to the document does have some merit; the USCCB is indeed on the way; on the way straight to Hell.
The year 2017 will be the 100th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Fatima and the Miracle of the Sun. It will also be the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther and “The Reformation”. Let’s see which one the post-conciliar church celebrates. I don’t think we will have to stretch our imaginations too far.
Also, I often wonder: Was the outspoken Mother Angelica conveniently silenced? She did not believe the Church was being totally honest regarding the Secrets of Fatima.
It doesn’t take a genius to figure these things out. 2017 will be a very interesting year indeed!!!!
Is that a man or a woman in the picture? I think I hope it’s a weird looking dude. I sure hope NO woman would ever really want to look like that. If it is a woman than no words are necessary to describe the times we’re in-and to think that a man would be smiling along side that, is preposterous. I think I’ll take Louie literally and hope for the Halloween
scenario.
Also, about the video- I couldn’t get it to play this time on my phone.
Also, what in the heck is going on in the background of that picture. Who would hang that on their wall?!? What is it supposed to be?
That is lutheran “bishop” Elizabeth Eaton. I had to search for the photo because I was wondering if it was a guy or gal myself
I was wondering what the heck that image was too! Bizarre!
The ‘church’ of Vatican II marches on. “Thanks to Ecumenism…
Do we really have anything to be thankful for”? Please go to the following link to see a list of results since this program has been implemented by our hierarchy. Archbishop Levebvre, pray for us.
http://www.oocities.org/sspxcath/thanks.html
“Bishop” Madden, I assume, was consecrated a bishop in the novus ordo invalid rite of ordination, so he’s wearing a halloween costume as well!
I think that’s Pat from Saturday Night Live.
This kind of run of the mill photo alone speaks volumes. Everything about it is grotesque. How much more can they expose themselves. I’m new to all this – but even I can’t take much more. How Vile!
Our Lady of Good Success…Pray for us!
Isn’t it interesting how the devil loves grotesquerie so much?
I know The Vatican has been planning a recognition of some sort of the protestant nightmare since at least 2012. I fear, as you also seem to, that it will be a celebration of some sort, while the 100th anniversary of Fatima will be dismissed with the official lie that it is all in the past.
Can’t you tell what that image is in the background? What’s wrong with you kids? It’s plain. Why that’s our Lord Jesus jumping with joy from the cross! These tricks are for kids! I’m coo coo for cocoa puffs!!! Coo coo for cocoa puffs!!!
(I better take a walk.)
If the Vatican II church is the Catholic Church then the Church is no longer the pillar of truth. The world may be ending very soon–or like the Arian crises the real Church is underground.
Spot on! The photo above is truly grotesque. It’s so easy to understand why both Protestantism and the Novus Ordo Rite is contracting. Youth are drawn to beauty, not freakdom.
The photo reminds me of Vatican II enthusiasts who always proudly declare that “the Holy Spirit is a gentleman” and that all relations with non-Catholics should be infused with a high degree of gentle diplomacy even to the point of clouding doctrine.
I could never fully embrace the concept of “the Holy Spirit as a gentleman.” Although of the three persons of the Holy Trinity the Holy Spirit is most identified with Caritas, for some reason on which I cannot put my finger, I am left uneasy and restless with the concept of the Holy Spirit as “a gentleman” pushed by VII enthusiasts…. as though Christ really didn’t pay a heavy price to redeem us.
Perhaps similar to the situation with Jews, to lull non-Catholics into a state of complacency — a state of being content and happy right at the place there at —- is not Charity at all, but the fruit of living a lie.
(Is anyone here aware of any Saint or Doctor of the Church prior to Vatican II describing the Holy Spirit as “a gentleman”?)
This, as well as the recent “pope video” and everything that spews from his mouth is spiritual porn – compliments if the freemasons and even higher ups who collaborate in allegiance and abide in the Vatican with intentions to desecrate The One Holy Catholic Church. This obviously means war. Our Lady of Good Success will crush his head- no doubt. Until that day we pray for perseverance and beg for His mercy on our souls.
I believe Pentin guy is dangerously way overrated. Lets face it, EWTN/Register would can the guy if he crossed the NeoKat line. Just today he reported and possibly deceived his readers into thinking Cd. Mariadaga was some kind of staunch defender of Catholic doctrine without ever even mentioning his consistently dissenting beliefs his held throughout his whole Church career.
Our whole business therefore in this life is to restore to health the eye of the heart whereby God may be seen
St Augustine
“The devirilization of the Liturgy and the devirilization of the priest for all practical purposes cannot be separated. ”
from The Devirilization of the Liturgy in the Novus Ordo Mass
byFr. Richard G. Cipolla
Many historians believe that Hitler’s radical antisemitism was inspired by Martin Luther. (Do google search for more info) Do Bergoglio’s Jewish friends know this? Do they care that the Vatican seems to love the Lutheran “church” and celebrate Martin Luther? How do you love Luther and Judaism at the same time? What’s wrong with this picture?
The 4th century Holy Synod present in Gangra was compelled to condemn women who ” …disregarding decent custom, and, instead of womanly apparel, wearing men’s clothes, thinking to be justified because of these; while many of them, under a pretext of piety, cut off the growth of hair, which is natural to woman, …”
“Canon 13 If any woman, under pretense of asceticism, shall change her apparel and, instead of a woman’s accustomed clothing, shall put on that of a man, let her be anathema.”
Michael F Poulin
Every time something like this pops up its another lash of the whip across my back. Somehow I have the feeling that there’s some more lashes to come.
“Not least among the blessings which have resulted from the public and legitimate honor paid to the Blessed Virgin and the saints is the perfect and perpetual immunity of the Church from error and heresy.” (Pope Pius XI, Quas Primas, December 11, 1925.)
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http://christorchaos.com/?q=content/if-it-acta-apostolicae-sedis-it-official-teaching
“Bishop Dennis Madden, an auxiliary of Baltimore (left) and a Lutheran fella in a Halloween costume (right) holding up copies of “Declaration on the way.” Funny how often Baltimore finds itself at the forefront of these attacks on the faith…”
Funny how you don’t realize that if Madden is teaching the SAME things as Martin Luther, then he’s wearing a Halloween costume (or cross-dressing) as well as the Lutheran fella (?)…
I wholehearedly agree w/you.