Just days after His Humbleness pledged fidelity to the LGBT movement by stating that Christians must ask forgiveness of gays, the man who paved the way for the scourge on the Church known as Francis addressed the Argentinian menace directly.
At a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood, the would-be Pope Contemplatus said to his host:
Your kindness, from the first moment of the election, in every moment of my life here, strikes me, is a source of real inspiration for me. More than in the Vatican Gardens, with their beauty, your goodness is the place where I dwell: I feel protected.
He feels protected?
What an odd statement. From exactly what, or whom, does Benedict feel protected?
Certainly there are those who will suggest that I am reading a bit too much into it, but humor me and think about what Benedict said for just a moment…
The security detail surrounding a pope as he traverses the Vatican Gardens is no doubt substantial.
Unlike those times when he travels abroad or is otherwise exposed to large crowds (such as in St. Peter’s Square) the pope is probably never more protected al fresco as he is when he moves about in this relatively small, sheltered area. In fact, I suspect that a pope would have trouble making his way to the gardens without the knowledge and presence of said detail.
This is the analogy that Benedict chose to express the degree to which he feels “protected,” and it raises some serious questions.
Could it be that by “protected” he really means to imply that he feels “captive” in some sense?
Call me a conspiracy theorists if you must, but it’s not as if there is no reason to believe that Benedict’s contact with the outside world is under some considerable control.
Recall, for example, the rather atypical statements recently attributed to him by the Vatican Press Office concerning Fr. Dollinger and the Third Secret of Fatima.
Unless one sincerely believes that Benedict flatly accused his old friend of lying, it must be admitted that the idea of “captivity” isn’t all that far fetched.
Then again, is it possible that what is being “protected” in this case is Benedict’s legacy?
In other words, was Benedict perhaps referring to the privacy of the Vatican Gardens; a refuge of sorts where sensitive conversations can take place and powerful men in the know can share confidences?
With this in mind, did Benedict perhaps have in mind a potentially damaging or highly embarrassing piece of information that is being protected (i.e., kept secret) in return for having stepped aside?
Could it possibly have anything to do with that infamous 300 page dossier detailing the activities of the Vatican’s gay lobby; a report that seems to have magically disappeared?
Whatever the case may be, Benedict concluded his brief remarks to Francis:
“We hope that you will be able to move forward with all of us on this path of Divine Mercy, showing the way of Jesus, to Jesus, to God.”
Seriously?
The most detailed definition of “Divine Mercy” according to Bergoglio is Amoris Laetitia; a document that plainly professes blasphemy and heresy while encouraging sacrilege of the gravest kind.
This is the path down which Benedict hopes Francis will succeed in leading us. Let that sink in for just a moment…
So, looking back on today’s celebration, what have we learned?
Well, certainly more questions than answers exist as to the nature of the “protection” for which Benedict expressed indebtedness to Francis, but there are some things about which we can be rather certain, and none of them are pretty.
For one, Benedict has once again offered irrefutable proof that his Declaratio of 11 February 2013 was an act of deception.
Take a look at the video below. What you will see is an elderly man who has the physical strength to stand without assistance, and the mental acuity to speak cogently without notes (more so than his alleged successor, which isn’t saying much) for nearly five minutes.
In other words, you will see a man who is entirely capable of occupying the Chair of Peter.
So much for the claim, made over three years ago, that the “strength of mind and body” necessary to adequately fulfill the Petrine ministry had deteriorated in Benedict to the point of “incapacity.”
Secondly, and far more importantly, until now, one may have reasonably criticized Benedict for remaining silent as Francis has gone about wreaking mortal havoc in the Church for lo these past three years or so.
Others (the Ratzingerians among us) may have felt justified in defending him on the grounds that by refusing to speak out, he was simply exercising prudence.
Today, however, all of that changed.
For those willing to pay attention, Benedict made it clear that his guilt includes outright complicity in the Bergoglian destruction of the Church; be it forced or otherwise.
In other words, it now seems rather apparent that the “protection” being afforded to Benedict, or whatever other benefits he may think he’s receiving thanks to the “goodness” of Francis, comes at a cost that goes well beyond simply stepping aside and keeping quiet.
In fact, based on the rare, relatively few words that he spoke today, that cost seems to include nothing less than the virtual sale of his soul.
Harsh? You bet, and I’ll explain in a moment, but first…
From angry reader emails to donors withdrawing their support, you would not believe the heat I have taken over the last month or so from certain “Ratzingerians” for daring to hold Benedict accountable for his hand in the current crisis.
So be it.
While I don’t always get it right, I’ve never taken a stand on this blog with anything in mind other than speaking the truth as best I can; no matter the cost. I’m not about to change course now.
At this, if you’re still with me, ponder the following questions:
While Benedict is in many ways a modernist in his own right, is there any hint whatsoever to be found in the entirety of his pontificate to suggest that he favors the systematic undermining of the immutable practice of the Church with respect to Holy Communion such as it is being perpetrated by Francis under the guise of mercy?
Is there any reason whatsoever to believe that Benedict now regrets the Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church Concerning the Reception of Holy Communion by the Divorced and Remarried that he promulgated in 1994 as Prefect of the CDF which states:
In fidelity to the words of Jesus Christ, the Church affirms that a new union cannot be recognised as valid if the preceding marriage was valid. If the divorced are remarried civilly, they find themselves in a situation that objectively contravenes God’s law. Consequently, they cannot receive Holy Communion as long as this situation persists.
Finally, is there any indication that Benedict has had a genuine change of heart concerning the nature of these objective contraventions against God’s law such that he now sincerely believes that “it can no longer simply be said” that those who persist in adultery and fornication “are living in a state of mortal sin and are deprived of sanctifying grace” – Francis’ chosen “path of Divine mercy”?
Obviously, the answer is no.
This puts the Ratzingerians in a rather tough position; either admit that Benedict has abandoned immutable truth in this matter, or admit that he deliberately engaged in an act of deception today when he publicly expressed hope that Francis “will be able to move forward with all of us” on the path just described.
For my part, common sense alone clearly suggests the latter; which also very clearly suggests that Benedict has been acting, and continues to act, under some form of duress.
And you know what that means…
Did Benedict have any words of wisdom for the rest of the Catholic world on how we could be protected FROM Francis?
I’m confused Louie, Are you suggesting the narrative that Benedict XVI is under pressure, was forced to resign, forced to remain a Pope Emeritus, and is a prisoner in the Vatican that actively prevents him access to information or speaking out, and that this new appearance is an act?
Or is it more probable that while indeed under pressure, or having read the 3rd Secret knew what lay ahead and escaped of his own accord?
More probable that out of some feeling of guilt, he introduced the Papal Emeritus novelty, because he wanted to somehow put on a brave face and outrageously claim that he was not abandoning the Papacy ‘fully’ due to cowardice or weakness?
And more probable perhaps is he wishes to be protected within the Vatican from enemies or loyalists he knows may be after him once he is outside?
Or rather like Pope St. Celestine, accepts the example of becoming a prisoner as Boniface VIII imprisoned him to ward of any attempts to reinstate him as an antipope? And thus Benedict is following in like footsteps?
But rather, perhaps we ought to admit that Benedict was a bump in the road in some ways but is still essentially part of the modernist V-II Revolution? And thus he has no problems praising Francis in public as he just did?
Benedict could have been lied to and led to believe that his health/stamina were failing him. Think what Charles Boyer did to Ingrid Bergman in Gaslight. Could Benedict be so naïve to believe whatever his trusted advisors (perhaps even his doctors) were telling him?
Or did the report on homosexuality back him into a Justice Roberts corner?
I do believe the Vatican wolves got to Benedict. The lavenders are a lot more cunning than lamby Benedict. Smirking McCarrick was at today’s celebration. Is Ganswein wolf control? He serves both Francis and Benedict — how strange is that?
Follow the wolves.
“Pray that I may not flee for fear of the wolves.” -Benedict XVI, 2005
Perhaps the wolves have rewarded Benedict by granting him a status in between leaving and staying. Is Benedict being allowed to live out his days in peace, a consideration not granted to John Paul I? After all, Benedict did a masterful job of disseminating Modernism at the Council. Benedict also played a pivotal role in covering up the Third Secret of Fatima.
I have never been a Benedict apologist, nor am I a conspiracy theorist, but I must say that Benedict looked dazed and sleepy. I would even say, drugged. He spoke as if reading from an internal teleprompter.
“I do not think there are many among Bishops that will be saved, but many more that perish.”
St. John Chrysostom, Extract from St. John Chrysostom, Homily III on Acts 1:12.
Excellent questions Johnno.
Perhaps Benedict was simply blackmailed due to personal issues or due to his handling of the sex abuse scandals in the Church over 24 years? It’s not inconceivable that Benedict, in good conscience, believed that the scandal to the faithful (and damage to the Church) caused by the revealing of some dark secret, would be greater than the scandal of resigning and allowing the ‘wolves’ to have their day.
Whatever, we must pray for these men…they will have much to answer for (as we all will!).
This was just too obvious. Legitimizing the continuity of invalid papacies…
Novus Ordo Catholics and apologists are happy though. They got their “doubts” resolved.
Never stop speaking the unvarnished truth!
As for donations, I’ll resume my automated donations once I work out some financial snafus.
“From angry reader emails to donors withdrawing their support, you would not believe the heat I have taken over the last month or so from certain “Ratzingerians” for daring to hold Benedict accountable for his hand in the current crisis. So be it. While I don’t always get it right, I’ve never taken a stand on this blog with anything in mind other than speaking the truth as best I can; no matter the cost. I’m not about to change course now”
Stay the course – the heat only proves you are on the right path.
I too believe Benedict is largely responsible for the mega disaster Francis by the novelty of his “resignation”, but so is John Paul II. He and JPII had plenty of time to reform the Church, but instead squandered their time with unnecessary travel, mega-“Masses” , lousy appointments. and full speed ahead on happy Vatican II horse droppings. They can never admit, because they are the authors of it, that their precious anti-Council was full of errors, mistakes, innovations, and concealed “time-bombs” that have exploded in to heresy and deviation from the Faith. Even the denial of the Truths handed down for centuries by the Faith is now openly tolerated. Now there sits in Rome a madman drooling with a case of full blown Modernist heresy, raised on Vatican II Kool-aid – but he gets a pass because all those surrounding him are shooting up the same narcotic, so all the crazy seems normal to them.
Truth is the glue that keeps the Church unified – when Truth is missing, denied, hidden or dismissed – the the Church breaks apart. I will support Mr Verrecchio as long as he strives to present and preserve the Truth.
Jesus promised His disciples: John 14:15-18
If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
Michael F Poulin
The Truth is only in The Catholic Church. Not the Vatican II false church.
^^ Bingo! ^^
The excuses the Ratzingerians are starting to come up for P. Benedict’s behavior are becoming sillier than the ones neokats come up with for P Francis.
It is becoming more and more apparent that there is more intrigue, suspense, deception, and evil intent within the walls of the Vatican than Stephen King could conjure for his next book. The question is what do we do about it?
From
http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2016/06/press-release-of-bishop-of-regensburg.html
The “bishop” said the magic words:
“The criterion for the recognition of the Society is and remains the full affirmation of [b]the authority of the Second Vatican Council [/b]and all its documents (religious freedom, ecumenism etc.)”.
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Notice he did not say “the Authority of the Catholic Church”. This “bishop” admits submission to the Church of the Second Vatican Council. Not the Catholic Church.
The other option, Louie, is that Benedict was merely playing his role as the conservative force in modernism (see Pacendi), and now thinks the time is right for another leap forward. Truth has changed and he’s on board with it. The time is right. These men have modernist minds, not Catholic minds. That’s the key.
The whole “sspx joining forces with the vatican 2 faith” thing is becoming tedious. Either do it or dont and stop playing little kid’s games. Why the sspx even acknowledges the vatican 2 protestant religion is WELL beyond my understanding, but regardless, they (the sspx) are being neither hot nor cold right now…and that is on their leader.
Dear John: “Ratzingerians” is an excellent coinage!
And I think I am allowed to say “I told you so” here. Ratzinger is clearly a man with guilty secrets, and he sold us down the river in exchange for some sort of protection racket run by the buffoon Bergoglio and his gay lobby.
Dear Rich: You are absolutely correct.
The words of the Prophet Elias come to mind: how long will the SSPX hobble on one leg? They must choose their side and decide whether to serve God or Baal.
We have Our Lady’s statement to Sister Lucia that Her Immaculate Heart would be our refuge and the path that will lead us to God. With each passing millisecond it becomes increasingly clear that it will look as if all is lost and that is why we have to stay intent with our focus upon Our Lady……no human person on earth can be trusted, the focus must remain upon the Sweet Virgin Mother of God. Enough with the intrigues …at least for this lowly soul…let them all choose this world and woe to them! Our Rosaries are the weapons and She will be Victorious! Fr Nicholas Gruner, Ora Pro Nobis, Our Lady of Fatima Ora Pro Nobis!
Why would Benedict possibly fall out of favor with the Jesuits, you ask. Benedict made overtures to Tradition, a big no, no. Benedict said there was more to the Fatima Secret, an even bigger no, no.
You are right, Theresa. If we never read another blog again in our lives it would change nothing. We have to be Faithful to the teachings of the Church, frequent the Sacraments and pray the Rosary.
Here’s a different angle to consider;
What if the “wolves” that BVXI is referring to is the traditionalist in his mind? Could he believe that he is somehow being kept in the Vatican garden to protect him from those that follow tradition? Im certainly not talking about violence in any way, but the devil could warp a mind into believing such a thing…Just a theory that I dont think has been considered so far.
Typo, BXVI
“you would not believe the heat I have taken over the last month”
“Gold is tried in fire”
You are a brave Catholic man who merely speaks the truth.
This mess does seem to get worse by the hour. I’m grateful for the bloggers still attempting to inform people, and get us to think about what is happening. I pray when my judgment day comes I’ll be able to honestly say all the words St. Paul wrote to Timothy (2 Tim. 4:6-8)
” For I am even now ready to be sacrificed: and the time of my dissolution is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice, which the Lord the just judge will render to me in that day: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming.”
+Lefebvre
“Leaving minds in error and souls in sin is not being charitable. It is one thing to have an understanding of souls and of how they come to be led into error and sin; it is quite another to give error the appearance of truth, and sin the semblance of virtue, and so utterly to mislead them ourselves. Of course, there are nuances involved here, but true charity, wholly made up of faith in Jesus Christ, does not make mistakes, and will not hide the Light under a bushel. It is certainly easier never to contradict, to approve of everything and to create for oneself an easy popularity at the expense of truth, which means at the expense of Our Lord Himself; but that is self-seeking and no exercise of true charity.”
The SSPX flexes its muscles, but this seems like too little, too late.
http://www.dici.org/en/news/communique-from-the-superior-general/
Quite so. The SSPX is tiptoeing through the tulips with Vatican II church.
Everyone needs to calm down. Our present situation is in God’s hands. Trust in him and his son Jesus Christ. Did Benedict say anything on camera or video? If so, was he forced or threatened. It seems to me, that there is a lot of movement going on in the Vatican lately, largely due to blogs like Louie’s and the good folks at 1Peter5. The facade is coming down. People are no longer buying into the bergoglio pontificate. It doesn’t make sense that a man like Benedict would bring back the Traditional Latin Mass, piss off hundreds of bishops in the process, and then, make a deal with them later. This does not add up, which brings me to something I remember reading in scripture or Catholic prophecy, ” even the elect would be fooled, if this time had not been shortened”. Do not believe your eyes or ears when it comes to anything going on in Rome. The P2 Lodge of Freemasonry has total control of the Vatican at this point.
The SSPX is doing something right. The SSPX has single-handed, defended Tradition for 28 years and counting. When most “Catholics” went over to the NO, while the FSSP was created to sabotage the SSPX, the Latin Rite Liturgy continued on. The priests of the SSPX never stopped teaching authentic Catholic Theology. Christ’s promise in Matthew 16:18, was kept by one Bishop, Marcel Lefebvre.
Well said, Theresa.
Our Lady of Good Success, ora pro nobis!
Our Lady of LaSalette, ora pro nobis! (and pray especially for Louie!)
There was a time when I thought the SSPX was “crazy”. Now I’m thinking “Saint Athanasius”.
Here’s a consecration posted on the blog returntofatima.org
Short Consecration to the Immaculata
O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and Earth, Refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, whom God has made the treasurer of His mercy, I, an unworthy sinner, beseech thee to accept me as thy property and possession.
To thee, O Mother, I offer all the faculties of my soul and body, and I place my life, my death and my eternity in thy hands, that thou may use my entire being according to thy will. Use me, O Immaculate Virgin, as thou will to fulfill that which was written of thee – “She shall crush thy head”, and “Thou hast destroyed all heresies in all the world”.
Deign that I may become in thy most pure and merciful hands a useful instrument to make thee known and loved and to increase those who love thee in order that the Kingdom of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus may be established and spread throughout the world.
V. Grant that I may praise thee, O Sacred Virgin,
R. Give me strength against thy enemies!
Now Francis appointed two protestant choirs to sing..
https://gloria.tv/video/Soc7fe7zZPA95Q8u7C2oDP83H
ETA: FRANCIS IS NOT THE POPE.
The purpose of the SSPX is to preserve, safeguard, defend and promote the true Catholic faith. They are not miracle works. The miracle of converting the Vat 2 Church is in the Hands of Our Lord and Our Lady. Let us pray for the SSPX.
For the modernists, the Council is the Church, or what the Church should be.
The conciliar church is a false church that consists of modernists who have taken over the true Church. They have their own dogmas and liturgy. The conciliar church feeds off the True Church (which is eclipsed) like a parasite, and the conciliar parasite feeds off the True Church. According to a study by Bp. Tissier de Mallerais (posted on the Dominicans of Avrille website), there is a sort of transfer of substance from the True Church to the conciliar church (which isn’t completely separate from the True Church). There are actually two churches. One is Catholic and one conciliar. There are still people of faith in the conciliar church, thanks be to God. Pope Francis, of course pays his allegiance to the conciliar church. But he is still the Pope, regardless, of both churches.
You just described the popes’ job.
This Saturday is 1st Saturday.
We can all honor Our Lady’s request at Fatima of keeping the First Saturday devotion.
Say our Rosary.
Receive Holy Communion.
Go to confession and offer it up in reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Keep Our Lady company while meditating on the mysteries for 15 minutes.
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All this has been Her request of us, Her children, since She appeared at Fatima.
We, the laity, cannot consecrate Russia to Immaculate Heart, but we CAN do Her this small honor which She has requested.
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May God bless us all and give us graces to serve Our Holy Queen!
I loved your consecration prayer, maryiloveher.
I was thinking I could use it for my 1st Saturday, but I forgot to mention it above.
The Remnant (Michael Matt) reports Bishop Fellay’s excellent words:
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“The Society of Saint Pius X, ………….. does not seek primarily a canonical recognition, to which it has a right as a Catholic work. It has only one desire: faithfully to bring the light of the bi-millennial Tradition………”
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http://www.remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/articles/item/2607-bishop-fellay-stands-strong-in-defense-of-tradition
Dear GMU: You are absolutely correct. While their current stance is laudable, we must condemn their imprudence in dancing with the devil Bergoglio, however noble their intentions might be. Bishop Fellay’s interview with Edward Pentin – after we had been given ample notice of Bergoglio’s true nature and agenda – was a disgrace. Nevertheless, let us thank the Lord that they have seen the light. If only the FSSP would do the same…
Absolutely—and when we get a Pope who does his job (please,God!), the SSPX will continue to do what they always do for the salvation of souls!! Thank you, GMU—great comment!
Here’s another clue from last November where Bergoglio said, “There are mentally ill boys who seek strong structures that can protect them”, such as “the police, the army and the clergy.” Perhaps we are seeing an admission of mental illness on the part of the would-be Pope Contemplatus.
Why do you believe what is published from the Vatican, especially under Bergoglio? This is only an attempt to build more support for Francis the fake, especially after the most recent lies from the airplane interview. Pope B16 is the martyred bishop dressed in white in the 3rd secret of Fatima.
Benedict is under MK ultra mind control
I watched some of this after reading about it at Torch of the Faith. The laptop I use is VERY slow so the sound goes at normal speed but the video at snail’s pace so I watched the few minutes around Benedict’s speech in ultra-slow motion. Not a pretty sight at all – Benedict looks like a corpse and drugged; the observations TofF make are quite correct – some very strange handwork there from Ganswein during the speech, mirrored by Benedict – and the look on Francis’ face was such as I do not even wish to describe. Having watched this, I would not risk making any comments/conclusions as to Benedict’s recent and present behaviour (his ‘role’ in VII is a different matter). God knows the truth and I would sincerely suggest everyone refrains from making judgements. If you doubt what I say, see if you can set your video to ultraslow. Please remember that we will ALL be judged, not just Benedict and Francis. None of us know Benedict’s soul.
I’ve been thinking “Saint Marcel” for quite some time.
I agree that Benedict XVI didn’t look “right” during that session. He sounded strange; more importantly, in my mind, he didn’t sound normal…or human. In fact, I came away thinking one could interpret his “performance” as intentional….saying what Bergoglio and the others wanted/commanded but in a way to draw attention to its insincerity or to his subtle intent to convey the exact opposite. The only other explanation I find acceptable is that this wasn’t spiritual, it was pharmaceutical.
Comments are starting to sound something like a Jimmy Akin “Eight reasons how we know Pope Benedict didn’t sell his soul” column.