On the Heretical Pope by Rev. Damien Dutertre
This article presents the discussed theological hypothesis of the heretical Pope, and proves that the theological solutions given to it do not invalidate the Thesis, but rather confirm a number of its principles.
1. A simple observation raises the question of the “heretical pope.”
Many Catholics, troubled by the current crisis in the Church, have had recourse to the famous theological question of the heretical pope. Indeed, faced with the enormity of the outrageous statements and practices issued by the “Vatican II popes,” it is evident to anyone that many things professed by them are in contradiction to Catholic dogma.
In addition, Catholics who have come to the conclusion that they could not in good conscience follow the doctrines and practices imposed on them by the “Vatican II popes” must arrive at a question about authority.
Based on the indefectibility of the Church, as we have explained, one should conclude that the “Vatican II popes”, for one reason or another, do not actually have the authority of Christ to rule the Church.
This article presents the discussed theological hypothesis of the heretical Pope, and proves that the theological solutions given to it do not invalidate the Thesis, but rather confirm a number of its principles.
1. A simple observation raises the question of the “heretical pope.”
Many Catholics, troubled by the current crisis in the Church, have had recourse to the famous theological question of the heretical pope. Indeed, faced with the enormity of the outrageous statements and practices issued by the “Vatican II popes,” it is evident to anyone that many things professed by them are in contradiction to Catholic dogma.
In addition, Catholics who have come to the conclusion that they could not in good conscience follow the doctrines and practices imposed on them by the “Vatican II popes” must arrive at a question about authority.
Based on the indefectibility of the Church, as we have explained, one should conclude that the “Vatican II popes”, for one reason or another, do not actually have the authority of Christ to rule the Church.
This article presents the discussed theological hypothesis of the heretical Pope, and proves that the theological solutions given to it do not invalidate the Thesis, but rather confirm a number of its principles.
1. A simple observation raises the question of the “heretical pope.”
Many Catholics, troubled by the current crisis in the Church, have had recourse to the famous theological question of the heretical pope. Indeed, faced with the enormity of the outrageous statements and practices issued by the “Vatican II popes,” it is evident to anyone that many things professed by them are in contradiction to Catholic dogma.
In addition, Catholics who have come to the conclusion that they could not in good conscience follow the doctrines and practices imposed on them by the “Vatican II popes” must arrive at a question about authority.
Based on the indefectibility of the Church, as we have explained, one should conclude that the “Vatican II popes”, for one reason or another, do not actually have the authority of Christ to rule the Church.