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A Simple Path for First-Time Visitors

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If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a Catholic who’s sensing that something just isn’t right in the Church today... and maybe you’re not sure where to begin.

The truth is, there’s a lot to explore—doctrinal issues, liturgical changes, historical shifts, and theological debates. You could spend hours combing through the various articles and videos of TrueCatholicFaith.com or reading every chapter of The Forgotten Revolution. And eventually, we hope you will.

But right now, you probably just want a clear starting point. Something simple, honest, and straightforward. A way to begin understanding what happened to the Church—without needing a theology degree.

So we created this Beginner’s Section for you.

It’s not meant to overwhelm you. It’s meant to welcome you—calmly, respectfully, and logically—into a journey toward the truth.

🤔 Not Sure What Vatican II or Novus Ordo Mean?

You’re not alone. Many Catholics today don’t know that the Church went through a major upheaval in the 1960s. A new council—called Vatican II—introduced changes that had never been seen before in Catholic history.

A few years later, the Mass was entirely rewritten. This new Mass, called the Novus Ordo, replaced the traditional Latin Mass that had been offered for centuries around the world.

Most Catholics today were born into these changes and never knew that a different, unchanging Faith even existed.

But once you start to look closer... you begin to see the cracks.

1. What changed?

2. Was it allowed to change?

3. And did those changes come from the Catholic Church—or from somewhere else?

Let’s explore that together.

👇 New Here? Start with These 3 Truths

Each link will take you to a short, easy-to-read article or video that explains the essentials—no fluff, no confusion:

1. Vatican II created a new, false religion
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2. The Novus Ordo “Mass” is not Catholic
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3. You can still be Catholic today—without compromise
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Is the Church You Know Actually Catholic?

In this time of great confusion, many sincere Catholics have started to wonder: What happened to the Church? Why has everything changed? Can this still be the same Faith our fathers died for?

We are here to gently but firmly present what the evidence overwhelmingly shows:

❗ The Vatican II / Novus Ordo religion, started in the 1960s, is not the Catholic Church founded by Jesus Christ.

It is a counterfeit, a parallel church with new doctrines, new worship, and new authority—all of which contradict the infallible and unchanging teachings of the True Church.

This claim may shock you—but it is not made lightly. It is made in fidelity to Christ, Scripture, Tradition, and the infallible Magisterium of the Catholic Church.

Let’s begin by comparing what the Church has always believed and practiced with what the Vatican II sect teaches and does today.

💡 What’s a “Smoking Gun”?

Later in your journey through this site, you’ll come across a key section called the “Smoking Gun.” This term is often used to describe evidence that is so clear and conclusive, it leaves no room for doubt. It’s like catching something on camera—it proves that something truly happened.

In our case, the “smoking gun” refers to official documents from Vatican II and the post-conciliar Church that directly contradict prior infallible Catholic teaching. These are not just questionable statements—they are side-by-side doctrinal contradictions that cannot be reconciled with what the Church has always infallibly taught.

This evidence will be presented in a clear, easy-to-read format that lays out the facts: what the Catholic Church taught before Vatican II, what Vatican II actually said, and why that proves we are dealing with an entirely new, false religion.

When you get to that section, you’ll understand why so many Catholics have come to realize that the Vatican II religion is not Catholic, and that holding fast to the true Faith means rejecting the falsehoods that came with it.

🪑 What is Sedevacantism? (And Why It Matters)

As you dig deeper, you’ll encounter the term sedevacantism. Don’t let the unfamiliar word intimidate you. It comes from the Latin sede vacante, meaning "the seat is vacant"—referring to the papal office.

Put simply, sedevacantism is the position that the men claiming to be popes since Vatican II are not true popes. Why? Because a true pope cannot publicly teach heresy, change the Faith, or lead the Church into a new religion. To do so would contradict the promises of Christ.

This position isn’t based on emotion or personal dislike—it’s based on objective doctrine and Church law. The Church teaches that a heretic cannot be a valid pope (see St. Robert Bellarmine, Canon 188.4).

And there’s more:

• If a bishop or priest was ordained using the new rite of ordination introduced in 1968, there is serious doubt as to whether he is even validly ordained at all.

• If he’s not a valid priest, then he cannot offer a valid Mass or administer real sacraments.

That’s a sobering thought. But it’s not meant to scare you. It’s meant to make sure you’re receiving the true sacraments and holding the true Faith.

You deserve the truth—because eternity is at stake.

📅 A Sobering Calculation

The new rite of ordination was introduced in 1968 by Paul VI. While it is often referred to as a "new rite," it is more accurate to say it was a fabricated and invalid ceremony that does not confer the sacrament of Holy Orders. Why? Because it substantially altered the form, matter, and intention required for a valid ordination—elements that were infallibly defined by the Church.

This means that those who went through the 1968 rite were not truly ordained. They remain laymen, regardless of their title or appearance.

Now, consider the timeline: a man ordained in 1968 at the typical age of 25 would have been born around 1943—making him 82 years old in 2025.

As of 2025, any priest under 82 years old was almost certainly "ordained" using the invalid 1968 ceremony—meaning he is, in fact, not a priest at all.

This includes nearly all Novus Ordo bishops and cardinals today—raising the troubling but honest question: If they are not true priests or bishops, how could they validly elect a true pope? And even more critically: How could a layman—never having received valid Holy Orders—suddenly become the pope of the Catholic Church?

The papacy is a spiritual office that presupposes valid episcopal consecration (i.e., being a true bishop) and the Catholic Faith. If a man is not even a valid priest—let alone a bishop—and does not profess the true Faith, then he cannot be the visible head of the Church that Christ established.

One concrete example of this reality is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, known to the world as Pope Francis. He was "ordained" a priest on December 13, 1969, using the new rite of ordination introduced in 1968. According to traditional Catholic teaching:

• He was never validly ordained a priest.

• He was never validly consecrated a bishop.

• He therefore could never validly assume the office of the papacy.

Even more importantly, Bergoglio was disqualified from ever being a valid pope—not merely because of his invalid ordination, but also because of his public heresies and rejection of the Catholic Faith long before his election. Church law and the unanimous teaching of the saints and theologians hold that a heretic, even if he appears to be elected pope, cannot validly assume the office, as he is not a member of the Church to begin with.

Bergoglio openly promoted religious indifferentism, denied core dogmas such as the necessity of conversion, approved of false religions, and sought to build a universal, humanistic “church of fraternity”—which is not the Catholic Church at all, but a new and counterfeit religion.

So even apart from his invalid ordination, Bergoglio could never have been pope. His election was null, his office is empty, and his religion is not Catholic. He is not a priest, not a bishop, and certainly not a pope.

Despite holding the titles and wearing the garments, Bergoglio remains, according to the infallible standards of the Church, a layman—not a priest, not a bishop, and certainly not a pope.

That’s a sobering thought. But it’s not meant to scare you. It’s meant to make sure you’re receiving the true sacraments and holding the true Faith.

You deserve the truth—because eternity is at stake.

🧭 What You’ll Find on This Site

If this is your first time encountering these ideas, we understand how overwhelming it can feel. That’s why we’ve made this site easy to follow. As you explore further, you’ll find:

• Clear proof that Vatican II contradicted Catholic dogma

• Why the new Mass is not valid or pleasing to God

• How the modern hierarchy departed from the true Faith

• What the Church has always taught—unchanged and infallible

• How you can return to the true Church without compromise

And remember: none of this is your fault. Most Catholics today were born into this crisis. They were taught a distorted version of the Faith, often by people who didn’t know any better. If this is new to you, you are not alone—and you are not crazy.

Thousands of Catholics around the world have discovered the truth, reclaimed the true Faith, and found deep peace. You can too.

🙏 Come With an Open Heart

We know this can be difficult. No one wants to believe they’ve been misled, especially in matters of faith. But the truth is not something to fear—it’s something that sets you free.

Take it one step at a time. Ask questions. Test everything. Compare it with what the Church has always taught.

You’ll be amazed by the clarity and peace that come from simply holding fast to what’s true.

Welcome again. We’re here to help.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." – John 8:32

Novus Ordo vs. True Catholicism

The chart below highlights the critical differences between the True Catholic Faith—handed down from Christ and the Apostles—and the Vatican II / Novus Ordo sect, which is a modernist, man-made counterfeit religion. This new sect arose in the 1960s and occupies the buildings and outward appearance of the Catholic Church, but it is not the Catholic Church. Its teachings contradict the unchanging deposit of faith and the infallible Magisterium.

As Catholics, we are bound to preserve the Faith "whole and inviolate" (Council of Trent) until the return of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This chart demonstrates how the Vatican II religion deviates from that Faith and leads souls away from the truth.

Conclusion: What Does This Mean for You?

This chart is not about personal preference, nostalgia, or “traditional style.” It is about truth. It is about whether the faith you’ve been taught and the worship you attend are Catholic in substance—or a dangerous counterfeit.

The differences you see here are not small. They touch the very heart of the Catholic Faith:

• Who God is.

• How we worship Him.

• What the Church teaches.

• How souls are saved.

If you see your current parish, diocese, or “Catholic” education falling into the Vatican II / Novus Ordo column, then you must ask yourself some serious questions:

• Was I truly catechized in the Catholic Faith?
  Do I believe and understand defined dogmas such as Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus, the Real Presence, the sacrificial nature of the Mass, the four marks of the Church, and papal infallibility as they were taught before Vatican II?

• Is the Mass I attend truly the Holy Sacrifice?
  Or is it a man-made imitation stripped of the sacrificial prayers, invalidly offered, and offensive to God?

• Are the sacraments I receive truly valid?
  If the form and matter of ordination were changed, is my “priest” even a priest?

• Is the faith I follow the same as what the saints, martyrs, and Fathers of the Church believed?
  Or has it been replaced with something that would have horrified them?

• Does the Church I attend defend the truth—or dialogue with error?
  Does it call souls to conversion—or flatter them into complacency?

This Is Not a Matter of Preference—It Is a Matter of Salvation

The Catholic Faith is not ours to reshape or modernize. It was delivered once and for all by Christ and must be preserved unchanged until the end of time.

“Jesus Christ, yesterday, today, and the same forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange doctrines.”
Hebrews 13:8-9

If the Novus Ordo religion is teaching something different, then it is not the Catholic religion—and you cannot safely remain in it.

Still not convinced? Is there any solid irrefutable evidence that the Vatican II Novus Ordo religion is not Catholic? You need to see the “smoking gun” evidence how this can be so. Let’s read about it here.

✅ What Can You Do?

• 📋 Use the Parish Test Checklist to assess your local parish.

• 📖 Read how Vatican II contradicts Catholic doctrine.

• 🛐 Learn how to return to the True Church without compromise.

You are not alone. Many Catholics, or those who mistakenly thought they were Catholic (usually through no fault of their own), have gone through this same realization—and have returned to the Faith of all time. You can too.

“Hold fast to the traditions which you have received, whether by word or by our epistle.”

2 Thessalonians 2:14