Intro to Sedevacantism, Part I: Vatican II's New Doctrine on the Church
Summary
The video introduces Sedevacantism, the theological position held by traditional Catholics who uphold the papacy, papal infallibility, and the primacy of the Roman Pontiff yet reject Pope Francis as a legitimate pope. The term Sedevacantism derives from the Latin words meaning “the chair is vacant.”
The central argument is that Vatican II introduced heresies such as:
Modernism
Ecumenism
Religious indifferentism
False religious liberty
These errors rendered John XXIII and his successors ineligible for the papacy, as they had already severed themselves from the Catholic Church. Vatican II, therefore, did not reform the Catholic Church but created an entirely new, false church—often called the Novus Ordo Church, the Vatican II Church, or the Modernist Church.
The primary doctrinal error highlighted in the video is the phrase “subsists in” from Lumen Gentium:
“This Church, constituted and organized in the world as a society, subsists in the Catholic Church.”
The video argues that this phrase contradicts pre-Vatican II Catholic doctrine by implying that the Church of Christ extends beyond the Catholic Church, allowing heretical and schismatic sects to be considered part of Christ’s Church.
To prove this, the video cites pre-Vatican II teachings that explicitly reject such an idea, including:
Pope Pius XII’s encyclical Humani Generis
Pope Pius IX’s apostolic letter to Protestants
Bishop George Hay’s The Sincere Christian
All these sources affirm that non-Catholic churches do not and cannot be part of the true Church of Christ.
The video also presents statements from Novus Ordo theologians and prelates—such as Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI), Walter Kasper, Johannes Willebrands, and Avery Dulles—who openly admit that Vatican II altered Catholic doctrine regarding the nature of the Church.
The video concludes by urging Catholics to:
Reject Vatican II entirely
Pray the Rosary daily
Wear the Brown Scapular
Remain faithful to pre-Vatican II Catholic teaching
Key Quotes
1. Definition of Sedevacantism
“Sedevacantism is the theological position of those traditional Catholics who most certainly believe in the papacy, papal infallibility, and the primacy of the Roman Pontiff, and yet do not recognize Francis as a legitimate successor of Peter.”
2. Condemnation of Vatican II’s Errors
“John XXIII and his successors have embraced the heresies of modernism, ecumenism, religious indifferentism, and false religious liberty. Their adherence to heresy prior to their elections made them ineligible candidates for the papacy.”
3. Rejection of Vatican II’s False Church
“What was created as a result of Vatican II was a new false church masquerading as the Catholic Church. This church is commonly referred to as the Novus Ordo Church.”
4. The “Subsists In” Heresy Contradicts Traditional Doctrine
“It is certainly heretical to assert that a heretical or schismatic sect is a part of the Mystical Body of Christ.”
“Pope Pius XII condemned the idea that the Church of Christ and the Roman Catholic Church are different.”
“Non-Catholic churches do not in any way form a part of the Church founded by Jesus Christ.”
5. Novus Ordo Admission of Change in Doctrine
“Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI) admits that ‘subsists in’ introduced a major change from the past teachings.”
“The refusal to return to ‘is’ on the grounds that this would give the text a restrictive meaning shows that the intention of the doctrinal Commission was to change the meaning of the text.”
6. Final Call to Reject Vatican II
“If Vatican II was merely repeating Catholic doctrine, the statements we’ve been looking at simply would not exist.”
“In order to preserve the Catholic Faith, it is necessary to reject Vatican II.”
Analysis
1. Vatican II Created a False Church
Vatican II did not reform the Catholic Church but replaced it with a counterfeit.
This new church—the Novus Ordo Church—has departed from Catholic dogma and promotes errors.
The true Catholic Church remains separate from this false entity.
2. The "Subsists In" Doctrine is an Open Contradiction of Dogma
Before Vatican II, the Church clearly taught that the Catholic Church alone is the Mystical Body of Christ.
Pope Pius XII (Humani Generis) and Pope Pius IX explicitly condemn the idea that non-Catholic sects are part of the Church.
Vatican II changed this doctrine by teaching that non-Catholics “subsist” in Christ’s Church, a heresy.
This teaching directly violates the dogma of “Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus” (No Salvation Outside the Church).
3. The Change in Doctrine is Admitted by Novus Ordo Theologians
Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI), Walter Kasper, and Avery Dulles acknowledge that Vatican II altered traditional Catholic teaching.
The Council intentionally changed the wording to accommodate false ecumenism.
If Vatican II was truly in continuity with traditional Catholicism, no such change would have been necessary.
4. Vatican II Must Be Rejected to Preserve the Faith
Vatican II’s errors are not minor theological misunderstandings but substantial doctrinal deviations.
Accepting Vatican II means accepting a false, ecumenical, modernist church.
To remain faithful to Catholicism, one must reject Vatican II entirely and return to pre-Vatican II doctrine and practice.
Takeaways
Vatican II introduced heresies that contradict Catholic dogma.
The phrase "subsists in" was a deliberate doctrinal change to accommodate ecumenism.
The Novus Ordo Church is a counterfeit Church, separate from the true Catholic Church.
Novus Ordo theologians openly admit that Vatican II altered doctrine.
To maintain the true Catholic Faith, one must reject Vatican II and its errors.
Post-Vatican II popes are illegitimate due to their adherence to heresy.
True Catholics should remain faithful to pre-Vatican II teachings, pray the Rosary, and wear the Brown Scapular.
Conclusion
This analysis strengthens the Sedevacantist position by demonstrating that Vatican II introduced undeniable doctrinal errors, making the post-Vatican II popes illegitimate. The Novus Ordo Church is a false, modernist structure, distinct from the one true Catholic Church. Therefore, rejecting Vatican II is necessary to preserve the Catholic Faith and remain united to the Church founded by Christ.