THE CLOUDED ELECTION OF JOHN XXIII, pt. 2 Taken from “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI Before the 1958 conclave there was wide disagreement among the cardinals since there was no single candidate with sufficient support to win the election. Cardinals who are likely to be chosen as…

From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI Anti-communist Cardinals Mindzenty and Stepinac were prevented from attending the [1958] conclave by their Marxist governments. Cardinal Constantini died only eight days before the beginning of the conclave. Two influential American cardinals died in Rome shortly before the election. Cardinal Stritch…

From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism”by Frs. Francisco & Dominic Radecki, CMRI On December 8, 1945, Pope Pius XII, fearing the conclave following his death would be split between two camps, determined in his Apostolic Constitution, “Vacantis Apostolicae Sedis,” that a two-thirds majority plus one was required in a papal election. Since he believed…

A selection from “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI RONCALLI PREPARING FOR HIS NEW ROLE In November of 1957, less than a year before Pope Pius XII’s death, Roncalli presided over a diocesan synod and noted that although the Church was ever young, it needed updating (aggiornamento). The…

From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI THE CHURCH’S OPPOSITION TO MODERNISM Pope St. Pius’s encyclical “Pascendi Dominici Gregis” (Feeding the Lord’s Flock) initiated a comprehensive and intense attack against Modernism. Implementation of the Holy Father’s orders resulted in a crackdown on Modernist and Secular Humanistic belief within…

Continuing with “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI BISHOP RADINI TEDESCHI In the early 1900’s, the Roman Curia nervously observed the liberal social views of a priest in Rome, named Fr. Radini Tedeschi, who was vice-president of the “Opera die Congressi” (Work of the Congresses). In 1904 Pope…

From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI Intellectual pride was one of the causes of Roncalli’s abandonment of the Faith. From his seminary days Roncalli was fascinated by the latest “enlightened” ideas of Liberalism, Modernism and Socialism. Instead of rejecting the shallow irreligion of Modernism, he abandoned traditional…

From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI RONCALLI THE SEMINARIAN, continued [Roncalli’s] pride and arrogance, even as a seminarian, is noteworthy, as is recorded in his “Journal.” “On one occasion his cousins prevailed upon their pastor to lodge a complaint at the seminary about what they called his…

Continuing with “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI When Pastor Schutz, prior of the Protestant Taize community expressed his desire to change things at the Vatican, [John XXIII] replied: “Patience, patience! I can’t do everything at once.” John XXIII’s method of gradual change was both deceptive and highly…

From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI In lieu of the fact that the Modern Church proclaimed John XXIII (Angelo Roncalli) a saint, it is necessary to reveal what he truly believed and promoted, along with his detrimental impact on the Church. An individual must first understand Angelo…