Continuing with “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI REVOLUTIONARY UPDATING The reason John XXIII was so successful in his endeavors was because, unlike other heretics who had limited influence, Roncalli’s position as “pope” enabled the effects of his revolution to be felt across the world. Leon de Poncins… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 20
From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI TO DECEIVE THE ELECT Satan has deceived many individuals throughout history as when he appeared as Mary at Lourdes to distract from Our Lady’s apparitions there in 1858. False apparitions contain many true statements, yet also include errors or lies. In… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 19
From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI. TRYING TO REMOVE THE STIGMA OF BEING A MODERNIST The Holy Office defends Catholic teaching on faith and morals. “It censors and condemns books judged dangerous to faith and morals… It also judges heresy and all offenses leading to a suspicion… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 18
From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI THE MODERNIST Since the nineteenth century, Modernists have successfully attacked the Church from inside like a deadly cancer. Even though Modernist heresy has been condemned by the Church, more and more liberal-minded clerics and lay people have fallen under its spell… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 17
Taken from “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism,” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI JOHN XXIII By choosing the name John XXIII, Roncalli surprised everyone because for more than 550 years no pope had used that name. The last time the name John XXIII had been used was in 1410 by Baldassar Costa, an… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 16
From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI Author, Tony Spina, noted during the 1958 conclave, “Swarms of starlings darkened the sky over the Sistine Chapel on the final day of the conclave.” The unusual and puzzling events associated with this pivotal papal election, when taken cumulatively with other… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 15
[At the 1958 conclave]: Questions began to arise whether the smoke was white or gray. To quell such doubts Monsignor Santaro, Secretary of the Conclave of Cardinals, informed the press that the smoke, indeed had been white and that a new pope had been elected. The waiting continued. By evening, Vatican Radio announced that the… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 14
From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI WHAT REALLY HAPPENED DURING THE 1958 CONCLAVE? When cardinals reach a two-thirds majority plus one and elect a new pope, ballots are burned in a stove in the Sistine Chapel and a special chimney emits white smoke that announces the election… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 13
THE CLOUDED ELECTION OF JOHN XXIII part 4 From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco & Dominic Radecki, CMRI It is presumed that at first neither side could get the necessary votes. Angelo Roncalli was put forward as a ‘compromise’ or ‘transitional’ pope to bridge the gap between the 19 year-old reign… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 12
THE CLOUDED ELECTION OF JOHN XXIII part 3 From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI VOTING BEGINS Cardinal Roncalli told Venetians to stop mourning the death of Pope Pius XII. “Come on now. When a Pope is dead they make another one.” His letter to the Bishop of… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 11
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… Read more: John XXIII part 10
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… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 9
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… Read more: John XXIII part 8
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… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 7
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… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 6
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… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 5
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… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 4
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… Read more: JOHN XXIII part 3
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… Read more: JOHN XXIII, part 2
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… Read more: JOHN XXIII
From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI In 1953, Pope Pius XII warned against a superficial understanding of the Catholic Faith. “Beware of being satisfied…with questions learned by heart without any understanding of their meaning.” Catholics were to understand the substance of the Faith, not just recite the… Read more: Pope Pius XII: Building A Path For The Future
Continuing with “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism”by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI Some Modernists falsely claim actions of Pope Pius XII helped them start the Modernist Church. Some traditionalists today erroneously believe Pope Pius XII instigated Modernist liturgical changes, promoted ecumenism and allowed Biblical skepticism and an unguided lay apostolate. They are both… Read more: Pope Pius XII And The Misreading Of His Life
From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francesco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI [Cardinal] Spellman naively believed that False Religious Liberty was an American concept that should be adopted by the Church even though Pope Pius IX had condemned it 100 years earlier. Unfortunately, the False Religious Liberty promoted at Vatican II did nothing… Read more: FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLMAN, concluded
Continuing with “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI Following the death of Pope Pius XII on October 9, 1958, Spellman and other American cardinals formed an anti-Communist bloc to prevent the election of Cardinal Roncalli (the future John XXIII). Leading KGB official Mr. Broslow listed Roncalli and Montini… Read more: Francis Cardinal Spellman And John XXIII
From “Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism” by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI SPELLMAN AND POPE PIUS XII After being ordained in 1916, Francis Spellman studied at the North American College in Rome. In 1918, he served Cardinal O’Connell of Boston as assistant to the archdiocesan chancellor, becoming very proficient in financial matters. His… Read more: FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLMAN Archbishop of New York (1889-1967)
