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)

From Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI ARCHBISHOP FULTON SHEEN cont’ BISHOP OF ROCHESTER Sheen wrote 73 books, served as Auxiliary Bishop of New York under Cardinal Spellman from 1951—1965, became Bishop of Rochester from 1966—1969 and an honorary archbishop in 1969. “Bishop Sheen brought the thinking of… Read more: Modernism XVIII

He is Risen: He is not here! The Corpse, laid by the hands of them that loved their Lord, on the slab that lies in that cave, is risen; and, without removing the stone that closed the entrance, has gone forth, quickened with a life which can never die. No man has helped him. No… Read more: Easter Sunday

From Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI EARLY MODERNISM WRITINGS It is difficult to fathom how Sheen could write like a Modernist in the 1930s, teach the Faith as a Catholic bishop in the 1950’s and early 60’s and then promote the New Theology (Modernism) from the mid… Read more: ARCHBISHOP FULTON SHEEN cont’d

From Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI ARCHBISHOP FULTON SHEEN Fulton Sheen was the most charismatic religious figure in American history. Peter Sheen, who was born in El Paso, Illinois on May 8, 1895, soon began to be called by his mother’s maiden name, Fulton. After Vatican II,… Read more: Modernism XVI

From Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI CARDINAL CUSHING, cont’d Cardinal Cushing founded the Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle in 1958 with diocesan priests and others from Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, the Philippines and Wales to be missionaries in the United States, Bolivia,… Read more: Modernism XV

From Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI AMERICAN MODERNISTS cont’d American prelates who ruled the Modern Church after the Council were no better than their predecessors: Bernardin, Cody, Timothy Dolan, Egan, George, Gumbleton, Hoffman, Hunthausen, Keeler, Krol, Law, Mahony, Malone, Manning, McCarrick, Pilla, Rigali, Szoka, Skylstad, Untener and… Read more: Modernism XIV

From Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicism by Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI LEADING VATICAN II ERA MODERNISTS Satan recruited Modernists from many countries in an attempt to destroy the Catholic Church and replace it with the Modern Church. Each had a specific job and worked for a common end. Vatican II was historically… Read more: Modernism XIII

Cardinals used their positions of prominence to alter beliefs: Bernardus Alfrink, Augustin Bea, Yves Congar, Richard Cushing, Jean Danielou, John Dearden, Raul Silva Henriquez, Henri de Lubac, Julius Dopfner, Josef Frings, Giacamo Lercaro, Franz Konig, Albert Meyer, Paul Emile Liger, Achille Lienart, Joseph Ritter, Lawrence Shehan, Leo Suenens, Urs von Balthasar, Herman Volk and Jan… Read more: Modernism XI, Modernist Clergy, con’t

We continue with the series from Vatican II Exposed as Counterfeit Catholicismby Frs. Francisco and Dominic Radecki, CMRI. ROLE REVERSAL Catholic clergy are ordained to teach and guide souls. They have a serious obligation to lead their flock to Heaven. Sadly, clergy infected with Modernism led astray those under their care. This role reversal is… Read more: Modernism XI