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 of heresy.” Since the reign of Pope St. Pius X the members of the Holy Office were especially vigilant for Modernists and their false doctrines. John XXIII had been carefully observed by Rome since June 1, 1914 and a large dossier had been compiled regarding his questionable words, actions and associations. Since he was accused of Modernist beliefs early in his priestly career, later in his teaching, he “tended to avoid controversial questions.”

After his election, he made the following remark to Cardinal Suenens, “The Holy Office is doing what it can to discover heresies in my writings and plans… but for now they have not succeeded.”

John XXIII told Archbishop Lefebvre that one of the first things he did after his election was to see his large personnel file at the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office. It said, “Suspected of Modernism.” He laughed and scornfully said, “Imagine me – a Modernist!” or some such absurdity. If a devout Catholic was accused of heresy, he would do everything possible to clear his reputation. What was John XXII’s response? He laughed it off, and instead of removing all doubt and mistrust by his defense of the Faith, he worked feverishly to achieve the long-awaited goal of the Modernists: the systematic destruction of the Catholic Faith.

Due to the posts he held in the service of Rome for many years prior to his election, Roncalli did not publicly state his political and theological opinions, but secretly remained a Modernist and Socialist. In preparation for Vatican II, John XXIII brought together exiled Modernists such as Kung, Rahner and Congar, who were muzzled during the reign of Pope Pius XII and made them conciliar theological experts who authored the Council’s decrees and documents. Rahner said, “The transitional Pope John XXIII effected the transition of the Church into the future.”

John XXIII displayed his own Modernistic beliefs in his speeches, including the inaugural address of the Second Vatican Council, which echoed the teaching of Teilhard de Chardin. His plans for aggiornamento (updating) included “revision” of Canon Law and changes to the liturgy.