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Classic study calls conditional ordination a 'measure of prudence'
In his defence of the new rites of episcopal consecration, Fr Pierre-Marie OP nonetheless refers to conditional ordination as 'the usage that seems to…
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S.D. Wright
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Former Jesuit and pro-life stalwart conditionally ordained to the priesthood
Fr James Marshall, pro-lifer and former member of the Society of Jesus, has been conditionally ordained by Bishop Germán Fliess of Bishop Donald…
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S.D. Wright
Classic study admits invalid rites would NOT destroy hierarchy
In his classic study defending the new rites of holy orders, Fr Pierre-Marie OP himself rejected the objection that, if they were invalid, then the…
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S.D. Wright
Valid Sacraments? Index of Articles
It is essential, to preserve sacramental integrity, for clerics whose orders depend on the Novus Ordo rites to undergo conditional…
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S.D. Wright
Defective ministerial intention CAN invalidate ordinations
Is it true or false that sacraments—including the rites of holy orders—can hardly ever be rendered invalid due to defect of intention? Cardinal Gasparri…
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S.D. Wright
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Can we receive doubtfully valid sacraments?
It's often assumed that Pope Innocent XI's condemnation applies to receiving doubtful sacraments, as well as administering them. But is this true?
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S.D. Wright
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When EXACTLY should we baptize our baby?
What does 'ASAP' mean in practice? Should we set a number of days or weeks which are appropriate to wait? Practical answers from Catholic authorities.
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S.D. Wright
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'Ludicrous and impious'—The denial of infant baptism
Our previous article attracted some Protestants who deny infant baptism. Cardinal Gibbons exposes just how satanic this error is.
Why your baby should be baptized ASAP
There's a temptation to delay baptism due to social factors, or to think we don't need to do it 'as soon as possible' due to lower rates of infant…
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How to understand sacramental intention—Abbé Hervé Belmont
The necessary intention for sacramental validity can be a complex area of theology, and seems to be frequently misunderstood. Abbé Hervé Belmont gives…
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'Paul VI's rite of episcopal consecration is invalid'—Abbé Henri Mouraux
Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre's friend and collaborator Abbé Mouraux examines the famous phrase 'governing spirit' and considers its impact on the validity…
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'Paul VI's rite of ordination is invalid, copies Anglican rites'—Abbé Mouraux
Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre's friend and collaborator Abbé Henri Mouraux explains the consequences of the new rite of priestly ordination's similarities…
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