3 - Church Councils and Vatican II — Purpose, Errors, and Consequences Steve John 9/19/23 3 - Church Councils and Vatican II — Purpose, Errors, and Consequences Steve John 9/19/23 3.12. What is wrong with the New Mass (Novus Ordo Missae)? Read More 5 - The Sacraments After Vatican II — What Changed and Why It Matters Steve John 12/29/22 5 - The Sacraments After Vatican II — What Changed and Why It Matters Steve John 12/29/22 5.3. What about the Mass? Why reject the Novus Ordo if it's approved by the Church? Read More 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/29/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/29/22 6.2. Where can I receive valid sacraments and sound teaching today? Read More 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/28/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/28/22 6.3. Can I attend a Mass that uses the Novus Ordo or mentions the Vatican II popes? Read More 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/21/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/21/22 6.10. What if I stay in the Novus Ordo because I feel spiritually nourished or close to God there? Read More 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/19/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/19/22 6.12. The nearest TLM is 5 hours away. Can I attend the local Novus Ordo Mass instead to fulfill my Sunday obligation and receive the sacraments? Read More 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/17/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/17/22 6.14. If I stop attending the Novus Ordo and go to the Latin Mass — which is rare and in a language I don’t know — isn’t that schismatic or extreme? Read More 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/16/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/16/22 6.15. My parish is conservative and friendly, and I just want to grow spiritually. Why should I care about Vatican II or Church politics? Read More 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/15/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/15/22 6.16. I pray, attend Mass, and try to be a good Catholic. Isn’t that enough if I’m in His Church and faithful until He returns? Read More Steve John 8/14/22 Steve John 8/14/22 6.17. Do I need to reject Vatican II and leave my parish for a distant TLM to be truly Catholic? Can’t I stay and still be a real Catholic? Read More 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/13/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/13/22 6.18. I love Christ and His Church, and fear leading my family into error. How can I know sedevacantism is truly Catholic and not a schism? I don’t want to be misled. Where do I begin? Read More 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/12/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/12/22 6.19. Is there a guide for Catholics discerning if sedevacantism is true and how to return to the unchanging, pre-Vatican II Catholic faith? Read More 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/29/22 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/29/22 7.2. But SSPX priests are validly ordained in the old rite and preach Catholic doctrine. What’s wrong with that? Read More 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/28/22 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/28/22 7.3. What about the FSSP, ICKSP, and diocesan Traditional Latin Masses? Aren’t these fully approved and safe? Read More 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/27/22 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/27/22 7.4. What is wrong with 'Recognize and Resist'? Isn’t it the prudent path during a crisis? Read More 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/26/22 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/26/22 7.5. Why would God allow good people to attend these groups if they’re wrong? Read More 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/23/22 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/23/22 7.8. I heard SSPX sometimes allows Novus Ordo priests to join without conditional ordination. Is that true? Read More 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/22/22 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/22/22 7.9. Why do you strive to convert those in SSPX to Sedevacantism? 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6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/19/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/19/22 6.12. The nearest TLM is 5 hours away. Can I attend the local Novus Ordo Mass instead to fulfill my Sunday obligation and receive the sacraments? Read More
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6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/16/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/16/22 6.15. My parish is conservative and friendly, and I just want to grow spiritually. Why should I care about Vatican II or Church politics? Read More
6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/15/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/15/22 6.16. I pray, attend Mass, and try to be a good Catholic. Isn’t that enough if I’m in His Church and faithful until He returns? Read More
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6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/13/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/13/22 6.18. I love Christ and His Church, and fear leading my family into error. How can I know sedevacantism is truly Catholic and not a schism? I don’t want to be misled. Where do I begin? Read More
6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/12/22 6 - What Must I Do to Remain Faithful Today? Steve John 8/12/22 6.19. Is there a guide for Catholics discerning if sedevacantism is true and how to return to the unchanging, pre-Vatican II Catholic faith? Read More
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7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/28/22 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/28/22 7.3. What about the FSSP, ICKSP, and diocesan Traditional Latin Masses? Aren’t these fully approved and safe? Read More
7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/27/22 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/27/22 7.4. What is wrong with 'Recognize and Resist'? Isn’t it the prudent path during a crisis? Read More
7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/26/22 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/26/22 7.5. Why would God allow good people to attend these groups if they’re wrong? Read More
7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/23/22 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/23/22 7.8. I heard SSPX sometimes allows Novus Ordo priests to join without conditional ordination. Is that true? Read More
7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/22/22 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/22/22 7.9. Why do you strive to convert those in SSPX to Sedevacantism? Read More
7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/20/22 7 - Dangers of Compromise — Recognize & Resist and Semi-Traditionalism Steve John 3/20/22 7.11. Isn’t it enough to recognize Leo XIV as pope but just resist his errors, like the SSPX does? Read More
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