A confession is invalid if the priest lacks faculties, uses incorrect formulas, or lacks intent to properly celebrate the sacrament. It's also invalid if the penitent conceals mortal sins, doesn't repent, or lacks intent to stop sinning.
The Ordinariate Mass, approved by the Church, is valid as it incorporates traditional elements missing in the Novus Ordo, making it, in some ways, an improvement. There are no reasons to doubt its validity.
It depends on the situation. If a Novus Ordo Mass risks your faith due to heretical preaching or unworthy elements, you can attend the Traditional Latin Mass. A worthy Novus Ordo may be acceptable, though rare.
The Vatican's Ostpolitik, begun under Pope John XXIII, involved compromising with communists, like removing Cardinal Mindszenty. Pope Francis continues this with China, contradicting Catholic autonomy and seen as imprudent.
Conjugal life should be oriented toward God. While John Paul II’s Theology of the Body is not heretical, some specifics should not be publicly discussed by clergy, following Church tradition’s respectful approach.
We don’t know the exact details of Our Lady’s triumph, but it likely refers to victory over evil and the flourishing of the Church. The triumph of the Immaculate Heart signifies spiritual beauty and grace, both within the Church and society, aligning with the messages of Fatima.
To be Catholic, one must accept the faith and dogmas. The Second Vatican Council offered pastoral teachings, not dogmas. Catholics must accept the Magisterium, but not all teachings. The New Mass is valid but contains ambiguities. Joining the Eastern Orthodox Church is incorrect, but attending SSPX Mass is permissible.
The criteria for sainthood have been somewhat lowered, as seen with Carlo Acutis, who lived an intense Christian life from a young age. He had deep Eucharistic devotion, never received Communion in the hand, and displayed spiritual maturity. His example inspires young people to live with love for the Church and God.
Our Lord compared the Church to a field with both good wheat and bad plants, symbolizing the mix of good and evil. The angels will remove the evil at the end of time. Christ's calming of the storm shows the Church's indestructibility, assuring us that despite crises, He is with us, and the storm will pass.
God is eternal and uncreated, the beginning of all things. If someone created God, He would no longer be God. While we cannot fully understand this mystery, children should be taught that God’s greatness surpasses our understanding, encouraging belief, love, and trust that God will provide understanding in time.
Music should be evaluated on its own merits, whether it is sacred, beautiful, and edifying. Even if composed by a Protestant, it can still be used, as seen with Bach’s Lenten hymn. We should avoid thinking all Protestant music is inherently wrong, as God has left good qualities in all people.
It’s better for a priest to visit, especially on First Fridays, to bring Holy Communion and offer Confession. While laypeople can bring Communion, Confession may be needed. Spiritual preparation should be done, and if the priest can’t come, spiritual Communion is an option.
It is not a sacrament because sacraments require a specific structure. It is a sacramental, an analogy to sacraments. Like sacraments, sacramentals, such as blessings, require physical presence as official acts of the Church.
Leaving a seminary is not a mortal sin, especially if the person lacked a true vocation. If someone abandons a divine vocation due to weakness but later embraces marriage or another path, they can still sanctify themselves. God’s mercy allows grace in the new vocation, though the original one may still be recognized in eternity.
The Apostolic Blessing, granted by any priest in the name of the Pope at the moment of death, offers a plenary indulgence. It requires repentance and a contrite heart, providing spiritual benefit for the departing soul. This blessing reflects the Church's care for its children at death.
I did not consecrate anything. I corresponded with sisters in a Carmelite convent who sought to preserve the traditional Latin Mass due to restrictions. They are not schismatic and continue to pray for the Pope. I offered prayers and blessings, but did not perform any sacramental actions.
The Jewish rejection of God incarnate in Jesus is grievous, as the covenant was made for Christ. Despite their unfaithfulness, they remain God’s chosen people. The Church’s mission is to evangelize them with love. Ultimately, as St. Paul said, Israel will recognize Jesus as the Savior. Currently, Christians are the most persecuted group globally, not the Jews.
Archbishop Vigano’s approach to the Church crisis is problematic because he rejects the authority of the valid Pope, unlike Archbishop Lefebvre, who criticized errors but always respected papal authority. Vigano’s attitude seems driven by anger, lacking a supernatural perspective, which hampers true renewal.
It depends on your family situation. Ideally, keeping your parents at home is natural and humane, as previous generations did, with helpers if possible. It’s not a sin to seek other options, but you should visit regularly, offer spiritual support, and pray with them when you can.
Faith should be transmitted personally, not artificially. Only a validly ordained priest can administer the Sacraments. We must uphold human dignity and the reality of God's incarnation in the world.
Absolution is valid if the priest uses the correct formula and intends to absolve, even if doubtful. Perfect contrition before confession forgives the sin, regardless of explicit absolution.
If a priest publicly expresses doubt, it causes uncertainty, and it's best to avoid this. If unspoken, only God knows his intention, but seeking another church may protect participants' faith.
The absence of a pope for nearly 70 years challenges the Church's visibility and contradicts papal succession. While Mass attendance isn't a divine command, one can attend under extraordinary circumstances, avoiding Communion if rejecting the pope.
The Society of Pius X has partial recognition from Rome, allowing them to hear confessions and assist with marriages. Catholics can fulfill Sunday obligations if the priest acknowledges the pope, with hope for eventual full recognition.
The Church requires Catholics to attend Mass on Sundays and days of obligation without specifying which formulary. Therefore, a nuptial Mass on Sunday fulfills this requirement.
God is a pure spirit without sex or gender. The titles Father, Son, and Holy Spirit represent spiritual relationships, not biological. Christ became male to reflect His eternal title as Son.
The document rightly rejects gender ideology, euthanasia, and abortion but wrongly claims humans have "infinite dignity," contradicting logic and divine revelation. Only God is infinite, blurring the Creator-creature distinction.
