What Vatican II Really Said  

Since the opening of the Second Sacrosanct Council of the Vatican there have been very many claims made in regard to what it intended to teach, what it taught, and what the Council Fathers or Popes intended during it. These claims have been made by those who are commonly termed Modernists, Sedevacantists, Conservatives, Traditionalists, Lebfebvrites, etc..

What Vatican II really said is perhaps one of the most important issues of the 20th Century and of the century to come. It behooves one therefore to understand Vatican II for what it was in fact. To this purpose and end therefore these WWW pages are presented, so as to facilitate the understanding of the Council for what it was, not what others would have it to be.

This Site features controversy on Vatican II's teachings and the Course of the Reforms since 1964, and links to Vatican Documents and other resources.

N.B.: As is to be expected in such a deep controversy, some of the links below contain error or falsehoods. You are invited to use the opportunity of reading these articles to incite yourself to a better understanding of the Catholic Faith, according to the definitive, infallible, and certain teachings of the Magisterium, without which no one could retain a right understanding of it. These articles are, therefore, not recommended for those weak in the faith or who have a poor understanding of it; but are simply presently as a useful tool for those striving to understand better the crisis in which the Church finds Herself at the beginning of the third millennium.

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DISCUSSIONS ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE COUNCIL/REFORMS

CONCILIAR TEACHING & POST CONCILIAR REFORM
 

1. Pope John XXIII's Address opening Vatican II
2. Pope Paul VI's Closing Speech confirming Vatican II
3.  I am With You Always , by Mr. Michael Davies, President of UnaVoce    On the Indefectibility of the Church
4. The Oath Against Modernism and the Second Vatican Council, by Dr. Raymond B. Marcin
5. Doctrinal Intolerance: A Sermon by Cardinal Pie of Poitiers, mentor to Pope St. Pius X.
6. Authority of Vatican II, explains pastoral rather than dogmatic status
7. Papal Authority and Vatican II, demonstrates how the Papal approbation of Vatican II in no way requires the faithful to accept the novelties contained in the documents.
8. Skeletons in the Closet, by Rev. Brian Harrison, explains why Vatican II documents do not reflect perennial teaching of the Church
9. Letter to Pope Paul VI : Aug. 15, 1967, by Rev. Gommar A. DePauw, S. T. D., J.C.D., founder of the Catholic traditionalist movement: the real Fruits of Vatican II
10. The Neo-Modernist Rupture at the Council and in the New Rites: explains the fundamental principle of the New Theology and how it has colored all the texts of Vatican II
11. The Inerrancy of Ecclesiastical Tradition: continues critique of "The Neo-Modernist Rupture"
12. The Incommutability of Ecclesiastical Tradition : continues critique of "The Neo-Modernist Rupture"
13. Operative Points of View, by Father Chad Ripperger, F.S.S.P.
14. Some Clear Ideas on the Pope's Infallible Magisterium, a reprint of the Si Si, No No article
15. The Errors of Vatican II: Part I, a reprint of the Si Si, No No article
16. On A Heretical Pope: St. Robert Bellarmine discusses the hypothetical question
17. The Modernist Regime: SSPX names leading Modernists in control of Ecclesiastical Institutions
18. The True Notion of Tradition, or the Immutability of Sacred Tradition by the SSPX
19.  DEMYTHOLOGIZING THE SUPERIOR by Cardinal Pericle Felici :  argues against the disintegration of respect for superiors in post-conciliar period
20.  DYMYTHOLOGIZATION OF THE SUBJECT, by Cardinal Pericle Felici :  argues against the disintegration of obedience in post-conciliar period
21. Reflections of a Vatican II Peritus, by Alphonse Cardinal Stickler, Vatican Librarian: Discusses infidelity of the Consilium to the Mandated Reforms
22. Appeal for an Ex-Cathedra Judgment on Vatican II by Toni des Frêsnes : presents an argument to clarify Council's teaching
23. My Statement towards the current crisis in the Church, by David Joyce, Editor of Lex orandi, lex credendi WWW Site
24. What Went Wrong With Vatican II The Catholic Crisis Explained, by Dr. Ralph M. McInerny :  argues that the reform was derailed by the dissent of theologians rather than intrinsic instability in Council's teaching
25. What Catholics are to think about Vatican II?, the view of the SSPX
26. A Rebutal of Br. Dimond's A VOICE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS: Has Rome become the Seat of the Antichrist? by Alexis Bugnolo
27. Cardinal Montini's pre-Conciliar Alliance with Modernists
28. Cardinal Wojtyla's promotion of Neo-Modernism
29. The Rationale for a Traditional Movment in the Catholic Church, by Alexis Bugnolo : explains from the point of ecclesiology & anthropology the fundamental error of the aggiornomento, in theory and practice
30. Vatican II in the Dock: an Editorial from Christian Order Magazine
31. The Problem of Novelty: Chapter II of The Great Façade
32. Is Vatican II Over?, by Father Jan Larson: argues that Vatican II began an unstoppable process of change that will now characterize Catholicism
33. Vatican II by Rama Coomaraswamy, M.D., with extensive footnotes
34. Present at the Demolition: A Philosopher Remembers and Reminds: An interview with Dr. Alice von Hildebrand
35. Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli (before he became Pope Pius XII): Says An Aggiornomento would be Suicide
36. Four Lectures by Father Gregorius Hesse, STD, JCD, on the Nature of Tradition, Papal Infallibility and Modernism
37. The Linclare Study on the Consequences of the Abandonment of Asceticism among Clergy and Religious, in Post Conciliar Praxis and Teaching in their regard (introduction to the book)
38. Cardinal Castrillón says the SSPX are not in Schism by Brian Mershon c/o Renew America

 

 
SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM & NOVUS ORDO
 

34. How the Modernists destroyed the Roman Rite, by Michael Davies
35. Liturgical Time Boms in Vatican II, a review of the Michael Davies' book
36.  Sacrosanctum Concilium: A Lawyer Examines the Loopholes by Christopher Ferrara
37. Critique of Bugnini's principles of reform
38. The Missale Romanum of 1962: how Pope John XXIII advanced Bugnini's reforms
39. The Development Of The Mass Since 1960 : what Vatican II Really Said, Leo Darroch, Deputy Chairman of the Latin Mass Society, England
40. The Letter of Cardinals Ottaviani and Bacci to Pope Paul VI    Discusses Problems with the Novus Ordo
41. NOVUS ORDO MISSÆ: Studio critico di Arnaldo Vidigal Xavier da Silveira (Italiano)
42. The Problem of the Liturgical Reform, by theologians of the SSPX [PDF format], Society's official critique of the Novus Ordo
43. The Errors of Dom Odo Casel: The New Theology behind the Liturgical "Renewal" & a good introduction to the above article
44. The Attractiveness of the Tridentine Mass, by Alfons Cardinal Stickler
45. Arguments for the New Liturgy, by Dietrich von Hildebrand : critiques those arguments put forward for liturgical reform at the close of Vatican II
46. Recollections of a Vatican II Peritus, by Alfons Cardinal Stickler : details infidelity of the Consilium to Sacrosanctum Concilium, and explains why a restoration of the Ancient Roman Ordo may be the hope for the Church
47. The Stones Will Cry Out: A Canonical Study of the Status of the Traditional Roman Rite, by Dr. Ferrarri
48. Is Communion in the Hand an Abuse?, by Fr. Leonard
49. A Theological Critique of Fr. Wathen's The Great Sacrilege , by Alexis Bugnolo    in HTML (with notes) Discusses Novus Ordo's Validity
50.  Cardinal Stickler Cites Problems with Modern Liturgy
51. An Unexpected Defence of Tradition by Michael Davies:  cites views of Max Thurian on the course of the Liturgical Reform
52. The Emasculation of the Priesthood, by Rev. James McLucas:  critiques the practical effects of the Liturgical reform on the Catholic priesthood
53. "The Roman Liturgy Page" - a critique by David Joyce:  rebuts claims of the success of liturgical reform
54. Assault on the Roman Rite by John W. Mole : argues that the liturgical reform has resulted in truncation of the Roman Rite
55.  The New Order Succeeding the Old: A greater realisation of heaven on earth? by David Joyce, Editor of Lex orandi, lex credendi WWW Site
56.  The Glory of the Silent Canon by a priest of the Oratory:  extols the excellence of the Traditional Roman Canon
57. Cardinal Stickler's address to the AGM of the Latin Mass Society : argues that the authentic interpretation of Vatican II requires retention of the Traditional Roman Rite
58. The Danger of Jurdical Positivism in the Church, with specific relation to the Liturgical Patrimony : by Alexis Bugnolo
59. The Problem of the Liturgical Reform : book review by Father F. Laisney, FSSPX
60. The Roman Liturgy: a collection of links critical of the Liturgical reform
61. Auxiliary Questions on the New Mass: by Alexis Bugnolo
62. St. Alphonsus on the Question of supplied Jurisdiction: in English
63. The Validity of Confessions and Marriages among the SSPX, by Father Ramon Angeles, SSPX : demonstrated from both 1983 and 1917 Codes and famous canonists, moralists, and theologians
64. Ad Apostolorum Principis: by Pope Pius XII
65. The Canonical History of the SSPX, by Pete Vere: the juridical-positivist viewpoint
66. The History of the SSPX, the Society's viewpoint
67. The 1988 Consecrations: A Theological Study, by theologians of the SSPX
68. The 1988 Consecrations: A Canonical Study, by canonists of the SSPX
69. One of First ICEL Members resigns and apologizes for the erroneous translations

 
LUMEN GENTIUM
 

70. The History and Significance of Subsistit in in the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen Gentium, by Alexis Bugnolo : explains the authentic meaning of this controversial term
71.  The New Ecclesiology of Vatican II, Walbert Bühlmann, OFM Cap. :  advocates the ultra-progressivist yearning for a New Church based upon obscurity of Vatican II texts

 
DEI VERBUM
 

72. The Triumph of Modernism over Catholic Exegesis, by Msgr. Francesco Spadafora

 
GAUDIUM ET SPES
 

73. Gaudium et Spes, n. 24b: Heresy or Theological Error?  by Alexis Bugnolo : a theological investigation into the teaching on Charity
74. Flaws in Some Texts of Gaudium et Spes: by Alexis Bugnolo, An examination of errors in translation and original which obscure Catholic teaching.
75. A Matter of Justice: Catholic Teaching on Capital Punishment by Mario Derksen

 

DIGNITATIS HUMANAE  

76.  Vatican II Heresy on Freedom of Religion by by Fr. Lucian Pulvermacher, OFM Cap. (now the Antipope Pius XIII) Shows how much one person took scandal at Vatican II
77.  Pius IX, Vatican II and Religious Liberty by Rev. Brian W. Harrison:  shows how Dignitatis Humanae can be reconciled with previous teachings
78. BOOK REVIEW: Ils L'Ont Découronné, by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, by Rev. Brian W. Harrison:  critiques Archbishop's view of Dignitatis Humanae
79. From Ecumenism to Apostasy: 25 years of a Pontificate, by theologians of the SSPX [PDF]
80. “Affinché tutti siano uno? Ma com'è?”: Una Visione di unità cristiana per la prossima generazione, per il Cardinale Walter Kaspar:  dimostra gli effetti malvagi di Gaudium et Spes n. 24b, sul “dialogo” nel mente del Cardinale
81. A Vision of Christian Unity for the Next Generation:  Cardinal Kaspar’s infamous talk on how the Catholic Church needs to change to promote “unity” (this  is the original English text, which is available in an Italian Translation in the previous number.)

 
UNITATIS REDINTEGRATIO

 

79. The Lutheran/Catholic Joint Declaration on Justification, by Robert Sungenis : a critique of the inherent ambiguity of the text
80. Vatican II vs. the Unity Willed by Christ, by John Vennari : how the Concilial Document opposes perennial teaching

APOSTOLICAM ACTUOSITATEM
 

81.  Book Review: The Real Vatican II by David Freddoso:  a defense of Opus Dei as a prophetic implementation of Vatican II's directives on the Lay apostolate.

 

HUMANAE VITAE
 

82. Natural Family Planing vs. the Christian Moral Code

OFFICIAL MAGISTERIAL DOCUMENTS

83. DOCUMENTS OF VATICAN II at www.vatican.va