News for The Church in Eclipse

"Uncompromising Catholic Militancy"

*Note: TCW's next post will be Monday 04/03/06. It will be on His Holiness Gregory XVII (a.k.a "Cardinal Siri").
Remember God has not left us orphans, pray for the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

(March is the Month the Church Dedicates to St. Joseph)

Ecclesiastical Approbation In Today's Catholic World carries the approbation in writing of the (True) Petrine Hierarchy in exile i.e., connected with Pope Gregory XVII. It faithfully adheres to the rules for Catholic Journals mandated by Leo XIII in the Apostolic Constitution Officiorum ac Munerum, January 25, 1897 - so heavily re-stressed by Pius X in Pascendi Dominici Gregis, September 8, 1907. St. Ignatius of Antioch - "Let no one do anything of concern to the Church without the bishop. Let that be considered a valid Eucharist which is celebrated by the bishop or by one whom he ordains [i.e., a presbyter]. Wherever the bishop appears, let the people be there; just as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church." (Letter to the Smyrneans 8:2 - 110 A.D.)

(March 19th, The Third Sunday in Lent Sunday of I Class, Semidouble )

Head of the Christ Killing Judeo-Masonic V-2 Sect, Antipope Benedict XVI, pictured "Right at Home" within the Domicile of the Devil
Synagogue in Cologne, Germany, 2005 A.D.

"Their [The Jews] synagogue is a house of prostitution, a lair of beasts, a place of shame and ridicule, the domicile of the devil... "
(Words of St. John Chrysostom, Holy Doctor of the Catholic Church)

"Therefore, if by the sin of Judas, all the Apostles were put in danger, let us by this warning be on our guard against the unbelieving and against the traitor. [...] And let us also drive such a person out of our little ship, so that [...] while the Lord keeps watch no storm of iniquity shall strike us."
-St. Ambrose

"With such a rallying definite line of action, one can positively affirm that Judeo-Masonry is the unique enemy of the Church. It can be detected in all anti-Catholic attacks against clergy or laity led either by Freemasons or by even Catholics whose faith has decreased due to either fear, passion or self-interest."(-Monseigneur Jouin, from his Speech - Papacy and Freemasonry December 8, 1930 A.D.)

TCW READER AT LOSS OVER HUTTON GIBSON'S RECENT EXPOSED TIES WITH V2-SECT'S INSIDE THE VATICAN MAGAZINE
March 19, 2006 A.D.
(TCW)

(Minneapolis) -March 19- The uncompromising Catholic militant news service In Today's Catholic World on February 12th, 2006 A.D., was the news source which broke the story regarding Hutton Gibson and his Canadian pal-Silvio Matticione's premeditated act of treason i.e., their more than gladly joining arms and "forces..." with the anti-church & their anti-popes, propaganda pulp-it: Inside The Vatican magazine. The Editor of TCW had been tipped that something very evil was brewing for the more than ever before in history, persecuted Church, and promptly warned (the True Faithful) on December 23rd, 2005 A.D. to be on the alert. Only by the prayers of True Catholics, was this wicked work of wormery completely brought to light and instantly crushed!

Antipope John XXIII & "Cardinal" Bea Having A Ball Inside The Vatican

Whilst Christ The King Is Outside Being Tortured & Mocked

A stunned reader of In Today's Catholic World, who operates an underground Catechism apostolate overseas, submitted her comments in a letter to the Editor, on this grave and shocking matter of Hutton Gibson's "secret sellout" to the usurpers holed up "Inside the Vatican".

Dear Editor of TCW,

The beauty of the House of Faith is that despite all hell breaking loose (and it manifestly is!) we have peace of Our King and the joy of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts, our strength, to console and enlighten us with the True Light from True Light.

The perfidy of the Jews is a tragedy over which Our Lord wept. As a religion and as a body, the Jews deny that Our Lord has come in the flesh. This is the apostolic definition of Anti Christ. 1 John 2:18; 1 John 2:22; 1 John 4:3; 2 John 7. Yet, the Novus Ordo now has a mission with the Jews to the world... What Anti pope Benedict is actually "saying"/teaching is that the Novus Ordo Anti Papacy and its church together with the Jews now bear witness to Anti Christ. Thus, the collaboration with the Jewish guilt industry, their Holocaust industry and of course the works of the Masonic orders - the rites of which are based on Kabbalah - follow.

The Hexagram
"The Hexagram [Magen David 6-pointed star] was adopted by the Zionist Organization at the First Zionist Congress in 1897." (Cavendish, p. 1300)
It has no connection to Judaism practiced before Christ.

The Goldstein essay on the Talmud was once posted on the www.novusordowatch.org website. I know because I first became acquainted with it through the novusordowatch link. I thought it a great sadness when it was removed because, it is precisely this spirit of Anti Christ which must be reproved by the Church in season and out.

I seriously doubt that Mario Derksen (owner of novusordowat... .com) would have removed the link to Goldstein's classic work on the Talmud without great duress.[The Editor of TCW disagrees: Derksen who has more than once shown himself to be pushed over by the mildest of breezes, did capitulate in the Summer of 2005 regarding an important website from StGemma.com Web Productions- the well respected and much read opusdeialert.com (i.e. he [Derksen] decided, putting it in an email, to *remove the link he had on his website).*Note of clarification: I [TCW's Editor] emailed him several hours before his exterior cave-in, notifying him I wanted the site off and all of St. Gemma.com sites removed from his compromising site immediately; which he complied with. (Documented) Additional note: This more pliable than silly putty Derksen, was fully encouraged/willingly manipulated by the full-time-failure Gary Giuffre, who was furious at the Editor of TCW [David H.] at that time [and still is 03/01/07 -ED], for telling him [Giuffre], at first privately, to stop taking a well known "Catholic Actor's" Blood Money generated from vice-ridden Mortally Sinful R-rated movies. (Gary "the sky is falling" Giuffre had in essence lived off this Dirty Dough for about ten years- to the tune of approximately 1M - i.e 100K per year.) Doesn't "Mr." Mario (who is not one of, or to be confused with, the well known adolescent video game "Donkey Kong" Mario Brothers) control the "power" so-to-speak, of his own website... at least the electricity? In a phone conversation last September with Derksen, he told me that he was troubled with TCW's "links" [read here: StGemma.com Web Productions true websites exposing the Christ Killing perfidious Jews/Marranos, like as mentioned above, opusdeialert.com, probably stsimonoftrent.com etc.] TCW has information that the "heroic" Derksen today is now being friendly "ADVISED" i.e. tag-teamed, "24/7" by computer illiterate Gary Giuffre and his Despicable deputy "Sienna" Jim Condit Jr., ... more on this later.)

The Masons specialize in offers that can't be refused. They can covertly and surgically intervene in the lives of people they intend to coerce or destroy through their networks. My guess is that they got something on Mario and blackmailed him or they threatened him in some way.

The Masons specialize in 'fitting up' people for legal charges, IRS audits, etc., you name it. Planting evidence, trumped up charges, smear and rumor campaigns, financial ruin, hit and runs - its all part of the hoodwink. And I think they have gotten to Hutton Gibson. To my mind there is no other explanation for his (Hutton's) actions. I can not imagine that someone as well informed as Hutton Gibson would not see the Siri papacy.

His Holiness Pope Gregorius XVII
Born. Giuseppe Siri, May 20, 1906, Genoa, Italy. Education. Seminary of Genoa, Genoa; Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. Priesthood. Ordained, September 22, 1928, Genoa. Further studies, 1928-1930. Faculty member of Seminary of Genoa and pastoral work in Genoa, 1930-1944. Episcopate. Elected titular bishop of Liviade and appointed auxiliary of Genoa, March 14, 1944. Consecrated, May 7, 1944, Genoa, by Cardinal Pietro Boetto, S.J., archbishop of Genoa. Promoted to metropolitan see of Genoa, May 14, 1946. Cardinalate. Created cardinal priest, January 12, 1953; received the red hat and the title of S. Maria della Vittoria, January 15, 1953. Papal legate to 4th centennial celebration of death of Saint Ignatius, Loyola, July 19, 1956; to religious celebrations of International Exposition of Brussels, Belgium, July 24, 1958. Roman Pontiff. Elected 261st Successor of St. Peter, choosing name Gregorius XVII, October 26th, 1958 Rome. (Chose the name Gregorius in honor of Pope St. Gregorius VII) Significant Papal Action(s). Created Cardinals (which included designation of a Camerlengo) to carry on mission of Church (Hierarchy) 1988. Formulated 'Continuance of Papacy Plan' 1988 to 1989 with Papal directive to *elect His successor promptly were he to die in unforseen manner (*this occurred). Death. While in exile, May 2, 1989 Villa Campostano, Albaro, Italy.

As I said to you in one of my early letters. Facts like this are very difficult to document as facts because those who conspired and acted were sworn to secrecy. The Siri pontificate is established because of all the factual data that we have around the 1958 Conclave and the Council. A Coups by the declared enemies of the Church who have motive and intent and a need to instrumentalize the Church in the service of their agenda (known for centuries) is really the only explanation that fits with the historical facts we do know. The Supreme Council of the 33rd fears the fact of the Siri pontificate being established and documented before the eyes of the Church and the Anti Church and the great mass of confused and searching "Christians". Where will that leave their puppet church and their anti pope?

Yours in the peace of Our King

Stephanie G.

Note from the Editor: please see the recently updated section of "The Pope in Red" website that addresses the imperative question regarding the successor(s) of Pope Gregory XVII by clicking here.

(March 17th, St. Patrick Bishop, Confessor Double)

Croagh Patrick, "Ireland's Holy Mountain"
St. Patrick in 441 A.D., climbed to the summit and spent forty days and nights fasting and praying for the people of Ireland

"It is easier to find men who have kept their innocence than to find any who have done fitting penance." -St. Ambrose

CROAGH PATRICK - IRELAND'S HOLY MOUNTAIN
March 17, 2006 A.D.
(TCW)

(Minneapolis) -March 17- Today is the feast day of the Glorious St. Patrick, the Patron of Ireland. Many Catholics are not familiar with the famous and holy mountain, located in what was traditionally known as "The Land of Saints and Scholars" (Ireland), called Croagh Patrick.

Statue of St. Patrick at the base of Croagh Patrick Mountain

"St. Patrick's Mountain" (Croagh Patrick) is near the town of Westport. This famous 2,500-foot mountain is where St. Patrick in 441 A.D., climbed to the summit and spent forty days and nights fasting and praying for the people of Ireland. Catholic pilgrims have been climbing this for more than fifteen hundred years as an act of penance and meritorious good work. Every day, but Sunday, you will find pilgrims walking/climbing the rocky path up the side of Croagh Patrick.

Old Photo of Irish Pilgrim Climbing Croagh Patrick (Barefoot)

Catholics can gain indulgences at certain set times of the year by praying Paters, Aves and Glorias while performing prescribed penitential exercises at different stations along the rock strewn path, until hopefully they reach the summit of Croagh Patrick where there is a small chapel. (Note: certain prayers are required at the summit too). The ascent to the summit is quite difficult. A lot of people don't make it to the top.

Climbing Croagh Patrick: an Irish Tradition

Note: to see more holy Catholic pilgrimage sites and important places located within the Emerald Isle, please click here.

The Editor and staff wish all the readers of TCW a:

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland:

Pray For Us, Pray For Ireland

(March 16th, Thursday of the Second Week in Lent)

St. Simon of Trent
This Holy Infant Martyr's Novena Begins Today

"The Jews are enemies of God and foes of our holy religion."-Padre Pio

My people, what have I done to you? Or in what way have I offended you? Answer Me. What more could I have done, and did not do? I led you out of the land of Egypt, and you prepared a cross for Me. I opened the Red Sea before you, and you opened My side with a lance. I gave you a royal scepter, and you have given Me a crown of thorns. With great power I lifted you up, and you have hung Me upon a gibbet. My people, what have I done to you, or in what have I offended you? -Reproaches of Good Friday

TCW URGES READERS TO PRAY NOVENA TO THE SAINT & MARTYR (HATED BY THE V2-SECT) ST. SIMON OF TRENT
March 16, 2006 A.D.
(TCW)

(Minneapolis) -March 16- Today marks the day for a Catholic to begin the novena (nine day prayer) to St. Simon of Trent, whose feast day is March 24th (nine days from now).

Pope Sixtus V Officially Canonized St. Simon of Trent

St. Simon of Trent was a Catholic child who was secretly abducted and murdered by Jews in the city of Trent, Italy in 1475 A.D. The Holy Infant Simon has been venerated as a martyr since 1475 A.D. In 1965 A.D., the cult was sacrilegiously attempted to be "suppressed" (which is an impossibility) by order of the Racist Zionist Mafia (Freemasons) in collaboration with their Marrano friends in the VATICAN. This attack on St. Simon of Trent's sacred cult, by the Modernist infiltrators holed up in Rome, was/is in perfect harmony with their overall attempt [PLAN] to abandon TRADITION [THE FAITH] "in favor" of [i.e. WITH] modern Talmudic condemned Judaism.

The Catholic Church Celebrates the Feast Day of the
Holy Infant Martyr, St. Simon of Trent, on March 24th

Novena to St. Simon of Trent

As a basic Novena, TCW suggests to ask this powerful intercessor, St. Simon of Trent, for a special favor (intention) and then for each of the following nine days (beginning today)

Devoutly Recite:

1 Pater (Our Father), 1 Ave (Hail Mary) 1 Gloria (Glory Be)

(Pater noster)

Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur Nomen Tuum. Adveniat regnum Tuum, fiat voluntas Tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris, et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen.

(Ave Maria)

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum; Benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

(Gloria Patri)

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto, sicut erat in principio, et nunc et'semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

And the Invocation:

St. Simon of Trent, Murdered in Your Innocence, Pray for Us

To view the story of St. Simon of Trent (whose sacred cult, the Roncallian V2-Sect has desperately tried to suppress) please click here.

Pray For True Papal Restoration!

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INFANT BAPTISM IN EMERGENCY

ALL MARRIED CATHOLICS ARE REQUIRED TO KNOW THIS IMPERATIVE CHURCH TEACHING

**(EXPLAINED EXACTLY AFTER BRIEF INTRODUCTION)

"I BAPTIZE THEE IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST."

INFANT BAPTISM IN EMERGENCY- ALL MARRIED CATHOLICS ARE REQUIRED TO KNOW DETAILS OF IMPERATIVE CHURCH TEACHING
March 5, 2006 A.D.
(TCW)

(Minneapolis) -March 5- This imperative post on Infant Baptism in Emergency was originally run on TCW's website on November 17th, 2005 A.D. The True Catholic news service In Today's Catholic World (TCW) is a part of StGemma.com Web Productions. Last week all of the StGemma.com's True Catholic websites were given a link to this gravely important teaching on Infant Baptism in Emergency. A teaching that all married Catholics are required to know thoroughly. The Editor of TCW encourages its responsible dissemination to all married Catholics throughout the world.

The following information was submitted to the Editor of In Today's Catholic World by a *mother who prefers to remain anonymous, concerning the mostly forgotten today (i.e. as it was discarded by the "Pro-Death" V2 apostate smiley "bishops") Catholic Teaching on Infant Baptism in Emergency. Mothers who have lost a baby before the expected normal delivery date and who were not familiar with the Church's teaching on Infant Baptism in Emergency, should not lose heart, but be consoled that:

"It is commonly taught that an infant who dies without Baptism will not be unhappy. Moreover we have every reason to believe that an infant who dies thus will at least share an eternity of complete natural [not supernatural] happiness [Limbo]. Such thoughts should be a genuine consolation to the mother of an infant who dies without Baptism if there is no fault or blameworthy neglect on her part." - Father A. Francis Coomes, S.J., [from the] Mothers' Manual p. 142, Imprimatur 1945.

*Thoughts from a True Catholic Mother: "When there is a time in someone's life, where they may have the unfortunate incident of a miscarriage or early delivery, there is an expedient need for baptism in both cases. The poor little one who you have prayed and longed for, waited to meet and nurture, love and play with... ceases to be. Your baby has gone. In these horrific and emotional times, you must also be aware and completely ready to baptize the baby. I, myself, have been left in the wake of these steady blows. Months later, I still spend my days thinking about and dreaming about who, or what my baby would have been. My one solace is in the fact that we were able to baptize her by emergency, in the precise manner the Catholic Church teaches (and that the Novus Order has pushed aside and does not offer to those tiny souls and mothers hearts in pain...).

The rite of baptism is the vital part... Many unborn/unrecognized children pass to the wayside... forgotten. Mine will always be remembered, and hopefully, we will meet her someday. There is a little known Emergency Baptismal Rite (Reprinted below -TCW) that Catholics must be aware of. This comes from a book titled, "Mothers' Manual", copyrighted in 1941, with the official approval : (Imprimi potest: Joseph P. Zuercher, S.J.; Nihil Obstat: William M. Drumm; Imprimatur: Joannes J. Glennon) 1945. One part of this book tells you how and when to baptize in emergency circumstances."

Note: The following imperative information under the heading, (CATHOLIC TEACHING ON INFANT BAPTISM IN EMERGENCY) [below] contains the exact procedure of administering baptism to infants in an emergency. This procedure is required to be thoroughly known by all married Catholics.

**CATHOLIC TEACHING ON INFANT BAPTISM
IN EMERGENCY

INFANT BAPTISM IN EMERGENCY

It is commonly taught that an infant who dies without Baptism will not be unhappy. Moreover we have every reason to believe that an infant who dies thus will at least share an eternity of complete natural happiness. Such thoughts should be a genuine consolation to the mother of an infant who dies without Baptism if there is no fault or blameworthy neglect on her part.

However since Baptism is the only certain assurance we have for the possession of heaven, the importance of exerting every effort to see that a child is properly and duly baptized cannot be too strongly stressed. Nothing should be left undone to secure it.

METHOD OF BAPTISM

As long as the proper intention is had, when there is danger of the child's dying without Baptism, ANYONE having the use of reason, whether Catholic or non-Catholic, can and should baptize.

Baptism is conferred by pouring water on the head of the one to be baptized and pronouncing at the same time the words:

"I BAPTIZE THEE IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST."

In the case of premature delivery the fetus, no matter at what stage of pregnancy, should be baptized unconditionally if life is certain; it should be baptized conditionally if life is doubtful. Any motion on the part of the premature fetus may be taken as a sign of certain life. Lack of motion however (as shall be seen) is not a sure sign of death. The formula for conditional Baptism is:

"If You Can Be Baptized, I BAPTIZE THEE IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST."

If the fetus when it is delivered is enclosed in membranes, THESE MEMBRANES SHOULD ALWAYS BE BROKEN by holding them between the thumb and forefinger of each hand and tearing them open so that Baptism may be conferred directly on the premature child.

For the fetus delivered in the early stages of pregnancy, Baptism by immersion is a surer and better method.

The manner of administration by immersion is as follows: When the membrane has been broken, the fetus is completely immersed in water and withdrawn while the person who is baptizing pronounces the words of Baptism.

If immersion in such cases is not immediately possible, rather than permit a dangerous delay, the water may be poured directly over the whole fetus that has been exposed by the tearing of the membranes.

Mothers cannot be too well instructed in this matter of Baptism. In the case of a miscarriage or in any danger of death for an unbaptized child, they should either endeavor to have the Baptism performed by others or should perform it themselves. Those who attend a pregnant woman at the time of a miscarriage or a hemorrhage should be on the alert to detect a fetus in any discharge that takes place and to perform the necessary Baptism. An actually decaying condition of the fetus is the only certain sign of its death. In all other cases therefore at least conditional Baptism should be given, even though there is no evidence of life whatsoever.

*Mothers' Manual, A Manual of Devotion for Mothers and Expectant Mothers*** [By] A. Francis Coomes, S.J.

Imprimi potest: Joseph P. Zuercher, S.J. Praep. Prov. Missourianae

Nihil obstat: William M. Drumm Censor Librorum

Imprimatur: +Joannes J. Glennon Archiepiscopus Sti. Ludovici - 1945 A.D.

***Be very careful: the Novus Ordo Sect has put out a more recent "version" of this book, and has changed wording throughout it. If you are able to find a copy that was printed prior to the Apostate Vatican II Council, guard it dearly, as the Mothers' Manual contains invaluable information in it. -The Editor

Only the True Princes (Cardinals) Elect the True King (a Pope)
(The Holy Roman Catholic Church - A Divine Monarchy On Earth)

"The selection of the true Pope, according to the prophets, will be: a) almost miraculous; b) soon after the terrible war and revolutions; c) the selectors will assemble under many difficulties; d) some prophets foretell the intervention of Saints Peter and Paul and angels..."
-Fr. Culleton, The Prophets and Our Times 1941 A.D. (Imprimatur)

EDITOR OF TCW PUBLICALLY STATES - THERE WILL BE A VALID ELECTION OF A TRUE POPE IN HIS LIFETIME
In Today's Catholic World (TCW)
March 1, 2006 A.D.

(Minneapolis) -March 1 - TCW is printing an excerpt from an article, The Restoration of the Hierarchy from Fr. Noel Barbara's Catholic Publication Fortes in Fide (1985 A.D.). The editor of In Today's Catholic World with a concrete certitude, went on record last week, stating that a True Pope will be elected in his lifetime. The exact quote from TCW's Editor was, "There will be a valid election of a true and lawful Pope in my lifetime." (Note: This election will take place in what certainly seems like the not so distant future, from the 100% valid Elector(s) (non layman) who are the mortal enemies of the Vatican II sect's heretical no authority bearing "clergy" of today. -TCW)

*The Counterfeit "Conclave" of April 2005 that vomited forth the heretic Ben the Rat before his world's stage, was a public mortal sin of blasphemy that according to Catholic doctrine, infallibly has no bearing in/on reality, as is defined ex cathedra in Pope Paul IV's (Paul the Fourth's) Cum Ex Apostolatus Officio. These renegades like antipope Benedict XVI will be served True Catholic Justice (physically deposed)...and hopefully - seemingly soon.

The Papal Tiara is a Sign of a True Pope's Authority

The Restoration of the Hierarchy

"...it must be admitted that the election of a Catholic pope is not only possible: it is strictly necessary,
strictly required for the survival of the Catholic Church, which cannot disappear."

Our Lord has permitted the See of Peter to be sometimes vacant for longer or shorter periods, but it is conformable to His will that a Vicar visibly exercise authority in His Name and feed His lambs and sheep. It is therefore the duty of the Church to give herself again this visible head whenever she is deprived of him. This need, common to every case of vacancy of the Holy See, assumes the most extreme urgency and the highest gravity when the supreme office is usurped as it is today.

Prime example of a Counterfeit "Cardinal", the Modernist John O'Connor
(an intimate friend of antipope JP2) pictured smiling with two full aproned Freemasons

The difficulties arise from the fact that the positive laws in force in the Church seem not to permit of the election of a Catholic pope in the present state of affairs. Although in fact the discipline of the election has varied considerably in the course of the Church's history, the last legitimate popes fixed the precise method, the last authoritative document being the Constitution "Vacantis Apostolicae Sedis" of Pius XII. This document laid down a basic arrangement, enforced since the 17th century: "The right to elect the Roman Pontiff belongs solely and personally to the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, while absolutely excluding and rejecting every intervention from no matter what ecclesiastical authority or from every secular power, of whatever degree or condition it may be".

But it appears not at all impossible today [this was article written in 1985 A.D. -TCW] that quite soon legitimate cardinals will have ceased to exist (those named by the heads of an institution which is not the Church have no claim to this office) or that the legitimate cardinals [1985 A.D., article referring to Cardinals chosen by Pius XII -TCW] might unanimously refuse to elect a pope. [Note we are not orphans, even now in 2006 A.D. - God's timing is perfect. The "Cardinal Siri" (a.k.a. Pope Gregory XVII) Reality, was not known by almost anyone at that time (1985). Pope Siri was under a continual death threat and a basically full-time house arrest, that was enforced by the Churches 5th column enemies from within. -The Editor of TCW] In this case, would the situation be totally blocked? It is not a question to be answered lightly: the election of a pope is an extremely grave matter in itself, and the election of a juridically doubtful pope, whatever the personality of the man elected, would be very harmful to the Church, exposing it to new divisions and risking the aggravation and prolongation of the crisis. That is why decisions taken in this matter must be solidly based in law and as incontestable as possible.

His Holiness Pope Pius XII wrote the Constitution 'Vacantis Apostolicae Sedis'
which fixed the precise method, on how a Pope is to be elected. (Through the Cardinals).

Supposing the absolute impossibility of obtaining the vote of the cardinals, it is necessary to emphasize that in spite of the absence of explicit positive arrangements, the general principles of canon law permit the Church to emerge from the apparent stalemate. The law cannot foresee every situation. Even the law imposed by Pius XII in 'Vacantis Apoltolicae Sedis' did not foresee the present state of the Church, which was obviously impossible to imagine forty years ago. It aims in fact to serve the common good of the Church by assuming certain conditions, among them particularly the existence of cardinals qualified to vote. When these conditions are lacking, the law cannot survive against the good which it was thought it must effect; it then ceases to be binding when there is a disadvantage greater than it's importance". We cannot oppose a law impossible of fulfillment against the need for the Church to have a pope. It therefore appears that the absolute defection of all the cardinals cannot be considered to be an insurmountable obstacle. The theologians who have considered this subject unanimously accept the intervention of the Church. It goes without saying however that the provisions of the Constitution 'Vacantis Apoltolicae Sedis' which remain applicable must be scrupulously observed: for example, the prohibition of the intervention of every civil power in the election. It would then be for the Catholic clergy, with the bishops in front rank, to fix the exact method of a pontifical election which would certainly be extraordinary, but necessary.

"We place all Our hope in the God of Our salvation, who is Our helper and strength in all Our tribulations. He does not permit
those who trust in Him to be confounded, He who thwarts the attacks of the impious and breaks the necks of sinners." -Pope Pius IX

It is useless to attempt here to foresee in greater detail the precise conditions for such an event: it is enough to know that the law requires it and that it is therefore possible. No doubt one can have the impression that it is an improbable dream. For all that, it must be admitted that the election of a Catholic pope is not only possible: it is strictly necessary, strictly required for the survival of the Catholic Church, which cannot disappear. No doubt it would be naive to think that a Catholic pope would at once put an end to the crisis: the new church will not disappear as if by magic. Once its schism and heresy have been denounced by the Magisterium, however, men of good will again be able to see where the spouse of Jesus Christ truly is and will find once more the source of eternal life. Certainly the end seems today to be difficult to achieve, but "no word shall be impossible with God" (Luke 1, 37), to this God whose blessed Mother, who is our Mother also, proclaimed forever:

Our Lady Our Hope

"He hath received Israel his servant,
Being mindful of his mercy.
As he spoke to our fathers
To Abraham and to his seed forever"
(Luke I, 54-55).

"Rome will lose the faith and become the seat of the Antichrist... The Church will be in eclipse..."
(Words spoken by Our Lady of La Salette to Melanie Calvat in 1846 A.D., a fully approved Church Apparition)

"To adhere to a false Bishop of Rome [a false "pope"] is to be out of communion with the Church." -St. Cyprian

The Hostage Pope: His Holiness, Gregory XVII

"Rome will lose the faith and become the seat of the Antichrist... The Church will be in eclipse..."
(Words spoken by Our Lady of La Salette to Melanie Calvat in 1846 A.D., a fully approved Church Apparition)

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