Author Topic: The Secret of Benedict XVI: Why He Is Still Pope (Antonio Socci Book Review) (Read 11562 times)

nottambula · « **Reply #55 on:** July 04, 2019, 11:28:00 PM »

http://catholicmonitor.blogspot.com/2019/07/socci-roman-jurist-states-benedicts.html

Socci: Roman Jurist states Benedict's Resignation "Time Limit" of "28 February 2013, at 20:00 Hours" makes Resignation "Invalidated"

Antonio Socci in his new book presents evidence that Benedict XVI's placing of a "time limit" on his resignation makes the resignation invalid according to a Roman jurist."

Benedict's resignation stated:

"[F]rom 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant."

Roman jurist Emilio Papinano asserted:

"Legitimate acts do not admit of any time limit or condition... are completely invalidated by the addition of any condition."
(The Secret of Benedict XVI, "Pages 68-75)

Pray an Our Father now for the restoration of the Church.

nottambula · « **Reply #56 on:** July 04, 2019, 11:31:12 PM »

http://catholicmonitor.blogspot.com/2019/07/socci-could-benedict-resign-solely-for.html

Socci: Could Benedict XVI "Resign Solely for Reasons of Age"?

Antonio Socci in his new book shows evidence that Benedict XVI might not have been able to "resign solely for reasons of age."

Benedict's resignation said:

"Both strength of mind and body... has deteriorated... I have had to recognize my incapacity... For this reason I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, successor of Saint Peter."

"An authoritative canonist, Cardinal Vincent Faggioli" under John Paul II wrote:

"In an exhaustive and absolute way, the pope may not resign solely for reasons of age."

(The Secret of Benedict XVI, Pages 67-76)

Pray an Our Father now for the restoration of the Church.

nottambula · « **Reply #57 on:** July 04, 2019, 11:35:39 PM »

An Amazon review of Antonio Socci's book.

A Tour de Force!

An excellent, carefully researched, and convincingly argued assessment of the current unprecedented tumult of the Catholic Church, and the roles of "the two popes" in the midst of it all. This book brings so much clarity to what Catholics are now living through, and in so doing removes some of the confusion - and the fear that accompanies confusion. However, in my opinion, the real tour de force, is the final chapter, "Everything Is Possible" -- a truly stunning, prophetic, and, yes, frightening examination of the place of "the two popes" in the current state of the Church AND the world. It should serve as a wake-up call of the highest magnitude to everyone, regardless of religion or background.

nottambula · « **Reply #58 on:** July 05, 2019, 12:09:59 AM »

http://catholicmonitor.blogspot.com/2019/07/socci-if-benedicts-limited-resignation.html

Socci: If Benedict's "Limited" Resignation is Valid then is "the Entire Juridical Order" Overturned where "the Law is Lost"?

Antonio Socci in his new book appears to be making the case that for Benedict XVI's resignation to be valid then "the entire juridical order" may have to be invalidated where "the law is lost."

Benedict's resignation said:

"[M]y strengths... are no longer suited to the adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry."

For theologian and canonist Stefano Violi the key limiting term or word in the resignation is "exercise":

"[T]he limited renunciation of the active exercise of the munus constitutes the absolute novelty of the renunciation of Benedict XVI."

Respected canonist Guido Ferro Canales says that this type of "renunciation" echoes the famous German Philosopher Carl Schmitt's "philosophical category of a 'state of exception'":

"Here, the 'state of exception' is to be understood... the suspension of the entire order of law that is in force. If this situation occurs, it is clear that the State continues, while the law is lost."

Canales explain how this applies to the "limit renunciation" that was examined by Violi:

"The pontificate of Benedict XVI became a 'pontificate of exception' by virtue of his resignation... A state of affairs that cannot be regulated a priori and thus, if it occurs requires the suspension of the entire juridical order."
(The Secret of Benedict XVI, Pages 80-85)

Pray an Our Father now for the restoration of the Church.

2Vermont · « **Reply #59 on:** July 06, 2019, 07:50:32 AM »

Nottambula: what would it take for you to believe that Benedict is not pope? Assuming he did not say the quote above, would you believe he was pope if he DID say it?

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