CathInfo.com

People may choose to come on her and still hash about the validity of Sacraments but, my original intent/question still stands. What criteria do you use in deciding to place your trust in a priest/bishop/group as to determine the validity of previously conferred Sacraments coming from the N.O. especially baptism - considering what the *DDF* as admitted, "increasing cases of invalidity"

Stubborn answered, he said he trusts the SSPX to make those determinations because of their leadership qualities. Now, should he trust them - is another question. but no one else actually said what criteria they use, and I am beginning to wonder if it is simply because they never thought to ask themselves why they trust these "investigations" and "determinations" themselves...

I have the same right you do - If you claim to be a believer (Catholic) as Paul is speaking about - Catholics have the rights given them by sharing in His Body to judge all things i.e., question, examine, determine, etc.

I can and should judge your way of doing things as you should mine. It is my right as a Christian, to judge your soul is never my right.

I think +Fr. Wathen meant well and did a lot of good- May he rest in peace. I disagree with him that such changes can come from the Church.

The Church cannot foist evil on Her children, She is led by Her Spouse - Christ "Her invisible Head" through His visible representative on earth the pope - who, while still only a man, has the infallible protection as promised by Christ to hold the faith, "unimpaired by any error " (Vatican I). She exists for the glory of God and salvation of souls. Neither Francis nor the conciliar church does either of those things.