We’ve heard it said a hundred times: “Vatican II was not an Ecuмenical Council because John XXIII called it a ‘Pastoral Council’ in his opening speech.”
It is undoubtedly one of the great mysteries of the age that this fairy tale has survived unchallenged for so many decades – even among Traditionalists. Perhaps in one sense, its survival bears witness to the Devil’s power of influence over souls today. On a deeper and more personal level, however, it bears the mark of a most severe warning: If the ONLY reason you swallowed this bold-faced lie was because your hierarchy said it was true, then know that you are an ideal candidate for the great “Falling Away” prophesied by St. Paul. And if you think I’m exaggerating…. just wait.
So let’s cut to the chase. What exactly did John XXIII call Vatican II in his opening speech? Read it for yourself. Beginning with the very first paragraph:
“Today, Venerable Brethren, is a day of joy for Mother Church: through God's most kindly providence the longed-for day has dawned for the solemn opening of the Second Vatican Ecuмenical Council, here at St. Peter’s shrine.”
Later on, he does it again:
"This twenty-first Ecuмenical Council can draw upon the most effective and valued assistance of experts in every branch of sacred science, in the practical sphere of the apostolate, and in administration.”
And again:
“We are convinced that the time spent in preparing for this Ecuмenical Council was in itself an initial token of grace, a gift from heaven.”
And again:
“The major interest of the Ecuмenical Council is this: that the sacred heritage of Christian truth be safeguarded and expounded with greater efficacy.”
And again:
“The decision to hold an ecuмenical council came to Us in the first instance in a sudden flash of inspiration.”
And just in case someone might try to argue that John XXIII didn’t mean “Ecuмenical” in the traditional sense of the word, the following quote from the same speech proves that he understands perfectly well what kind of council he’s talking about:
“A positive proof of the Catholic Church's vitality is furnished by every single council held in the long course of the centuries—by the twenty ecuмenical councils as well as by the many thousands of memorable regional and provincial ones emblazoned on the scroll of history.”
Yep, he understands perfectly well what an “Ecuмenical Council” is. He even tells us exactly how many such councils have been held throughout the history of the Church – twenty in all. Below he substitutes the term “General Council” for “Ecuмenical”, then goes on to explain the authority of such a council (capitalizations are mine):
“We address you, therefore, as Christ's vicar, and We naturally begin THIS GENERAL COUNCIL by setting it in its historical context.”
“No study of human history during these twenty centuries of Christendom can fail to take note of the evidence of this EXTRAORDINARY TEACHING AUTHORITY OF THE CHURCH as voiced in her GENERAL COUNCILS.”
There you have it – the Second Vatican Ecuмenical Council was to be an exercise in the Church’s extraordinary teaching authority. In fact, according to John XXIII, the exercise of this authority was the very purpose of the council:
“And now the Church must once more reaffirm that teaching authority of hers which never fails, but will endure until the end of time. For that was Our reason for calling this most authoritative assembly…”
So then, not only does he repeatedly call Vatican II an “Ecuмenical” council, but he reminds us in no uncertain terms of the extraordinary teaching authority emanating from that “most authoritative assembly”. But again, don’t take my word for it. Read the speech for yourself. And while you’re at it, have a look at Paul VI’s closing speech. No less than NINE times does he refer to Vatican II as an “Ecuмenical Council” – twice as the “Second Vatican Ecuмenical Council”; twice as the “21st Ecuмenical Council”; four times as just an “ecuмenical council”; and once as simply “ecuмenical”. All told between the two speeches, Vatican II was referred to as “Ecuмenical” 14 times – not including the “General Council” statement by John XXIII.
So much for the “Pastoral Council” myth. It seems Vatican II was intended to be “Ecuмenical” from the very start. By the way, for some mysterious reason, your hierarchy also neglected to tell you that following the “Second Vatican Ecuмenical Council”, Paul VI “solemnly ratified” all 16 of its docuмents – using the EXACT SAME AUTHORITATIVE LANGUAGE that real popes have traditionally used to solemnly ratify true Ecuмenical councils in the past. And no wonder – for both he and John XXIII were very clear about counting Vatican II among the 20 solemn Ecuмenical councils of the past.
That’s right… From beginning to end, everything was done precisely according to the Church’s protocol for true ecuмenical councils. And why? Because that’s exactly what it was intended to be. Your leaders said it themselves, 14 times! From the opening to the closing speech, to the “solemn ratification” of all 16 docuмents, both men manifested EVERY intention of holding a true and “most authoritative” Ecuмenical Council.
Nevertheless, the important question is not so much “What kind of council was Vatican II intended to be?” No. The important question is this: “Why was the entire Catholic world lied to in the first place?” This is the question we need to be asking ourselves. What conceivable reason could there be for the hierarchy to perpetuate a bold-faced lie regarding the authoritative nature of Vatican II?
The answer is simple: Sometime after the close of the council, it dawned on the Puppetmasters that if educated Catholics discovered the truth – that not only was Vatican II intended to be Ecuмenical from the very start; but more importantly, that its 16 docuмents (full of heresy) were “solemnly ratified” by Paul VI – then those same educated Catholics would know for certain that Paul VI could not have been a true pope. The reason being, of course, according to the Dogma of Papal Infallibility (Vatican Council of 1870) it’s impossible for a true pope to solemnly promulgate heresy. Ergo, Paul VI could not have been a true pope. THIS is the primary reason why the “Pastoral Council” lie was spread. THIS is what the Puppetmasters were hiding – the validity of Paul VI’s “Pontificate”.
You see, if faithful Catholics had realized the truth, the repercussions would have been catastrophic – for the Puppetmasters, that is. For the faithful, such a revelation would have been a tremendous relief; and would have answered many puzzling questions. But for the enemy, it would have been a cataclysmic disaster. Just imagine if you will, what would happen if Catholics throughout the world suddenly realized Paul VI was an antipope. Without even delving into the theological implications of the docuмents’ heresies, or the new and apostate Mission of “Ecuмenism” which the council spawned, what would happen to the Church’s hierarchy? What would become of all those “priests” (such as Francis Bergoglio) ordained under Paul VI’s newly revised “Sacrament of Holy Orders”? Or the 32,000 real priests he “laicized” so they could return to the secular life and get married? Oops. And what about all those “bishops” consecrated under Paul VI’s newly revised Rite of Episcopal Consecration – not the least of which included Fr. Joseph Ratzinger (a.k.a. Benedict XVI)? What would happen if everyone suddenly realized the hierarchy was made up of nothing more than laymen?
And what about the ordinary laymen themselves? What would become of all those souls “baptized” under Paul VI’s newly revised “Sacrament of Baptism”? Or all those who received invalid confessions, confirmations, and sacramental Last Rites at the hands of ordinary laymen dressed up as priests? And let’s not even get into the “New Mass” Paul VI promulgated, complete with its newly revised formula of Consecration. Certainly these are not minor issues. Not by a long shot. No, with his “solemn ratification” of Vatican II, and the subsequent changes that ensued, Paul VI literally turned the Catholic world upside down. In fact, his “pontificate” ALL but buried Catholicism.
Then again, isn’t that precisely what the Puppetmasters planned? Remember the “Permanent Instruction of the Alta Vendita”? Or the arrogant boast made in the late 1800’s by Fr. Roca, a secret Masonic infiltrator excommunicated by Pope Leo XIII:
“You must have a new dogma, a new religion, a new ministry, and new rituals that very closely resemble those of the surrendered Church. The divine cult directed by the liturgy, ceremonies, rituals, and regulations of the Roman Catholic Church will shortly undergo transformation at an ecuмenical council.”
Catholicism will shortly undergo transformation at an ecuмenical council. You must have new rituals that closely resemble those of the true Church. You MUST have a new religion. Amazing. If he wasn’t a psychopathic Devil-worshipping Freemason, I’d think he was the greatest prophet of modern times. How did he know? Remember now, this statement was made well over a half a century before Vatican II even began – and long before John XXIII stood up at the podium and told a packed house that the inspiration to hold a council came to him in the very first instance – in a “sudden flash of inspiration”. Right. But your hierarchy wouldn’t lie to you, would they? Sure they would. They have no choice. Fr. Hans Kung said it himself back in the 1960’s:
“We control the seminaries, the academic departments of theology, the catechetical and liturgical institutions, the publishing houses, the magazines that matter, and the chanceries. Most of the bishops are now on our side, and those that aren’t have been neutralized. Anybody who wants a future in the hierarchy, or the Catholic academy, has no choice but to cooperate.” (Fr. Hans Kung, “Catholic” priest and honored recipient of the Freemason’s Lifetime Achievement Award)
Anybody who wants a future in the hierarchy has NO CHOICE but to cooperate. Well, that makes sense. The hierarchy is full of Freemasons and cowards. Now we know how this “Pastoral” lie could have survived for so many decades. And now, if we look closely, we might also see the Divine irony: The simple fact that this bold-faced lie EVEN EXISTS, bears indisputable witness to the truth. The proof is in the pudding, as they say.
In the end, Vatican II was absolutely, completely, and totally worthless. It was infected with heresy from beginning to end. None of its changes were made under any authority whatsoever. And Paul VI was no more pope of the Catholic Church than the man on the moon. And if you still cannot accept the truth, despite the overwhelming evidence, then, as I said in the beginning, you are ripe for the “Falling Away”. And in that case, Good Luck…
"But the plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator. In the first place amongst these there are the Muslims, who, professing to hold the faith of Abraham, along with us adore the one and merciful God, who on the last day will judge mankind." (from the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium #16, Solemnly Promulgated by "His Holiness" "Pope" Paul VI on November 21, 1964)
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