So God violated human dignity when He Himself prescribed the penalty of death for certain crimes in Scripture? Have they even read Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy....?
The article argues that the Catholic Church’s 2018 declaration that the death penalty is “inadmissible” contradicts centuries of previous Church teaching and cannot simply be called a “development of doctrine.” Historically, Catholic teaching allowed capital punishment in principle when imposed by legitimate authority. Even the 1997 Catechism permitted it in extremely rare circumstances. Under Pope Francis, however, the Catechism was changed to say that capital punishment violates human dignity and that the Church seeks its worldwide abolition. The author sees a logical dilemma: if human dignity makes execution inherently unacceptable, then it was always unacceptable and the Church taught error for centuries. If only modern circumstances—such as better prisons—have changed, then capital punishment is merely unnecessary today, not inherently wrong. The Vatican maintains that the new position is an authentic development rather than a contradiction. The author rejects this, arguing that …More
The fake Church is quicky transforming itself into a quasi-demonic institution. The real Church has been going underground, where She will survive and continue to grow.
An Act of Consecration of the Human Race to The Sacred Heart of Jesus. ~ O Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostate before Thine altar. We are Thine, and Thine we wish to be; but to be more surely united with Thee, behold, each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Thy most Sacred Heart. Many indeed have never known Thee; many, too, despising Thy precepts, have rejected Thee. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Thy Sacred Heart. Be Thou King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken Thee, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned Thee; grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house, lest they die of wretchedness and hunger. Be Thou King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps aloof, and call them back to the harbor of truth and unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one Shepherd. Grant O Lord, to Thy Church assurance of freedom …More