The next great Schism in the Catholic Church is about to begin. The foundation for this Schism is already laid. Vast numbers of Catholics have already separated themselves from the one true Church in their hearts and minds, including many priests, religious, and theologians, and some Bishops.
The Church is about to split into two Churches. This schism is imminent. It will occur soon after the election of the next Pope, perhaps as soon as this year (2011). This next Pope will be a valid Pope, a faithful and holy servant of Christ. But he will require Catholics to believe and practice the Catholic Faith. Many Catholics will respond with outrage: “How dare he! How surprising and unfair!”
Which Church will you choose to join?
Church ‘A’ will teach:
1. that marriage exists solely between a man and a woman
2. that there are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God’s plan for marriage and family
3. that homosexual acts go against the natural moral law and are acts of grave depravity
4. that there are only two lifestyles acceptable to Jesus Christ for His disciples: a single life of chastity, or the union of man and woman in the Sacrament of Matrimony
5. that masturbation a very serious disorder that is illicit in itself and cannot be morally justified
6. that direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, always constitutes a grave moral disorder
7. that contraception is intrinsically immoral, that it is a deed which is shameful and intrinsically vicious
8. that the Church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women
9. that the non-admission of women to priestly ordination does not mean that women are of lesser dignity, nor should it be construed as discrimination against them
10. that apostates, heretics, and schismatics are automatically excommunicated
11. that persons obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to holy Communion
12. that every moral act consists of three elements, and all three elements must be good — the objective act, the subjective intention, and the circumstances — in order to have a morally good act
13. that intrinsically evil acts are always immoral, regardless of intention or circumstances
14. that no circumstance, no purpose, no law whatsoever can ever make licit an act which is intrinsically illicit
15. that in order to be a formal member of the Catholic Church, a person must believe what the Church teaches, and live according to that teaching, at least to the extent of avoiding grave sin, or of repenting from grave sin with reception of Confession.
Church ‘A’ will:
16. not ordain women priests
17. not bless or marry same-sex couples
18. not allow apostates, heretics, schismatics, or persons obstinately persisting in grave sin to receive Communion
19. not allow persons who are divorced and remarried without an annulment to receive Communion
20. not allow Catholic hospitals to perform, dispense, or formally cooperate in contraception, direct sterilization, or direct abortion
21. refuse to ordain non-celibate homosexuals
22. discourage anyone with a homosexual orientation from becoming a priest
Church ‘B’ will teach:
1. that same-sex marriage or same-sex civil unions should be permitted because it doesn’t matter how people love one another and because we should not discriminate against any kind of love
2. that homosexual unions are similar or analogous to heterosexual marriage, and that God’s plan for marriage and family includes same-sex unions because Jesus taught inclusiveness
3. that homosexual acts are not unnatural for persons who are born with that orientation
4. that there are many lifestyles acceptable to Jesus Christ for His disciples, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender
5. that not every act of masturbation is objectively gravely immoral
6. that direct abortion becomes indirect, or at least is morally permissible, if the death of the child is not intended and the circumstances are dire
7. that the use of contraception is not intrinsically evil outside of marriage
8. that married couples may morally use contraception if they have a non-contraceptive intention, or for a medical purpose, or in dire circumstances
9. that the Church can and should ordain women priests
10. that the non-admission of women to priestly ordination treats women as if they were of lesser dignity, and is therefore a type of discrimination against them
11. that no one is automatically excommunicated
12. that all believers of good will should be allowed to receive holy Communion
13. that all persons are welcome in the Church, regardless of their beliefs or their life choices, since the love of Jesus is unconditional
Church ‘B’ will:
14. ordain women priests
15. marry same-sex couples
16. allow anyone who wishes to receive Communion
17. justify and encourage the responsible use of contraception
18. justify and encourage abortions whenever the life or health of the mother is in danger, or in various cases of hardship
19. ordain many married persons as priests
20. ordain non-celibate homosexuals
21. encourage homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgender persons to become priests
Amazingly, despite the above differences, many Catholics will not know which is the true Church.
One of the above-described Churches is still the one holy Catholic and truly Apostolic Church, which teaches the whole truth. But most Catholics will join the false Church. This is the great apostasy foretold by Sacred Scripture. By the way, if you can’t tell from the above list of teachings which is the true Church, then you have already departed from the true Church.
Some Cardinals, a large number of bishops (perhaps a third), many priests, most religious, and most lay persons will leave the true Church in order to become members of the false Church. Many parishes will choose to join the false Church, formally leaving the true Church. Many dioceses (perhaps a third) will depart from the true Church. Within these dioceses and parishes that depart, there will be some persons who leave their unfaithful parish or unfaithful diocese, in order to remain with the true Church.
The true Church will elect a valid Pope, but not according to the proper rules (Universi Dominici Gregis). The false Church will also claim to elect a Pope, who will be the most prominent antipope in the history of the Church so far. Most Catholics will flock to the false Pope, since he will justify and permit their most popular sins and heresies.
Which Church will you choose to join?
I notice that many of you have already chosen Church ‘B’.
I notice that many Catholics are already teaching the false doctrines of Church ‘B’.
I notice that many others are on the fence between these two Churches, as if they cannot decide.
[Ezekiel]
{3:16} Then, when seven days had passed, the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
{3:17} “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. And so, you shall listen to the word from my mouth, and you shall announce it to them from me.
{3:18} If, when I say to the impious man, ‘You shall certainly die,’ you do not announce it to him, and you do not speak so that he may turn aside from his impious way and live, then the same impious man will die in his iniquity. But I will attribute his blood to your hand.
{3:19} But if you announce it to the impious man, and he is not converted from his impiety and from his impious way, then indeed he will die in his iniquity. But you will have delivered your own soul.
{3:20} Moreover, if the just man turns aside from his justice and commits iniquity, I will place a stumbling block before him. He shall die, because you have not announced to him. He shall die in his sin, and his justices that he did shall not be remembered. Yet truly, I will attribute his blood to your hand.
{3:21} But if you announce to the just man, so that the just man may not sin, and he does not sin, then he shall certainly live, because you have announced to him. And you will have delivered your own soul.”
The time is short. You have been warned. Make a faithful choice.
by
Ronald L. Conte Jr.
Roman Catholic theologian and Bible translator
Very hard to believe that practicing Catholics will go to Church “B”. I expect non-practicing Catholics to go to Church “B” but will stil fall away and not attend services and practice their faith.
Many people boast that they would remain faithful and true to the True Church if given the chance, that they would have helped Christ on Good Friday. Well, God will give us all the chance to put our souls where our mouth is!
It is very clear to me that Church B is the false church, and Church A must be the true church. I will join Church A, as I already know that this is the true Church. Reasons why Church A is the true church and Church B is the false church include the following:
- Church A clearly upholds the infallible teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, whereas Church B rejects infallible teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Church B teaches the heresy that direct abortion can be morally acceptable under dire circumstances, whereas Church A teaches that direct abortion is intrinsically evil. Direct abortion, which is an act of killing an unborn child, is directly opposed to the 5th Commandment, which says “Thou shall not kill.” It is very clear to me and other Christians that direct abortion is always opposed to the law of God, since direct abortion is inherently ordered to the deprivation of an innocent life. It is very obvious that Church A’s position regarding abortion is correct, and Church B’s position regarding abortion is wrong.
- Church B teaches that same-sex unions, same-sex marriages, and homosexual acts are morally acceptable, whereas Church A teaches that marriage is between a man and a woman and that homosexual acts are intrinsically evil. Homosexual acts are clearly condemned in Sacred Scripture. Sacred Scripture also tells us that marriage is between a man and a woman. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that homosexual acts are intrinsically evil, and teaches that marriage can only be between a man a woman. It is very obvious that Church A’s position regarding homosexuality is right, and Church B’s position regarding homosexuality is wrong.
- Church B rejects the notion of automatic excommunication, whereas Church A continues to believe in automatic excommunication for certain offenses. There are still offenses against the Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church that subject the offender to automatic excommunication. These 3 offenses automatically excommunicate Catholics from the Roman Catholic Church, independently from any law of the Roman Catholic Church: formal apostasy, formal heresy, and formal schism. Church B’s position regarding automatic excommunication is obviously wrong.
There are actually some Protestant churches that uphold Church A’s position regarding abortion and homosexuality. Schisms, similar to the schism described here, have already taken place within Protestant churches over issues such as homosexuality, female ordination, and abortion. Will some conservative Protestants who are opposed to homosexual unions, homosexual acts, abortion, and female ordination convert to Church A?
There are actually some Roman Catholics today who reject some of the teachings of Church A, but do not reject all of the teachings that Church B rejects. Will some of these Catholics convert and accept all of the infallible teachings of Church A? Will some of these Catholics choose to join a Protestant church or Church B? Will there be other false Catholic churches that accept some of the teachings of Church A while rejecting other teachings of Church A, but do not reject every teaching that Church B rejects?
I’m describing a time of great turmoil and change in the Church and in Christianity in general, which I believe will begin soon. Some Protestants will convert to Catholicism. Some persons who currently reject some Church teachings will repent. Some Catholics will not choose either Church, but will join a Protestant Church, or will fall away from Christianity all together.
But there will not be more than one false Catholic Church. In my eschatology, a very prominent antipope is elected, who claims to be the true Pope of the Catholic Church; but he reigns over a very large schismatic Church (‘B’ in my post above). But there will also be elected a true Pope over the true Church (‘A’ in my post above).
I don’t understand this statement: The true Church will elect a valid Pope, but not according to the proper rules (Universi Dominici Gregis). Why wil the true Church not follow proper rules when electing he valid Pope?
In my eschatology, Rome and Vatican City are capture in World War III. As a result, the rules requiring the election to be held in Vatican City cannot be followed. The rules also require the election to begin within a certain number of days; the war might prevent this from occurring. Also, due to the great apostasy and the war, there may not be enough Cardinals for a suitable election. Therefore, Bishops will also be permitted to vote for Pope.
Will WWIII happen during the next Pope’s Papacy, along with this schism?
I write Catholic eschatology, which is a type of speculative theology. I’ve not received any private revelations. My speculative conclusions about the future are based on study and interpretation. I believe that World War 3 will begin within a few years, perhaps even in 2011 or 2012. See my eschatology books for more on this topic.
An imminent schism is not the main sound of alarm here. The real problem and alarm should be touched on: the massive real and practical loss and death of faith in Christ’s True Presence in the Holy Eucharist (for Catholics, the last bastion of The True Faith) and faith in God for the (3) main monotheistic religions. The schism is just the resulting poisonous soup from a pot boiling/melting all kinds of heresy undermining/corrroding incesantly the Centuries long moral fiber of Judeo/Christian life.