Thursday, June 7, 2012

DIMOND BROTHERS ASSUME THE BAPTISM OF DESIRE IS VISIBLE TO US AND SO CRITICIZE JOHN SALZA

I can affirm the literal interpretation of the dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus alongwith implicit baptism of desire etc and I do not have to become a sedevacantist. They can do the same.

The Dimond Brothers just assume ,like members of the ‘Vatican Council II sect’ that we actually know people saved in invincible ignorance and implicit desire/the baptism of desire. So any one who accepts implicit desire/the baptism of desire is a heretic for them. Since he would be contradicting the defined dogma.

If they realized that implicit desire is implicit for us and explicit only for God then they would know that these cases are not exceptions to the literal interpretation of the dogma.

However traditionalists and the Vatican Curia assume, like the sedevacantists, that the there is a visible baptism of desire.

The Dimond brothers will not discuss this issue on their website Most Holy Family Monastery (E-Exchanges).I can affirm the literal interpretation of the dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus alongwith implicit baptism of desire etc and I do not have to become a sedevacantist. They can do the same.

It is heresy to reject a defined dogma, however those who do so are doing it out of ignorance, without really thinking, they assume that implicit desire/the baptism of desire is visible to us.

The Dimond brothers have now called apologist John Salza a heretic.

From the Most Holy Family Monastery website with comments:

P. 26 – SALZA TEACHES THAT THERE IS SALVATION OUTSIDE THE CHURCH

Salza promotes the idea that some people “outside of the Church” would qualify for “invincible ignorance” and thus could be saved “outside of the Church.” This is blatantly heretical.

Lionel:
This is 'blatant heresy' for the MHFM since they assume that those saved in invincible ignorance are known to us and so they are explicit exceptions to the dogma.

MHFM:
There is no salvation outside the Church. There are no exceptions, as numerous ex cathedra pronouncements make clear.

Lionel:
Yes - defacto there are no exceptions and invincible ignorance etc are not defacto, explicit exceptions.


MHFM
Pope Innocent III, Fourth Lateran Council, Constitution 1, 1215, ex cathedra: “There is indeed one universal Church of the faithful, outside of which nobody at all is saved, in which Jesus Christ is both priest and sacrifice.”

Pope Leo X, Fifth Lateran Council, Session 11, Dec. 19, 1516, ex cathedra: “For, regulars and seculars, prelates and subjects, exempt and non-exempt, belong to the one universal Church, outside of which no one at all is saved, and they all have one Lord and one faith.”


Lionel:
Correct .Defacto, in fact, explicitly everyone needs to be a member of the Church and there are no known exceptions.

MHFM:
Salza is a believer in the heresy of salvation for members of any religion through “baptism of desire” and “invincible ignorance.”


Lionel:
Baptism of desire and invincible ignorance are always implicit, for us.They are never known to us. They are explicit only for God.We can only accept them in principle. So in principle a non Catholic can be saved ‘in certain circumstances’(Letter of the Holy Office 1949) with the baptism of desire etc.


MHFM
All of the objections he brings up on this matter are refuted in our book and materials.


Lionel:
The book and materials assume that we know in the persent times, these cases saved and who are in Heaven.


MHFM:
Since Salza believes in the possibility of “invincible ignorance” for people outside the Church,


Lionel:
Yes as a possibility it was also accepted by the Church Fathers and even the Council of Trent.


MHFM
he believes a Jew who rejects Christ or a Muslim in Pakistan or a Buddhist in the Far East could be saved.


Lionel:
God could send someone to baptize them before they die as St.Thomas Aquinas taught.


MHFM
That is heretical; it’s incompatible with true faith in Christ, and it leads to apostasy.


Lionel:
If he is making the distinction between in principle and in fact it is not heresy and does not violate the Principle of Non Contradiction.


P. 27 – SALZA CONTRADICTS HIMSELF ON PIUS IX AND “INVINCIBLE IGNORANCE”


On page 27, Salza admits that our position on Pius IX’s teaching in Quanto Conficiamur Moerore, that those who are in “invincible ignorance,” if they are of good will, will be brought to baptism and the true faith, is “plausible.”


Lionel:
Yes it is plausible and known only to God.


MHFM:
Salza is therefore admitting that our understanding of Pius IX’s (fallible) document, according to which Pius IX was not teaching that souls who are left in “invincible ignorance” can be saved, might be correct.


Lionel:
Pope Pius IX did not state that those saved in invincible ignorance are explicit or that they contradict the literal interpretation of the dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus.
-Lionel Andrades



65 comments:

servusDominaeNostrae said...

You're a bit disingenuous with your comments; you claim to believe in extra ecclesiam nulla salus, yet you say that baptism of desire and invisible ignorance are not "explicit" but "implicit"; yet there isn't a single defined definition of any of those above mentioned "exceptions" to the dogma; neither baptism of desire nor invisible ignorance are taught infallibly and there are no proclamations of them anywhere. On the other hand there are 3 ex-cathedra pronouncements of extra ecclesiam nulla salus and in none of those pronouncements is it made mention of invisible ignorance. Also in the Nicene Creed which all Catholics above the age of reason are bound to believe, we profess "I believe in one baptism for the remission of sins". One baptism; the sacramental baptism is the only baptism; there is no other baptism for the remission of sins. Therefore to profess a belief in another baptism, like baptism of desire which, in order to bring someone to heaven, would have to have the same power as the sacramental baptism, of remitting sin, is heretical. For as the Nicene Creed says; "I believe in one baptism for the remission of sins..."

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

baptism of desire and invisible ignorance are not "explicit" but "implicit

It is implicit in the sense that it is not known to us.

You and I do not know any case of a person saved with the baptism of desire.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

yet there isn't a single defined definition of any of those above mentioned "exceptions" to the dogma;
Lionel:
Correct. They are not exceptions.There is no definition.
It was the Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Richard Cushing who assumed they were exceptions.

servusDominaeNostrae
neither baptism of desire nor invisible ignorance are taught infallibly and there are no proclamations of them anywhere.

Lionel:
Precisely!And they are not exceptions to the infalllibe teaching.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
On the other hand there are 3 ex-cathedra pronouncements of extra ecclesiam nulla salus and in none of those pronouncements is it made mention of invisible ignorance.
Lionel:

Correct. There is no mention of them. They are not exceptions as it is assumed by the Dimiond Brothers and John Salza.

The Chruch Fathers the popes and Vatican Council II mention those who can be saved in invincible ignorance but do not claim that they are known to us or exceptions to the infallible dogma.

Catholic Mission said...


servusDominaeNostrae said...
Also in the Nicene Creed which all Catholics above the age of reason are bound to believe, we profess "I believe in one baptism for the remission of sins". One baptism; the sacramental baptism is the only baptism; there is no other baptism for the remission of sins.

Lionel:
Correct there is only one known baptism, it is the baptism of water. We do not state I believe in three baptisms.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Therefore to profess a belief in another baptism, like baptism of desire which, in order to bring someone to heaven, would have to have the same power as the sacramental baptism, of remitting sin, is heretical.

Lionel: It is heretical to assume that we know cases on earth saved with the baptism of desire who are exceptions to the defined dogma. It's also irrational.
I agree with you.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

That's the thing Lionel; you don't agree with me. I was wondering what exactly you meant in your original posts and your answers have told me. It's the word "known".
I'll deal with the blatently erroneous statement first; that "there is only one known baptism" If we said in the Nicene Creed "I believe in one known baptism for the remission of sins" I would agree with you; but it doesn't and you'd have to concede that if the Nicene Creed is placed next to your assertion about "knowledge" then the two professions would be different and would mean different things. The Nicene Creed says "I believe in one baptism..." Your Creed would say "I believe in one known baptism" which implies that it is a possibility that there are other baptisms which are unknown.

Which leads to my next reply.You claim that "You and I do not know any case of a person saved with the baptism of desire." Do you also claim that the Catholic Church...the Mystical Body of Christ...doesn't know? This is what Our Lord says to the Church in the Gospel of John 16:13 "But when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will teach you all truth." and also John 14:16 "And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever."

So Our Lord contradicts your assertion that it is "unknown" whether or not there are other baptisms. You're contradicted because Our Lord said to the Church that the Holy Ghost "will teach you all truth" and that he will "abide with you forever." So the Church has from its beginning, been guided infallibly by the Holy Ghost. At Nicea, the Holy Ghost guided the Church infallibly and she pronounced then a belief in "one baptism" not one "known baptism". If it was true, that there is one known baptism to the Church, then the Holy Ghost, in His revelation to the Church, was being deceptive or not completely honest; and that is simply impossible. Therefore when the Holy Ghost revealed "one baptism" to the Church, he revealed the only baptism, whether known or unknown-He, the Holy Ghost knows all, and the Church knows and has taught this truth. Therefore it is indeed heretical to assert that the Nicee Creed referenced only a bptism that is "known" to the Church- because all truth has and continues ("forever") to be revealed and taught to the Church as Our Lord revealed in the Gospel of John.

Also Ephesian 4 states that there is "one lord, one faith, one baptism". If I were to agree with your logic then St. Paul was saying that there is one "known" Lord...one "known" faith and one "known" baptism. So there could be another faith unknown to us outside of the catholic church (that assertion would contradict extra ecclesiam nulla salus); there could be another lord, unknown to us who is not God (that contradicts the bible and the athanasian creed which says that there are not three lords but one lord) and as you have asserted there could be another baptism unknown to us. But all three of those conclusions are dangerously heretical, and blasphemous.

The only way your point about "known" can be accepted is if"known" stresses that there is only one baptism period and that is the baptism we know. Just like there is only one Lord that we know because he is the only Lord; one faith we know because it is the only faith. Any other interpretation would be false.

(It's a bit lengthy...thanks for responding)

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

that "there is only one known baptism" If we said in the Nicene Creed "I believe in one known baptism for the remission of sins" I would agree with you; but it doesn't and you'd have to concede that if the Nicene Creed is placed next to your assertion about "knowledge" then the two professions would be different and would mean different things. The Nicene Creed says "I believe in one baptism..." Your Creed would say "I believe in one known baptism" which implies that it is a possibility that there are other baptisms which are unknown.

Lionel: I would not have to say I beleive in one known baptism since there is ONLY one known baptism.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...


You claim that "You and I do not know any case of a person saved with the baptism of desire."

Lionel: Do you agree ?

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Do you also claim that the Catholic Church...the Mystical Body of Christ...doesn't know?

Lionel: The Catholic Church says there is the possibility of a person being saved with the baptism of desire etc. So we accept it as a possibility.
Except for the saints the Church does not say that any one is saved with the baptism of desire etc.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

This is what Our Lord says to the Church in the Gospel of John 16:13 "But when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will teach you all truth." and also John 14:16 "And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever."

Lionel: True some one can know the truth and be inspired by the Holy Spirit. However we do not know any case of a person saved with the baptism of desire etc.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

So Our Lord contradicts your assertion that it is "unknown" whether or not there are other baptisms.

Lionel: My assertion?
Do you know any case of a non Catholic saved with the baptism of desire in 2012 ?

servusDominaeNostrae said...

You're contradicted because Our Lord said to the Church that the Holy Ghost "will teach you all truth" and that he will "abide with you forever." So the Church has from its beginning, been guided infallibly by the Holy Ghost.

Lionel: Correct and the Holy Spirit does not state that we know any one saved with the baptism of desire in the present times.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

At Nicea, the Holy Ghost guided the Church infallibly and she pronounced then a belief in "one baptism" not one "known baptism".

Lionel:
True. One baptism, which can be seeen and repeated and known unlike the baptism of desire etc.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Also Ephesian 4 states that there is "one lord, one faith, one baptism".

Lionel: Correct and every one needs this one Lord, one faith and one baptism for salvation and there are no known exceptions of the baptism of desire etc.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

If I were to agree with your logic then St. Paul was saying that there is one "known" Lord...one "known" faith and one "known" baptism.

Lionel: He was saying for salvation there is one Lord, one Catholic Faith and one baptism of water.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

The only way your point about "known" can be accepted is if"known" stresses that there is only one baptism period and that is the baptism we know.
Lionel: Correct.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Just like there is only one Lord that we know because he is the only Lord; one faith we know because it is the only faith.
Lionel: Agreed!

servusDominaeNostrae said...

you misunderstood me in several instances. I've been defending that there is only one baptism. I do not believe at all in baptism of desire; it simply isn't taught dogmatically by the catolic church. I don't believe it's unknown; it simply is erroneous teaching; even by the saints who teach it.Do you believe that baptism of water is the only baptism, known or unknown? If you don't then we disagree.

Catholic Mission said...


servusDominaeNostrae said...

you misunderstood me in several instances.

Lionel: You are speaking theologically. I am speaking philosophically, in an inellectual sense.

Theologically there is no baptism of desire for you.There is only the baptism of water.

Theologically there is only the baptism of water for me.

Philosophically there is no known baptism of desire for me.

Philosophically, intellectually you do not enter into any discussion on this subject even though it is a simple intellectual observation.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
I've been defending that there is only one baptism.
Lionel: Theologically we both agree here.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
I do not believe at all in baptism of desire;

Lionel:
Theologically there is only the baptism of water for salvation.

I believe the baptism of desire is a possibility known to God only so even if it exists in the present time in a particular case, it is not relevent to every one needing the baptism of water for salvation.

You are saying that it is not even a possibility known to God ? Even if it was followed by the Baptism of water ?

servusDominaeNostrae said...
it simply isn't taught dogmatically by the catolic church.

Lionel: Theologically the dogma is that all need Catholic Faith and not the baptism of desire.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
I don't believe it's unknown; it simply is erroneous teaching; even by the saints who teach it.

Lionel: It is not unknown fine.
If one assumes that the baptism of desire is known to us and an exception to the dogma then it becomes an erroneous teaching.

It could be erroneous for you since you are not willing to say philosophically/intellectually that we do not know any such case.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Do you believe that baptism of water is the only baptism, known or unknown?

Lionl: There is only the baptism of water for salvation.

Philosophically too there is only the baptism of water for salvation.

Theologically,dogmatically, there is only the baptism of water for salvation.

This is what I believe. You have to clarify your position philosophically/intellectually.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

I think i made my position clear; I'm not a philosopher; and whilst there is space for philosophy in theology, it must give way to dogmatic pronouncements and church teaching. My position is that there is one baptism for the remission of sins; and that is the baptism of water. There are no others.



You seem to believe the same thing but then you say

"I believe the baptism of desire is a possibility known to God only so even if it exists in the present time in a particular case, it is not relevent to every one needing the baptism of water for salvation.

You are saying that it is not even a possibility known to God ? Even if it was followed by the Baptism of water ?"

To answer this I'll say that if it was a possibility the Holy Ghost, who is God would have revealed it when he revealed to the Church that there is one Baptism for the remission of sins. If we think that baptism of desire is a possibility for the remission of sins, unknown to us, then our urgency to baptise "all nations in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost" would automatically drop; as it has in the new church. We would reckon that since there was a possibility of someone, unbaptised by water, to be saved, then that baptism wouldn't be "ABSOLUTELY" necessary for that person's salvation"

You also asked if I didn't believe it (baptism of desire) to be a possibility even if it was followed by water baptism. First- if that's what you believe baptism of desire to be, then you'd be in disagreement with it's main adherents like the SSPX and the CMRI as well as te Vatican II Church, who merely define it as an exception to the dogma,which you quite rightly stated was heretical. Be that as it may, your definition would be outside the realms of necessity and not contradicting the church's teaching, that there's "one baptism for the remission of sins" since it (your definition that desire be followed by water)isn't the means of forgiveness. Clearly the desire to be baptised is a great thing and leads to actual baptism but it is only in actual baptism that there is forgiveness. If you want to label the desire for baptism "baptism of desire" fully recognising that it cannot in itself remit sins" then yes that's a possibility and plausible (my opinion and subject to change if I find a teaching that contradict's it)

Some questions if you don't mind my asking
Where are you from?
I'm guessing you profess the catholic faith; are you a member of the new church or are you a member of the SSPX, CMRI or sedevacantist?

Catholic Mission said...

think i made my position clear; servusDominaeNostrae said...

I'm not a philosopher;

Lionel: One does not have to be a formal philosopher to make an observation that we cannot see the dead. The dead saved with the baptism of desire etc.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

and whilst there is space for philosophy in theology, it must give way to dogmatic pronouncements and church teaching.

Lionel: That we cannot see the dead makes sense with reference to the dogma on salvation. Every one needs the baptism of desire and we cannot see any exceptions on earth.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
My position is that there is one baptism for the remission of sins; and that is the baptism of water. There are no others.

Lionel:
There is one baptism for remission of sins and there is no other baptism known in 2012 or the last 100 years or more.

Catholic Mission said...


servusDominaeNostrae said...

You seem to believe the same thing but then you say

"I believe the baptism of desire is a possibility known to God only so even if it exists in the present time in a particular case, it is not relevent to every one needing the baptism of water for salvation.

Lionel:
It is confusing for you since you perhaps think that possibilities are actualities. Something real in the present time.

In other words we can see the dead.

Catholic Mission said...

Lionel
You are saying that it is not even a possibility known to God ? Even if it was followed by the Baptism of water ?"

servusDominaeNostrae said...
To answer this I'll say that if it was a possibility the Holy Ghost, who is God would have revealed it when he revealed to the Church that there is one Baptism for the remission of sins.

Lionel: The popes have mentioned implicit baptism of desire.

If you are with any of Fr.Leonard Feeney's community, they accept there can be an implicit desire followed by the baptism of desire.

So the popes were saying that there is the possibility of a person being saved with implicit desire. While defacto, in reality every one with no exception needs the baptism of water and Catholic Faith for salvation.



Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
If we think that baptism of desire is a possibility for the remission of sins, unknown to us, then our urgency to baptise "all nations in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost" would automatically drop; as it has in the new church.

Lionel: They assume that the baptism of desire is a known possibility. It is something real in the present time.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

We would reckon that since there was a possibility of someone, unbaptised by water, to be saved, then that baptism wouldn't be "ABSOLUTELY" necessary for that person's salvation"

Lionel: They assume that the possibility is there in the present time and that it is known to us.

Since it is a possibility it does not mean that there is a single known case in the present time. We do not know of a single case on earth.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

You also asked if I didn't believe it (baptism of desire) to be a possibility even if it was followed by water baptism.
Lionel: Curious. Either way it is irrelevant to the dogma on salvation.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
First- if that's what you believe baptism of desire to be, then you'd be in disagreement with it's main adherents like the SSPX and the CMRI as well as the Vatican II Church, who merely define it as an exception to the dogma,which you quite rightly stated was heretical.

Lionel: Yes it is not an exception and if it was then it would be heresy. It would be rejecting the defined dogma.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Clearly the desire to be baptised is a great thing and leads to actual baptism but it is only in actual baptism that there is forgiveness.

Lionel:
Yes.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

If you want to label the desire for baptism "baptism of desire" fully recognising that it cannot in itself remit sins" then yes that's a possibility and plausible (my opinion and subject to change if I find a teaching that contradict's it)

Lionel: Implicit desire followed by the baptism of water or without the Sacrament of water in some rare exceptional case( not the ordinary means of salvation) does not contradict the dogmatic teaching on salvation.

Personally I believe there are only Catholics in Heaven.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Some questions if you don't mind my asking
Where are you from?
I'm guessing you profess the catholic faith; are you a member of the new church or are you a member of the SSPX, CMRI or sedevacantist?

Lionel: I am a Catholic who attends the Novus Ordo Mass and also the Traditional Latin Mass. I am not a member of the SSPX, CMRI or associated with the St.Benedict Center.

I was a seminarian in Rome and at odds with the others on the subject of the dogma which for me agrees with Vatican Council II and magisterial documents of Pope John Paul II.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Ok. First you say "Lionel: Yes it is not an exception and if it was then it would be heresy. It would be rejecting the defined dogma" and then you say; "or without the Sacrament of water in some rare exceptional case" Notice the contradiction; first statement no exception; second statement exception.

Moving on from that. I'm surprised that you attend the Novus Ordo Church and claim that Vatican II teaches extra ecclesiam nulla salus and that John Paul II teaches it. Nothing can be further from the truth

Here' an extract from Lumen Gentium #16 "But the plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator. In the first place amongst these there are the Mohammedans, 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"

Vatican II is not infallible and no true catholic should follow the teachings of a council which contradict's itself. In the above excerpt; Lumen Gentium is dogmatically (or attempting to) teaching that Muslims worship the same God as Catholics. Muslims don't believe that Christ is God; they don't believe that the Holy Ghost is God. The Athanasian Creed tells us that in order to be a catholic and be saved one must first believe in the trinity. Muslims hate the trinity.

The language with this excerpt is strange as well. It states that God's plan of salvation includes all those who believe in the One God. But we all know that God wants to save all men through his Church. So what's the point of asserting that as if it's some sort of new discovery. Reread Lumen Gentium #16; you'll see what I mean. The word "also" is the key; because it helps us understand what this document means. At first glance one might think that it's simply suggesting the possibility of non caholics to be saved once they've converted. But the word "also" because the document had just finished speaking about Jewish salvation, means that salvation is planned for people within those religions that believe in the Creator. You may disagree but that inferrence is definitely there. What's definitely solid though, is the errors taught in this document which contradict dogmatic catholic teaching

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Ok. First you say "Lionel: Yes it is not an exception and if it was then it would be heresy. It would be rejecting the defined dogma" and then you say; "or without the Sacrament of water in some rare exceptional case" Notice the contradiction; first statement no exception; second statement exception.

Lionel:
It is an exception for you since you assume we know personally those saved with implicit desire or invincible ignorance. Since these cases are not known to us they do not contradict the Principle of Non Contradiction.

If they were known to us then they would be exceptions.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Moving on from that. I'm surprised that you attend the Novus Ordo Church and claim that Vatican II teaches extra ecclesiam nulla salus and that John Paul II teaches it. Nothing can be further from the truth

Lionel:
If you are using the hypothesis of the dead being visible then you should have a problem with Vatican Council II

Catholic Mission said...



servusDominaeNostrae said...
Here' an extract from Lumen Gentium #16 "But the plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator. In the first place amongst these there are the Mohammedans, 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"

Lionel: Lumen Gentium does not say that we know personally the Mohammadans saved. Neither does it state that it contradicts the dogma.

In principle and known to God there could be a Muslim saved in a way known only to God. This does not contradict extra ecclesiam nulla salus.




Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Vatican II is not infallible and no true catholic should follow the teachings of a council which contradict's itself.

Lionel:
It contradicts itself only if you assume that we known persons on earth saved in invincible ignorance and a good conscience (LG 16), who are good and holy and who are saved and known to you (NA) etc.

I do not assume this so the Council does not contradict itself. This is the error also of the Dimond Brothers.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
In the above excerpt; Lumen Gentium is dogmatically (or attempting to) teaching that Muslims worship the same God as Catholics. Muslims don't believe that Christ is God; they don't believe that the Holy Ghost is God. The Athanasian Creed tells us that in order to be a catholic and be saved one must first believe in the trinity. Muslims hate the trinity.

Lionel:
This would be the natural conclusion if you believe that we know cases of Muslims saved, so there are Muslims in 2012 who are saved and these particular cases are known to you. So you conclude that Lumen Gentium is saying all this.

This is the Cardinal Richard Cushing Error of the visible dead.
One must be careful to avoid it when interpreting Vatican Council II.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
The language with this excerpt is strange as well. It states that God's plan of salvation includes all those who believe in the One God. But we all know that God wants to save all men through his Church.

Lionel:
This is the message of Dominus Iesus 20 of Pope John Paul II. It indicates that Jesus died for all, salvation in potential is open to all, howver they will receive salvation only who respond. They respond by entering the Catholic Church.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Reread Lumen Gentium #16; you'll see what I mean. The word "also" is the key; because it helps us understand what this document means. At first glance one might think that it's simply suggesting the possibility of non caholics to be saved once they've converted. But the word "also" because the document had just finished speaking about Jewish salvation, means that salvation is planned for people within those religions that believe in the Creator.

Lionel: Lumen Gentium 16 does not contradict the dogma unless you assume that those saved in innvincible ignorance etc are known exceptions.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
You may disagree but that inferrence is definitely there. What's definitely solid though, is the errors taught in this document which contradict dogmatic catholic teaching

Lionel: If you infer that we know the dead you will end up with new doctrines and then claim this is the teaching of Vatican Council II.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Moving on from that. I'm surprised that you attend the Novus Ordo Church

Lionel:
if the Dimond Brothers are wrong because of the Richard Cushing Error which they use in their interpretation of Vatican Council II, could they also be wrong about the Novus Ordo Mass?

servusDominaeNostrae said...

I think I get the premise of your argument, though I completely disagree with it. I tink you're saying that since Vatican II does not identify a Muslim or non Catholic as definitely saved, that it has no errors. But whilst it doesn't do that; it clearly states that there's a possibiliy that Muslims can be saved. A muslim cannot be saved; only catholics are saved. A Muslim can convert, become a catholic and be saved; but where in Vatican II (Lumen Gentium) is this conversion mentioned? The implication is that the Muslim can be saved as a Muslim.

"In principle and known to God there could be a Muslim saved in a way known only to God. This does not contradict extra ecclesiam nulla salus."

The above is your claim yet I don't know of a single council prior to Vatican II, nor Papal Bull, nor Papal encyclical, which says that it's even a possibility known or unknown for a Muslim to be saved. If you know of one, please tell me. And that's the problem with Vatican II; it's novelties in the faith are rife and it definitely teaches things never taught before. No other Council can claim that; and it is in that difference that we catholics must judge this novel council to be false. And if you do get any valid council or pope to support your claim then please quote them. Also you claim that a non-catholic's salvation could be unknown to us yet Cantate Domino at the Council of Florence states "It [the church] firmly believes, professes, and proclaims that those not living within the Catholic Church, not only pagans, but also Jews and heretics and schismatics cannot become participants in eternal life, but will depart “into everlasting fire which was prepared for the devil and his angels” [Matt. 25:41], unless before the end of life the same have been added to the flock; and that the unity of the ecclesiastical body is so strong that only to those remaining in it are the sacraments of the Church of benefit for salvation, and do fastings, almsgiving, and other functions of piety and exercises of Christian service produce eternal reward, and that no one, whatever almsgiving he has practiced, even if he has shed blood for the name of Christ, can be saved, unless he has remained in the bosom and unity of the Catholic Church." The final part which says "remained in the bosom and unity" kills any claim you may make about "known" The church is visible (dogma) and one must be "visibly in the chuch" or "in the bosom and unity of the church" in order to be saved. Further more it is an ex cathedra document and thus irrefutable. Show me where that is taught anywhere in vatican II and tell me how Vatican II doesn't contradict that. Where non-catholics were before called heathen, perfidious, wicked, heretics; in Vatican II were called "brothers and sisters in Christ,brothers and sisters and mistaken, and ignorant of "the whole truth" as if the truth could be partial. I've read documents of Vatican II and I've read parts of Vatican I, Trent and Florence; and those documents belong to a different religion than the one Vatican II belongs to. They are so different.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Last point about the Mass. The Dimond Brothers aren't the only ones who say that about the Mass. Pope St. Pius V codified the Mass of all Times placing an anathema on anyone who would change it (an anathema which consequently fell on Paul VI). In De defectibus Pope St. Pius V outlined the defects that could take place with the Mass and some of those defects which cause invalidty. The main defect had to do with the canon and the words which were dogmatically deemed necessary for a valid consecration. The words "for you and for many unto the remission of sins" are absolutely necessary for a valid consecraton; and the absence of the words "the mystery of faith" constitutes a grave doubt about the validity of the sacrament which consequently means that no catholic can partake of it. The Mass of Paul the VI had the words "for you and for all" and as Pope Leo XIII said in Apostolicae Curae; in order for a sacrament to be valid, the words must signify the grace that they effect and effect the grace that they signify. Christ's body and blood (as Trent defined) whilst intended to save all men is effective for some and not all, because not all men accept Christ. Therefore the effect of the sacrament is for many, not for all, since not all accept our Lord and his church. To say for all, does not signify the grace effected and therefore (as Pope Leo XIII said infallibly) it invalidates the sacrament. It is null and void.
Also, even though the so called new translation has for many; the words "the mystry of faith" are still absent from the consecration and therefore a grave doubt remains; and no catholic can receive sacraments of doubtful validity.

So whilst you say the Dimond brothers say; you should say the Church says; which is merely echoed by the Dimond brothers. Do you disagree with Church teaching on this matter which cearly states that the mass of Paul VI is null and void because he tampered with what no pope (and rightly so) dared to tamper with in the almost 2000 year history of the Church; and also a Church which clearly anathematised Paul VI for changing "this order of Ours; let him know that he will endure the wrath of Almighty God and the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul" That was Paul VI fate.

Again if you disagree or can defend the infallibility of Vatican II then present the evidence; from Vatican II and from previous councils and papal statements.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

"At the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965) Cushing played a vital role in drafting Nostra Aetate, the document that officially absolved the Jews of deicide charge." (Wikipedia)

So Cushing was instrumental in the drafting of Documents in Vatican II

"He (Cushing) was deeply committed to implementing the Council's reforms and promoting renewal in the Church.[14] In an unprecedented gesture of ecumenism, he even encouraged Catholics to attend Billy Graham's crusades." (Wikipedia)

So Cushing was instrumental in pushing Vatican II; he supported it and even encouraged Vatican II's baby, ecumenism.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
I think you're saying that since Vatican II does not identify a Muslim or non Catholic as definitely saved, that it has no errors.

Lionel

Since Vatican Council II does not identify a Muslim or non Catholic saved it does not contradict the dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus. That's all that I am saying.

If you interpret Vatican Council II with the Cushing error of course there will be errors in Vatican Council .

I tink you're saying that since Vatican II does not identify a Muslim or non Catholic as definitely saved, that it has no errors.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

"In principle and known to God there could be a Muslim saved in a way known only to God. This does not contradict extra ecclesiam nulla salus."

The above is your claim
Lionel:
Do you know personally know some exception?
If you do not are you not saying the same thing. Is this not common sense?
Do you want the popes to issue an encylical saying that we humans cannot see the dead-saved?

servusDominaeNostrae said...
yet I don't know of a single council prior to Vatican II, nor Papal Bull, nor Papal encyclical, which says that it's even a possibility known or unknown for a Muslim to be saved. If you know of one, please tell me.

Lionel:

There are so many popes who have mentioned that a non Catholic can be saved with implicit desire or in invincible ignorance.

The popes like you and me know that these cases are not known to us and are known only to God.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
And that's the problem with Vatican II; it's novelties in the faith are rife and it definitely teaches things never taught before.

Lionel: Yes, if you are using a false premise of being able to see the dead alive.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
No other Council can claim that; and it is in that difference that we catholics must judge this novel council to be false.

Lionel:
Without the Richard Cushing Error Vatican Council II (AG 7) is in agreement with Cantate Domino, Council of Florence.Since those non Catholics dead, but saved, invincible ignorance and with a good conscience (LG 16) are not visible to us, LG 16 does not contradict Cantate Domino.

So with the correct interpretation Vatican Council II is in agreement with the Council of Trent on the issue of salvation , other religions and Protestant communities.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
The final part which says "remained in the bosom and unity" kills any claim you may make about "known" The church is visible (dogma) and one must be "visibly in the chuch" or "in the bosom and unity of the church" in order to be saved.

Lionel: Every one needs to be visibly in the Church for salvation,and every one needs to be 'in the bosom and unity of the church in order to be saved' and there are no no exceptions. There are no exceptions since we cannot see any one saved visibly with implicit desire, a good conscience etc.
So there is no contradiction and this is rational.

Catholic Mission said...


servusDominaeNostrae said...
Where non-catholics were before called heathen, perfidious, wicked, heretics; in Vatican II were called "brothers and sisters in Christ,brothers and sisters and mistaken, and ignorant of "the whole truth" as if the truth could be partial.

Lionel:
Jesus asks us to love every one. Even the great missionaries like St.Francis Xavier loved the heathens and those from other religions.

This did not prevent him from speaking the truth about the fate after death, of the non Catholic.
Vatican Council II affirms the same doctrine on salvation as St.Francis Xavier and the great Jesuit missionaries.

Catholic Mission said...


servusDominaeNostrae said...
Last point about the Mass. The Dimond Brothers aren't the only ones who say that about the Mass. Pope St. Pius V codified the Mass of all Times placing an anathema on anyone who would change it (an anathema which consequently fell on Paul VI). In De defectibus Pope St. Pius V outlined the defects that could take place with the Mass and some of those defects which cause invalidty. The main defect had to do with the canon and the words which were dogmatically deemed necessary for a valid consecration. The words "for you and for many unto the remission of sins" are absolutely necessary for a valid consecraton; and the absence of the words "the mystery of faith" constitutes a grave doubt about the validity of the sacrament which consequently means that no catholic can partake of it

Lionel:
I think Pope Benedict XVI acknolwdlged this objection and made the necessary change.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

So whilst you say the Dimond brothers say; you should say the Church says; which is merely echoed by the Dimond brothers.
Lionel:
Vatican Councuil II no where says that the Novus ordo Mass should be offered in the present way.
This was a decision of individual bishops.






Do you disagree with Church teaching on this matter which cearly states that the mass of Paul VI is null and void because he tampered with what no pope (and rightly so) dared to tamper with in the almost 2000 year history of the Church; and also a Church which clearly anathematised Paul VI for changing "this order of Ours; let him know that he will endure the wrath of Almighty God and the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul" That was Paul VI fate.

Again if you disagree or can defend the infallibility of Vatican II then present the evidence; from Vatican II and from previous councils and papal statements.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Do you disagree with Church teaching on this matter which cearly states that the mass of Paul VI is null and void because he tampered with what no pope (and rightly so) dared to tamper with in the almost 2000 year history of the Church; and also a Church which clearly anathematised Paul VI for changing "this order of Ours; let him know that he will endure the wrath of Almighty God and the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul" That was Paul VI fate.

Lionel:
For me it is still the Supreme Sacrifice of Jesus re enacted in an unbloody way.

They may make further changes or revert to something old it still is the Sacrifice of Jesus for me.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Again if you disagree or can defend the infallibility of Vatican II then present the evidence; from Vatican II and from previous councils and papal statements.

Lionel:
I repeat that no where in Vatican Council II is there any text which says that the Mass should be offered in this way i.e the Novus Ordo Mass.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

"Do you want the popes to issue an encylical saying that we humans cannot see the dead-saved?"

I don't want the popes to do that; but if the above is true; that we humans cannot see the dead saved then is the teaching on purgatory (land of the dead) false since the church teaches tha all in purgatory are saved? Since those in purgatory are dead, and according to you the church cannot see the dead saved; how is it that it teaches that all these dead men in purgatory are saved?

I want you to poduce a dogmatic statement which teaches that the church doesn't know if non-catholics which are dead can be saved to back up your point.

Lionel:

"There are so many popes who have mentioned that a non Catholic can be saved with implicit desire or in invincible ignorance."

The above is what you claim but you've not been able to produce a single shred of evidence. The question you must ask yourself is "Is invisible ignorance a doctrine of the church?" If it is, you need to produce the evidence.

Lionel:
Without the Richard Cushing Error Vatican Council II (AG 7) is in agreement with Cantate Domino, Council of Florence.Since those non Catholics dead, but saved, invincible ignorance and with a good conscience (LG 16) are not visible to us, LG 16 does not contradict Cantate Domino"

Can you demonstrate in what way Vatican II LG is in agreement with the ex cathedra teaching of Cantate Domino? Where does Cantate domino say anything about invincible ignorance? It teaches that unless someone before their death is united to the Church, they cannot enter the Kingdom of God. How does a non-catholic; who is invincibly ignorant, enter the church before the end of his life? Can you answer this?

"and that no one, whatever almsgiving he has practiced, even if he has shed blood for the name of Christ, can be saved, unless he has remained in the bosom and unity of the Catholic Church." (Cantate Domino)

So Cantate Domino clearly states that even if someone were to shed his blood for the name of Christ, he cannot be saved. Don't you think that someone who has shed his blood for Christ's name, implicitly desires Christ? Yet that desire cannot save that individual unless he is visibly joined to the church before his death as cantate domino teaches. Again you'll have to show where the church teaches that invincible ignorance can save a non- catholic

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Do you want the popes to issue an encylical saying that we humans cannot see the dead-saved?"

I don't want the popes to do that; but if the above is true;

Lionel:
But if the above is true.
Again I ask: Can you see any one who died and was saved in Heaven with the baptism of desire or in invincible ignorance?

Can you see the dead saved?
Can you see the deceased on earth in 2012 ?

Do you know any person on earth who is an exception to extra ecclesiam nulla salus?

Can one hold the literal interpretation of the dogma and also implicit baptism of desire and being saved in invincible ignorance ?

When I say that we cannot see the dead is this only my personal assertion is it also yours?


servusDominaeNostrae said...
that we humans cannot see the dead saved then is the teaching on purgatory (land of the dead) false

Lionel:
I am referring to seeing the dead saved on EARTH.

For there to be exceptions to the dogma we should be able to see the dead saved who have returned to EARTH.

since the church teaches tha all in purgatory are saved? Since those in purgatory are dead, and according to you the church cannot see the dead saved;

Lionel: We accept that the dead who are saved are either in Purgatory or Heaven and those who are damned are in Hell.

I cannot see the dead saved on EARTH.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
how is it that it teaches that all these dead men in purgatory are saved?

Lionel: The dead are there in Purgatory or Heaven you and I accept this in faith.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

I want you to poduce a dogmatic statement which teaches that the church doesn't know if non-catholics which are dead can be saved to back up your point

Lionel

that the church doesn't know if non-catholics which are dead can be saved ?

We both believe that the dead are saved or damned.

The issue is can the dead saved with the baptism of desire for instance be seen on earth. Are they visible to us ?

They would have to be visible to us to contradict the extra ecclesiam nulla salus.

The dogma says every one needs to convert into the Church and the liberals say no some do not. These 'some' must be visible to us on EARTH to be exceptions to the dogma.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

"There are so many popes who have mentioned that a non Catholic can be saved with implicit desire or in invincible ignorance."

The above is what you claim but you've not been able to produce a single shred of evidence.

Lionel:

Off hand I can cite Mystici Corporis or the Letter of the Holy Office 1949. They mention implicit desire and being saved in ignorance.

Similarly other popes have mentioned these implicit cases.
They are implicit for us always and explicit only for God.
They are implicit for us since we do not know these cases on EARTH.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
The question you must ask yourself is "Is invisible ignorance a doctrine of the church?" If it is, you need to produce the evidence.

Lionel:
That person can be saved who has not had the Gospel preached to him is mentioned by the Church Fathers, St.Thomas Aquinas, Pope Pius XII.

Since these cases are implcit and not known to us on earth they do not contradict the dogma which was also affirmed by the Church Fathers, St. Thomas Aquinas and Pope Pius XII.

Catholic Mission said...

Lionel

Without the Richard Cushing Error Vatican Council II (AG 7) is in agreement with Cantate Domino, Council of Florence.Since those non Catholics dead, but saved, invincible ignorance and with a good conscience (LG 16) are not visible to us, LG 16 does not contradict Cantate Domino"

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Can you demonstrate in what way Vatican II LG is in agreement with the ex cathedra teaching of Cantate Domino?

Lionel:
LG is usually cited by liberals as a contradiction to Cantate Domino.
It is not a contradiction since LG 16 is always implcit. Those saved with a good conscience or invincible ignorance are unknown to us on earth in the present time.
So LG 16 does not contradict the dogma.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Where does Cantate domino say anything about invincible ignorance?

Lionel:
Cantate Domino does not mention invincible ignorance. It does not mention any exceptions.
There are no exceptions.
Invincible ignorance is not an exception to Cantate Domino.
Invincible ignorance is irrelevant to Cantate Domino unless you think being saved in invincible ignorance is explcit and not implicit and these cases are known to us on earth.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
It teaches that unless someone before their death is united to the Church, they cannot enter the Kingdom of God.

Lionel:
Correct.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
How does a non-catholic; who is invincibly ignorant, enter the church before the end of his life? Can you answer this?

Lionel:
If there is a non Catholic saved in invincible ignorance it would be known only to God.How he enters the Church and who he is in particular would be known only to God.

It is unknown in any particular case to you and me.
servusDominaeNostrae said...
"and that no one, whatever almsgiving he has practiced, even if he has shed blood for the name of Christ, can be saved, unless he has remained in the bosom and unity of the Catholic Church." (Cantate Domino)

So Cantate Domino clearly states that even if someone were to shed his blood for the name of Christ, he cannot be saved.

Lionel:
Correct. We do not know such case.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Don't you think that someone who has shed his blood for Christ's name, implicitly desires Christ? Yet that desire cannot save that individual unless he is visibly joined to the church before his death as cantate domino teaches.

Lionel: Correct.
However you would agree that here we are talking about a hypothetical case.We do not know any such case on earth.

In principle what you say is true. Defacto, practically, explicitly there is no such case?

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Again you'll have to show where the church teaches that invincible ignorance can save a non- catholic

Lionel:
Letter of the Holy Office 1949, Mystici Corporis, Lumen Gentium 16 etc.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

sorry I've taken a while to respond.

I've read the quote from Mystici Corporis that you're referring to. There are other quotes in Mystici corporis which affirm one baptism.

Pope Pius XII, Mystici Corporis (# 22), June 29, 1943: “Actually only those are to
be numbered among the members of the Church who have received the laver
of regeneration [water baptism] and profess the true faith.”

Here's the quote supposedly supporting baptism of desire by Pope Pius XII

Pope Pius XII, Mystici Corporis, June 29, 1943, Speaking of non‐Catholics: “[We
wish] every one of them to co‐operate generously and willingly with the inward
impulses of divine grace and to take care to extricate themselves from that
condition in which they cannot be secure about their own eternal salvation. For
even though they may be directed [or ordained] toward the Redeemer’s Mystical
Body by a sort of unconscious desire and intention, they still lack so many and
such great heavenly helps and aids that can be enjoyed only in the Catholic
Church."

It says that they lack despite their desire the helps of the church. Simply put, one cannot make it to heaven without the helps of the Church.

I will reply to the Holy Office letter later

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
I've read the quote from Mystici Corporis that you're referring to. There are other quotes in Mystici corporis which affirm one baptism.

Lionel:
Yes it affirms the necessity of the baptism of water. The baptism of water is given to adults with Catholic Faith.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Here's the quote supposedly supporting baptism of desire by Pope Pius XII

Lionel.
Yes while it affirms unconscious desire and intention we have to remember that this is always implicit. So it does not contradict the pope when he affirms the dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus. Every one needs the baptism of water and Catholic Faith for salvation.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

I will reply to the Holy Office letter later

Lionel

The same message is there in also the Letter of the Holy Office.
The early paragraphs affirm ' the dogma' the 'infallibe teaching'. While the latter paragraphs mention the implicit desire etc which we know is always implicit.
So the latter paragraphs do not contradict the ealier one.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

The Chruch Fathers the popes and Vatican Council II mention those who can be saved in invincible ignorance but do not claim that they are known to us or exceptions to the infallible dogma.


September 1, 2012 9:20 AM

The above paragraph is your response from September 1.

Question: You say that Vatican II mention those who are saved in invinsible ignorance but do not claim that they are known to us...". Don't you find that a bit contradictory? How can Vatican II teach what is not known to us? If V II doesn't know then it simply shouldn't say. Can you answer that?

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Lionel: It is heretical to assume that we know cases on earth saved with the baptism of desire who are exceptions to the defined dogma. It's also irrational.
I agree with you.

September 1, 2012 9:23 AM


So baptism of desire is a baptism that is unknown? If it is unknown; how do we know that it even exists or if it's even a possibility? It's not just about what we know; but what actually exists; can we speculate about what is unknown?

servusDominaeNostrae said...

"I'll deal with the blatently erroneous statement first; that "there is only one known baptism" If we said in the Nicene Creed "I believe in one known baptism for the remission of sins" I would agree with you; but it doesn't and you'd have to concede that if the Nicene Creed is placed next to your assertion about "knowledge" then the two professions would be different and would mean different things. The Nicene Creed says "I believe in one baptism..." Your Creed would say "I believe in one known baptism" which implies that it is a possibility that there are other baptisms which are unknown."

September 1, 2012 5:39 PM

you didn't deal with this response by me; tht the Nicene Creed proves thee is one baptism; and dosn't assert one "known" baptism; i confess one baptism for the remission of sins; what's the one baptism that you confess?

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Lionel: I would not have to say I beleive in one known baptism since there is ONLY one known baptism.



September 1, 2012 8:26 PM

No, there is only one baptism period; it's wrong to say there is one known baptism because it asserts ther are other unknown baptisms.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Lionel: I would not have to say I beleive in one known baptism since there is ONLY one known baptism.



September 1, 2012 8:26 PM

So you would say that? But the Nicene Creed which expresses basic catholic faith doesn't say that and it doesn't agree with you. The Nicene Creed says "I confess one baptism for the remission of sins". So you don't confess that but confess "One known baptism" That's clearly different.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

You claim that "You and I do not know any case of a person saved with the baptism of desire."

Lionel: Do you agree ?

No i don't agree because there isn't a case of baptism of desire period. I confess as a catholic, one baptism for the remission of sins. There are no other baptisms. It doesn't matter if i know them; i wasn't asked to know but to confess; so what I confess is the only one since what i confess belongs to the church.

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Lionel: The Catholic Church says there is the possibility of a person being saved with the baptism of desire etc. So we accept it as a possibility

So the same church whic tells us to "confess one baptism for th remission of sins" says that "baptism of desire is a possibility?" Sounds a bit contradictory; catholic churc cannot contradict itself

Catholic Mission said...


servusDominaeNostrae said...

You say that Vatican II mention those who are saved in invinsible ignorance but do not claim that they are known to us...". Don't you find that a bit contradictory?

Lionel:
It is only contradictory if you assume that they are known to us.
In itself it is not a problem.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
How can Vatican II teach what is not known to us?

Lionel:

Vatican Council II simply mentions invincible ignorance etc. Possibilities are not known realities.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
If V II doesn't know then it simply shouldn't say. Can you answer that?

Lionel:

Invincible ignorance and the baptism of desire are not known realities, we do not know any explicit case. In principle, in faith we accept that they could be possibilities known only to God.

So it is mentiond by the Church Fathers,the Councils, the popes, the saints and Vatican Council II.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Lionel: It is heretical to assume that we know cases on earth saved with the baptism of desire who are exceptions to the defined dogma. It's also irrational.
I agree with you.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
So baptism of desire is a baptism that is unknown?

Lionel:
It is unknown to us, we cannot see any case. We do not know any case on earth.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
If it is unknown; how do we know that it even exists or if it's even a possibility?

Lionel:
In faith. The Church refers to it. Pop pius XII refers to it so do the many popes and saints.

Even the community of Fr.Leonard Feeney has provided a definition of it. (genuine desire, charity and the baptism of water).

They do not know any particular case but in faith they know it is possible to be saved in this way.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
It's not just about what we know; but what actually exists; can we speculate about what is unknown?

Lionel:
In faith, according to the teachings of the Church it is possible for a non Catholic to be saved with implicit desire.

When this occurs it is not relevant to the literal interpretation of the dogma.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
"I'll deal with the blatently erroneous statement first; that "there is only one known baptism"

Lionel:
The baptism of water is the only known baptism. We can see it and repeat it.

The Nicene Creed refers to this baptism.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
If we said in the Nicene Creed "I believe in one known baptism for the remission of sins" I would agree with you; but it doesn't and you'd have to concede that if the Nicene Creed is placed next to your assertion about "knowledge" then the two professions would be different and would mean different things. The Nicene Creed says "I believe in one baptism..." Your Creed would say "I believe in one known baptism" which implies that it is a possibility that there are other baptisms which are unknown."

you didn't deal with this response by me; tht the Nicene Creed proves thee is one baptism; and dosn't assert one "known" baptism; i confess one baptism for the remission of sins; what's the one baptism that you confess?

Lionel:
If 'my Creed' was there it would say I believe in one baptism for the forgiveness of sin. It would mean, according to common sense, 'I believe in one known baptism for the forgivess of sin'. The baptism of desire is unknown.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
Lionel: I would not have to say I beleive in one known baptism since there is ONLY one known baptism.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
No, there is only one baptism period;
Lionel.
Correct. The baptism of water.
In reality there is only one known baptism.
Explicitly there is only one known baptism.
Dejure (implicitly) and known only to God there can be a baptism unknown to us, which is not visible to us. Implicit desire is not visible to us.So if someone is saved with implicit desire and in a manner known only to God it would not be known to us.



it's wrong to say there is one known baptism because it asserts ther are other unknown baptisms.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...
You claim that "You and I do not know any case of a person saved with the baptism of desire."

Lionel: Do you agree ?

No i don't agree because there isn't a case of baptism of desire period.

Lionel:
You mean theologically you agree there is no baptism of desire.

Philosophically also you cannot see any person saved with the baptism of desire ?

Visibly you cannot see the dead-saved with the baptism of desire?

servusDominaeNostrae said...
I confess as a catholic, one baptism for the remission of sins.

Lionel: Yes as Catholics we confess one (known) baptism of water for the forgiveness of sins.In reality, defacto there is only one baptism for the forgivessness of sins.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
There are no other baptisms.

Lionel:
In reality, de facto there are no other baptisms. Explicitly there are none.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
It doesn't matter if i know them;

Lionel:
You cannot know them.
They are unknown to you and me in reality, in 2012.

servusDominaeNostrae said...
i wasn't asked to know but to confess; so what I confess is the only one since what i confess belongs to the church.

Lionel: We can confess that there is only the baptism of water for the forgiveness of sins in 2012.
There are no other baptisms known in 2012.

Catholic Mission said...

servusDominaeNostrae said...

Lionel: The Catholic Church says there is the possibility of a person being saved with the baptism of desire etc. So we accept it as a possibility

So the same church which tells us to "confess one baptism for the remission of sins" says that "baptism of desire is a possibility?" Sounds a bit contradictory; catholic church cannot contradict itself

Lionel: It would be contradictory if you considered a possibility a known reality in 2012.

If the baptism of desire is not a reality in 2012, we don not know any case, then it does not contradict the teaching that there is only the baptism of water in 2012 for the fogiveness of sins and for salvation.
It does not contradict the Principle of Non Contradiction.