I reject the Letter of the Holy Office 1949's irrational inference . I affirm Vatican Council II, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Mystici Corporis etc without the irrational inference.I accept the parts of the Letter of the Holy Office which support Fr.Leonard Feeney on doctrine.
I do not claim to be able to see the dead. I believe people in general cannot see the dead-saved on earth.
For me being saved in invincible ignorance, the baptism of desire, a ray of the Truth etc are always implicit, invisible and never seen in the flesh.
For the Holy Office 1949 implicit desire , invincible ignorance etc were explicit ,objectively seen.So they were explicit exceptions to the literal interpretation of Fr.Leonard Feeney.Only if they are seen and known can they be exceptions.
In Vatican Council II, Mystici Corporis etc these cases (invincible ignorance) are just mentioned per se.It is not stated in the text that they are explicit for us .Neither is it said that they are exceptions to extra ecclesiam nulla salus.One can rationally infer that implicit desire etc is known only to God and is invisible for us in real life.So I accept them as possibilities.I accept them as hypothetical , theoretical possibilities.They are always hypothetical cases.I cannot choose to consider them as anything else.One cannot choose to consider them explicit since they are not explicit.
Hypothetical cases cannot be exceptions to the traditional interpretation of Fr.Leonard Feeney which says all need to convert into the Church with the baptism of water and Catholic Faith.All need to be formal members of the Church for salvation.
Hypothetical cases cannot be considered visible exceptions.Hypothetical cases are not cases of known salvation outside the Church.I do not know any such person-saved in 2014.
So I accept implicit for us baptism of desire and reject explicit for us baptism of desire.
I reject the Letter of the Holy Office 1949 inferring that these cases are objective exceptions to the interpretation of Fr.Leonard Feeney.These cases are not relevant to his traditional interpretation of extra ecclesiam nulla salus.
Fr.Leonard Feeney was not obligated to say he could see or know persons saved outside the Church. There are no such cases.
I accept Vatican Council II without the inference and reject the Holy Office Letter 1949 when it makes the inference of the dead-saved being visible and who are exceptions to the traditional dogma.
SSPX, SEDEVACANTISTS
The 'modernists in Rome' accept Vatican Council II and the Holy Office Letter with the inference.The SSPX accepts the Holy Office Letter with the inference. They reject Vatican Council II with the inference.They are not aware of a possible Vatican Council II without the inference.
The sedevacantists Congregatio Mariae Reginae Immaculatae CMRI, accept the Holy Office 1949 Letter with the irrational inference and reject Vatican Council II with that same irrational inference.They are not aware of the connectiion between the Letter of the Holy Office and Vatican Council II with the use of the irrational inference.
This is all the confusion in the Church.
-Lionel Andrades
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Note : LG 16 in 'Those also can attain to salvation who through no fault of their own do not know the Gospel of Christ or His Church, yet sincerely seek God and moved by grace strive by their deeds to do His will as it is known to them through the dictates of conscience' does not state that these caes are physically visible to us in real life or that they are exceptions to extra ecclesiam nulla salus.The text does not state this.
16. Finally, those who have not yet received the Gospel are related in
various ways to the people of God.(18*) In the first place we must recall the
people to whom the testament and the promises were given and from whom Christ
was born according to the flesh.(125) On account of their fathers this people
remains most dear to God, for God does not repent of the gifts He makes nor of
the calls He issues.(126); But the plan of salvation also includes those who
acknowledge the Creator. In the first place amongst these there are the
Mohamedans, 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. Nor is God far
distant from those who in shadows and images seek the unknown God, for it is He
who gives to all men life and breath and all things,(127) and as Saviour wills
that all men be saved.(128) Those also can attain to salvation who through no
fault of their own do not know the Gospel of Christ or His Church, yet sincerely
seek God and moved by grace strive by their deeds to do His will as it is known
to them through the dictates of conscience.(19*) Nor does Divine Providence deny
the helps necessary for salvation to those who, without blame on their part,
have not yet arrived at an explicit knowledge of God and with His grace strive
to live a good life. Whatever good or truth is found amongst them is looked upon
by the Church as a preparation for the Gospel.(20*) She knows that it is given
by Him who enlightens all men so that they may finally have life. But often men,
deceived by the Evil One, have become vain in their reasonings and have
exchanged the truth of God for a lie, serving the creature rather than the
Creator.(129) Or some there are who, living and dying in this world without God,
are exposed to final despair. Wherefore to promote the glory of God and procure
the salvation of all of these, and mindful of the command of the Lord, "Preach
the Gospel to every creature",(130) the Church fosters the missions with care
and attention.-Lumen Gentium 16,Vatican Council II
Note: Here again the text does not state that invincible ignorance is objectively seen or that it is an exception to extra ecclesiam nulla salus.
Here, too, our beloved sons and venerable brothers, it is again necessary to
mention and censure a very grave error entrapping some Catholics who believe
that it is possible to arrive at eternal salvation although living in error and
alienated from the true faith and Catholic unity. Such belief is certainly
opposed to Catholic teaching. There are, of course, those who are struggling
with invincible ignorance about our most holy religion. Sincerely observing the
natural law and its precepts inscribed by God on all hearts and ready to obey
God, they live honest lives and are able to attain eternal life by the
efficacious virtue of divine light and grace. Because God knows, searches and
clearly understands the minds, hearts, thoughts, and nature of all, his supreme
kindness and clemency do not permit anyone at all who is not guilty of
deliberate sin to suffer eternal punishments."Quanto Conficiamur Moerore - Pope Pius
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