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- 1 weeks ago18 min
TRADCAST EXPRESS 228: The Synodal Church of Schism, Full Communion, and Total Insanity
TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 228 Topics covered: The insane theology of Rev. Bryan Massingale. Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) schismatic. The 'internal schism' heresy of Novus Ordo bishop Marian Eleganti. The never-ending story of the synod on synodality. Links: Profile: Rev. Dr. Bryan Massingale (Fordham University) "Rev. Bryan Massingale on Black theology, LGBTQ Catholics and the future of the church", Outreach (July 14, 2026) "Vatican-SSPX Showdown: Lefebvrists Consecrate Four New Bishops Without Permission", Novus Ordo Wire (June/July, 2026) "Leo Drops the Hammer: SSPX Excommunicated for Schism, Two Sacraments Henceforth Invalid", Novus Ordo Wire (July 2, 2026) "Two Videos: A Sedevacantist Take on the Vatican-SSPX Drama", Novus Ordo Wire (July 6, 2026) "Bishop Eleganti: The Church is suffering 'internal schism' because pope, bishops 'tolerate heresies'", Life Site (Feb. 2, 2026) Pope Leo XIII, Encyclical Satis Cognitum (1896) "Leaders of continental organizations gather in Rome for three days of work to discuss the 2027–2028 Assemblies", Zenit (June 23, 2026) Synod Document: "Towards the Assemblies 2027-2028: Stages, Criteria, and Tools for Preparation" 'Cardinal' Mario Grech, "The Progress of the People of God from a Participatory Perspective" (June 3, 2026) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/
- Jun 26, 202627 min
TRADCAST EXPRESS 227: The SSPX and the 'Legitimate' Exercise of the Papacy
TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 227 Topics covered: The Society of St. Pius X (FSSPX or SSPX) sends Leo XIV an open letter and a lengthy declaration of faith -- and tinkers with Catholic teaching to accommodate its recognize-and-resist position. Links: "Meet the New Generation of SSPX Bishops", May 28, 2026 (Novus Ordo Watch) "Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and to the Cardinals of the Holy Church", June 24, 2026 (FSSPX.news) "Profession of Catholic Faith of the Society of Saint Pius X to Enlighten Souls in the Face of Modern Errors", June 24, 2026 (FSSPX.news) Pope Leo XIII, Encyclical Satis Cognitum (1896) Pope Pius VI, Apostolic Constitution Super Soliditate (1786) Pope Pius XI, Encyclical Casti Connubii (1930) Pope Pius IX, Encyclical Quartus Supra (1873) Henry Denzinger, ed., The Sources of Catholic Dogma (1954 ed.) The Catholic Teaching on the Papacy (Collection of Quotes from Magisterial Documents) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/
- May 24, 202629 min
TRADCAST EXPRESS 226: The Visible Church of Leo XIV
TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 226 Topics covered: Leo XIV on what Christ turned bread and wine into at the Last Supper. John Salza and Robert Siscoe use pre-Vatican II ecclesiology to legitimize a hierarchy that rejects pre-Vatican II ecclesiology. Links: Leo XIV, Regina Caeli Address (May 10, 2026) Pope Pius XII, Encyclical Humani Generis (Aug. 12, 1950) Pope Pius VI, Apostolic Constitution Auctorem Fidei (Aug. 28, 1794) The Heresies of "Cardinal" Muller, Part 1: Denial of Transubstantiation Video: "What Is the Church? Catholic Ecclesiology w/ John Salza & Robert Siscoe", hosted by Matt Gaspers, Veritatis Vox (May 18, 2026) "Letter of Pope Leo XIV to His Holiness Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark" (May 4, 2026) Vatican Prelate accidentally admits Vatican II Ecclesiology denies Unity of the Church (July 16, 2023) Francis: Lutherans are "Members of one and the same Mystical Body of Christ" as Catholics (Jan. 17, 2020) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/
- Apr 29, 202623 min
TRADCAST EXPRESS 225: Leo XIV, Anglicans, and Other Non-Catholics
TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 225 Topics covered: Leo XIV receives Sarah Mullally, the Anglican Church's first female Archbishop of Canterbury. Fresno bishop Joseph Brennan participates in ordination of Anglican bishop. What did John Paul II really say? Vatican quietly alters transcript. Leo XIV says moral questions about sexuality are secondary to questions of justice, equality, freedom. Links: "Ecumenical Farce in the Vatican: 'Pope' Leo XIV Receives Archlaywoman of Canterbury", Novus Ordo Watch (Apr. 27, 2026) Leo XIV, Address to Sarah Mullally, 'Archbishop' of Canterbury (Apr. 27, 2026) Archlaywoman of Canterbury, Address to Robert Prevost, 'Pope' Leo XIV (Apr. 27, 2026) "Novus Ordo Bishop of Fresno Co-Consecrates Anglican Bishop!", Novus Ordo Watch (Apr. 22, 2026) Video: "Novus Ordo Bishop of Fresno Participates in Ordination of Anglican Bishop!" (Novus Ordo Watch) Video: "The Ordination and Consecration of the Reverend Doctor Gregory Kimura -- April 18, 2026 Ordination" (Episcopal Diocese San Joaquin - EDSJ) Pope Leo XIII, Apostolic Letter Apostolicae Curae (Sep. 13, 1896) Daniel Beurthe, "Cardinal Kurt Koch and the long view of Christian unity", The Tablet (Apr. 23, 2026) Explanation of why Bishops' Ordinations in the 1968 Novus Ordo rite of Paul VI are invalid Leo XIV, Homily for Ecumenical Vespers Service (Jan. 25, 2026) Vatican transcript (newly revised): John Paul II, Visit to Wadi Al-Kharrar, Jordan (Mar. 21, 2000) Vatican transcript (original version, archived): John Paul II, Visit to Wadi Al-Kharrar, Jordan (Mar. 21, 2000) Video: "Did John-Paul II said: 'May Saint John Baptist protect Islam'? An introduction (this land/islam)" (SOS Sedevacantisme) Book published by Vatican's Osservatore Romano in 2000 showing John Paul II said "May St. John the Baptist protect Islam": Alle Radici Della Rede e Della Chiesa (see page 37) Full Vatican transcript and video of Leo XIV's press conference on return flight from Africa (Apr. 23, 2026) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/
- Apr 3, 202631 min
TRADCAST EXPRESS 224: Fr. James Mawdsley and the Good Friday Genuflection Controversy
TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 224 Topics covered: A response to certain errors spread by the Rev. James Mawdsley regarding the Catholic Church's Good Friday intercession for the Jews. Links: Video: Fr. James Mawdsley, "Standing for Christ on Good Friday" (Rumble, originally on YouTube) Wikipedia Entry "James Rupert Russell Mawdsley" BBC News Article: "Asia-Pacific British activist jailed in Burma" (Sep. 2, 1999) "The Infallibility of the Catholic Church in her Universal Laws and Sacramental Rites" (May 4, 2023) Sacred Congregation of Rites, Decree Maxima Redemptionis on the Restored Order of Holy Week (Nov. 16, 1955) Pope Pius XII, Address to the International Congress on Pastoral Liturgy (Sep. 22, 1956) For comparison: Holy Week Manual for the Catholic Laity (1905) vs. Saint Joseph Holy Week Missal (1956) Sacred Congregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments, Decree Quam Singulari on Holy Communion (1910) Dom Prosper Gueranger, "The Liturgical Year", Vol. VI (1870) Pope Pius XII, Encyclical Mediator Dei (1947) Pope Leo XIII, Encyclical Sapientiae Christianae (1890) Pope Pius IX, Encyclical Quanta Cura (1864) Pope Pius IX, Apostolic Letter Non Sine Gravissimo (1870) On St. Alphonsus' response to Pope Clement XIV's suppression of the Jesuit order: "Resisting the Pope? 'The Remnant' and the Suppression of the Jesuits" (Jan. 16, 2017) On Fr. Francis-Xavier Godts' position on frequent Holy Communion: Joseph Dougherty, "From Altar-Throne to Table: The Campaign for Frequent Holy Communion in the Catholic Church" (2010) Fr. Juan B. Ferreres, S.J., "The Decree on Daily Communion: A Historical Sketch and Commentary" (1910) General Resource: The Catholic Teaching on the Papacy - Collection of Magisterial Quotes General Resource: The various versions of liturgical rubrics, from 1570 to 2020, can be found at DivinumOfficium.com Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/
- Mar 19, 202612 min
TRADCAST EXPRESS 223: Lent, Ramadan, and Novus Ordo Double Standards
TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 223 Topics covered: Novus Ordo parish in Italy provides venue for Muslim prayer during Ramadan. Blasphemous 'Queer Stations of the Cross' in Austrian churches. Leo XIV and mortal sin. No church service for deceased Mafia boss in Sicily. A papal tiara for Leo XIV? Links: Giving Up Christ For Lent: Italian Novus Ordo Parish Provides Worship Space for Muslims During Ramadan (Mar. 13, 2026) Info on 'Archbishop' Carlo Roberto Maria Redaelli 'Queer Stations of the Cross' in Austrian 'Catholic' Churches Focus on Suffering of Aberrosexual Refugees (Mar. 17, 2026) Address of Leo XIV to Participants in the Course on the Internal Forum Promoted by the Apostolic Penitentiary (Mar. 13, 2026) Alexander Lucie-Smith, No funeral for the Mafia Boss Nitto Santapaola (Mar. 13, 2026) Tyler Arnold, American Catholics launch crowdfunding effort to gift Pope Leo XIV papal tiara (Mar. 2, 2026) Zelda Caldwell, The day the pope gave up his papal tiara to feed the poor (Aug. 19, 2018) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/
- Feb 14, 202616 min
TRADCAST EXPRESS 222: The Society of Saint Pius X versus the Vatican
TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 222 Topics covered: Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) announces new episcopal consecrations for July 1, 2026. Vatican reacts. SSPX Superior General meets with Vatican doctrine chief 'Cardinal' Victor Fernandez. Conditions for dialogue outlined. Latest developments. Links: Diane Montagna, "SSPX Announces Intention to Proceed with Episcopal Ordinations" (Feb. 2, 2026) "Society of St. Pius X Announces New EPISCOPAL CONSECRATIONS for July 1, 2026" Novus Ordo Watch (Feb. 2, 2026) "Video Discussion: On the Upcoming SSPX Episcopal Consecrations", Novus Ordo Watch (Feb. 4, 2026) "Meeting scheduled between Society of St. Pius X and Prefect of the DDF", Vatican News (Feb. 5, 2026) "Is It 1988 All Over Again? Watching a New SSPX Drama Unfold", Novus Ordo Watch (Feb. 6, 2026) "Communiqué From the General House: Meeting in Rome", FSSPX.news (Feb. 12, 2026) "Vatican Proposal to SSPX: Call Off the Bishops' Consecrations and We'll Talk!", Novus Ordo Watch (Feb. 12, 2026) "Can the SSPX Be Forbidden To Do What Is Permitted to the Chinese Communist Party?", FSSPX.news (Feb. 13, 2026) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/
- Feb 1, 202625 min
TRADCAST EXPRESS 221: Athanasius Schneider, Taylor Marshall, and the Traditional Latin Mass
TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 221 Topics covered: A reality check on Bp. Athanasius Schneider's suggestion to Leo XIV that he settle the dispute about the Traditional Latin Mass with an Apostolic Constitution. Why Dr. Taylor Marshall is wrong about the 'in perpetuity' clause of Pope St. Pius V's bull 'Quo Primum'. Links: Niwa Limbu, "Bishop Schneider urges Apostolic Constitution to settle Latin Mass dispute", The Catholic Herald (Jan. 21, 2026) Antipope Paul VI, Apostolic Constitution Missale Romanum (Apr. 3, 1969) Antipope Benedict XVI, Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum (July 7, 2007) Antipope Benedict XVI, Letter to World's Bishops on the Release of Summorum Pontificum (July 7, 2007) Antipope Paul VI, Allocution Ex Quo Die (May 24, 1976) "'Bishop' Schneider issues Statement declaring Disobedience against Traditionis Custodes to be Legit", Novus Ordo Watch (June 29, 2023) Pope St. Pius V, Apostolic Constitution Quo Primum (July 14, 1570) Dr. Taylor Marshall, "Cardinal Cupich says Latin Mass is ABOLISHED" (Jan. 29, 2016) Pope Pius XII, Encyclical Mediator Dei (Nov. 20, 1947) Pope St. Pius X, Apostolic Constitution Divino Afflatu (Nov. 1, 1911) "Taylor Marshall and Quo Primum: "Did Pope Pius V Grant a Perpetual Right to the Traditional Mass?", Novus Ordo Watch (July 24, 2024) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/
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