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This is a guest post from Catholic theologian, Dr. Robert Fastiggi. He holds the Bishop Kevin M. Britt Chair of Christology, Professor of Dogmatic Dogmatic theologian Dr. Robert Fastiggi explains and defends the doctrine of papal indefectibility (not infallibility), as taught in Pastor Aeternus (First Vatican Council).

OPEN LETTER TO CONFUSED PRIESTS: Viganò on Obedience, Resistance, Francis and Vaccines Scripture urges us to be obedient, moderating our obedience with patience and a spirit of penance, but it does not exhort us absolutely to obey orders that are intrinsically evil simply because the one who issues the orders to us holds authority. Reverend and Dear Priest of Christ, I have received your letter, in which you ask me several grave questions about the crisis of authority in the Church, a crisis w...

(230 votes) Scripture urges us to be obedient, moderating our obedience with patience and a spirit of penance, but it does not exhort us absolutely to obey orders that are intrinsically evil simply because the one who issues the orders to us holds authority. _______________ Reverend and Dear Priest of Christ, I have received your letter, in which you ask me several grave questions about the crisis of authority in the Church, a crisis which has been intensifying in recent years, and in particula...