{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"True Catholic Faith: Clarion Call of the Church’s Timeless Teaching","title":"Lent III, Faith and Salvation - Fr. Federico Palma 05-03-24","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":998,"description":"Summary\n\nThe homily centers on the profound theological principle expressed by Christ: “He that is not with me is against me.” This principle underscores the absolute necessity for Catholics to belong to the true Church founded by Christ—the Roman Catholic Church—and to profess the true faith in order to attain salvation. Fr. Federico Palma emphasizes that mere profession of faith is not enough; one must also live in accordance with that faith through sanctification, practicing virtue, prayer, and frequent reception of the sacraments. The discourse further critiques the post-Vatican II Church reforms, rejecting the Novus Ordo Mass, the legitimacy of recent popes from John XXIII to Francis, and the changes introduced by Vatican II as heretical deviations from the true Catholic Church. The rejection is grounded in the doctrines of the Church’s indefectibility and infallibility, which mandate that the true Church remains uncorrupted and faithful to Christ’s teachings until the end of time. Fr. Palma insists that fidelity to the true Church is not merely a canonical or institutional question but a deeply theological one that impacts the salvation of souls. Finally, Fr. Palma calls for Catholics to not only understand these doctrinal truths but to live them out, asking the Blessed Virgin Mary for grace to implement these teachings practically in their lives.\nHighlights\nThe phrase “He that is not with me is against me” highlights the necessity of belonging to Christ’s true Church for salvation.\nFaith alone is necessary but not sufficient; sanctification and living out the faith are equally essential.\nThe Roman Catholic Church, founded by Christ, is the only true Church.\nVatican II reforms and the Novus Ordo Mass are rejected as heresies and deviations from true Catholicism.\nRecent popes from John XXIII to Francis are considered false popes, not legitimate successors of Peter.\nThe rejection of Vatican II and its reforms is based on the Church’s indefectibility and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/04tBMdKlr1uv707lWt1hcGT2DU5lurWQ9VbuxkKdZe4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNmQw/MzlmNzQzOTQwYzc4/MWViZjEzZWU5ZDg0/MzcxNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}