Category: beneplenism

Dr. Mazza, PH.D., and Universal Acceptance: Another Failed Argument

April 15, 2024

April 15, 2024 (Steven O’Reilly) – [Updated 4/17/2024] This will be my second article covering the recent debate on Benepapism between Matt Gaspers and Dr. Edmund Mazza.  My first article addressed Dr. Mazza’s blatant ad hominem attack on me during the course of that debate (see A Reply to an Ad Hominem), and his employment … More Dr. Mazza, PH.D., and Universal Acceptance: Another Failed Argument

Deconstructing Ann Barnhardt’s Benedict Video

October 25, 2023

October 25, 2023 (Steven O’Reilly) – Ann Barnhardt recently released a new video in her series promoting Benepapism. Folks interested in the controversy, and her take on it, should check out her video (see Bergoglio Antipapacy Part 3:  Enough!). I’ll make some high-level comments about the video below; providing rebuttals of the key points of her … More Deconstructing Ann Barnhardt’s Benedict Video

Thoughts on Vigano’s ‘Mens Rea’ Thesis

October 5, 2023

October 5, 2023 (Steven O’Reilly) – Over the weekend, Archbishop Viganò released a video and transcript called Vitium Consensus. I was already thinking of commenting in some way on the video after working on my recent Dubia article (see my article, A New Set of Dubia: This time, a different Outcome?).  My decision to do so … More Thoughts on Vigano’s ‘Mens Rea’ Thesis

A Rebuttal of Dr. Mazza’s book on Pope Benedict’s Resignation

February 10, 2023

February 10, 2023 (Steven O’Reilly) – Dr. Edmund Mazza has just released a new book titled The Third Secret of Fatima & the Synodal Church: Volume I Pope Benedict’s Resignation. Only one chapter of this four chapter work is devoted entirely and explicitly to the thesis that Benedict’s resignation was invalid. Unfortunately, little of that … More A Rebuttal of Dr. Mazza’s book on Pope Benedict’s Resignation