The Binding Force of Tradition: Rule of Faith vs. Modernism ~ Fr. Ripperger

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What binds Catholic conscience—personal feelings or the Rule of Faith rooted in Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium? This talk unpacks the binding force of Tradition, critiques modernism (the “principle of immanence”), and explains the proximate vs. remote rule of faith, the deposit of faith, and why novelty is not the Catholic standard. Along the way, we cover St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Vincent of Lérins, the Vulgate, limbo of infants, the St. Michael Prayer, the validity of sacraments, and practical points on exorcism and liturgy. Timestamps 00:00 Opening & Prayer 00:27 The Problem of Modernism: Principle of Immanence 03:15 What Is the Rule of Faith? (Standard for Orthodoxy) 04:21 God as the Primary Rule; Our Relationship on His Terms 05:38 The Deposit of Faith: What the Apostles Received 07:21 Remote vs. Proximate Rule of Faith (Tradition/Magisterium) 09:11 What Must Be Believed (Solemn & Ordinary Universal Magisterium) 10:53 When Magisterial Members Err—Falling Back on the Remote Rule 13:05 What Counts as Tradition? Scripture, Divine/Apostolic, Ecclesiastical 14:07 Custodians of the Mysteries: Passing on, Not Altering 15:27 St. Vincent of Lérins & the Canon: Antiquity vs. Novelty 17:01 St. Robert Bellarmine: Traditions Bind Like Precepts 19:04 Degrees of Binding Force & Theological Notes 21:09 Blocking or Gutting Tradition—Why It’s Sinful 22:08 Supernatural Authority & Obedience 23:39 Assent, Respect, Veneration for Tradition 24:48 De fide → Pious Tradition (Examples) 26:45 Sins Against Faith, Hope, and Charity When Tradition Is Rejected 30:02 Monuments, Liturgy, and Stability of Belief 33:22 Presumption & Cafeteria Catholicism 36:19 The Necessity of an Unbroken Magisterium 40:00 Practical Atheism & Collapse of Rigor 46:05 Not Preference: Tradition Binds in Conscience 47:02 Q&A: What to Put in People’s Hands (Catechisms, Sources) 50:16 Q&A: Did Jesus Institute the Whole Rite? Development vs. Innovation 56:49 Q&A: Vulgate & Scriptural Norms 59:02 Q&A: Islam (brief comparative remarks) 1:04:03 Q&A: Limbo of Infants & Related Magisterial Notes 1:17:08 Q&A: Validity of the New Mass & Holy Orders 1:43:01 Q&A: St. Michael Prayers—Which Forms Can Laity Use? 1:51:26 Closing & Blessing What you’ll learn Why God is the primary rule of faith and how the Church serves as the proximate rule How Scripture and Tradition function as the remote rule of faith The difference between de fide dogma, proximate to the faith, common teaching, and pious opinion Why novelty is rejected in favor of what has been believed always, everywhere, and by all Clarifications on limbo, baptism (water, blood, desire), and the hope of salvation Practical notes on exorcism protocol, the St. Michael prayers, and liturgy (old/new rites) Resources mentioned (starter list) St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae St. Vincent of Lérins, Commonitorium (the “Vincentian Canon”) Council of Trent; Latin Vulgate Catechism/Trent Catechism; classic theological manuals Fr. Chad Ripperger's lecture on the "Binding force of Tradition" Filmed at St. Agnes Cathedral Catholic Center. June 6th, 2015. His book is found here https://sensustraditionispress.org/2014/07/01/the-binding-force-of-tradition/ For more sermons & lectures please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists http://dolorans.org/ (C) 2018 Sensus Fidelium #Catholic #Tradition #RuleOfFaith #Magisterium #ScriptureAndTradition #StThomasAquinas #StVincentOfLerins #CouncilOfTrent #CatholicLiturgy #Exorcism #StMichael #Modernism #DepositOfFaith 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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