A Recantation of Errors

A few weeks ago I had wrote articles that slammed against the Novus Mass. It has come to my attention that this is the last place that needs to be made aware so that my amendments can truly be amended through social media and the internet articles.

In the last two weeks I have made concessions on previous statements and have dropped the SSPX (Society of Saint Pius X) ordeal. I was eventually at a cross roads which will happen for young people traveling down this road as 90 to a 100 mph. Eventually, the decision was either sedevacantism or full acceptance of the Novus Ordo. I could not adopt the sedevacantist position and in turn it was the sedevacantists and supported of the SSPX who helped me realize this. I was ultimately convinced that the recognize and resist position is a heretical and schismatic position, so is the sedevacantist position. Therefore, I have recanted and conceded my previous positions. 

My other articles at the time of writing this are still up and will stay up to show the rabbit hole that I embraced, but also the sincere repentance throught this article that is being made. There is darkness out of the tunnel and light that is waiting to embrace you.

In bullet points I will give my final recantation:

• I recant my position concerning attendance at the Novus Ordo Mass, in which I held to the position of the SSPX (Not that it was invalid, but rather that it was illict). I already held that the Novus Ordo Mass was a valid form of the Mass. However, I did encourage people to not attend it. I am not recanting that position and making clear that it is obligatory to attend and that it is completely licit.

• I recant my position on the infallibility of the Canonization of Saints and recognize that canonization is infallible per the Baltimore Catechism and the My Catholic Faith Catechism (Traditional Catechisms). These catechisms I trust to be true and the Church has declared that the Baltimore Catechism is true.

• I recognize and believe that Jorge Mario Bergoglio is truly the Roman Pontiff and therefore recognize him as validly elected and Pope Francis.

• I recognize the decrees of the Second Vatican Council and accept them entirely. 

• I recant the Recognize and Resist and slightly sedevacantist positions I have held.

• I have withdrawn all intention of applying to the seminary of the Society of Saint Pius X and sedevacantist seminaries. 

I will write more on the topic in the coming weeks, I am sure this article will be met with some backlash. 

I apologize and fully take responsibility for the confusion and hurt I have caused.

God Love You,

Lawrence T. Westfall