Fr. Zed's Predictions for 2025

JMJ

Fr. Zed (Zee for Americans :-) has published a list of predictions and ... frankly I think he is right on.

I have added my own embellishments ...

P^3

Fr. Z’s Predictions for 2025 | Fr. Z's Blog

2025 Predictions

1) There will not be a papal conclave.
2) The USCCB will oppose deportations. Tradicat: Even if none are made.
3) At least one SCOTUS justice will retire.
4) At least one Cardinal will be a source of major scandal.
5) Vatican finances will deteriorate even more.
6) The summer will bring another social upheaval like 2020.
7) The US border crisis will be mostly resolved.
8) Israel will attack Iranian nuclear sites.
9) The SSPX will consecrate a bishop.Tradicat: I think it will be 2 to 5 and won't happen until 2026 or 2027.
10) Fr. Z will not be made a “Monsignor”.

Tradicat:... and he did pretty good in 2024

2024 Predictions

1) Trump will be elected [+1]
2) Hamas will be destroyed in Gaza [+0.5]
3) The Ukrainian war will continue with no results [+1]
4) DDF will continue to confuse Catholic doctrine [+1]
5) The ITC will write about the feminine character of the Church and no one will care [-1]
6) There will not be women deacons [+1]
7) The Eucharistic Renewal in the USA will fizzle [+1]
8) The US border crisis will not be resolved [+1]
9) We still won’t know what is in the China Vatican deal [+1]
10) Fr. Z will not be made a “Monsignor” [+1 – I’m 65! C’MON!]

Comments

Hermeneutic of the Hermeneutic of Continuity - sspx.org

+ JMJ Since I'm looking at the 'four things', I thought this article would be good. Unfortunately, with the new SSPX.org website, I've been unable to locate the original article. This is a copy the I emailed to myself. This is an article that, I believe, was written in response to a conference given by Msgr. Pozzo. P^3

Rome,the SSPX and this time of Crisis - Updated

+ JMJ Obviously there's lots of events right now. First we have the April 1st - I almost thought it was April Fools - meeting between Pope Francis and Bishop Fellay. Nothing really news worthy as this is a natural progression as Rome appears to be considering fulfilling Archbishop Lefebvre's wish to 'accept us as we are'. Second we have the April 8th publication of what will be a verbose exhortation of the Synod of the Family. I'm willing to bet that the Pope will give with one hand (unilateral regularization of SSPX) and take with the other (ambiguous document that opens the flood gates of sin further). Much to pray for. P^3

SSPX and the Resistance - A Comparison Of Ecclesiology

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+ JMJ In the blogosphere there are number of responses to this crisis in the Catholic Church that lead to conclusions that run counter to Catholic Doctrine and Dogmas - if taken to their logical conclusion. The validity of the New Rite of Episcopal consecrations is one such hotspot within more extreme sections of the 'traditionalist' culture. Validity of new rite of episcopal consecrations Courtesy of SSPX.org Why the new rite of episcopal consecration is valid Introduction This comprehensive study was compiled to settle a debate that has been circulating in traditional Catholic circles. Some writers have examined the new rite of episcopal consecration and concluded that it must be invalid. Since this would cause manifest problems if it were true and due to the heightened awareness of such a theory, we present a study of this question concluding that it is valid. Following the Council, in 1968 a new rite for the ordination of bishops was promulg...

De Fide Teachings of the Catholic Church (Updated)

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