Father Malachi Martin: Questions & Answers

Father Martin herein has answered the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) sent to him via E-Mail or his Guest Book.

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Though he would love to provide individual answers, due to his busy priestly and literary schedule, he may not be able to do so. It is his hope this section will address most of what is on the minds and in the hearts of his devoted visitors.

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Are you writing a sequel to Windswept House?

Yes, but it will not be in any sense fictional. Essentially, it will be manual for survivors.

If I want to become a priest, what seminary do I go to?

It is impossible to answer these questions without knowing the background of candidates for priesthood. In general, however, I would recommend without hesitation that candidates examine the Institute of Christ the King founded by Monsignor Wach.

Is the Novus Ordo a valid mass?

The Novus Ordo rite can be celebrated in such a way as to configure a valid enactment of Christ's sacrifice on Calvary.

If Pope John Paul II has read the third secret of Fatima, why has he not revealed it?

He and his advisors do not think that the message of that third secret should be revealed to the ordinary citizens.

Are you planning on traveling and where are you speaking?

At this time, there are no plans to attend any speaking engagements.

How can one find out if a Papal Indult has indeed been made? There is a rumor that a Papal indult has been given to 41 dioceses in the USA granting the permission to stand during the Consecration?

All such rumors about such a papal indult belong to the land of myth and legend.

Could you give me your opinion of the Sedevacantist movement? As I'm sure you are aware, they believe that St. Peter's chair is vacant and that Pope John Paul II is not a valid pope. In fact, they believe that there hasn't been a valid pope since Pope Pius XII.

Any question about the Sedevacantist condition of the papal throne can only be decided authoritatively by somebody with authority to do so. I am not that person.

I personally like Dietrich Von Hildebrand's assessment of Vatican II. Do you agree with his overall position?

Yes, Von Hildebrand did understand the calamity achieved in Vatican II.

Do you feel that the next Pope unlike the present Pope will be a proponent of the New World Order of which you speak?

I do not know who the next pope will be; so I cannot predict his attitude of policy.

Are Catholics allowed to join Masonic Lodges? If not, why?

No, Catholics are not allowed to join the Masonic Lodge, because Masonry as an organization mentally aims at the destruction of Christianity.

You mentioned on tape that a great Apostasy is upon us and that many of our priests, bishops and cardinals are part either intentionally or unintentionally of this overthrow of the Catholic Church; how would one know whether he should be suspect of his own local clergy?

By examining what doctrines they preach, and their mode of life.

What is your opinion about the abundance of visionaries and seers that we hear about every day?

For the direction of one's life, one can rely explicitly on those which have received approval from the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church. As far as I know, these amount to about 6 or 9.

Could the antichrist be a clone?

No, the antichrist is not a clone, unfortunately.

What about the "three days of darkness" many seers mention?

Yes, it is an element in the chastisements prophesied by Our Lady at Fatima.
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Is Father Gruner correct that the consecration of Russia as Our Lady desired has not been executed? I'm very confused. Has the consecration been accepted?

No, the consecration demanded by Our Lady has not been performed by the Pope.

I belong to a parish of the Society of St.Pius X. I have heard you speak about the underground church and wondered if you were speaking of the Society. I'm sure you are aware of the problems and accusations made against the Society. What statement, if any, would like to make about the SSPX?

Provided valid Mass is not celebrated within your diocese, attendance at mass at any chapel of the SSPX satisfies all Catholic obligations. Likewise, the sacraments administered by members of the SSPX are quite valid.

My question is what exactly is the underground Church you refer to? Is it Catholics acting outside the normal Church structure?

Yes, that is exactly it. I am referring to a network of bishops, priests, nuns, chapels and schools operating outside the control of the canonical structure of the church.

Since you were a close associate of Cardinal Bea and he read the contents of the third secret of Fatima, did he reveal the contents to you and if he did, can you disclose them to the public?

Yes he did and I cannot.

Why do you suppose that Pope John Paul II excommunicated the saintly Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre and does nothing to bishops like: Weakland, Gumbleton, Mahoney, Bernardin, Clark?

In the spiritual reality of the church, neither Marcel Lefebvre, nor his bishops and priests, nor the people who frequent the SSPX chapels suffered or suffer excommunication. I believe history will record that the intent to impose such an excommunication was invalid and illicit.

Do you think that the Antichrist is alive today and if so, do you think he will be revealed in the near future?

Yes. No, I don't think he will be revealed soon.

What do you think about the prophecies of Saint Malachy? He said there would only be two more popes after the Slavic Pope.

I cannot explain the accuracy of St. Malachy´s description of individual popes. His list implies there will be two more popes after John Paul II. We believe that John Paul II is the last pope of Catholic times, but this does not mean there won't be other popes; obviously, not popes of Catholic times.

What is your opinion of Pope John XXIII? Did he really try to stop the Council when he saw what was happening? Did he or did he not believe in Fatima?

No, Pope John XXIII did not try and stop the Council. He did not believe in Fatima.

Did the Enthronement described in Windswept House really take place? If so, has it been undone?

Yes, it did. It has not been undone.

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