THE LAMP UNDER THE BUSHEL | UNOFFICIAL BOOK TRANSLATION BY FR ALVARO CALDERON

Описание: The Lamp Under the Bushel: DISPUTED QUESTION ON THE DOCTRINAL AUTHORITY OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL MAGISTERIUM SINCE THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL

The work is titled "La lámpara bajo el celemín" (The Lamp Under the Bushel), referencing the Gospel passage from Matthew 5 about not hiding the light of truth under a bushel basket.

This theological treatise examines the complex question of the doctrinal authority of the Church's Magisterium since Vatican II, structured as a medieval-style "disputed question" (quaestio disputata) with four main articles:

1. **First Article**: Whether the conciliar magisterium is not infallible
2. **Second Article**: Whether the conciliar magisterium can be put into discussion
3. **Third Article**: Whether the conciliar magisterium has no degree of authority
4. **Fourth Article**: Whether the conciliar magisterium does not compromise its authority in an indirect way

The work follows the classical scholastic method of presenting objections, counter-arguments, responses, and solutions to examine whether Catholics can legitimately question teachings from Vatican II while remaining faithful to traditional Catholic doctrine on papal and conciliar authority.

This book by Fr. Alvaro Calderon SSPX, delves into the complex question of the doctrinal authority of the Church Magisterium since Vatican II. It explores whether the conciliar magisterium is infallible, whether it can be questioned, and what degree of authority it holds . The book also examines objections and arguments surrounding the teachings of Vatican II, including concerns about its legitimacy, its continuity with tradition, and its relationship to modernism and liberalism . It also discusses the role of the faithful in relation to the Magisterium and the importance of adhering to Catholic doctrine.

Please note, while the translation is good, it is likely not the best given that this was a speed translation. The original Spanish document (which can be found on archive.org) was not reformatted for the reader and i expect pronunciation mistakes and inability to read the graphical charts correctly.

But this book, after reading Prometheus, has long been on my to do list to read/listen to given the Crisis of Faith.

Again while not perfect, I still hope it is able to aid some of you trying to understand the problems the Catholic Faithful now face.