The article reports that the antipope calling himself Leo XIV, in a March 18, 2026 general audience, taught that the “communion of the faithful” as described in Vatican II’s Lumen gentium possesses an infallible “supernatural sense of faith” (sensus fidei) whereby “each baptized person is an active agent of evangelization.” He quoted the conciliar document to claim all the baptized share in Christ’s prophetic mission and are “more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith.” This teaching directly repudiates the hierarchical, sacramental, and dogmatic constitution of the Catholic Church as defined before the modernist rupture of 1962.
The “Sensus Fidei” as a Democratic Tool for Theological Subversion
The antipope’s central error is the promotion of the *sensus fidei* as a collective, quasi-infallible discernment mechanism belonging to the “People of God.” He states: “the Church, as ‘the communion of the faithful… cannot err in matters of faith.'” This is a radical departure from Catholic doctrine, which locates infallibility exclusively in the **extraordinary magisterium** of the Pope (when speaking *ex cathedra*) and in the **ordinary and universal magisterium** of the bishops in communion with the Roman Pontiff. The idea that the “consensus” of all baptized persons guarantees truth is the very error condemned by Pope Pius IX in the *Syllabus of Errors*.
Condemnation of the “Church Listening” Heresy
The antipope quotes Lumen gentium’s claim that the “holy People of God also participate in the prophetic mission of Christ.” This was explicitly condemned by St. Pius X in the decree *Lamentabili sane exitu*:
> “6. The Church listening cooperates in such a way with the Church teaching in defining truths of faith, that the Church teaching should only approve the common opinions of the Church listening.”
This proposition is listed among those “condemned and rejected.” The *sensus fidei* is a **supernatural instinct** of faith residing in the *souls* of the faithful, which disposes them to accept the teaching of the legitimate hierarchy. It is **not** an autonomous, collective, or defining authority. To claim the “People of God” as a whole cannot err is to substitute a **democratic, charismatic model** for the **monarchical, hierarchical Church** founded by Christ. This is the foundational error of Modernism, which seeks to replace the **Magisterium** with the “consciousness of the Church.”
The Omission of the Sacramental and Hierarchical Reality
The antipope’s discourse is a masterpiece of **naturalistic reductionism**. He speaks of “baptized persons,” “evangelization,” and “witness” while **omitting entirely** the necessity of **sanctifying grace**, the **sacramental system**, and **submission to the hierarchy**. There is no mention of:
* The **Holy Sacrifice of the Mass** as the central act of worship.
* The **indelible sacramental character** of Baptism and Confirmation, which obliges one to *be governed*, not to govern.
* The **divine institution of the papacy** and the episcopacy as the sole organs of teaching and sanctification.
* The **state of grace** and the **final judgment**.
This silence is not accidental; it is the **symptom of a new religion**—a religion of “witness” and “agent” that replaces the **religion of sacrifice, sacrament, and submission**. The pre-conciliar Church taught that the laity’s role is **passive in receiving the sacraments and active only in the secular sphere**, not in “evangelizing” or “bearing witness” as a primary, autonomous duty. Their obligation is to **live Catholic lives in their state**, not to assume the **prophetic office** reserved to Christ and, by participation, to the **hierarchy**.
Contradiction with the Syllabus of Errors and Quas Primas
The antipope’s teaching that all the baptized share in a “prophetic” and “kingly” mission in a way that makes them “active agents” directly contradicts the solemn condemnations of Pope Pius IX.
* **Error #21** of the *Syllabus*: “The Church has not the power of defining dogmatically that the religion of the Catholic Church is the only true religion.” The antipope’s “evangelization” implies a relativistic outreach, not the **exclusive, mandatory reign of Christ the King** over all nations, as defined by Pius XI in *Quas Primas*.
* **Error #23**: “Roman pontiffs and ecumenical councils have wandered outside the limits of their powers… and have even erred in defining matters of faith and morals.” By promoting *Lumen gentium*, which redefines the Church’s nature, the antipope implicitly accepts that the “Church” (now redefined as the “People of God”) can err, thus denying the **indefectibility** of the **true Church**.
* Pius XI in *Quas Primas* defined Christ’s kingdom as **spiritual, but demanding public recognition**: “Let rulers of states therefore not refuse public veneration and obedience to the reigning Christ.” The antipope’s focus on individual “agents of evangelization” **privatizes and democratizes** the kingship of Christ, reducing it to a personal witness rather than a **social reign** to be proclaimed and enforced by the **legitimate authority** of the Church and state.
The “Common Priesthood” as a Tool for Clerical Revolution
The antipope reiterates the conciliar notion of the “common priesthood of the faithful,” quoting *Lumen gentium*. This is a **destructive ambiguity**. The **Catholic Church** has always taught a **real but distinct** “common priesthood” (the *sacerdotium baptismi*) of all Christians, which is **spiritual and internal**, and a **ministerial priesthood** (*sacerdotium ministerii*) conferred by Holy Orders, which is **sacramental, hierarchical, and external**. Vatican II collapses this distinction, implying the laity can perform **sacramental, governing, and teaching functions**. This is the **clericalization of the laity** and the **laicization of the clergy**, a hallmark of Modernism aimed at destroying the **visible, hierarchical structure** of the Church. St. Pius X condemned the related error:
> “49. As the Christian supper gradually took on the character of a liturgical act, its usual leaders acquired a priestly character.”
The Modernist aim is to make every baptized person a “leader,” thereby eliminating the **unique, indispensable role of the validly ordained priest** who acts *in persona Christi*.
Symptomatic of the Conciliar Apostasy
The language itself is revealing: “rekindle… awareness,” “rediscovery of the role,” “responsibility that this entails.” This is the **psychologizing, bureaucratic jargon** of the conciliar revolution, not the **prophetic, dogmatic language** of the pre-1958 Church. It speaks of “gifts” and “charisms” distributed to all, creating a **charismatic anarchy** where personal experience trumps **doctrinal submission**. The **sole legitimate “prophetic” voice** in the Church is the **Magisterium**, which **defines** and **condemns**. The antipope’s “consensus of the faithful” is a **Trojan horse** for **doctrinal relativism**, where truth is determined by the “sense” of the collective, which can then be manipulated by modernist theologians and “experts.”
Conclusion: A Call to Reject the Conciliar Sect
The teaching of the antipope Leo XIV is a **poisonous brew** of the errors condemned by St. Pius X in *Lamentabili* and by Pope Pius IX in the *Syllabus*. It promotes:
1. A **democratic, “listening” Church** against the **monarchical, teaching Church**.
2. A **privatized, witness-based evangelization** against the **public, dogmatic proclamation** of the exclusive reign of Christ the King.
3. A **clericalized laity** against the **sacramental distinction** between clergy and laity.
4. A **charismatic “sense of faith”** against the **hierarchical magisterium**.
This is not a “development” but a **corruption**. It is the **theological bankruptcy** of the conciliar sect, which has replaced the **unchangeable faith** with a **humanistic, activist religion**. The only response for a Catholic is to **reject entirely** the “magisterium” of this antipope and his “church,” and to hold **fast to the immutable doctrine** and **disciplinary practice** of the Catholic Church as it existed before the death of Pope Pius XII. The true Church endures in those who profess the **integral Catholic faith** and are in **communion with the legitimate pre-conciliar hierarchy**, not with the **paramasonic structures** occupying the Vatican.
**TAGS:** antipope Leo XIV, sensus fidei, Lumen gentium, Modernism, Syllabus of Errors, Quas Primas, sedevacantism, hierarchical magisterium, lay activism, conciliar errors
Source:
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Each Baptized Person Is an Active Agent of Evangelization’ (ncregister.com)
Date: 18.03.2026