EWTN News reports that Colombia’s Congressional Pro-Life and Pro-Family Caucus, composed of 52 legislators, has concluded its 2022–2026 term with notable legislative victories: the passage of three laws supporting parents after miscarriage, breastfeeding policies, and family businesses; the preservation of marriage as between “a man and a woman”; the removal of a church tax; and the blocking of bills promoting abortion, euthanasia, gender ideology, and surrogacy. The caucus now prepares for a new term with over 30 elected pro-life candidates. While these efforts appear commendable on the surface, they operate entirely within the framework of secular democracy and naturalistic humanism—utterly divorced from the supernatural mission of the Catholic Church and the absolute sovereignty of Christ the King over all nations.
The Illusion of “Pro-Life” Advocacy Without the Social Reign of Christ
The article presents the Colombian pro-life caucus as a triumph of “democratic debate,” where “voices defending life and family” are heard in Congress. Yet this language reveals a profound theological bankruptcy: it reduces the defense of innocent life and the sanctity of marriage to mere political lobbying within a secular republic. The Catholic Church has always taught that “the state is happy not by one means, and man by another; for the state is nothing else than a harmonious association of men” (St. Augustine, cited in Quas Primas). True justice flows not from parliamentary majorities but from submission to divine law. Pius XI explicitly condemned the modern error that “the civil government… has a right to an indirect negative power over religious affairs” (Syllabus of Errors, prop. 41), yet the Colombian caucus operates precisely within this liberal framework—seeking exemptions (like tax relief for churches) rather than demanding the recognition of Christ’s royal authority over the state itself.
Moreover, the report boasts of “eliminating the tax on churches,” as if the Church’s freedom depends on fiscal concessions from Caesar. This is a far cry from the Church’s perennial teaching that she possesses “full freedom and independence from secular authority” by divine right (Quas Primas). The Church does not beg for tax exemptions; she demands recognition as the sole society instituted by God, endowed with all necessary means to fulfill her supernatural mission. To celebrate such a minor legislative tweak as a “victory” is to confess that the Church has been reduced to just another NGO competing for state favors.
Silence on the Heresy Within: The Real Enemy Is Modernism, Not Secularism
The article meticulously lists external threats—abortion, euthanasia, gender ideology—but remains utterly silent on the internal apostasy that has rendered the institutional Church incapable of defending life or family. Since the Second Vatican Council, the conciliar sect has systematically undermined the Church’s doctrinal clarity, promoted religious indifferentism, and embraced the very “sexual and reproductive rights” it claims to oppose. The Syllabus of Errors already condemned the notion that “Catholics may approve of the system of educating youth unconnected with Catholic faith and the power of the Church” (prop. 48)—yet today’s “Catholic” politicians routinely support secular education systems while claiming to defend “values.”
St. Pius X warned in Lamentabili that Modernism—the synthesis of all heresies—leads to the corruption of dogma and the subjection of faith to human reason. The Colombian legislators, many of whom likely identify as Catholic, operate in a world where the Magisterium has been hollowed out by conciliar novelties. Their “pro-life” stance, however sincere, lacks the supernatural foundation necessary for lasting fruit. Without the grace of true sacraments, validly administered by priests in communion with the pre-1958 Magisterium, their efforts remain trapped in the natural order—doomed to be overturned by the next cultural shift.
The Myth of “Democratic Defense” of Catholic Truth
The report celebrates the fact that “more than 30 pro-life candidates were elected,” framing electoral success as a sign of divine favor. But Our Lord Jesus Christ never instructed His Apostles to win seats in pagan legislatures; He commanded them to “teach all nations… to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you” (Matt. 28:19–20). The Church’s weapon is not the ballot box but the preaching of the Gospel, the administration of the sacraments, and the authoritative declaration of truth. Pius XI insisted that “rulers and governments have the duty to publicly honor Christ and obey Him”—not merely pass favorable laws when politically expedient.
Furthermore, the article’s tone—filled with bureaucratic language like “ad hoc committees,” “legislative initiatives,” and “constructive proposals”—betrays a mindset shaped by the very secularism it claims to oppose. The Church does not engage in “constructive dialogue” with the culture of death; she anathematizes it. The Syllabus condemns those who say “the Roman Pontiff can, and ought to, reconcile himself… with progress, liberalism and modern civilization” (prop. 80). Yet the Colombian caucus implicitly accepts the legitimacy of the liberal democratic order, seeking only to mitigate its worst excesses rather than overthrow it in the name of Christ the King.
The Absence of Supernatural Means: No Mention of Sacraments, Grace, or Final Judgment
Perhaps most damning is the article’s complete silence on the supernatural means necessary for the conversion of souls and societies. There is no mention of the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the necessity of baptism, the sacrament of penance, or the reality of eternal judgment. The struggle is framed entirely in temporal, political terms—as if changing laws could save souls. But “unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5). No law, however just, can substitute for the grace conferred through valid sacraments.
The conciliar sect’s post-1958 liturgical reforms have rendered its “Mass” a mere memorial meal, devoid of propitiatory value. Its “sacraments” are suspect at best, invalid at worst. Thus, even if every pro-life law were passed, without the true Church and her sacraments, the people of Colombia—and the world—remain in spiritual darkness. The real battle is not in Congress but in the sanctuary: the restoration of the Traditional Latin Mass, the re-establishment of valid holy orders, and the public acknowledgment of Christ’s kingship over all nations.
Conclusion: A Call to Reject Political Illusions and Return to Tradition
The Colombian pro-life caucus, however well-intentioned, exemplifies the tragic condition of Catholics who fight the symptoms of modernity while ignoring the disease: the apostasy of the conciliar church. Their victories are fragile, their methods naturalistic, and their vision truncated by the absence of supernatural faith. As Pius XI declared, “the peace of Christ in the Kingdom of Christ” cannot be achieved until individuals and states recognize the reign of Our Savior. Until then, all political efforts—no matter how “pro-life”—are but rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
The faithful must reject the illusion that secular politics can save souls. They must return to the unchanging Tradition of the Church: the true Mass, the valid sacraments, the social reign of Christ the King, and the uncompromising condemnation of Modernism in all its forms. Only then will the culture of death be vanquished—not by legislation, but by the Blood of the Lamb and the power of the Holy Ghost.
Source:
Colombian pro-life caucus celebrates victories, eyes new challenges (ewtnnews.com)
Date: 19.06.2026