Ecumenism’s False Unity Undermines Catholic Identity
Catholic News Agency reports on January 23, 2026, that Fr. Philip Goyret—ecclesiology professor at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross—claims Christian identity is vital amid “aggressive secularization.” The article promotes the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity under antipope Leo XIV, whose motto “In Illo uno unum” falsely equates Catholic truth with heterodox communities. This modernist narrative prioritizes sentimental unity over doctrinal integrity.
Betrayal of Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus
The article asserts that “if [Christians] lose their identity, we cannot be united”—a statement concealing the heretical presupposition that non-Catholic sects constitute legitimate expressions of Christianity. Pius IX’s Syllabus of Errors condemns such relativism: “It is false that the Roman Church has become the head of all churches merely by political circumstances” (Error 56). True Christian identity demands uncompromising adherence to Catholic dogma, not ecumenical negotiations. When antipope Leo XIV declares “we are disciples of Christ” while embracing schismatics, he subverts Christ’s mandate: “Go ye and teach all nations” (Matthew 28:19).
“The Church needs our prayers especially because the unity of the Church is a gift of God. We don’t build it ourselves through negotiation.” (Goyret)
This deceptive phrasing ignores the de fide truth that the Catholic Church already possesses unity by divine institution. Vatican II’s Unitatis Redintegratio—praised by Goyret—directly contradicts Pope Pius XI’s condemnation of “false efforts for reconciliation” that place heretics “on an equal footing with the Spouse of Christ” (Mortalium Animos). The article’s celebration of Benedict XVI’s Anglicanorum Coetibus further exposes the conciliar sect’s abandonment of Pascendi Dominici Gregis, which mandated resistance to “the amalgamation of all religions.”
Secularization as Scapegoat for Apostasy
Goyret blames secularization for Christian disunity, yet omits the conciliar sect’s complicity in fostering religious indifferentism. The true crisis is not external persecution but internal corruption—precisely as St. Pius X warned in Lamentabili Sane Exitu: “Modernists place the foundation of religious philosophy in that doctrine which is commonly called Agnosticism” (Proposition 15). When antipope Leo XIV claims “the world needs [Christ’s] light” while dismantling Catholic missionary zeal, he embodies the auto-demolition denounced by Cardinal Giuseppe Siri.
“Pope Francis presented himself as ‘bishop of Rome,’ and that’s very significant because that title is the way that Eastern non-Catholic Christians understand the Petrine ministry.” (Goyret)
This statement confirms the apostate nature of the post-conciliar hierarchy. The First Vatican Council dogmatically defined the Roman Pontiff’s universal jurisdiction (Pastor Aeternus), yet conciliar “popes” reduce the papacy to a symbolic office to appease schismatics. Such betrayal fulfills Pius IX’s condemnation of those claiming “the Roman Pontiff can and ought to reconcile himself with progress, liberalism, and modern civilization” (Syllabus, Error 80).
Naturalizing the Supernatural
The article reduces prayer to a human effort for unity rather than a means of imploring conversion. Goyret claims unity “is not diplomatic and it’s not political,” yet the entire ecumenical project operates on diplomatic protocols (e.g., joint declarations with heretics). Contrast this with Pope Pius XI’s teaching: “The Church of Christ is one and one only; hence those who are divided in faith or government cannot live in this one Body” (Mortalium Animos). The “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity” thus becomes a sacrilegious parody—a gathering of wolves in sheep’s clothing.
Antipope Leo XIV’s emphasis on “Christian identity” while erasing Catholic distinctives exemplifies the conciliar sect’s double-mindedness. As the False Fatima Apparitions file reveals: ecumenism “opens the way to religious relativism” by promoting “conversion of Russia without specifying Catholicism.” When Goyret praises Francis’s dialogue with Orthodox Churches, he tacitly endorses their rejection of papal supremacy—a dogma anathematized by the Council of Florence.
Conclusion: Rejecting the Neo-Church’s False Gospel
The article’s narrative—framed by CNA’s uncritical adoption of conciliar rhetoric—exposes the abomination of desolation in the post-conciliar structures. True Catholics must heed Pius XI’s command: “Christ reigns in the minds of men… in the wills of men… in the hearts of men” (Quas Primas). There is no unity with those who deny Christ’s Kingship. As St. Augustine declared: “No one can find salvation except in the Catholic Church” (De Unitate Ecclesiae), not in the conciliar sect’s apostate ecumenism.
Source:
Christian identity vital amid aggressive secularization, ecumenism expert says (catholicnewsagency.com)
Date: 23.01.2026