EWTN News reports that the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope (VATT) in Arizona has been automated for remote use by Jesuit university students, funded by donations from the Thomas Lord Charitable Trust and Kim Bepler. The article celebrates this as a step forward for scientific research and collaboration between the Vatican Observatory and Jesuit institutions worldwide. While the article presents this as a benign scientific advancement, a deeper analysis reveals it as yet another manifestation of the post-conciliar sect’s obsession with naturalistic pursuits, its subservience to secular scientific paradigms, and its systematic neglect of the supernatural mission of the Church. This automation project, far from being a neutral scientific endeavor, is symptomatic of the conciliar revolution’s shift from the supernatural to the natural, from the salvation of souls to the advancement of human knowledge, and from the reign of Christ the King to the reign of secular progress.
The Primacy of the Supernatural: A Forgotten Truth
The Catholic Church, founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ, has as its primary and exclusive mission the salvation of souls and the glorification of God. This mission is fundamentally supernatural, transcending the material and natural order. The Church’s Magisterium has consistently taught that the natural sciences, while valuable in their own right, must always be subordinated to the supernatural truths of faith and morals. Pope Pius X, in his encyclical Pascendi Dominici gregis (1907), condemned the modernist error that “philosophy is to be treated without taking any account of supernatural revelation” (Proposition 14). The automation of the VATT, while a technological achievement, is presented as an end in itself, devoid of any reference to the supernatural purpose of creation or the ultimate end of man. This silence is deafening and reveals the naturalistic mentality that pervades the conciliar sect.
The article’s focus on “scientific research” and “advanced research telescope” betrays a worldview that prioritizes the accumulation of natural knowledge over the pursuit of supernatural wisdom. The Church has always recognized the importance of education and intellectual formation, but always within the context of faith and reason working in harmony. The Council of Vatican I, in its Dogmatic Constitution Dei Filius, taught that “faith and reason can never be at odds with each other, but are, on the contrary, mutually helpful.” However, the conciliar sect has effectively severed this bond, embracing a secularized vision of education that reduces knowledge to the natural order alone. The automation of the VATT is a concrete example of this secularization, as it is presented purely as a tool for scientific advancement, with no mention of its potential to deepen our understanding of God’s creation or to inspire awe and wonder at the Creator.
The Jesuit Order: From Defenders of the Faith to Agents of Secularization
The article highlights the involvement of Jesuit universities in this project, stating that the telescope will be used by students from these institutions worldwide. The Society of Jesus, founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was once a bastion of orthodoxy and a defender of the faith against heresy. However, since the Second Vatican Council, the Jesuit Order has been at the forefront of the conciliar revolution, embracing modernism, relativism, and secularization. The Jesuits have become agents of the very errors that the Church has condemned, promoting a vision of Catholicism that is indistinguishable from secular humanism.
The article’s mention of Kim Bepler, who “specifically supports various Jesuit initiatives,” and Father Joseph M. McShane, “president emeritus of Fordham University,” is particularly revealing. Fordham University, like many Jesuit institutions, has long abandoned its Catholic identity, embracing a secularized curriculum and promoting values that are antithetical to the faith. The fact that the automation system is named “Don” in memory of Donald Alstadt, a philanthropist dedicated to scientific research, further underscores the conciliar sect’s obsession with naturalistic pursuits and its neglect of the supernatural. The Jesuits, once the Church’s elite soldiers, have become its most effective saboteurs, using their institutions to promote the very errors that the Church has condemned.
The Vatican Observatory: A Symbol of the Conciliar Sect’s Naturalistic Obsession
The Vatican Observatory, while historically significant, has become a symbol of the conciliar sect’s naturalistic obsession. The article celebrates the automation of the VATT as a step forward for scientific research, but fails to mention the Observatory’s potential to deepen our understanding of God’s creation or to inspire awe and wonder at the Creator. The Observatory’s focus on astronomy and astrophysics, while valuable in its own right, is presented as an end in itself, devoid of any reference to the supernatural purpose of creation or the ultimate end of man.
The article’s mention of the “Vatican observatory at Castel Gandolfo in Italy” is also significant. Castel Gandolfo, the former summer residence of the popes, has been transformed into a museum and tourist attraction, symbolizing the conciliar sect’s abandonment of the papacy’s supernatural mission. The fact that astronomers from Castel Gandolfo are already using the automated VATT further underscores the conciliar sect’s obsession with naturalistic pursuits and its neglect of the supernatural. The Vatican Observatory, once a symbol of the Church’s engagement with the natural world, has become a symbol of the conciliar sect’s naturalistic obsession and its abandonment of the faith.
The Silence on the Supernatural: The Gravest Accusation
The most striking feature of the article is its complete silence on the supernatural. There is no mention of God, no reference to the Creator, no acknowledgment of the supernatural purpose of creation or the ultimate end of man. The article is purely naturalistic in its outlook, presenting the automation of the VATT as a purely scientific and technological achievement. This silence is the gravest accusation against the concilar sect, as it reveals a worldview that is fundamentally at odds with the Catholic faith.
The Church has always taught that the natural world is a reflection of God’s glory and that the study of nature can lead to a deeper understanding of the Creator. The Psalmist declares, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows his handiwork” (Psalm 19:1). However, the conciliar sect has effectively severed this bond, embracing a secularized vision of science that reduces the natural world to a mere object of study, devoid of any supernatural significance. The automation of the VATT is a concrete example of this secularization, as it is presented purely as a tool for scientific advancement, with no mention of its potential to deepen our understanding of God’s creation or to inspire awe and wonder at the Creator.
The Reign of Christ the King: A Forgotten Duty
The article’s silence on the reign of Christ the King is particularly glaring. Pope Pius XI, in his encyclical Quas Primas (1925), instituted the Feast of Christ the King to remind the world that Christ is the sovereign Lord of all creation and that all nations and individuals are subject to his authority. Pius XI declared that “the Kingdom of our Redeemer encompasses all men” and that “it matters not whether individuals, families, or states, for men united in societies are no less subject to the authority of Christ than individuals.” The automation of the VATT, while a technological achievement, is presented as a purely secular endeavor, devoid of any reference to the reign of Christ the King or the duty of nations to publicly honor and obey him.
The conciliar sect has effectively abandoned the doctrine of the reign of Christ the King, embracing a secularized vision of the Church’s mission that reduces it to a purely naturalistic and humanitarian enterprise. The article’s focus on “scientific research” and “advanced research telescope” betrays a worldview that prioritizes the accumulation of natural knowledge over the pursuit of supernatural wisdom and the fulfillment of our duty to Christ the King. The automation of the VATT is a concrete example of this secularization, as it is presented purely as a tool for scientific advancement, with no mention of its potential to deepen our understanding of God’s creation or to inspire awe and wonder at the Creator.
Conclusion: A Call to Return to the Supernatural
The automation of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope in Arizona is a symptomatic glimpse into the conciliar sect’s naturalistic obsession and its abandonment of the supernatural mission of the Church. The article’s focus on scientific research, Jesuit involvement, and the Vatican Observatory reveals a worldview that is fundamentally at odds with the Catholic faith. The silence on the supernatural, the neglect of the reign of Christ the King, and the embrace of secularization are all symptoms of the conciliar revolution’s shift from the supernatural to the natural, from the salvation of souls to the advancement of human knowledge, and from the reign of Christ the King to the reign of secular progress.
The faithful must reject this naturalistic obsession and return to the supernatural mission of the Church. We must remember that the primary and exclusive mission of the Church is the salvation of souls and the glorification of God. We must reject the errors of modernism, relativism, and secularization, and embrace the unchanging truths of the Catholic faith. We must reaffirm the reign of Christ the King over all nations and individuals, and we must strive to live in accordance with his commandments and teachings. Only then can we hope to restore the Church to her rightful place as the beacon of truth and salvation in a world darkened by error and sin.
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Vatican automates its telescope in Arizona for remote use (ewtnnews.com)
Date: 22.04.2026