Francis has committed himself to creating a synodal church with evolving dogmas. Thus, Francis has approved the worship of pagan idols in the basilicas of Rome, the blessing of unnatural and immoral “unions” that cry to heaven for vengeance, and is now promoting a heresy about the “unconditionally ontologically infinite dignity” of every human being.

On April 2, 2024, Francis’ own prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Victor Manuel Card. Fernandez, issued a declaration entitled Dignitas Infinita, stating that “1. Every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in his or her very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state, or situation the person may ever encounter. This principle, which is fully recognizable even by reason alone, underlies the primacy of the human person and the protection of human rights. In the light of Revelation, the Church resolutely reiterates and confirms the ontological dignity of the human person, created in the image and likeness of God and redeemed in Jesus Christ. From this truth, the Church draws the reasons for her commitment to the weak and those less endowed with power, always insisting on ‘the primacy of the human person and the defense of his or her dignity beyond every circumstance.“

Fernandez goes on to say that, in proclaiming this doctrine, the synodal church is following the lead of the pagan United Nations which has authoritatively reaffirmed it in 1948: “2. This ontological dignity and the unique and eminent value of every man and woman in the world was reaffirmed authoritatively in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, issued by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948. As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of that document, the Church sees an opportunity to proclaim anew its conviction that all human beings—created by God and redeemed by Christ—must be recognized and treated with respect and love due to their inalienable dignity.”

Of course, on the very face of it, to declare anything created — that is, anyone other than God — to be actually “ontologically infinite” in dignity (or anything else), is outright heresy, especially to claim that “infinite dignity” is “unconditional.” To say that human beings have infinite worthiness (dignity) is already blasphemous, but then to say that it belongs to them by their very existence, their very being, their very nature and regardless of their relationship to God, is clearly heretical. Only God can have ontological infinite dignity because of His Divine Nature as Infinite Goodness Itself. To say that man has “unconditional infinite dignity” is to heretically and blasphemously deify the human race. "And he opened his mouth unto blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name, and His tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.” (Apocalypse 13,6)

[Originally published in the Immaculate Conception Church bulletin on April 28th 2024.]