His Excellency makes mention of the novel Brideshead Revisited, the concept that faith has nothing to do with feelings, the idea of “triumphalism,” and the modernist dialectic.
Bishop Williamson discusses the modernist as the historian, Vatican I teaching on “evolving truth,” a Catholic definition of history, mentions Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange, and the effects of homosexuality on the mind.
Bishop Williamson mentions that more and more Novus Ordo priests want to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass, the “money question,” lies of evolution and the Kennedy assassination, the modernist as apologist, and Malachi Martin.
Bishop Williamson explains that the study of St. Thomas is crucial, how Pius X wants the bishops and priests to be vigilant, and how Pius X exemplifies the clear headed and strong Pope.
Bishop Williamson now discusses the Vatican II doctrine of religious liberty and its effects, the duties of the State towards the true religion, Fr. John Courtney Murray and his opponent Msgr. Fenton from Michael Davies’ book.
Bishop Williamson opens up these set of conferences explaining what an encyclical is, the need for Catholics to read and study, and the influence of England on the history of the United States.