[Greek] παραδίδωμι (paradidōmi), [Latin] tradere, [Latin] producere, [Latin] aperire, [French] remettre, [French] decouvrir, [German] hervorbringen: to give over, to entrust, to transmit, to surrender, to hand over, to instruct, to betray, to allow; 120 scriptural passages
This monk made this prophetic statement in the 5th century. Pope Francis and his inner circle of Modernists are introducing new human traditions (novelties) in remaking Jesus’ Church into a worldly synodal Church (in the image of man).
Greek Hellenism: This term means to hand over, to transmit, to hand down, to surrender, to entrust, to teach, to send, to receive, and to betray.
Plato’s Timaeus 42d: “He delivered over to the young gods the task of molding mortal bodies.”
Xenophon’s Cyropaedia 8.6.17: “He has the proper official appointed to receive the letters that were delivered to and to forward the on.”
Euripides’ Orestis 64: “Hermione was entrusted to my mother’s keeping.”
Plato’s Philebus 16c: “The ancients handed down the tradition that all the things which ever said to exit are sprung from one.”
Old Testament: This term means to give (be given), to cause, to put, to place, to produce, to allow, to appoint, to pay, to buy, and to hang. The more nuanced meanings include: to marry (to be taken in marriage), to slander (to take abuse), to have sexual relations (to take someone), to avenge (to take advantage), to sit (to take a seat), to give retribution, and to be stubborn (to turn the back).
New Testament: This term, used quite exclusively, means to hand over (to punish, to arrest, to crucify), to betray, to entrust, to bring forth, to abandon, and to be devoted to. For purposes of brevity, I have excluded the many examples of Jesus being handed over.
Handing over/entrusting:
Mt.11:27: All things have been handed over to Me by My Father. (There is a perfect reciprocity of knowledge between Jesus and the Father.)
Mt.25:14: A man called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. (Pertaining to the kingdom of heaven, faithful use of one’s gifts will lead to participation in the fullness of heaven.)
Lk.4:6: I [Satan] shall give to you [Jesus] all this power and glory (kingdoms of the world); for it has been handed over to me. (Satan has been given authority over the values of the material (secular) world [in contrast the heavenly values of the kingdom].)
Rom.8:32: The Father did not spare His own Son but handed Him over for us all. (The Father literally hands over (sacrifices) His Son for our redemption.)
Handing down/delivering:
Mk.7:13: You nullify the word of God in favor of your tradition that have handed down. And you do many such things. (The Pharisees and scribes, like hypocrites, nullify and disregard God’s commandments when they introduce human tradition and novelties.)
Lk.1:2: Eyewitnesses and ministers of the word handed down to us.
Jn.19:30: When He had taken the wine, Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’ Bowing down His head, He handed over the Spirit. (Jesus gives us His last breath and passes on the Holy Spirit.)
Acts 6:14: We have heard him [Stephen] claim that this Jesus will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us. (These oral customs and traditions were handed down to subsequent generations over time.)
1Cor.11:2: I [Paul] praise you remember in everything and hold fast to the traditions, just as I handed them on to you.
2Cor.4:11: For we who live are constantly being given up to death for the sake of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. (There some times when we are called to suffer unjustly or for His sake. We can join our sufferings with Him and offer them up for others.)
Bringing forth:
Mk.4:29: When the grain is ripe (brought forth), he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.
Oral Tradition:
- The ‘scriptures’ mentioned in the New Testament actually referred to the Old Testament.
- The New Testament’s “canon of books” had not yet been formulated.
- The CHURCH (AND ORAL TRADITION) PROCEEDED THE [LATER ESTABLISHED] SCRIPTURES!!!
- The primary means for the transmission of faith was by word of mouth (oral tradition).
- Paul entrusts the deposit of faith (oral tradition) to Timothy.
- Letters were sent in response to issues (crises) in the geographical areas.
- Luke, a 2nd or 3rd generation Christian, learns about Jesus through oral tradition and eyewitness accounts.
More quotes from St. Vincent of Lerins:
“All novelty in faith is a sure mark of heresy.”
“Heretics corrupt sacred scripture to promote heresy.”
“Resist heresies and cling to ancient tradition.”
“When a foulness invades the whole Church, we must return to the Church of the past.”
“Hold fast that faith which has been believe everywhere, always, by all.”
“If you wish to attain to true knowledge of the scriptures, acquire first an unshakable humility of heart.”
Etymology: The Greek verb paradidomai means to give (didomi) beside (para-). The Latin verb tradere means to hand over, to surrender, or to deliver. The Latin verb aperire means to open, to disclose, and to reveal. The Latin verb producere means to bring out, to promote, and to induce.
Early Church history:
- Traditores were those bishops and Christians who willingly turned over their scriptures and betrayed their fellow Christians to the Roman authorities.
- Lapsi were those apostates who renounced their faith under persecution by the Roman authorities.
Conclusion
Trade, treason, traitor, tradition, remit, aperture, produce, bring, discover, lapse
Catholic perspective: Jesus’ Church has been bestowed with a teaching authority (magisterium). The Catholic faith stands on three legs (pillars): sacred scripture, apostolic Tradition, and the living Magisterium (teaching authority of the Church).
Update: Pope Francis, in his efforts to continually “renew” and “reform” the Church, continues to betray, tear down, and destroy Church Traditions. These Modernists, surrendering to the world’s values, continue to cause ruin to Jesus’ Church.
St. Vincent of Lerins rightly identifies that heresies undermine, divide, and ruin the Church.
St. Vincent of Lerins offers the solution: reject heresies and novelties and cling to traditions.
Pope Francis, by seemingly appearing more moderate in comparison to others (German Church), sneakily engages in a “piece-meal” manner to attain large scale change to the Church and Church teachings. Pope Francis criticizes the German bishops for their process (going too fast), but not for their heresy!
Fiducia Supplicans introduces the novelty of offering blessings to same-sex couples. This is essentially blessing evil! The Vatican is encouraging a new paradigm in Catholic teaching to make homosexuality acceptable.
The Vatican doctrinal chief Cardinal Fernandez, already previously accused of promoting heresy and writing questionable books, has thrown away appropriate moral standards as Vatican doctrinal chief.
Traditiones Custodes is essentially throwing away (setting aside) the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) which has been in existence throughout the Church’s history.
The Synod of Synodalities is essentially UNDERMINING THE TEACHING AUTHORITY OF THE CHURCH. This synod seeks to encourage shared decision making authority between the clergy and poorly catechized laity! This leads to introducing worldly values, sin, and changing doctrine (teachings) [by the laity] in the Church.
It has been said that even Vatican II had already started granting MORE AUTHORITY to the BISHOPS. The Synod of Synodalities seems to be granting MORE AUTHORITY to the LAITY. It is as if the Synod of Synodalities becomes the next logical step from Vatican II.
It is important to note that some evil clergy may NOT enter into heaven. Some may even find themselves in eternal damnation for their actions or (lack of actions).
Many college universities, presidents, and faculty are surrendering to the protesters. These protesters feel emboldened, as they know that there are no consequences for their destructive actions.
Despite the Modernists’ barriers and efforts to attract them, young people are being continually drawn to the the richness, beauty, and depth of Traditional Catholicism. These young people sense something deeper.
Pope Pius X: “Indeed, the true friends of the people are neither revolutionaries nor innovators, they are traditionalists.”
Archbishop Lefebvre: “Our future is our past.”