[Greek] ἀφορίζω (aphorizō), [Latin] separare, [Latin] segregare, [French] isoler

[Greek] ἀφορίζω (aphorizō), [Latin] separare, [Latin] segregare, [French] isoler: to separate, to exclude, to appoint, to set apart; Mt.13:49, Mt.25:32, Lk.6:22, Acts 13:2, Acts 19:9, Rom.1:1, 2Cor.6:17, Gal.1:15, Gal.2:12

 

Background information:

Greek Hellenism: This term means to mark off, to establish, to border on, to define, to separate, to exclude, to bring to an and, and to banish.

Isocrates’ To Phillip 5.120: “What opinion must we expect the world will have if you actually do this undertaking to establish cities in this region.”

Plato’s Timaeus 24a: “You see how the priestly class is separated from the rest: craftsmen, shepherds, and farmers, each distinguished and separate.”

Plato’s Greater Hippias 298d: “Did you make the distinction that in the category of the pleasing that which is beautiful, whereas, you say that that which is pleasing according to other senses.”

Old Testament: This term means to separate, to divide, and to cleave. Israel is separated from the world. The lepers, unclean, and the unholy are to be separated from the community. The Levites are to be a separated priesthood.

New Testament: This term means to separate, to disperse, to exclude, to set apart.

Mt.25:32: “The Son of Man will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.” (The criterion of judgment is ultimately the acceptance or rejection of Jesus. The Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne and assemble all the nations [Gentiles and Jews] before Him. The criterion of judgment will be deeds of mercy.)

Lk.6:22: “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.” (Being excluded: persecution, being deposed, being marginalized, and being excommunicated. Being insulted: being accused as heretics, apostates, and enemies [to the law or the Jews]. Being denounced as evil: being perceived as hateful and intolerant, being countercultural, and being monsters.)

Acts 19:9: “When some in their obstinacy and disbelief disparaged the Way before the assembly, Paul withdrew and took his disciples with him and began to hold daily discussions in the Tyrannus lecture hall.” (The truth had no impression on their opponents as they were not persuaded by the Way’s message. Therefore, it was necessary for Paul to find another place to hold daily discussions.)

Gal.1:15: “But when God, who from my mother’s womb had set me [Paul] apart and called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son to Me.” (Paul makes reference to revelation, not conversion. This language echoes the Old Testament prophetic call of Jeremiah.) 

Gal.2:12: “Peter used to eat with the Gentiles; but when the Jewish Christians came, Peter began to draw back and separated himself, because he was afraid of the circumcised.” (Because of peer pressure, Peter walked away from the Gentiles. Since Peter’s actions were in public, Paul rebuked Peter in public. The Jerusalem Council recognized the freedom of Gentile Christians from the Jewish law.)

Aphorism: This is a term describing an important truth in a short or pithy sentence.

Aphorisms/Quotes St. Augustine:

“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.”

“Trust the past to the mercy of God, the present to His love, and the future to His providence.”

“If you believe what you like in the Gospels and reject what you don’t like, it is not the Gospels you believe, but yourself.”

“The cost of obedience is small compared with the cost of disobedience.”

What did Pope Pius X prophetically say about how Modernists (and Synodalists) would intend to separate the Church from Traditional Catholicism? (From Pascendi Dominici Gregis (1907):

1. They seek to separate objective moral truths (Church teachings) into personal and subjective explanations for religion. This is called vital immanence.
2. They seek to democratize (separate and share) Church authority among the clergy and laity. This seeks to undermine the structure of the Church.
3. They seek to further separate Church teachings from Tradition. Modernism is a synthesis of all heresies leading to atheism.
4. They seek to transform Jesus’ divine Church (separate from the world) into a worldly synodal Church (in the world) made in the image of man and his lived experiences.

Cardinal Fernandez’s questionable doctrinal statements at the 2026 Consistory: “Stop obsessing over Doctrines and Norms” [separating out clarity for pastoral renewal]

1. As the Vatican doctrinal chief, Cardinal Fernandez is primarily responsible for upholding and promoting Catholic doctrine!
2. This cardinal seeks to weaken doctrinal integrity, moral clarity, and apostolic continuity under the guise of pastoral renewal.
3. This cardinal states that we mustn’t engage in an “obsessive proclamation of doctrine and norms.”
4. This presents a gospel emotional appeal that is separate from a call for repentance, conversion, baptism and obedience to apostolic teachings.
5. For the past 60 years, the Church has deemphasized moral clarity in the name of pastoral care, confusion (ambiguity), tolerance, inclusion, false compassion at the expense of conversion.

2026 Consistory: separating out truth from fiction

1. Pope Leo would be different from Pope Francis. (Pope Leo continues to follow the Synodal path of Pope Francis.)
2. Pope Leo would be more favorably inclined toward Tradition. Cardinal Radcliffe was permitted to plead for women deacons and other synodal concerns.
3. Pope Leo would lead the Church in a different. Pope Leo was surrounded the usual suspects (advisors) of Pope Francis: Cardinal Fernandez, Greche, Roche, etc.
4. The TLM would be addressed. Synodality was the main topic of discussion. The liturgy was not seen as a priority.
5. Pope Leo seeks to rediscover the prophetic nature of Vatican II. The faults and consequences of Vatican II will be ignored.
6. Pope Leo: “The Church grows by attraction, not proselytism.” The Church grows by sending out and making disciples of all nations.

Separating doctrinal reality from liberation feminist ideology

1. Pope Leo reappointed Sr. Simona Brambilla as prefect of the dicastery of religious institutes. (Instead of appointing someone else, Pope Leo kept her in this position. Let that sink in!
2. This sister stated that, “God is a mother, God is a woman.”  This sounds like tribal beliefs, like Panchamama (a pagan fertility goddess).
3. This becomes an example of relativism (inculturation) in replacing cultural anthropology for divine Truth.
4. This is an example of female empowerment in authority in the Vatican. A woman has been placed in charge of governing priests. Does that mean appointing a priest is old fashioned?
5. This is another example of re-imagining Church structure. This is Synodality changing the leadership organization of the Catholic Church.

Conclusion:

Separate, separation, aphorism, segregate, segregation, isolate, isolation

Antioch becomes the primary center for the Christian community. It is here where the term ‘Christian’ originated.

Update: The diocese of Charlotte is seeking to shut down the TLM to “promote the concord and unity of the Church.” This is greatly opposed by the laity.

In his efforts to restrict the TLM, the bishop of Charlotte intentionally set aside a small isolated venue for the TLM to be celebrated. This is further illustration of this bishop’s efforts to marginalize the faithful.

St. Josephs’ Catholic Church in Indiana, having recently removed the TLM, was forced to close their Church for lack of attendance. Unfortunately, there are too many bishops who would rather have churches close rather than to have a thriving parish who wants the TLM>

There have been clergy who continue to exclude and ignore Jesus’ command to sin no more (Jn.8:11) pertaining to the homosexual lifestyle. These clergy are failing in their duty to properly catechize the LGBTQ community. These clergy are putting many people’s eternal mortal souls in peril. These clergy will also face judgment.

Although Jesus associated with sinners, He did not come to tolerate their sinful behavior. He told them to sin no more. Yet, many seek to exclude or separate themselves from this reality. Many of them believe that Jesus was all about endless mercy.

It has been said by some that Fiducia Supplicans (offering non-liturgical blessings to same-sex unions) has become a new “mill-stone moment” in the Church for the grave nature of blessing sin (evil.)

God will also separate those wicked, unfaithful, and clergy who do not properly fulfill their responsibilities to bring souls into heaven. As a result, there will be some priests, clergy, and pastors who may be SEVERELY JUDGED BECAUSE OF THEIR FAILURE TO ACT LIKE PRIESTS, CLERGY, AND PASTORS.

It is important to note that God will remain faithful to those clergy and laity who were persecuted, marginalized, and cancelled in remaining faithful to Him. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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