A priest in Spain celebrated Mass for the Feast of the Assumption and told the congregation that the Assumption should not be understood literally — that no human being ascends to heaven in both body and soul. Frank Wright contrasts those remarks with the Catholic dogma defined by Pope Pius XII, arguing that denying Mary’s bodily Assumption is a rejection of a divinely revealed truth. An unusual dance during the celebration only added to the scandal.

Wright uses the incident to explain formal heresy and argue that modernism replaces supernatural Catholic truth with subjective human experience. The contrast with the SSPX is stark: Traditional Catholics are disciplined for defending the faith while a priest who publicly rejects Catholic dogma faces no consequences. The double standard is undeniable.

The remedy is catechesis. Catholics must know their faith to distinguish authentic teaching from the man-made substitute being offered in its place. The denial of the Assumption is not a matter of opinion — it is a matter of dogma. And when dogma is denied from the altar, the Church’s credibility is at stake.

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August 19, 2026