The True Catholic Faith and the Traditional Latin Mass in Trinidad & Tobago

What is the Mission of the Most Holy Trinity?

The Mission of the Most Holy Trinity (MMHT) is a Traditional Catholic mission in Trinidad & Tobago, established to preserve and transmit the Catholic Faith and the Traditional Latin Mass exactly as they have always been believed, taught, and worshipped by the Catholic Church before Vatican Council II. (See: Article on Traditional Catholic Mass vs Novus Ordo Missae)

Where is the Chapel of The MMHT?

The MMHT operates the St. Joseph Chapel, currently located in Diego Martin. This Chapel serves the faithful throughout the island by providing the traditional Roman Rite and the traditional Catholic Sacraments. The Mission also aids the Catholics in Trinidad & Tobago who wish to hold the faith of all times.

What Faith does The MMHT profess?

We firmly profess the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Faith of all ages, inventing nothing new and denying nothing taught by Holy Mother Church. We rely with confidence on the promises of Our Lord Jesus Christ that He remains with His Church always (Matthew 28:20) and that the gates of hell (error) shall not prevail against her (Matthew 16:18).

What makes The MMHT different from the other "Catholic" Churches?

The MMHT professes and practices the unchanging faith of the Roman Catholic Church, while other churches (that claim the Catholic name) follow the modern religion commonly known as the Novus Ordo

(cf. Pope Leo XIII, Satis Cognitum, 1896; Pope Pius XI, Mortalium Animos, 1928).

The Catholic Faith is defined by what the Church has always believed, taught, and worshipped—above all in the traditional Roman Mass, the traditional Sacraments, and perennial Catholic doctrine

(cf. Council of Trent, Session VII; Session XXII; Pope St. Pius X, Pascendi Dominici Gregis, 1907).

Those who reject the Catholic Faith as it has always been taught, or who embrace doctrines already condemned by the Church, are no longer in communion with Holy Mother Church

(cf. Pope Paul IV, Cum ex Apostolatus Officio, 1559; 1917 Code of Canon Law, canon 188 §4; St. Robert Bellarmine, De Romano Pontifice, II, 30).

For this reason, the MMHT remains Catholic in faith, worship, and doctrine, while Novus Ordo churches represent a different religion

(cf. Pope Pius XII, Mystici Corporis, 1943).

What is the cause of the difference between Novus Ordo Churches (which claim to be Catholic) and The MMHT?

The fundamental cause of this difference is the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965).

The Catholic Church is indefectible and cannot contradict her prior teaching, impose error, or give spiritual poison in place of nourishment. Yet Vatican II introduced doctrines and principles—particularly regarding religious liberty, ecumenism, collegiality, and the nature of the Church—that contradict teachings previously condemned by the Roman Catholic Magisterium.

Because truth cannot contradict truth, these novelties cannot proceed from the Catholic Church herself.

The core difference is that Novus Ordo Churches are those who embrace the novelties of Vatican II, and those who perpetuate them, while the MMHT serves the Catholics who are true to doctrine and hence, firmly reject such novelties, which have already been condemned by the Church.

The MMHT rejects Vatican II and those who promulgate(d) its errors, not out of rebellion, but out of fidelity to the Catholic Church of all time. We remain united to the Church as she has always been, holding fast to Tradition until God restores full order and clarity to His Church.

But what is wrong with Vatican II?

The Second Vatican Council manifested itself to be a false council, and devoid of the assistance of the Holy Ghost, by the fact that it promulgated doctrines which were previously condemned by the Church. The heretical nature of this council is confirmed by:

(1) the doctrinal interpretation given to Vatican II by Paul VI and his successors in their decrees, encyclicals, catechisms, etc.;

(2) the series of abominations perpetrated by Paul VI and his successors against the First Commandment of God in the form of ecumenical ceremonies which constitute false worship, even to pagan deities in some cases;

(3) the alteration of the Sacred Liturgy in such a way that the Catholic Mass has been replaced by a Protestant supper service;

(4) the tampering with the matter and form of the sacraments so that many of them, but most notably the Holy Eucharist and Holy Orders, labor under doubt or invalidity;

(5) the promulgation of disciplines, especially the 1983 Code of Canon Law and the Ecumenical Directory, which approve of sacrilege against the Holy Eucharist and the Sacrament of Matrimony, and which demonstrate heresies concerning the unity of the Church as their theoretical basis;

(6) the scandalous mockery made of the Sacrament of Matrimony by the granting of annulments for spurious reasons, constituting an abandonment of the sacred doctrine of the indissolubility of marriage and, in countless cases, resulting in sins against the Sixth Commandment of God; and

(7) the fact that Paul VI and his successors are in communion with manifest heretics, have openly declared themselves to be in communion with non-Catholic sects, and have recognized an apostolic mission in schismatic and heretical bishops, all of which destroys the unity of faith.

So then, did Vatican II begin a new religion?

Yes, Vatican II introduced new doctrines, new catechisms, and new liturgical practices that diverged from the Church’s unchanging teachings.

The true Catholic Church is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic, maintaining the same faith and

practices handed down through the centuries. In contrast, the Novus Ordo, shaped by Vatican II, introduced changes that departed from the Church’s historic teachings on doctrine, liturgy, and discipline.

What is the doctrinal stance of The MMHT?

The MMHT has no self-proclaimed doctrines or dogmas; we have no religion other than the Roman Catholic Faith. As such, we adhere to all the dogmas of the Catholic Church, including the dogma of the Church’s indefectibility. The Catholic Church cannot contradict herself, nor can she give poison in place of spiritual food

(cf. *Pope Pius IX, Ineffabilis Deus, 1854; Pope Pius XII, Mystici Corporis, 1943).

Our doctrinal stance is therefore defensive of Catholicism: what the Church has once taught as true, holy, and necessary for salvation cannot later be reversed, denied, or replaced with its opposite

(cf. Council of Trent, Session IV, Decree on Justification; Pope St. Pius X, Pascendi Dominici Gregis, 1907).

For this reason, when new doctrines, liturgies, and disciplines appear that contradict the Church’s prior and infallible teaching—such as false religious liberty, false ecumenism, modern collegiality, and the New Mass introduced in 1969—we hold that these cannot proceed from the Catholic Church herself. Rather, they belong to a new and false religion, commonly referred to as the Novus Ordo, which currently occupies Catholic structures but does not share in Catholic doctrine, liturgy, discipline, or spirituality

(cf. Pope Leo XIII, Satis Cognitum, 1896; Pope Pius XI, Mortalium Animos, 1928).

(See: Article: Reasons to Reject)

What does the MMHT say about the current "Pope" in Rome?

The MMHT holds that the man presently occupying the Vatican cannot be a true Pope, because Catholic theology teaches that a valid Roman Pontiff cannot publicly teach heresy, contradict the Church’s prior Magisterium, or impose rites harmful to souls

(cf. Pope St. Pius X, Pascendi Dominici Gregis, 1907; St. Robert Bellarmine, De Romano Pontifice, II, 30; Council of Florence, Cantate Domino, 1439).

Since the doctrines and liturgical rites of the Novus Ordo openly depart from what the Church has always taught and practiced, we conclude—out of fidelity to Catholic doctrine—that those who promulgated and continue to uphold these errors do not possess papal authority.

(cf. Pope Leo XIII, Satis Cognitum, 1896; Pope Pius IX, Syllabus of Errors, 1864).

For this reason, we hold that the Apostolic See is presently vacant. This position is not based on rebellion, personal opinion, or selective judgment, but on obedience to the Church’s own teaching on her indefectibility, doctrinal continuity, and the impossibility that she could ever give poison in doctrine, liturgy, or discipline instead of spiritual food.

(cf. Pope Pius XII, Mystici Corporis, 1943; Council of Trent, Session XXII, Decree on the Canonical Mass).

Does The MMHT then submit to any Novus Ordo hierarchy?

Those who publicly defect from the Faith or adhere to condemned errors cannot lawfully hold ecclesiastical office or exercise jurisdiction over Catholic souls.

(cf. Pope Paul IV, Cum ex Apostolatus Officio, 1559; 1917 Code of Canon Law, canon 188 §4).

The Church teaches that jurisdiction flows from Christ and presupposes membership in the true Church, which is defined by unity of faith, worship, and doctrine.

(cf. Pope Pius XII, Mystici Corporis, 1943).

One who publicly embraces a new or false religion cannot govern within the Catholic Church, regardless of title or external recognition

(cf. St. Robert Bellarmine, De Romano Pontifice, II, 30).

Since the Novus Ordo represents a departure from the perennial Catholic Faith, the MMHT holds that its hierarchy lacks Catholic authority. This position is not contempt for authority, but fidelity to the Church’s constant teaching that non-Catholics cannot rule the Catholic Church.

So does The MMHT work, in any way, with those united to the current "pope."

The Priests, Religious, and Faithful of The Mission of the Most Holy Trinity do not in any way, form or fashion, work or conduct missionary activities with those in union with the Novus Ordo religion. This is because Catholics are forbidden to partake in religious activities or cooperation with non-Catholic religions.

(cf. Pope Pius XI, Mortalium Animos, 1928; 1917 Code of Canon Law, canon 1258).

The Novus Ordo is not the Catholic religion. The Catholic Magisterium, including papal encyclicals and decrees, consistently emphasized that any form of religious cooperation with non-Catholic groups leads to doctrinal compromise and confusion.

(cf. Pope Leo XIII, Satis Cognitum, 1896; Pope Pius XII, Mystici Corporis, 1943).

The Mission therefore adheres to this traditional teaching and maintains a clear separation from the Novus Ordo, viewing it as a departure from the Catholic faith, in obedience to the perennial discipline and doctrine of the Church

(cf. Council of Laodicea, can. 33; Pope Pius IX, Quanta Cura, 1864)

What then does the MMHT say about "traditional groups" that function within the novos ordo hierarchy?

The Mission categorically rejects the notion that the true faith can co-exist and function alongside false faiths in the Novus Ordo.

(cf. Pope Leo XIII, Satis Cognitum, 1896; Pope Pius XI, Mortalium Animos, 1928).

The Mission recognizes that “traditional groups” operating within the Novus Ordo hierarchy highlight the inherent fragmentation and diversity of that religious system. Unlike the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church—which is necessarily one in faith, worship, and governance—the Novus Ordo permits a variety of spiritualities and practices, revealing its lack of unity and doctrinal consistency.

(cf. Fourth Lateran Council, 1215; Vatican Council I, Pastor Aeternus, 1870).

In this sense, these traditional groups unintentionally underscore the division and absence of doctrinal unity that exists within the Novus Ordo religion.

(cf. Pope Pius IX, Syllabus of Errors, 1864).

Moreover, the Mission holds that any cooperation with or recognition of such groups by the Novus Ordo hierarchy constitutes a compromise incompatible with the nature of the Catholic Church, which admits no plurality of faith or worship

(cf. Pope Leo XIII, Libertas, 1888; 1917 Code of Canon Law, canon 1325).

The Mission therefore firmly rejects these compromises and affirms that the true Catholic Faith is one and undivided. Accordingly, the Mission stands apart from any traditionalist group that seeks recognition from or functions within the Novus Ordo system, since such arrangements only perpetuate the divisions that the Mission seeks to overcome, in fidelity to the Church’s perennial doctrine on unity and truth

(cf. Pope Pius XII, Mystici Corporis, 1943).

Where then are the current successors of the Apostles today?

The successors of the Apostles today are found only among bishops who remain faithful to the Catholic Faith, the traditional Roman Rite, and the unchanging Magisterium, and who reject the novelties of Vatican II and the Novus Ordo religion. These bishops are validly consecrated according to the Catholic rite, preserving true apostolic succession in continuity with the Church of all ages

(cf. Council of Trent, Session XXIII, Decree on Bishops; Pope Leo XIII, Apostolicae Curae, 1896).

The Novus Ordo reforms included changes to the rite of episcopal consecration that depart from the traditional form and intention, thereby invalidating the transmission of true apostolic authority where these new rites are used

(cf. Pope Pius XII, Sacramentum Ordinis, 1947; Pope Leo XIII, Apostolicae Curae, 1896).

Therefore, the true successors of the Apostles exist only where the traditional rites and teachings of the Church are faithfully upheld, separate from the structures and liturgies introduced by the Novus Ordo.

The Mission of the Most Holy Trinity maintains communion with these traditional bishops and the Sacraments they administer, in fidelity to the unbroken line of Apostolic succession and the authentic Catholic Faith

(cf. St. Robert Bellarmine, De Romano Pontifice, II, 30; Pope Pius XII, Mystici Corporis, 1943).

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