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In order to demonstrate visible unity with the Catholic Church, We as
Pope have asked all to make a formal Profession of Faith, sign it and return
it to Us. Some may wonder why We make this request now, when this was
not normally done in the past?
By Baptism we become members of the Catholic Church. By
apostasy, heresy or schism we depart from the Catholic Church. In the case
of baptized non-Catholics, the Church has laid out a procedure to receive
them into the Catholic Church. There are three steps after completion of the
investigation into the validity of Baptism. The first step is the abjuration of
heresies, also known as the Profession of Faith. Then a duly authorized
priest grants conditional absolution from censures, since it is not certain that
excommunication has been incurred, for the heresy may have been only
material. Then Baptism is administered conditionally if certainty about the
validity of the previous Baptism cannot be obtained. Finally a sacramental
confession is made with conditional absolution.
If an unbaptized person decides to enter the Church, the procedure is
simple. We administer Baptism or designate someone else to administer this
holy Sacrament. If a baptized person enters from the Novus Ordo,
Traditionalism or Protestantism, We follow the procedure outlined above
with the exception of Confession, for We do not possess the required Orders.
It is Our opinion that most coming back to the Church from
Traditionalism or even younger people from the Novus Ordo are only
material heretics. These people want to be in the Church founded by Jesus
Christ, but in this time of deception have been deceived.
How does a baptized person, who has been in material schism or
heresy show his return to the Catholic Church? Objectively by going to the
Novus Ordo or the Traditionalists, we have all committed communicatio in
sacris, and been in an heretical sect. We must show some sign of visible
separation from these heresies. The simplest is a formal Profession of Faith
made in the presence of witnesses.

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 Prior to the Papal Election
On October 28, 1984 We made the Profession of Faith to show Our
departure from the heresies of the Novus Ordo and Traditionalism. We used
the form of Trent as contained in the Rituale Romanum for this purpose and
recited it in the presence of five witnesses. Since We had departed the
Novus Ordo shortly after Our 13th birthday, We had not incurred any
censures due to being under age. (Canonists consider the age of 14, and
converts under that age who are validly baptized merely are invited to go to
Confession and do not need to make the Profession of Faith.) However, We
had been in the SSPX and associated with independent Traditionalist priests
until the end of 1983.
This precedent set in the early 1980s was followed by others who
wished to show their detachment from contemporary heresies. Usually they
would gather family and friends, if any and recite the Profession of Faith in
their presence.
When We were preparing Will the Catholic Church Survive the
Twentieth Century? We decided that this would be a good idea for
qualifying electors and return to the Church. We wrote a three pages chapter
(reproduced below), entitled What Do I Do Now? to detail how to visibly
return to the Catholic Church. We followed this with a rather long
Profession of Faith compiled from official sources, refuting many
contemporary heresies. Recall at the time, it was impossible to present
ourselves to our local ordinary or the Pope to be reconciled with the Catholic
Church as required by Canon Law. Since an impossible law does not bind,
we could set it aside until after the Papal Election. However, We believed
that all of us should do what we could, by professing our faith publicly.
This is based on the principles laid down by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the
Summa. Under these same principles, on Holydays of obligation, although
not obliged to assist at Mass, since this is impossible, faithful Catholics will
set aside time for extra prayers to fulfill the spirit of the law and the Third
Commandment, which requires us to sanctify the sabbath.

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 What Are the Marks of a Faithful Catholic
There are three basic types of Catholics. The first are faithful
Catholics, that is those who have all of the external marks of a Catholic.
Contrasted to these are unfaithful or unworthy Catholics, who have fallen
away from the practice of the Faith to a large extent. And the final group is
schismatics, heretics and apostates. Canon Law is not clear in the distinction
between unworthy Catholics and apostates, for apostates are defined as those
who have fallen away entirely from the Catholic faith.
A faithful Catholic is one who observes the Commandments of God
and of the Church, at least in externals. Note well, we are not judging their
intentions, just what they are telling us by their external actions. In ordinary
times this would mean living a normal life, which includes regular
attendance at Mass and observance of the fasts of the Church. They would
also support the Church by contributing to the collection each Sunday or
once a month.
What would a faithful Catholic do during the Great Apostasy, when
the Mass has been taken away? How would he show that he wished to
remain faithful? What we did was to sanctify Sundays and other Holydays
of Obligation by special prayers in addition to our regular prayers. Also we
were zealous to observe the fast and abstinence laws of the Church, which
the Apostate Church of Vatican II had eliminated. We earned the title of
fish-eater! We studied our Faith and especially those points being attacked
by Antichrist and his supporters.
We also spread the truth to any who would listen about this horrible
crisis. And when we discovered something important to helping people
determine the truth, we all made it available and spread it far and wide. And
this in a time without email or even the internet. It cost us time and money,
but zealous Catholics readily gave both.
What many did not determine is how to set aside their tithes to deliver
to the Church, when it was restored to us. Of course, the Church never
ceased to exist, but it did not have a bank account. The Papacy was vacant,
we had no local ordinary or pastor to support. Other priests and bishops
claimed right to our support, but were not entitled to it, since it is our duty to
support our pastor, bishop and the Pope. And this is a serious obligation,
binding under pain of serious sin.
Now that the Papacy is restored Catholics have a duty to give support
to the Pope by regular prayer as well as by giving financial assistance.

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 The Profession of Faith For All
The Profession of Faith is required not only for schismatics, heretics
and apostates who return to the Catholic Church. Baptized non-Catholics,
who have most likely not incurred any censure are required to profess the
Faith. And this because they are already Baptized and must somehow
publicly indicate their entrance into the Catholic Church through humble
submission to their own Bishop or to a priest delegated by the Pope.
Many official in the Church are required to make the Profession of
Faith prior to entering into their office, such as Diocesan Bishops. We have
prescribed that all who participate in a Papal Election shall make the
Profession of Faith publicly prior to discharging that solemn task.
Is the Pope required to make the Profession of Faith prior to assuming
office? Actually We cannot require that, for the Pope is not bound by
ecclesiastical law. For this reason We are requiring the electors of the Pope
to make the Profession of the Faith for historically the Pope usually comes
from their number. Of course, We cannot limit them in their selection of the
Pope beyond what Divine Law already requires.
Priests at the end of their Ordination recite the Apostles Creed as their
own Profession of Faith. In fact, daily in the Rosary we all make the
Profession of Faith by reciting this same Creed. A third of our catechism is
based upon this Creed. At Baptism this Creed is recited. This Creed forms
the introduction to the Profession of Faith We request all Catholics to make.
Of course, the Profession of Faith in this manner is only one form.
How many martyrs professed their Faith most solemnly in their heroic
sacrifices? How many confessors, virgins and holy women have professed
their faith most valiantly by living the Catholic way of life? Our lives
should be a constant profession of Faith. Do we not profess our Faith every
Friday we go into a restaurant and do not order meat? Do we not profess our
faith by our fasting, if we eat sparingly in public on these days? Do we not
profess our faith by saying prayers before and after meals in restaurants or
on a picnic? The active profession of the Catholic faith in word and deed is
an essential part of the Profession of Faith.

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 Why the Formal Profession of Faith Now?
We are presuming valid Baptism, for an unbaptized person makes
their Profession of Faith by asking for and receiving Baptism. Many
baptized people have been apparently outside of the Church. We simplified
the Profession of Faith, inspired by several Professions of Faith required
from various groups by the Popes. Of course, the form of Trent may also be
used, although We require in addition a formal declaration of obedience to
the Roman Pontiff.
The Profession of Faith follows:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and

earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son, Our Lord; Who was
conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried: He
descended into hell; the third day he arose again from the dead; He
ascended into heaven; sitteth at the right hand of God the Father
almighty: from thence He shall come to judge the living and the
dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the
communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the
body and life everlasting. I renounce Satan, and all his works, and all
his allurements.
I accept everything the holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church
teaches and believes, as She teaches and believes them, especially
those things which are de fide; of faith.
I reject each and every error, which the one, holy, Catholic
and Apostolic Church rejects, as She rejects and condemns them,
without reservation. Furthermore, I declare anathema every heresy
against the Holy Catholic Church, and likewise whosoever has
honored or believes any writings beyond those which the Catholic
Church accepts ought to be held on authority, or any who have
venerated them. Whatever the Holy and Universal Church believes
and praises, I also believe and praise, and whoever they declare
anathema, I declare anathema. (DZ349)

This last line is most important. It is in a Profession of Faith

and forms a part of the basic Act of Faith Prayer many say twice
daily.

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 Profession of Obedience to the Pope
The consecrating Bishop asks a man about to be consecrated Bishop:
Will you exhibit in all things fidelity, submission, obedience, according to
canonical authority, to Blessed Peter the Apostle, to whom was given by
God the power of binding and of loosing, and to his Vicar our Holy Father,
Pope Michael and to his successors the Roman Pontiffs? The man to be
consecrated replies: I will. This profession of obedience to the Pope is
required of all bishops in their consecration. Pope Boniface VIII states:
Indeed we declare, say, pronounce, and define that it is altogether necessary
to salvation for every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff.

To the Profession of Faith We also ask all to make a profession of

submission to the current Pope.

I promise obedience to the infallible Supreme Pontiff of the

Apostolic See and to his canonically elected successor under the
testimony of Christ, affirming what the holy and universal Church
affirms and condemning what she condemns. (DZ357) I accept the
authority of the Roman Pontiff, that when he shall decide a matter it
is forever closed. I accept the laws of the Church as the Church
interprets them and reject any interpretation that contradicts the
interpretation of the Church. I submit fully to Pope Michael I,
Successor of St. Peter.

As you can see, this is one paragraph added to the Profession of Faith
above. Pope Boniface VIII infallibly declared that it is necessary to be
subject to the Roman Pontiff, and We have added this inspired by another
Profession of Faith with one addition. We added a specific mention of the
name of the Pope, because there are several living Antipopes, namely
Benedict XVI, Peter II and one of the Gregory XVIIs. Note well Linus II
has practically abdicated and Pius XIII has died leaving no successor.

Note well that priests promise obedience to their own Bishop at the
end of their ordination ceremony after reciting the Apostles Creed. The
ordaining bishop, if he is their own bishop: Do you promise me and my
successors reverence and obedience? The newly ordained priest says: I
promise. Note that the Bishop is in communion with the Pope having
promised him obedience when he was consecrated.

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 The Catholic Church is founded on obedience. The Pope obeys God.
The Diocesan Bishops obey the Pope. The Pastors of the parishes obey their
Bishop. Finally the faithful obey God, through the Pope, their Diocesan
Bishop and their Pastor. Obedience extends to all parts of our life and is
essential to good order in the spiritual and secular world.

How should I make this profession?

We have made this simple. In fact, some email the Profession in, and
this is a good start. We prefer also to have it sent signed by regular mail.
We want to have your mailing address, so We can place you on Our mailing
list. We occasionally send things by regular mail. In fact, We have several
who are not on the internet, who contact us in this manner and we in turn
contact them.
Also please send in a copy of your Baptismal certificate and a
curriculum vitae (i.e. life story). This does not need to be long, but should
include details of Confirmation, Marriage and Holy Orders. If you have
written any articles or books, these should be submitted as well. Pertinent
information about your spiritual history and any sects you may have been
involved with should be included. This also helps Us understand where you
have been. Also you can help others who have traveled the same road to the
truth.
Note well, none of this information will be published or shared
without your express consent with the exception of maintaining the mailing
list here in Our offices at the Vatican In Exile.

All who claim the name of Catholic sincerely are able to make the
Profession of Faith. We recommend doing this part, even if you are not yet
convinced that Our claim to the papacy is valid. If we cannot make the
simple Profession of Faith, then we are not Catholic.
After making the Profession of Faith, then make the Profession of
obedience to Us as the Roman Pontiff. If you cannot do this in good
conscience, then contact Us and Our staff with your questions, so we can
help you find your way home to the Ark of Salvation.

Pope Michael
Box 74
Delia, KS 6641-0074
USA

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 What follows is an excerpt from 'Will the Catholic Church Survive the
Twentieth Century?', which was published on January 25, 1990.

WHAT DO I DO NOW?
Some of you, after reading and considering the information in Part
One and Part Two, will know that the Church has excommunicated you for
the crime of heresy. In most cases, you were totally ignorant of this crime.
Now that you know the truth, you are required to act on it. If you are not yet
sure, then you are required to study the matter until you obtain certainty.
The Church is always solicitous for the salvation of souls. She only
inflicts censures for Her own good or for the correction of the person
censured. We will now discuss a method for returning to the Church, which
most have never left in their hearts.

Recommended Method for Return to the Church

In this article we will discuss a possible method for return, based upon
the practice of the Church in similar cases, as prescribed by Canon 20.
Because the Papal See is vacant and to our knowledge all Episcopal
Sees are vacant, we propose a method which does not rely on their
jurisdiction, which is unobtainable. Let us remind you that no one may speak
in the name of the Church in a situation such as ours. We submit our plan to
the judgment of the Apostolic See, when it is again occupied and submit
ourselves unconditionally to the judgment of the Pope elected. We believe
the procedure for converts outlined by the Church, as reported above, also
applies to us. Since we left the Church by adhering to some heretical
traditionalist group or by adhering to the Conciliar Church, we must
"convert" and return to the Faith. This is what we propose to outline here.
To convert, one must first learn the Faith. The practice of the Church
has been to require six months of catechetical study, usually under the
pastor. After this, once the Faith is known, then the person is received into
the Church. Even one validly baptized is not received, until his faith has
been proven. First, one receives the Faith, then he receives the sacraments.
The administration of the sacraments to heretics, even only material heretics,
is absolutely forbidden, as it is forbidden to cast pearls before swine. We
think it insufficient to merely abjure one's heresy; one must first prove his
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denied while a traditionalist, following Vatican II or some other heresy. To
this end, we propose the following practical course of action:
1. First, we must remove the cause of our excommunication. We must
cease attendance at any and all traditionalist enterprises; all attendance at
any and all Novus Ordo services; and the attendance at any other service by
non-Catholics. One may only attend a place where a truly Catholic priest
celebrates Mass, according to the ecclesiastical norms. We strongly
recommend only working with priests who have gone through this same
procedure themselves.
2. Return to the life of true prayer. By this, we mean prayer truly
directed to God. We strongly recommend much prayer to the Holy Ghost for
guidance on your trip back to the Church.
3. Abstinence from the sacraments, until the abjuration and absolution
have been received. Such is a requirement of the divine law, as well as being
restated by the ecclesiastical law.
4. Course of study for six months. This course should be based upon
the Catechism of the Council of Trent, with special emphasis on jurisdiction,
religious liberty, and infallibility. (Any other area where one has held heresy
or error must be an area of particular study.) This course should be directed,
if possible, by a true Catholic and should consist of an hour-long class per
week, plus study on one's own. If one cannot read each and every decree of
the Pope and Councils on matters of faith and morals and agree 100 percent,
then one cannot yet return to the Church.
5. The abjuration of heresy and absolution.
We shall first consider the ideal which will occasionally be possible:
First is made the abjuration of heresy, which is contained in the ritual.
It consists of the Profession of Faith of Trent with an addition at the
beginning. This should be made in the presence of two witnesses and a priest
with jurisdiction to absolve, as provided by Canon 2314. It is our opinion
that the two witnesses should be Catholics, although the law does not
specify this. The abjuration is made with a specific mention of the heresies
which have been professed at the beginning. After the priest absolves in the
external forum, then the person should go to confession to the priest and
receive absolution from the sin. The abjuration and absolution should be
documented.
In other cases, a priest with faculties for Confession may be available,
but he does not have the faculty to absolve in the external forum:
"If, in some extraordinary case, the recourse is morally impossible, the
confessor himself can grant absolution without the obligation of recourse...."
(Canon 2254, par. 3.) (The recourse here mentioned is the superior who

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censured the person, or to whom the censure is reserved in latae sententiae
censures. It is our opinion that such recourse will remain morally
impossible, until a pope is elected.) This Canon applies to the absolution of a
censure in the internal forum. So the heresy is confessed to the priest in
Confession. Canon 2251 provides: "If the absolution is given in the internal
forum, the person who obtained such an absolution may, if no scandal be
given thereby, conduct himself as if absolved even in his action of the
external forum." However, the only commentator who comments on the
application of Canon 2254 to heresy requires the person to observe the
censure in the external forum, in spite of Canon 2251, because he considers
heresy of itself brings the requirement of external absolution. In a moment,
we will discuss our solution to this problem. What applies here also applies
in danger of death, when any priest can (according to Canons 882 and 2252)
absolve from all sins and censures in the internal forum.
The third and most probable case is that of a person who does not
have access to a priest with any type of Confessional faculties. Of course,
this person must attempt to regain the state of grace if it has been lost, by a
Perfect Act of Contrition. This case brings us to the discussion of our
solution under Canon 20.

Canon 20 and a Possible Solution

In cases two and three above, the person in question cannot receive
the absolution in the external forum. In a similar case, St. Thomas proposes
a unique solution, when Confession is unavailable.
"I answer that, just as Baptism is a necessary Sacrament, so is
Penance. And Baptism, through being a necessary Sacrament has a two-fold
minister: one whose duty it is to baptize, in virtue of his office, viz. the priest
and another to whom the conferring of Baptism is committed, in a case of
necessity. In like manner, the minister of Penance to whom, in virtue of his
office confession should be made, is a priest: but in a case of necessity, even
a layman may take the place of a priest and hear a person's confession."
(Supplement, Q-8, Article 2.) This supplies in any case of mortal sin, as well
as that of danger of death. St. Thomas further determines that this is
effective, because the penitent does his part, although absolution is not, of
course, given. It should be noted, as with the Perfect Act of Contrition, this
does not dispose one to receive Holy Communion, as Sacramental
Confession of these sins must be made, whenever this is possible. Our
proposal is based on this principle:

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 The person makes the abjuration of heresy in the external forum as
prescribed, in the presence of two witnesses. This is all documented. This
suffices until the absolution can be received in the external forum, as we
prove by way of analogy above. A list of the heresies held should be made
and stated before abjuring them.
It should be noted that Fr. Stanislaus Woywod, in his 'A Practical
Commentary on the Code of Canon Law', believed that Canon 2295 and
Canon 672 provide a precedent for cases of heresy, apostasy, and schism in
reference to the case of infamy. (He would apparently still require absolution
from the excommunication), as follows: "If he has for three years given
signs of complete amendment, the religious organization is bound to receive
him." (Canon 672, par. 1.) Basically, after having left one's heresy, if the one
in question remains faithful for three years, he can ignore the censures.
However, he must still submit them to the power of the keys, whenever that
becomes possible.

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 Profession of Faith
Prescribed by Pope Michael
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus
Christ His only Son, Our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the
Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried: He
descended into hell; the third day he arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven;
sitteth at the right hand of God the Father almighty: from thence He shall come to judge
the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the
communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life
everlasting. I renounce Satan, and all his works, and all his allurements.
I accept everything the holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church teaches and believes,
as She teaches and believes them, especially those things which are de fide; of faith.
I reject each and every error, which the one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church
rejects, as She rejects and condemns them, without reservation. Furthermore, I declare
anathema every heresy against the Holy Catholic Church, and likewise whosoever has
honored or believes any writings beyond those which the Catholic Church accepts ought
to be held on authority, or any who have venerated them. Whatever the Holy and
Universal Church believes and praises, I also believe and praise, and whoever they
declare anathema, I declare anathema. (DZ349)
I promise obedience to the infallible Supreme Pontiff of the Apostolic See and to
his canonically elected successor under the testimony of Christ, affirming what the holy
and universal Church affirms and condemning what she condemns. (DZ357) I accept
the authority of the Roman Pontiff, that when he shall decide a matter it is forever
closed. I accept the laws of the Church as the Church interprets them and reject any
interpretation that contradicts the interpretation of the Church. I submit fully to Pope
Michael I, Successor of St. Peter.

____________________________________________ ___________________________
Signature Date

Office of Pope Michael

4137 102nd Road
Delia, KS 66418-9792
USA
contact@vaticaninexile.com

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 Explanation of the Profession of Faith Prescribed by
Pope Michael
This Profession of Faith was compiled from previous Professions of Faith as
noted in the notes in parentheses. (The DZ is a reference to Denzingers Enchiridion
Symbolorum.) We have numbered this so that it may be taken section at a time.
1. This is the Apostles Creed, the core of the Catholic Faith.
2. This was inspired by the Formula prescribe for all the cities of the Eastern
Church at the Lateran Council in 1102 (DZ 357) , affirming what the holy
and universal Church affirms and condemning what she condemns.
3. Likewise, all other things I accept and profess, which the Holy Roman Church
accepts and professes, and I likewise condemn, reject, and anathematize, at
the same time all contrary things, both schisms and heresies, which have been
condemned by the same Church. (DZ 1473) This is from the Profession of
Faith prescribed for the Orientals on March 16, 1743 by Pope Benedict XIV in
the Constitution Nuper ad nos. The part in the Profession is taken from the
Symbol of Faith of Pope Saint Leo IX, April 13, 1053.
4. I promise and swear true obedience to the Roman Pontiff, the successor of
Blessed Peter, the prince of the Apostles and the vicar of Jesus Christ. DZ
1473) This is from the Profession of Faith prescribed for the Orientals on
March 16, 1743 by Pope Benedict XIV in the Constitution Nuper ad nos. The
Profession was inspired by the Lateran Council in a formula prescribed for the
Eastern Church (1102; DZ 357): I declare anathema every heresy and
especially that one which disturbs the present Church, which teaches and
declares that excommunication is to be despised and that the restrictions of
the Church are to be cast aside. Moreover, I promise obedience to Paschal,
the supreme Pontiff of the Apostolic See, and to his successors under the
testimony of Christ and the Church, affirming what the holy and universal
Church affirms and condemning what she condemns.
Ordered to be taken by all Catholic in 1992.
This should be signed in the presence of two witnesses and then mailed to the
Office of Pope Michael
4137 102nd Road
Delia, KS 66418-9792
USA
This should be accompanied with a copy of ones Baptism certificate. A
curriculum vitae or life story should also be submitted, detailing ones religious
affiliations.

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