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Why Do Not the Clergy of Saint Gertrude the Great

Investigate the Validity of Novus Ordo Baptisms?

Recently Father Lehtoranta, a priest of the clergy of Saint Gertrude the Great [SGG] in West Chester, Ohio, wrote an article criticizing the position of the Roman Catholic Institute [RCI] regarding Novus Ordo Baptisms. Since the matter is somewhat complicated, I will present our response in a question and answer format.

Father Lehtoranta’s assertions are essentially two: (1) SGG denies that there is prudent doubt  concerning the validity of Novus Ordo Baptisms; instead they opt to presume their validity until they are proved doubtful or invalid by positive evidence; (2) the doubts which the RCI alleges concerning Novus Ordo Baptisms are negative doubts, “baseless suspicions and scruples,”, “utterly imprudent and void,” and without foundation.

I will respond to both of these assertions.

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