My useless lay opinion is that politics and the modernists dire need for the preservation of a Vatican II superdogma prevent reconciliation. Archbishop Lefebvre was often times quoted that the purpose of the SSPX was to preserve and hand on what they had been given. Archbishop Lefebvre though highly critical of Rome remained in communication with the Vatican throughout his life. It has never sought to set up a separate church. The society stands for the preservation of our Catholic tradition. The recent appointments of Archbishop Mueller who has been openly hostile toward the SSPX and insistence on a complete acceptance of Vatican II without allowance for criticism has slowed down the process, but it remains ongoing. The society remains in negotiations with the Vatican regarding what appears to be a personal prelature. There have been spirited homilies concerning the abuses of Vatican II and the Novus Ordo mass, but frankly this has not been any different than what has appeared on this blog. I have not ever heard the priests state anything that could be considered schismatic or disrespectful toward the Holy Father. I have attended SSPX chapels in Missouri, Idaho, and British Columbia. Arm yourself with the Rosary, Miraculous Medal, Brown Scapular, and keep a good supply of properly blessed Holy Water in your homes. In fact, I firmly believe that everything is going to get much worse now. She will take care of us and will never let us down.ĭespite what I thought, there is no light at the end of the tunnel yet. I do not believe that Our Lord will hold it against any of us for taking advantage of any port in the storm that we can find. I took the self-made blinders off and faced reality thanks to yesterday.Īre you aware that it was the Catholic vote that helped to get him another four years? Like I said to my husband last night, it was the novus ordo church the produced the "Catholics" that voted for him. And so far, that’s not happening.ĭoes that constitute a “state of emergency”? Well, I know I’m starving for good liturgy." We can’t save the world without saving the liturgy. Bishops and priests are not effectively correcting liturgical abuses, people are falling away from the Church at record rates, and the majority of those who stay think it’s their right to disagree with Church teaching! "In my opinion, this blatant disregard for Church teaching has its roots in the Novus Ordo Mass and all the liberties that are taken with it. In important ways, the SSPX is treated AS IF they are Catholic in bothĭoctrine and practice, all in the face of words that suggest, clearly, that In other words, w hat the Church is saying on the one hand is Sacrament of Penance in these instances has been affirmed). (administered by SSPX priests) have been referred to the Sacred Penitentiaryįor resolution and always, without exception, resolved in favor of the penitent (i.e., the validity of the Complicated matters arising from within the Sacrament of Penance Priests are given permission, regularly, to say Mass within St. ForĮxample, within the past year a Dominican sister asked to be transferred toĪnother Dominican convent aligned with the SSPX. īecause of these inconsistencies, what should be clear becomes less so. Herself contributes to ongoing confusion by not always acting in ways consistent with what She has said. Clear words of the Holy Father and Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos, the Church
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