Category Archives: SSPX

Translators “often” accidently leave things out. This time the lacuna concerns the SSPX and the Novus Ordo.

Posted on 28 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Translation can be hard.  Even when it isn’t, translators are sometimes rushed or tired.  However, it is good to pay attention to get all the words, especially those pesky little words that can change completely the sense of a sentence.
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SSPX Fr. Schmidberger interviewed

Posted on 21 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at Rorate our friends have posted the summary of an interview with SSPX German District Superior Fr. Schmidberger on the status quaestionis of their relations with Rome.  Here are two salient bits:
These additional requirements consist, according to Father, of the … Continue reading →

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Will SSPX Bp. Williamson be expelled?

Posted on 13 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CWN:
The controversial Bishop Richard Williamson may soon be dismissed from the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), according to a leading Vatican journalist.
Citing a report on the German internet site Kreuz.net, Andrea Tornielli of La Stampa says that Bishop … Continue reading →

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John Paul I was concerned about the SSPX

Posted on 25 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The intrepid Andrea Tornielli reports, as part of coverage of what would have been Papa Luciani’s (Pope John Paul I’s) 100th birthday, that the late Pontiff was very concerned about the followers of Archbp. Lefebvre and the “rip” in the … Continue reading →

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D. Springfield, MA – 5 Aug: 1st Solemn TLM since… well… since the ’60′s.

Posted on 29 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For your Brick by Brick file this is from a reader:
On Sunday, August 5, at 10:30 am, a Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form will be held at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 84 K Street, Turners Falls, Montague, … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: How many priests are in the SSPX?

Posted on 25 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The SSPX says that they now have 569 priests.
Remember that the SSPX, or FSSPX, is a “priestly fraternity”, a “society of priests”.  Lay people don’t belong to the SSPX, though there are some associated groups.

Meanwhile, Benedict XVI is the Pope … Continue reading →

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The SSPX’s “sine quibus non” conditions

Posted on 25 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the intrepid Andrea Tornielli:
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The latest version of the doctrinal preamble – discussed by cardinals of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and approved by the Pope – is considered by the Holy See to be definitive and … Continue reading →

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Should the SSPX throw Bp. Williamson out of their “priestly fraternity”?

Posted on 24 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Via CMR I found this about the SSPX and their equivalent of the “crazy-uncle in the attic” Bp. Williamson.
My emphases:
Bishop McCrazy Says He Wants Bp. Fellay Out
Bishop Williamson of the SSPX, a guy who makes the Moony marrying Bishop Milingo … Continue reading →

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New CDF Prefect on talks with the SSPX

Posted on 24 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA:
Rome, Italy, Jul 24, 2012 / 04:00 am (CNA/EWTN News).
Although the new head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is optimistic about reconciliation with the Society of St. Pius X, he says that the teachings … Continue reading →

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17-21 Sept: FSSP Extraordinary Form Low Mass Training Seminar

Posted on 20 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received this note from a priest of the FSSP:
Just a quick note regarding our Fall dates for  Low Mass Priest Training  at our seminary from 17-21 September.
Also, if there is interest, much of our Latin Mass Training Video, is available for online viewing here.
Let’s … Continue reading →

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