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Tag Archives: Archbp. Lefebvre
25 March 1991: Archbp. Marcel Lefebvre – R.I.P.
Under another entry a reader reminded us that on this day in 1991 Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre died.
I learned of his death in an interesting way. I was that morning opening up our office (the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei“) because I … Continue reading
Rumor… that’s it… rumor… UPDATED
Sigh…
I am going to keep the combox on moderation.
A site HERE is reporting rumor that…
I have been informed of an upcoming clandestine meeting of clerics who were recently expelled from the FSSPX. These priests were invited to leave the Society after … Continue reading
Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SSPX, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Archbp. Lefebvre, Bp. Fellay, Bp. Williamson, excommunication, rumor, SSPX
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Translators “often” accidently leave things out. This time the lacuna concerns the SSPX and the Novus Ordo.
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.
There … Continue reading
SSPX Bp. Fellay speaks about their General Chapter, the new CDF Prefect, unity with Rome (unresolved)
At the site of the SSPX DICI, there is an interview with the SSPX Superior Bp. Bernard Fellay about the recently concluded General Chapter (which is a gathering in which the participants discuss policies, internal matters, etc.).
Read it all, but … Continue reading
Vingt ans après
Twenty years ago today, I was into the office rather early. The “office” I am talking about are the offices of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” on the ground floor of the Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio.
Being the first one in, I … Continue reading
The Next Logical Step: the Pont. Comm. “Ecclesia Dei” RESTRUCTURED
Because of the good progress of the last few years with the SSPX, His Holiness has now taken the next, logical step.
Pope Benedict has now implemented what he said he would do concerning the ad hoc Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei". … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Archbp. Lefebvre, Benedict XVI, Ecclesia Dei, Ecclesiae unitatem, PCED, SSPX
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