Tag Archives: schism

You can never really “leave the Church”.

Posted on 25 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I occasionally get an message from someone who explains in self-righteous high dudgeon that she is leaving the Church because of [INSERT FLIMSY EXCUSE HERE].
Over at his excellent blog, Ed Peters looks at a case of someone who said he … Continue reading →

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Splitters: A few priests form the Society of St. Pius X of the Strict Observance

Posted on 11 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When you break off from the Church’s duly appointed shepherds, only trouble follows.  Schism is rather like an old fashioned women’s silk stocking: once it get’s a snag in it, it’s all over. The snag turns into a run that … 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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QUAERITUR: A Catholic leaves for the Orthodox Church, is ordained, and wants to return

Posted on 9 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
A person [a man] who WAS Catholic, baptized and confirmed in Latin Rite, left the Church and became Orthodox and was ordained in the OCA then latter returned to the Latin Rite Catholic Church, desires to serve as … Continue reading →

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Of Anger Management, Benedict XVI and the SSPX. Wherein Fr. Z imagines dire things.

Posted on 18 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Do the SSPXers think that Pope Benedict is so patient and kindly that he would never withdraw his outstretched hand?
Perhaps that is it.  Maybe that is why they dawdle and find excuses not to accept what the Holy See has … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Returning to the Church after joining another church for many years

Posted on 9 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
If a person leaves the church and joins another faith for 10 plus years, what is required to return to good standing in the church?
This isn’t as hard as one might imagine.
Usually all a person has to do … Continue reading →

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Msgr. Bux to SSPX: “Come take part in this blessed future in which we can already foresee dawn, despite the persistent darkness. “

Posted on 20 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Monsignor Nicola Bux, a consultor to the CDF and to the Office of Pontifical Ceremonies, etc., (originator of what I call the Bux Protocol - which every priest and bishop should remember that people may invoke!) has written a letter to … Continue reading →

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Holy See Statement about SSPX and avoiding “ecclesial rupture of painful and incalculable consequences”

Posted on 16 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I thought something was coming!
This is from the Holy See Press Office:
COMMUNIQUE CONCERNING THE SOCIETY OF ST. PIUS X
Vatican City, 16 March 2012 (VIS) – Given below is the text of a communique relating to the Society of St. Pius … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Can I be godfather to child of a former-Catholic, now Orthodox?

Posted on 14 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
A childhood friend of mine formerly a catholic “converted” to an Eastern Orthodox Church to get married. Now they are expecting their first child and have asked me to stand as sponsor for their child in their Eastern … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Joining the Polish National Catholic Church

Posted on 4 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Some relatives told me they were considering joining the Polish National Catholic Church. I see from what you have previously written they have valid sacraments (that’s good) but they don’t seem to be in union with our Pope … Continue reading →

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