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- Dantesque on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@Lurker59 I’d argue that the hermeneutic of continuity is very much not dead in either theoretical or practical terms. Theoretically:…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “A small “point of order” on language and usage: a comment above included the term “poo-poo [sic]”. It’s pretty obvious…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@thomistking I posit that the hermeneutic of continuity, as a viable hypothesis, died when Pope Benedict abdicated. It still has…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1646: We have to move on.: “I saw Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform twice. The band was amazing. Free Fallin was the first dance of…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@thomistking I’m thankful for young seminarians who care deeply about the faith and the liturgy, but the practical reality is…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@WVC/paulbailes: I won’t poo-poo it, but I also think you don’t have a good understanding of what heresy is. The…”
- on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “Moving on means: – The SSPX will ordain new Bishops, and the Bishops will be excommunicated. – Sooner or later,…”
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Category Archives: SSPX
Swiss Bishop forbids the use of churches and chapels to the SSPX
I am saddened by the following story, which I found on Vatican Insider in Italian from Andrea Tornielli: “Lefevbrites are suspended a divinis, they cannot celebrate in Catholic churches” His is a striking and suggestive position: the Bishop of Diocese … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Pope of Christian Unity, SSPX, Year of Faith
Tagged a divinis, Bp. Morerod, D. Lausanne-Geneva-Fribourg, SSPX
51 Comments
51 Comments
QUAERITUR: Confession to an SSPX priest a sin?
From a reader: While doing research I came across something that said that one of the faithful who knowingly receives a Sacrament from a priest without faculties commits a sin. I have always attended SSPX chapels and gone to confession … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, SSPX
Tagged absolution, can. 1379, can. 966, confession, faculties, sins, SSPX, validity
16 Comments
16 Comments
Is Pont. Comm “Ecclesia Dei” building a bridge to the SSPX?
Our friends at Rorate picked up something from Riposte Catholique (in French). Apparently, the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” sent a letter to the General House of the SSPX in Menzingen, Switzerland. The letter is signed by the PCED’s Vice-President Archbishop Augustine DiNoia, OP. … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI, Brick by Brick, Magisterium of Nuns, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood, SSPX, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices, Vatican II, Year of Faith
Tagged Archbp. DiNoia, PCED, Pontifex, Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei", Pope of Christian Unity, SSPX
40 Comments
40 Comments
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 … Read More
Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SSPX, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Archbp. Lefebvre, Bp. Fellay, Bp. Williamson, excommunication, rumor, SSPX
21 Comments
21 Comments
SSPX Bp. Fellay delivers a long “state of the question” address
On 28 December 2012, SSPX Superior Bishop Bernard Fellay gave a long address in English to what sounds like good sized mixed crowd at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Ontario, Canada. He unloaded a lot of information. The talk … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Pope of Christian Unity, SSPX, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Vatican II
Tagged Bp. Fellay, SSPX
132 Comments
132 Comments
Prefect of CDF on Anglican Ordinariate and SSPX
From the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald with my emphases: Head of the CDF urges Catholics to welcome ordinariate converts Catholics in England and Wales should welcome members of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, the new … Read More
Declaration of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” about the SSPX and the discussions
From VIS: The Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” takes this occasion to announce that, in its most recent official communication (6 September 2012), the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X has indicated that additional time for reflection and study is needed … Read More
SSPX formally expelled Bp. Williamson
Communiqué of the General House of the Society of Saint Pius X (October 24, 2012) 24-10-2012 Bishop Richard Williamson, having distanced himself from the management and the government of the SSPX for several years, and refusing to show due respect … Read More
Of SSPX internal unity, the prognosis, and an ultimatum
According to the intrepid Andrea Tornielli, the SSPX Superior Bp. Fellay has sent an ultimatum to SSPX Bp. Williamson asking him to back away from some claims. And there is a time limit. If Williamson does not conform, he could … Read More
Splitters: A few priests form the Society of St. Pius X of the Strict Observance
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 … Read More
Dantesque on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “@Lurker59 I’d argue that the hermeneutic of continuity is very much not dead in either theoretical or practical terms. Theoretically:…”
