RCG sends me this:
Official communiqué following the publication of the Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes
Official communiqué of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter following the publication of the Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes
Fribourg, July 20, 2021
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, whose goal is the sanctification of priests through the faithful observance of the liturgical traditions prior to the reform implemented after the Second Vatican Council (cf. Constitutions n. 8), has received Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes with surprise.
Founded and canonically approved according to the Motu Proprio Ecclesia Dei Adflicta of Pope St. John Paul II of July 2, 1988, the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter has always professed its adherence to the entire Magisterium of the Church and its fidelity to the Roman Pontiff and the successors of the Apostles, exercising its ministry under the responsibility of the diocesan bishops. Referring in its Constitutions to the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, the Fraternity has always sought to be in accord with what Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI called in 2005: “the hermeneutic of reform in the continuity of the Church” (Address to the Roman Curia, December 22, 2005).
Today, therefore, the Fraternity of St. Peter is deeply saddened by the reasons given for limiting the use of the Missal of Pope St. John XXIII, which is at the center of its charism. The Fraternity in no way recognizes itself in the criticisms made. It is surprising that no mention is made of the many fruits visible in the apostolates attached to the missal of St. John XXIII and the joy of the faithful in being able to benefit from this liturgical form. Many people have discovered or returned to the Faith thanks to this liturgy. How can we fail to notice, moreover, that the communities of the faithful attached to it are often young and flourishing, and that many Christian households, priests or religious vocations have come from it?
In the current context, we wish to reaffirm our unwavering fidelity to the successor of Peter on the one hand, and on the other, our desire to remain faithful to our Constitutions and charism, continuing to serve the faithful as we have done since our foundation. We hope to be able to count on the understanding of the bishops, whose authority we have always respected, and with whom we have always collaborated loyally.
Confident in the intercession of Our Lady and our Patron, Saint Peter, we hope to live this trial in faith and fidelity.
4 comments:
I think they said all there is to say....make the best of it and hope for the best. The boss spoke, you are either with the boss, or I guess you are your own pope.
"The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter... has received Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes with surprise."
That is because you have not been paying close attention to this pope and how he and his closest allies operate, nor have you been paying attention to what they themselves have been saying for several years.
This action has been in the works for years, and the very people involved told us it was coming.
"How can we fail to notice, moreover, that the communities of the faithful attached to it are often young and flourishing, and that many Christian households, priests or religious vocations have come from it?
The pope and his closest allies among the bishops have not failed to notice; that's the point. And that's the very reason the motu proprio was issued.
What we're witnessing is naivete on a colossal scale.
Until people fail to acknowledge what is going on in front of their very own eyes, apparently they will continue to be "surprised."
DJR
This is an interesting situation. Our parish has a significant proportion of the ‘Rad Trads’ targeted by Pope Francis’ MP. But our priest, in concert with communications we get from the Fraternity, supports the Pope and issues correction from the pulpit when he encounters slander, calumny, etc. Yet the Fraternity took the Fort Sumter shot from Archbishop Minnerath two weeks before the declaration of open hostilities. So the surprise is genuine from the perspective of an examination of conscience if not from the political perspective. Here I will add that I do have a sympathy for anyone who lived during the Argentine Dirty War and their reaction to anything “conservative”. I also expect a more sophisticated and even nuanced response from a Pope.
Father McDonald, I found it interesting that Cardinal Cupich of Chicago is maintaining the status quo. I suspect the Canon Regulars of St. John Cantius have shown his eminence that traditionalists can make a valuable contribution to the Church
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