The SSPX made their move and the Vatican then made their move? Who will win?
We read about the FSSPX move on Tuesday.
And today, from Vatican News, we read the about the new Vatican’s move:
Contacts continue between Holy See and Society of St. Pius X
Vatican News
“Contacts between the Society of St. Pius X and the Holy See continue; the intention is to avoid rifts or unilateral solutions with regard to the issues that have emerged,” said Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See Press Office, on February 3.
He was responding to questions from journalists concerning the Society of St. Pius X’s announcement on Monday, February 2, of episcopal ordinations scheduled for July 1 at the International Seminary of Saint Curé of Ars in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, France.
In a statement issued by the Society of St. Pius X, reference was made to a letter sent to the Holy See expressing “the particular necessity of the Society to ensure the continuity of the ministry of its bishops.”
According to the statement, the Holy See sent “a letter that in no way responds to our requests,” which led to its decision to proceed along the indicated path.
8 comments:
Intentionally or not, the FSSPX is highlighting the weak leadership of the Vatican. This is an additional test to go along with the open challenges from the Germans and the Lavender Mafia to, IMO, highlight and contrast with them. The SSPX folks have been down this road before so may very well be aiming for another expulsion. Other Rights of the Church appoint bishops and have Mass in their chosen language. They are not, however, in the Latin Wing of the Church so the reason for the reactions from The Holy See are fairly consistent. However, when compared to the actions of the Germans and Gay Lobby, it is a head scratcher to understand why the Vatican will, with almost certainty, attempt for crush the SSPX for demanding fealty to the teachings of Christ.
When we stop holding Vatican II up as an idol and a "super council" things will get better. Why elevate it above successful Councils like Trent?
I am hoping, because Pope Leo is a canonist, he can craft a solution. I'd rather have SSPX in the Church than the German bishops!
Father McDonald, I have a question to pose to you. Why would we pursue ecumenical talks with the Anglicans, now that they have a woman "Archbishop" of Canterbury? St. Thomas Becket must be rolling over in his grave!
There was a lot of back-and-forth before the 1988 consecrations too. Right upon until the evening before they happened.
Church liberals cracked open the Champagne when ++Marcel Marcel Lefebvre's got himself excommunicated, they are far more numerous and stronger now; imagine how jubilant they will be this time around. Pray this away, guys, pray this away. O piissima Virgo Maria....
Since Vatican II, the only pope to bring Anglicans as a group into the full Communion of the Church, was Pope Benedict. Ecumenical dialogue that leads to better understanding of each other is not bad. But the goal for organic unity has gone nowhere and seems to be an ever more distant possibility with the Anglicans given their heretical off-the-rails way of doing things. I can see ecumenism for things that we have in common, serving the poor, making peace, and friendly relations. Ecumenism in my lifetime as a priest was very strong on the local level in the 80’s and 90’s but that has certainly be diminished, especially in my diocese. I think false ecumenism leads many Catholics to think that there is really no differences amongst the various sects and Catholicism and why not join the Protestants, especially non denominationals since we are all going to the same place. UGH!
Father McDonald, thank you! We are on the same page!
So, having lace in all the right places and purty, purty decorations is essential, but actions that incur automatic excommunication are moves in a game.
Thanks for posting this; otherwise, I probably would have made the mistake of respecting you.
you must be a "liberal," aka a nasty piece of work!
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