A Papal wish though it may have moral force in his own diocese does not have legal force in any other diocese. Did someone mention this over coffee (sorry, mate) one morning, and did Francis say: oh, yeah. Though we can not judge Francis interior but from its fruits we know what he did in no way from the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. Audio: Source: http://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/letters/2009/documents/hf_ben-xvi_let_20090310_remissione-scomunica.html. Vatican II gave us a new religion. You are completely wrong about the SSPX. 4) are being accorded a grant of jurisdiction valid from henceforth. SCRIPTURES & ART: Todays Gospel is illustrated by Renaissance painter Paolo Moranda Cavazzola. The priest has the power to provide the sacraments to souls for their sanctification, The priest is an instrument of God with a sacramental character enabling him to confer the sacraments, A calling to the priesthood is supernatural and personal. Such a suggestion is meaningless nonsense. But I have to say I disagree with Louie that Vatican always consider the Sacraments of SSPX are valid. Prayerful consideration and discernment is needed, The training and support of a Priest. The only logical conclusion to be drawn, therefore, is that the state of necessity to which the SSPX has long claimed recourse for its insistence that the Church supplies its priests with jurisdiction has always existed; i.e., their argument has always been valid. Almost 50 years of tremendous growth despite weaknesses, failures, opposition and set backs, Who was Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre? If the SSPX do in fact teach error in Dogma and doctrine then what Frances did yesterday is wicked because he is willing to expose Catholics to error and puts them in danger by exposing them to Priests of the SSPX. As long as the Pope remains the Pope and he has not commanded anyone to sin, he is to be obeyed. The Vatican's rapprochement with SSPX has continued under Pope Francis, who this week paved the way for recognition of marriages conducted by the order's priests. And coincidentally, he is also Francis arch-nemisis in the Curia and especially at the upcoming synod. Vatican II gave birth to a new church a counterfeit church. On Monday, November 21st, 2016, the Vatican released an Apostolic Letter from Pope Francis called Misericordia et Misera. I would be interested in hearing what BP Williamson has to say concerning this letter to the SSPX. Read about who resides there and the administrative functions that are accomplished, See a list of SSPX chapels in the US District: their contact information and Mass schedules, See a list of SSPX schools in the US District: their contact information and the grade levels taught in each school, See a list of Retreat Centers in the US District with addresses and phone numbers. True a Bishop is a Bishop and the Pope is the Pope just like the Father of the family is still the Father of the family when he comes home at 3am drunk ready to rape the children and beat his wife. Again he thought was converting to Catholicism but in fact what he converted to was the modernist masonic/ marxist revolution that is Vatican II new church with its new mass. We were tricked again. Today we're speaking with Fr.William MacGillivray on a topic that has gained renewed attention. 2) are being accorded a grant of jurisdiction that is to have force for the Jubilee and only during the Jubilee . tufty, But for this great priest, this giant among missionaries, the Catholic Priesthood might be on its last legs. Only cowards and flatterers and respecters of persons more than of God would do that. Jimmy Akin just emailed me (Im on a list) and said, among other things, that SSPX absolutions were invalid, and presumably will be invalid again in a year. Now that would make a healing synod. The new Apostolic Letter, Misericordia et Misera, has just been released. Catholics need to stop going to the new mass and the modernist approved Latin Masses . Even if the HF is not a legitimate Pope as is suggested in some quarters. He is not the Churchs Lord, but a servant set over her members within her, differing from his fellow-servants only in his position among them. Run a mile from the Jimmy Akin types. Akins response? Scott Hahn..same story nice guy but his books and ideas have done more to harm souls than any living laymen that I can think of. Bishop Gaillot, a dissident bishop who defended the cause of divorced people, homosexuals and immigrants within the Church, died on Wednesday 12 April 2023 at the age of 87. Period. Unless you do believe what Summorum Pontificum calls for I do not and no Catholic should because the new mass it is evil while it can be valid it is not the Lex orandi, of the Roman rite and it leads to the Lex credendi which is neo modernism & Vatican II. Call me suspicious, but it would appear that this good news isnt so much aimed at the SSPX and their Faithful as it is at those conservatives who are resisting the Kasperian/Bergoglian theology done on the knees. These words of the Pope are absolutely devastating to any Neo-Catholic claims of any type of schism, either formal or material. . Read about the District development and exhortations from the superior himself. or download a PDF Preview Below, What does the SSPX want to achieve? The most recent of these initiatives was the September 2015 announcement by Pope Francis that the faithful would be able to validly and licitly receive absolution from priests of the SSPX during . One more thing to be suspect of. A council CANNOT be called to put the pope on trial.a true pope can be judged by no council. The most significant breakthrough since Summorum came in 2017, when Pope Francis recognized the ability of SSPX priests to witness marriages. The only attitude of faithfulness to the Church and Catholic doctrine, in view of our salvation, is a categorical refusal to accept this Reformation. Sources in the society insist there were no cover-ups and that the four cases, involving abuse of 12 minors over three decades, were handled carefully and prudently. They believe the allegations, broadcast on Swedish televisions Uppdrag Granskning program the same program that aired a highly inflammatory interview in 2009 with former SSPX bishop Richard Williamson are being highlighted as part of an attack on the Church and the Pope and, as with the Williamson interview, are aimed at trying to thwart SSPX-Vatican reconciliation. It is impossible to modify profoundly the lex orandi without modifying the lex credendi. Francis is all over the map and there typically isnt enough reflection behind his words to make them worth that level of explication. But the Register understands this is not Bishop Fellays view, who is insisting, in the talks, on the freedom to continue to speak up. It is not unorthodox or immoral or a novelty to say this. Read about who resides there and the administrative functions that are accomplished, See a list of SSPX chapels in the US District: their contact information and Mass schedules, See a list of SSPX schools in the US District: their contact information and the grade levels taught in each school, See a list of Retreat Centers in the US District with addresses and phone numbers. Pope Francis' Approval of SSPX Marriages Offers Hopeful Step to Unity This is the latest effort by the Church to bring the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X into full communion. Not only is one not bound to obey anything that emanates from the Holy See that opposed Faith and morals but one is positively bound to denounce and reject same. This is not how Catholics thinks. Yeah he is still dad but they are right to run! The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) is "at the present moment not part of the One Roman Catholic Church," Cardinal Raymond Burke told Matt Fradd on YouTube.com (May 8, video quote below). Id argue its anything but. http://gloria.tv/media/rt9332KiHZS, You said Archbishop Lefebvres acts of defiance were wrong and sinful. Either way what Frances did is unprincipled and wicked. WASHINGTON Pope Francis has declared that priests of the Society of St. Pius X will be able to hear the confessions of Catholics with no doubt as to their validity during the upcoming. A publication reflecting 40 years of restoring all things in Christ. Vatican II gave us a new religion. The term "heresy" is used to refer to the personal sin of heresy, as well as to the public crime of heresy. In an April 4 statement, the SSPX expressed its deep gratitude to the Holy Father for his decision, adding that it shows the Pope wants to eradicate any doubts about the validity of the sacrament of marriage celebrated by a society priest. The Vaticans insistence on the SSPX adhering to the Councils teaching appears unchanged: Archbishop Pozzo told the Register that in order to achieve full reconciliation, the superior general of the SSPX, currently Swiss Bishop Bernard Fellay, must sign the doctrinal declaration that the Holy See has asked the fraternity to accept. For the society, a final obstacle concerns modifications, safeguards and clarifications they have requested concerning the canonical structure, but which they have yet to receive. This is the second of these initiatives; its another piece of candy, said a Vatican official close to the discussions. When Pope Francis was 21 years old, he suffered from life-threatening pneumonia and three cysts. The Pope is as bound by the Law of Christ as the most insignificant peasant is far more so, if anything, since the function of the Pope is to lead the Flock of Christ to salvation, and not into poisoned pastures. My experience visiting the 10 friaries of Padre Pio a journey that resulted in the book Following Padre Pio was a true adventure. Swiss. I am sure he will put this latest misstep by Francis to good use. VATICAN CITY Pope Francis decision to approve a way for the Church to recognize marriages celebrated by priests of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X is a helpful step toward the priestly fraternity reconciling with Rome, but full communion is most probably still some way off. It is a ban on what I am calling TLMO: "Traditional Latin Mass only-ism". the bishop, for his territory. Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis on various occasions spoke with understanding towards the SSPX. let alone sinfully. If that is what you are doing Catholics cant do that. Vatican II gave us a new mass which is an expression of that new religion. fsspx.news. This is according to sources both inside the Vatican and the priestly fraternity who, in April 6 comments to the Register, said that the Popes decision, made in a March 27 letter to the SSPX and publicized April 4, is not a sign of acceleration toward an agreement. I recently made a general confession to a SSPX Priest (my first confession to a SSPX Priest) and I can tell you come on in the waters are Catholic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSvQXlMNjto. A unique religious community within the Church, integrally promoting and preserving the treasures of Catholic tradition around the world, The structure of authority of the SSPX, the practical organization of the members into various divisions and its essential works, The history of the SSPX: a work of God's Providence. I have also attended an SSPX Chapel. But he also said the fraternity must be able to fully safeguard its spiritual, disciplinary, theological and pastoral identity, which will come through the development of its particular legal statutes necessary for the creation of a personal prelature a proposed canonical structure, similar to that of Opus Dei, which would enable the fraternity to operate within a Catholic diocese. Whether it is unlawful or illicit is where the question arises. ## This obedience is ordered to the good and flourishing of the Church and the Faith & the Churchs mission. Pope Francis has taken several steps to move forward on the path of full unification with the SSPX Society, including the offer of a personal prelature, which is a Church jurisdiction without . . Chaos Frank triggers his trads! Jimmy Akin is a nice man. It would have been spectacular for the Pope in this year of mercy to have accepted the unfortunate situation totally and granted the SPPX recognition until the issues are worked out. This Jubilee Year of Mercy excludes no one. These communities make available all of the resources necessary for an integrally Catholic life, a life which is centered on the Mass of all time, but which also has need of schools, pilgrimages, retreats, summer camps, seminaries and convents. Both your comments are exactly the point. No one may judge the Pope. Check back often to discover the latest information. The bishops were consequently excommunicated until Benedict XVI lifted the penalty in 2009, after which talks began on bringing the society back into full communion with Rome. Pope Benedict XVI once said about Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre: "He was a great bishop of the Catholic Church." Edward Pentin is the Registers Rome correspondent. Is Bergoglio Leading a Synodal Revolution? Although canonically-irregular, the SSPX (Society of Pope St. Pius X) founded by Archbishop Lefebvre (above picture) in the 1970s, is not schismatic. IMO, unless he does something that is clearly wrong, we should be wary of criticising him. Pope Francis has granted permission for priests of the traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X to celebrate valid marriages, in another sign that the quasi-schismatic group are on the verge of . The Church is the Bride of Christ, not the bride or play-thing or property of the Pope. And the latest action of Francis did not show its original or future position on this issue. Papal authority is circumscribed by the function of the Papacy, and it is immoral to let the Pope commit a crime against the Church unresisted. They can turn around and say well we had it anyway. But the Pope, the indisputable head of the Church that SSPX claims to belong to, has made it obvious to the world that he does not believe their claim, and he, the Pope, has the power and the desire to make that right, for the good of the Faithful. The society, which only found out about the March 27 letter at the same time as everyone else, is therefore taking a wait-and-see attitude to see how extensive that level of cooperation will be. Dear rcaamo, that is the last thing the heretical modernists, who are in the majority, would want! If there is one experience that unites us as a human family, it is suffering. The SSPX is a priestly fraternity and exists to provide the traditional sacraments to those who choose to frequent them. That would be great sadly it is the Year of Pseudo-Mercy: No authority, not even the highest in the hierarchy, can force us to abandon or diminish our Catholic faith, so clearly expressed and professed by the Churchs Magisterium for nineteen centuries. What happens to the Societys jurisdiction on the day after the Year of Mercy comes to a close? As wicked as Summorum Pontificum is the modernists wouldnt even give us that! Bishop Schneider: Pope Francis should grant SSPX the faculties to celebrate Mass Bishop Athanasius Schneider, who has said there are no 'weighty reasons' to deny the SSPX full canonical. It continues to offer its services to the Church and to all souls seeking refuge in a most confusing time. It would have seemed much more to the point if the Pope regularized all of the activities of SPPXall the sacraments especially the Mass. Welcome to our new website. or school. http://www.novusordowatch.org/wire/francis-sspx-faculties.htm While I am very grateful for the HFs action, I think we should be very careful of drawing sweeping conclusions from it about the extent or scope or duration of the jurisdiction of the priests of the Society. Do you attend the new mass? Vatican II gave us a new mass which is an expression of that new religion. Google: Men and women join the work of the priests and sanctify themselves in prayer and in multiple apostolic endeavors. I say a distinction needs to be made between when the rightful superiors are sodomite heretics or Catholics. Catholic Church. The Foreign Mission Trust Magazine is the platform for all Society missions to present the work they do in their part of the world. But not criticizing errors would harm souls, if he preached Christ did not multiply bread and fish but merely move others emotionally so they shared the food in their lunch box with others, that is reducing Our Lord to mere men. What Pope Frances has done will create a PROBLEM (what to do with SSPX marriages and what to do when the year of mercy is over ect) As the Supreme Head of the Church ( c. 331 ), Pope Francis had the authority to do this for all the SSPX clergy around the world. Name: This is the church's legal name as given by the Church Commissioners. Are the SSPX orthodox Catholics or are the SSPX heretics. In the meantime, motivated by the need to respond to the good of these faithful, through my own disposition, I establish that those who during the Holy Year of Mercy approach these priests of the Fraternity of St Pius X to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation shall validly and licitly receive the absolution of their sins says a lot less than the headline does. 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