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To: Arguss

In the rush to reconcile the "irregular situation" of the SSPX, let's not forget how Rome's protocol 1411 and the acrimonious axing of Reverend Father Bisig turned a fine traditionalist fraternity into what Thomas Woods terms "semi-traditionalists":
http://www.latinmassmagazine.com/semi-traditionalists.asp
Today, priests of the FSSP are forced to offer the novus ordo at the whim of the bishop - thanks to the liberal European element who've taken over this once highly admirable establishment.
When last did you hear (or read about) an FSSP priest publicly rebuking the modernist ecumaniac agenda?
They're not even allowed to question any aspects of Vatican 2 - as though the vague pastoral pronouncements made there-in are a sort of super-dogma over-riding all other aspects of the Faith.
For instance, how do you reconcile the new orientation towards muslims, who "together with us adore the one, merciful God" (Lumen gentium, n. 16; cf. CCC, n. 841) with the abominable koran - please see http://www.prophetofdoom.net/ - not to mention the holy crusades and the great battle of Lepanto (for which we celebrate the feast of the Holy Rosary)?


20 posted on 06/01/2004 11:39:11 AM PDT by AskStPhilomena
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To: AskStPhilomena

Most FSSP Priests do NOT participate in the Bishop's Chrism Mass. And even those that do, what exactly is the "evil" in it unless of course you would NOT attend an Eastern-rite divine liturgy? I'd be interested in why concelebrating once per year, at the bishop's request, would be evil?

Two. They are NOT FORCED to concelebrate. The protocol and the instruction from FSSP on this make that quite clear.

Three. I have heard many good homilies by FSSP priests condemning today's modernist culture, wherever it may be. I have never heard one from them advocating false ecumenism. When was the last time you heard the SSPX or independent priest explain the true nature of obedience, without the gymnastic contortions to explain why they are intentionally disobedient to their local ordinary and the Pope, albeit while of course "praying for him" during each Mass. Faith without works is dead.

There have been several articles in Latin Mass magazine where FSSP priests have vocalized the traditional teaching in matters that appear incongruent with VII. The difference though, just like the agreement Archbishop Lefebvre originally signed is to do this theology respectfully and in private WITHOUT public polemics that scandalize the faithful. Ever taken a moral theology class? You think that public polemics between priests and bishops somehow builds God's kingdom? You have know idea what kind of theology they are contribuiting behind the scenes. I guarantee one thing: it will do more good than all of the public polemics of the SSPX combined.

You throw out a plethora of information without substantiation. You thought you were singing to the choir, evidently.

This is a great document by Cardinal Hoyos and is very optimistic toward traditional Catholics.


23 posted on 06/01/2004 12:44:40 PM PDT by Mershon
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