[jecIIny]

Interesting. As a former SSPXer I extend my prayers for this long overdue healing.

[Pyro7480]

The excommunications will be annuled, mass sanations of everything [i.e. the illicit rites conducted through the years], and the indult will be granted in privatu -- that is, for private celebrations."

Call me skeptical. The SSPXers are going to want to be able to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass anywhere in the world without the indult - private or public.

[jecIIny]

I just checked out the Novus Ordo watch web site. I am not sure if they are sede vecantist. But they sound like they are. Thats not encouraging. I also google searched the MSM for any news involving the SSPX. Nothing new at all. Hmmmm...

[Dajjal]

"The excommunications will be annuled, mass sanations of everything [i.e. the illicit rites conducted through the years], and the indult will be granted in privatu -- that is, for private celebrations."

praying-it's-true bumpus ad summum

[Conservative til I die]

Anyone know if the reconciliation will include the SSPXers walking down the aisles of one of Rome's cathedrals barefoot and in sackcloth with their faces covered in ashes?

More than likely, the obnoxious SSPX would view any reconciliation as *them* allowing the Pope and the NO Church to reconcile with the *real* Church, the SSPX.

[steadfastconservative]

This sounds like an ultra-trad pipe dream and it's not likely to happen.

[Hermann the Cherusker]

Sts. Pius V and X, pray for us!

Bump!

[TradicalRC]

Reconciliation would be nice. The Catholic Church should always be ready with open arms for prodigal Traditionalists.

[jecIIny]

It would seem that Rocco is standing by his story. He has provided more details on this meeting. I spent some time last night looking at the Novus Ordo Watch web page. They can try and hide behind all the disclaimers they want to post. But they are sede vecantists. Even though I am Orthodox now (and therefor a little more careful in commenting on Catholic issues) I will still say that those people are just plain crazy.

I hope that the whole thing goes through. It would be good for all concerned. Well maybe there will be some heartburn. I would imagine the American bishops will be highly ticked at having to put up with these conservative Catholics in their diocese. I will definitely be keeping my eye on things for developments.

[marshmallow]

"Reconciliation at Hand?" More rumor and spin as for the previous false alarms, I suspect.

The following has just appeared on Dom's blog. It is from an SSPX priest and originally came from Angel Queen.

1) It is wrongly reported that there was a meeting between Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos and Bishop Fellay on December 7th, at which the two prelates discussed the “turning over” of the Society to Rome. Also, it is wrongly reported that, at this meeting, the Cardinal was given a list of all SSPX priests, their names and locations. A meeting took place in November, but it was in no way such a meeting as has been described. Nothing happened on December 7th. No list of SSPX priests has been given to Rome. A list was given of the various COUNTRIES the SSPX works in, with the NUMBER of priests assigned in each. That is all.

2) The “summit” meeting of the religious orders associated with the Society has nothing to do with a definitive “deal” which is “in the works.” The meeting of the General Council is nothing out of the ordinary: they meet regularly to advise the Superior General, as is their duty and right according to the Statutes. If anyone wonders why there are so many meetings coming up, let them remember that we have a General Chapter coming up in July. This is a significant event in the life of the Society, happening only once every 12 years, and it requires a great deal of consultation and preparation.

As a final note, let all the people who are so concerned about the Society’s imminent “betrayal” spend their time praying for its Superiors rather than in forming judgments which they have no basis to form and posting equally baseless messages to internet fora.

God Bless.
In Christo,
Fr. (name withheld)

Once again folks, this is either a trial balloon or more likely, nothing more than internet blog gossip.