Posted on 07/07/2020 4:17:30 PM PDT by ebb tide
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Where are those SSPX society’s churches? Any in Chicago or Wisconsin ?
I would steer clear of the SSPX unless you have no other alternatives. I’d even travel 2-3 hours to a Latin Mass offered by a priest affiliated with one of the traditional orders (Society of St. Peter, Institute of Christ the King, etc.) that does not have any questions about its canonical status.
As I explained in my Letter to the Catholic Bishops of last 10 March, the remission of the excommunication was a measure taken in the context of ecclesiastical discipline to free the individuals from the burden of conscience constituted by the most serious of ecclesiastical penalties. However, the doctrinal questions obviously remain and until they are clarified the Society has no canonical status in the Church and its ministers cannot legitimately exercise any ministry. -- Pope Benedict XVI, Ecclesiae Unitatem (7/2/2009)
3. In itself, this act was one of disobedience to the Roman Pontiff in a very grave matter and of supreme importance for the unity of the church, such as is the ordination of bishops whereby the apostolic succession is sacramentally perpetuated. Hence such disobedience - which implies in practice the rejection of the Roman primacy - constitutes a schismatic act. - www.vatican.va
Seeking shelter in a chapel run by the Safe Space of Pius X is NOT a solution to the Church's problems.
Well that's exactly what happened during the scamdemic. The FSSP church I attended shut down all all Masses and sacraments for a lengthy period. The SSPX never did.
Why should I go back?
Bookmark.
No, you cannot. This advise is false.
The SSPX approach was inconsistent. Some of their biggest churches — including their flagship location in St. Mary’s, Kansas — we’re closed.
That’s really the problem with the SSPX. As a schismatic organization is has a limited ability to enforce a coherent approach to anything.
Disregard my previous comment. I was in error.
I agree. Originally favorable on SSPX, I am soured a little due to personal experience. I respect their strictness on the liturgy but they are too strict in other ways. Other people have complained about the rules, rules, rules, but my bad experience had to do with an SSPX priest accusing me of lying to him during confession, when I was doing no such thing. And permanently denied me Communion over the same matter (I was NOT “guilty” of what he was saying in any way, shape or form). I appreciate that God sees the true situation, but that doesn’t help me with the SSPX. So it’s a diocesan Latin Mass for me (if they are ever offered again).
It was Pope Benedict XVI who lifted the latae, not ferendae sententiae, excommunications of the SSPX bishops.
Any priest, or lay catholic, can, and should, disobey an unlawful order that harms the sacramental life of Catholics.
Sorry. I don’t believe your tale.
If a priest wants to say Mass in a park or in someone’s home, that’s one thing. But the priest does not own his parish church, and will be subject to removal by the police if he defies his superiors by holding services against the bishop’s wishes.
That's interesting. You have nothing but contempt for bishops who buckle, yet you give a pass to the priests who buckle to those same bishops.
Why on earth would I make that up? Happened about 5-6 years ago, in Pasco WA, when a visiting SSPX priest from Post Falls, ID., heard confessions before Mass. That was also the last time the SSPX showed up to say Mass although they had agreed to a certain schedule of Sundays. I’d be quite willing to name of the priest (if he is still at that parish as I’d have to look him up).
I don’t believe the Novus Order is in full communion with God’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, so there you go.
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