Tag Archives: SSPX

SSPX: “We do not have to accept Vatican II completely”.

By Cindy Wooden   Bishop Fellay (CNS photo) The leader of the traditionalist Society of St Pius X has said talks with the Vatican demonstrate that “Rome no longer makes total acceptance” of the teachings of the Second Vatican Council a … Continue reading

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Crunch time?

In amongst our comments, JabbaPappa reports: Le Figaro – “Rome and Écône on the verge of reaching an agreement” From major French daily Le Figaro, in an article signed by its main religion correspondent, Jean-Marie Guénois: Rome and Écône on … Continue reading

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Bishop Fellay of SSPX to go to Rome for doctrinal talks.

By Carol Glatz Bishop Fellay ordains a priest during a ceremony in Écône, Switzerland (CNS photo) The head of a group of traditionalist Catholics will meet Vatican officials on September 14 to continue a series of doctrinal discussions. The Vatican … Continue reading

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Pope May Offer the SSPX a Personal Ordinariate

A Personal Ordinariate for the Society of St. Pius X? Now that would be interesting!The following is taken from Tancred on the eponymousflowerblogspot.com. Msgr Galarreta leads Rome Talks for SSPX The Holy see is ascertaining the possibility of the unifying … Continue reading

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In Defence of Tradition – Bishop Salvador L. Lazo

As we approach the advent of the New translation of the Roman Missal, and mutterings arise regarding resistance to change, it behoves us to look back to times when changes were greeted with equal trepidation. One such time was the … Continue reading

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Ecumenism is not compromise, says the Holy Father

In a November 18 address to members of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, Pope Benedict XVI underlined the importance of ecumenical work, yet cautioned that ecumenism cannot be seen as a political effort. The Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, … Continue reading

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