Tag: SSPX
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Cardinal Müller Calls for the Return of Ecclesia Dei for Former SSPX Members
Cardinal Müller urged Rome to restore the Ecclesia Dei Commission, or a similar body, to welcome priests and faithful leaving the SSPX into full communion with the Church and stable canonical status. Read more…
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“Please Don’t Do This”: Scott Hahn and Franciscan University Theologians to SSPX
On June 25, 2026, Scott Hahn and Franciscan University leaders urged the SSPX to cancel its planned unauthorized bishop consecrations, warning it could deepen their separation from the Church and calling for renewed dialogue with the Holy See. Read more…
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Lefebvrism: A Heresy in the Making?
If the SSPX continues to resist reconciliation with Rome, the possibility of a formal declaration of heresy may increase. Prolonged pride could eventually prompt the Church to condemn certain positions as heretical. Read more…
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SSPX’s Basis for a Frank Discussion with the Holy See
A short reflection on the SSPX’s 24 June 2026 open letter to Pope Leo XIV, its defense of Tradition, and its approach to future dialogue with Rome. Read more…
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Building Parallel Seas
This epistle critiques fragmentation in the Church, advocating unity under established authority instead of creating isolated groups. Restoration within the Church is essential for preserving faith and ensuring future continuity. Read more…
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What You Need to Know About the “Episcopal Consecration” of Fr. Michael Mary, F.SS.R.
In response to ecclesial division, a sedevacantist episcopal consecration for Fr. Michael Mary is set for July 25, 2026, on Papa Stronsay. This act, opposing papal authority, prompts concerns over Church unity and legitimacy. Read more…
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On the Murray–Loop SSPX Interview
The interview revealed contrasting views on the SSPX’s justification for disobedience, with Fr. Murray emphasizing ecclesiastical authority and the inadequacy of claiming a state of necessity, while Fr. Loop defended the Society’s position. Read more…
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The SSPX and Germany: Different Illnesses, Different Remedies
The SSPX and Germany represent different illnesses within the Church and therefore require different remedies. Comparing them ignores key ecclesiological distinctions and creates a false equivalence between separate problems. Read more…
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On Bishop Schneider’s “Core Questions” Regarding the SSPX
My reaction to Bishop Schneider’s five core claims on the SSPX and his critique of those who do not fully align with the Society is that they frame a complex issue in a strongly one-sided way. Read more…
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Cardinal Müller on Why the SSPX Remains in Conflict With Rome
Cardinal Müller warns that the SSPX’s crisis is ultimately about rejecting papal authority and misjudging Vatican II, insisting that authentic Catholic tradition must remain united to Peter and the Church. Read more…