Tag Archives: SSPX

What Sort of Catholic Church? (Part II)

Since writing What Sort of Catholic Church?, I have been inundated with comments from intégriste Catholics who appear to have set up a new home-made Sodalitium Pianum among themselves. It is understandable that they see it as their duty to … Continue reading

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What Sort of Catholic Church?

Sandro Magister has written a new article — The Defenders of Tradition Want the Infallible Church Back.  He bases his observations on a newly-published book by the Italian philosopher Romano Amerio, who was also a Catholic traditionalist and critic of … Continue reading

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Another Way to Read the Future Ordinariates

While we are on this subject of small numbers, this has been on my mind for some time. I live far away from most Anglicans, in a very pleasant country area called the Pays de Caux, associated with the great … Continue reading

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"We Have Given Up This Ecumenism of Return."

Fr. Z has posted an amusing interview wherein our favorite ecumenist, Walter Cardinal Kasper, shares his thoughts about the ongoing dialogue between the Holy See and the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X.  Had I the time or the inclination, … Continue reading

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The Counter Reformation and Anglican Patrimony

I have given one subject quite an amount of thought, that of defining Anglican patrimony in relation with the Counter Reformation patrimony in Catholicism. It seems to me that this point has been narrowly missed in our postings and threads … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastical Sundries

The Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX / SSPX), Bishop Bernard Fellay, says that an agreement with the Vatican is not possible in "human terms." As usual, it's difficult to know what this means.  Does … Continue reading

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The Personal Apostolic Administration of Saint John Mary Vianney

I thought I would do a brief article on this recent precedent to our future Ordinariates. Obviously, Anglicanorum Coetibus is an entirely new canonical and juridical framework, but certain parallels are to be seen. The Personal Apostolic Administration of Saint … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastical Sundries

Cardinal DiNardo shares his views on the Apostolic Constitution during a special parish meeting at Our Lady of Walsingham, Houston, TX. Cardinal DiNardo made no mention of the ACA/TAC (or any Continuing Anglicans) during the talk and it is unclear if … Continue reading

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The Catholic Herald on Benedict XVI and Christian Unity

The Catholic Herald has this excellent editorial on Pope Benedict XVI as the "Pope of Christian Unity." When Jesus prayed that his followers may be one, He was praying for the unity of the Church whose leadership he entrusted to … Continue reading

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The Pope Spoke on His Invitation to Anglicans Today

The Associated Press is reporting the following from Vatican City today, complete with the usual inaccuracies one might expect from a non-religious news source: VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI defended his decision to invite disaffected Anglicans to join the … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastical Sundries

The Patriarchate of Moscow has published a book of texts by Pope Benedict XVI. Increasingly, there are rumors that relations between the Catholic Church and Russian Orthodox Church are on the verge of breakthrough.  This book is a concrete step … Continue reading

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