[Piers-the-Ploughman]

I wish those who claim 100% obedience to Holy Father would have the shepherd's heart he has for the SSPX and act just as gently with as much patience as he, anticipating that some day not too long from now the situation could be made regular. How embarrassing it will be for those who heaped scorn to then be asked to then be their coworkers.

I don't think either Pope has ever been as nasty to them as some comments are on this board that seem to relish the separation that exists.

The Church could make very good use of the SSPX because it is a strong orthodox order that will be solicitous for the salvation of souls and the glory of God. Very low pervert and heresy rate here compared to those clerics "in union" with Rome. These ends are so important that the SSPX for its part should drop its "Novus Ordo is intrinsically evil" overstated generalization which while worthy of academic debating point should not be enough to cause them to delay regularization. Salvation of souls and God's glory are #1.

Signed again, Piers-the-Ploughman, Novus Ordo catholic

[NYer]

I don't think either Pope has ever been as nasty to them as some comments are on this board that seem to relish the separation that exists.

Agreed! Some, as you well know, are holier than the pope.

The Church could make very good use of the SSPX because it is a strong orthodox order that will be solicitous for the salvation of souls and the glory of God.

Quite true! However, the SSPX must eventually come to grips with VCII, and its dissent with the teaching authority of the Church. THAT will be the greatest challenge.

[Mike Fieschko]

Sometimes I wonder about those who inveigh against the SSPX: how many people have they brought back into the Church using those tactics, that language, with their demeanor? I don't wonder for very long, though.

Ranting used to give me pleasure. It didn't actually accomplish anything, but it did give me the pleasure of hearing my own comebacks and opinions of contempt, expressed cleverly and at a loud volume.

Once in a while, it attracted to me people who also loved hearing their own comebacks and opinions of contempt, expressed cleverly and at a loud volume.

Now I'll probably be accused of being arrogant.

[TradicalRC]

I don't think either Pope has ever been as nasty to them as some comments are on this board that seem to relish the separation that exists.

So true.

[bornacatholic]

Fellay labelling the mass evil (that's debatable?) is only one of many heresies he must repent of.

[murphE]

The Church could make very good use of the SSPX because it is a strong orthodox order that will be solicitous for the salvation of souls and the glory of God.

Of course not everyone would agree with this statement of yours, I do, but I am curious why you hold this to be true. What reasons do you have for believing the SSPX is a "strong orthodox order", and what do you think that they do differently that causes them to be strong and orthodox as compared to other orders that you think are not "strong and orthodox"? Just curious.