[bornacatholic]

Is there a goal you have considered or settled on, which your remarks are intended to achieve?

*Yes. My goal is, other than what I already posted, to act like a Traditionalist rather than to label myself a Traditionalist while acting like a liberal because actions speak louder than words

It seems to me, that the Pope's goal is to achieve reunion, or fuller communion, or however one wants to describe getting the SSPX back into a regular (in both senses) relationship with the Vatican. In that sense, yes I do have a different response: I trust and endorse, and imitate, the Pope's approach.

* I also trust the Pope and when my prayers he would be elected where answered I was delighted and as a Catholic Traditionalist I will, of course, accept any and all decisions taken by the Pope. That is what we Catholic Traddies have always done :)

But, I can't imitate the Pope because he is acting the diplomat in those negotiations with the sspx and I am not. And, I am not sure what the intent of the Pope is. I am sure of what the intent of tghe sspx is

Do you only try and correct the behavior of those in union with Rome? I am sure I haven't read all of your posts but, off the top of my head, I don't recall any posts directed at those in the schism telling them to quit attacking the Pope, the Magisterium, The Council, and the Mass because that is guaranteed to frustrate all attempts at an agreement while continuing to endanger the souls held captive by the schism? Or, is it only the Faithful who must be silent?

For what it is worth, I don't think the Pope is going to spend too much time on this schism. It is clear to me (I can't speak for the Pope) this schism is permanent and I want no part of these schismatics being welcomed back into the church corporately unless they first publicly renounce their many hersies and antisemitism. The worst thing that could happen is to invite them back into the church. That is an invitation to more mayhem and madness and the turmoil which follows every Council is subsiding. We have turned a corner and are headed for relatively smooth sailing and steering the Barque of Peter into the teeth of the Category 5 Schism will only bring more upheavel, destruction, and unhappiness.

The Schism wants no reunion. The Schism goes to Rome seeking surrender. Period. The Pope, I am confident, knows this.

Of course I pray for individual reconversions..

[Mike Fieschko]

Good morning.

Do you only try and correct the behavior of those in union with Rome?

The short answer is 'no'. The longer answer is that I spend little time reading the comments to Religion forum articles about the SSPX, Vatican II, the different forms of the Mass, etc., and even less time composing a comment of my own. Primarily, I spend little time because I've found that the discussions deteriorate quickly into spitting matches [insert image of two tomcats spitting]. When that happens, the discussion is very boring.

as a Catholic Traditionalist I will, of course, accept any and all decisions taken by the Pope. That is what we Catholic Traddies have always done :)

'[A]ccept any and all'. I hope I'm not taking that phrase out of context, but it seems as if you have a wider view of the Pope's authority or competency than I do. I won't be drawn into a discussion of papal blunders, though.