An orthodox pope? Is it orthodox to pour libations to the Great Thumb, or to award the cardinalate to a bishop who has publicly doubted the divinity of Christ and the Resurrection, or to do away with standards for heroic sanctity in order to canonize more "saints" than all his predecessors put together? I don't think so.
As for the mention of the "excommunication", this was a reference to the latae sententiae (automatic) excommunication publicly touted by JnPII in his Ecclesia Dei letter, but never acknowledged as valid by SSPX by reason of the Archbishop's inculpability. Here the good father is speaking in a very off-handed, unofficial way of the public event. It has no theological significance.
In my opinion this letter reflects the clear thinking and sobriety of the Society's present leadership. It will not be pressured into a premature agreement with a Rome that has no intention of following the path of Catholic orthodoxy and Tradition.
An orthodox pope? Is it orthodox to pour libations to the Great Thumb, or to award the cardinalate to a bishop who has publicly doubted the divinity of Christ and the Resurrection, or to do away with standards for heroic sanctity in order to canonize more "saints" than all his predecessors put together? I don't think so. You have cited no unorthodox statement. I'm afraid I missed the encyclical (or was it an apostolic constitution) on the Great Thumb, whatever that is.
As for the mention of the "excommunication", this was a reference to the latae sententiae (automatic) excommunication publicly touted by JnPII in his Ecclesia Dei letter, but never acknowledged as valid by SSPX by reason of the Archbishop's inculpability. Here the good father is speaking in a very off-handed, unofficial way of the public event. It has no theological significance.
The Archbishop consecrated bishops in violation of an express command from the Pope. The Archbishop is culpable.
In my opinion this letter reflects the clear thinking and sobriety of the Society's present leadership. It will not be pressured into a premature agreement with a Rome that has no intention of following the path of Catholic orthodoxy and Tradition.
The Pope has been a consistent defender of orthodoxy and Sacred Tradition in the Church. He deserves our support in his battle against dissident heresy within, even if we don't always agree with his prudential judgments as to how to deal with that heresy.