very good point nonsumdignus. I've always thought it outrageous that these folks are the ones the bishops come down so hard upon, while pro-abortion pols are coddled. I don't condone schism and they should get in trouble, but other "catholics" deserve far more trouble and aren't getting any.
I wish the bishop of Colorado Springs would at least try and investigate why this schismatic community flourished in his diocese - specifically what is lacking from dioscesan parish life that so many people felt a need for? Perhaps he could make some improvements, like indult Masses, and give the schismatics a run for their money.
This is because heresy from the pulpit doesn't cost the Bishop any money, while schismatic chapels do.
I agree that it's getting a bit outrageous that Trads, schismatic as they may be, are the ones that always get dumped on by the Church, yet some of the more ridiculous queer heretic priests, parishes, and dioceses go untouched.
"I've always thought it outrageous that these folks are the ones the bishops come down so hard upon, while pro-abortion pols are coddled. I don't condone schism and they should get in trouble, but other "catholics" deserve far more trouble and aren't getting any."
Amen, you aren't the only one to feel this way! I've said several times in this forum that I cannot understand why those (whether SSPX, FSSP, or whatever) who want the Latin Mass, prefer it, etc. - regadless of whatever group they do or do not belong to - seem to be marginalized, maybe given a crumb of one parish in a diocese, etc., yet the pro-abort politicos, outright heretics like Mahoney, etc., etc., etc., are barely tapped on the wrist. Maybe because I'm a "dumb" new convert, I haven't been around long enough to understand all the internal politics.
All I know is that I see people, some of whom belong to groups in schism, others in groups where it is not clear if the groups are in schism or not, others within the Church, who truly want to have proper liturgy and worship, solid doctrine, the opportunity and option for a more traditional Mass, priests they can trust with their children and teens (especially the boys), and those people are made to feel that they are "out of their place", and at best, are ghettoized or ignored. I see others, who flat out advocate and stand for things I knew even in my Protestant days were not even remotely Christian or part of the Church, and barely a word of rebuke.
I am SURE that you noticed--Bp. Sheridan joined with Bp. Burke, Bruskewitz, Chaput, and some others in PUBLICLY STATING that pols like Kerry were NOT welcome for Communion.
Yes, the Church has enemies to the Right, as well as the Left.