[maryz]

The participants in this movement fervently hope to be embraced by the Vatican, as other splinter groups have been before them.

What other "splinter groups"? Anyone have any idea what they're talking about?

[Scotswife]

“What other “splinter groups”? Anyone have any idea what they’re talking about?”

Oh...the must be talking about that French dude that ordained bishops against the Pope’s wishes.
The Pope took that REAL well - really embraced them for sure!