[sitetest]

Dear BlackElk,

"If you cannot find such a facility near you,..."

Sadly, according to his own words, ultima used to belong to a parish that celebrated the indult Mass. Because the Holy Father made prudential and disciplinary decisions with which ultima disagreed, he left the parish, and the Catholic Church, to join with the schismatics.

To me, that's a very sad thing.


sitetest

[BlackElk]

Why are we not surprised?

[ultima ratio]

I left the Indult Mass because it was captive to a false religion which was putting the squeeze on FSSP and the priests of my parish were folding under pressure. I have no qualms of any kind, but am convinced more than ever the SSPX has been the conservator of the Church's tradition--Catholicism's true memory of itself--and hence is blessed by the Holy Spirit and prospers despite adversity.

I am also convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that the SSPX is not in schism. I believe Rome realizes this as well and has therefore made an effort to regularize relations. I also think it does so out of fear that eventually Catholics will realize the oddity of the Vatican's own fierce opposition to those who affirm nothing other than what the Church has always affirmed and practiced for two thousand years.

But since you keep using the word, you obviously don't have the foggiest idea of what you're talking about. I don't think there has ever been a single post mentioning me that has not included the term "schism" or "schismatic". So tell me, if I am a schismatic for attending Mass at an SSPX chapel, what does that make the Pope who prays with witchdoctors? --Or doesn't the First Commandment apply to the Pope?