[Aloysius]

Rather they object to the modernisms and other heretical practices that abound in many places that claim to be in communnion with Rome but who ignore directives from Rome on such critical areas as confession, EEM's, the General Instruction and such.

Well said. Separating oneself from the actions of modernism is not the same as separating oneself from those who are in Communion with the Holy Father.

[narses]

Exactly. In a world where two of three American Bishops have participated in one fashion or another with child abuse or the coverup of same, where seminaries become gay play grounds, where the Sacraments are abused, where catechesis is so poor that totally invalid baptisms go on for YEARS (I think of the Canadian parish where a laywomen would pour the water while the parents pronounced the words of Baptism) without anyone noticing (it took an aged grandmother to uncover this horrid abuse) and where lay "presidents" preside over Mass while lay "ministers" (including divorced and remarried women) casually distribute the perhaps licit and perhaps not even valid Host (I read here on this website of a priest who was allowing the sister in charge of a First Communnion to have parents prepare the Hosts with HONEY), well then finding a place where one can be certain that the Rite is valid is no small thing.

I am greatful beyond any small capacity I have to express myself to His Emminance for his clear, honest and charitable letter. I hope soon he may retire as the need for his commission becomes moot. Reconcilliation is near.