[Dominick]

It refers to the Church being a Church in it's own right. Many of the rites of the Church are actually Sui Juris, but those who are in Communion are actually Catholic. The Greek Orthodox are Sui Juris, and those who are in Communion with Rome are fully withing the Church. Greek Orthodox are not in Communion, but can (may should could) be Sui Juris. I guess the "jury" is out on this one.

The SSPX has never been or claimed to be a Church on it's own, but it is definitely out of Communion.

[Fifthmark]

So let me get this straight - the Society, in your opinion, must declare a concrete schism like Photius in order for their Confessions to be valid? Or are the Confessions of the Orthodox not valid either? Or do we not know?

Also, when the situation of Campos, Brazil, was resolved, why was it not required to re-hear any Confessions or to remarry anyone?

[bornacatholic]

Well, they claim to have the ability to annul marriages; they have their own canon law; their own jurisdictions, their own hierarchy, (Williamson even hinted God would provide them a Pope) etc so they appear to be their own church