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To: RFT1

it is complex situation and sadly some of the polemics from the SSPX are not helpful and can fuel a schismatic attitude, no doubt. But, I would say it is generally licit to attend (does not canon law allow us to go to Orthodox church?) unless the motivation is clearly schismatic.

I have a suspicion that if more orthodox Catholics would support the SSPX in some way at least and not support their heretical ordinary or priest, then that would help ease out many of the heretics and give Rome good reason to move these guys out quicker.


39 posted on 06/25/2006 5:22:33 PM PDT by Piers-the-Ploughman (Just say no to circular firing squads.)
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To: Piers-the-Ploughman

Incorrect. Catholics may attend Orthodox liturgies. Receiving communion is verboten, but attendance is not prohibited.

The Orthodox aren't excommunicated and haven't been since 1965.


49 posted on 06/25/2006 9:56:02 PM PDT by pravknight (Liberalism under the guise of magisterial teaching is still heresy)
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To: Piers-the-Ploughman
if more orthodox Catholics would support the SSPX in some way

I might have considered it at one time, but I've seen way too much selfish, childish, egotistical, pope-bashing trash-talking come from their leaders.

If they were hoping to attract the orthodox, they lost me early on.

50 posted on 06/25/2006 10:05:51 PM PDT by D-fendr
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To: Piers-the-Ploughman; RFT1

PTP: Of course, if more orthodox Caholics found some way to adhere to SSPX, those Catholics would also cease to BE Catholic and would be volunteering for the schism itself.


90 posted on 06/27/2006 9:17:53 AM PDT by BlackElk (Dean of Discipline of the Tomas de Torquemada Gentlemen's Club)
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