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12/27/2014
Towards Rome a great Archbishop, yes, did push.
But what can be done when Romans’ minds are mush?
Towards Rome a great Archbishop, yes, did push.
But what can be done when Romans’ minds are mush?
Archbishop Lefebvre would never compromise.
Cleaving to Catholic doctrine made him wise.
Newsociety priests closely involved in GREC’s non-doctrinal attempt to solve a huge problem of doctrine are still pursuing their fantasy.
A friend writes that he sees the Newsociety failing to denounce cultural problems. This failure makes it more than vulnerable.
As a true Mass in false surroundings should be avoided, so should a faithful SSPX tying itself into an unfaithful Newchurch.
Two bad arguments for the SSPX to join the Newchurch are refuted: one from graces of state, the other from Newrome’s distress.
To the subjectivist Newchurch true Catholicism, being objective, is a standing reproach. As such, the Newchurch cannot help attacking it.
Behind Vatican II was the false philosophy of the 18th century “Enlightenment.” This makes a Catholic agreement with Conciliar churchmen impossible.
Back in 1988 Archbishop Lefebvre warned clearly that any merely practical agreement with today’s Rome would divide and destroy the SSPX.
Before the Episcopal consecrations of 1988, Archbishop Lefebvre did work for a practical agreement with Rome, but thereafter, never again. Never again.
To a doubting French journalist the author of “Eleison Comments” expresses confidence that the imminent Motu Proprio will do much good.
Indeed, it both declares that the Tridentine Mass was never banned, and permits Latin rite priests to use it, whenever and wherever.
By overloading our eyes and ears, said Kafka, the cinema overwhelms our minds. Minds being overwhelmed means that lies triumph.
In his outstanding Encyclical of 100 years ago, Pius X nailed the deadly error of modern times: minds’ independence from their object.
Despite many Catholics’ reservations as to the content and motivation of the Motu Proprio, one may still believe it will do good.