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08/27/2011
It does not matter how good the Romans’ intentions may be in promoting their Newchurch. Good intentions only make them more dangerous.
It does not matter how good the Romans’ intentions may be in promoting their Newchurch. Good intentions only make them more dangerous.
If Rome soon presents its decision on the SSPX, as emerging from the Discussions, let the SSPX examine closely any tempting offer.
What Benedict XVI needs to do is to believe in the unchanging Faith, and proclaim it in the teeth of all modernity.
If the Rome-SSPX doctrinal Discussions have come to an end and come to nothing, let there be no non-doctrinal agreement.
A French air-liner’s crash in the Atlantic two years ago reminds us how puny are men’s most brilliant machines up against Nature.
Benedict XVI seems to want to hold on to the old religion even while he positively promotes the new religion – what confusion!
A new reader of “Letters from the Rector,” four volumes written by Bishop Williamson between 1983 and 2003, warmly recommends them.
The imminent “beatification” of John-Paul II will make him not a Blessed but a Newblessed. In the Newchurch nothing remains Catholic.
Assuming that Rome’s and the SSPX’s doctrinal positions are irreconcilable, then the SSPX must simply continue along Archbishop Lefebvre’s lines.
Let nobody be disappointed if the Rome-SSPX discussions are going nowhere. What matters is faithfulness to the Truth coming from God.
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.