Monday, February 11, 2013

Society of St. Pius X on the Resignation of Pope Benedict

[SSPX USA] The Society of St. Pius X has learned of the sudden announcement about the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, which will be effective on the evening of February 28, 2013.

Despite the doctrinal differences that were still evident on the occasion of the theological talks held between 2009 and 2011, the Society of St. Pius X does not forget that the Holy Father had the courage to recall the fact that the Traditional Mass had never been abrogated, and to do away with the canonical sanctions that had been imposed on its bishops following their consecration in 1988. It is not unaware of the opposition that these decisions have stirred up, obliging the pope to justify himself to the bishops of the whole world.

The Society expresses its gratitude to him for the strength and the constancy that he has shown toward it in such difficult circumstances, and assures him of its prayers for the time that he wishes to devote from now on to recollection.

Following its founder, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, the Society of St. Pius X reaffirms its attachment to eternal Rome, Mother and Instructress [Mater et Magistra] of Truth, and to the See of Peter. It reiterates its desire to make its contribution, according to its abilities, to resolving the grave crisis that is shaking the Church. It prays that, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the cardinals of the next conclave may elect the pope who, according to the will of God, will work for the restoration of all things in Christ (Eph 1:10).

Menzingen, February 11, 2013,
on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

+amen+

Tito Edwards said...

This may well have been the last chance for the reconciliation of the SSPX with the Catholic Church.

Pride comes before the fall.

Tancred said...

Certainly the people who thwarted the attempt, and forced the Pope to misrepresent himself, are without pride themselves.

Anonymous said...

Never. Do you not read the words of the people involved in those negotiations??? The SSPX has already stated that any reconciliation will NOT be with this pope.

And that is precisely because the pope responded personally and directly to Bishop Fellay that the unacceptable demands still being made WERE in fact something he completely agreed with.

The Creed does not begin "I believe in One Council". Yes, pride indeed goeth before the fall.

Tancred said...

Show me where they actually said that.

beagle said...

Hey, look, somebody trashing the SSPX from a very high horse! I've never seen that before! Boredom goeth before a nap.

Ivan K said...

Those who claim that this is a last chance for the SSPX to reconcile don't have very much confidence in the next Pope, do they?

Catholic Mission said...

There is still hope.There will always be hope.

February 13, 2013
SSPX-SO LIKE THE SSPX ASSUMES THAT SALVATION IN HEAVEN IS VISBLE TO US ON EARTH
http://eucharistandmission.blogspot.it/2013/02/sspx-so-like-sspx-assumes-that.html#links


AMERIO CALLED FOR AN EX CATHEDRA STATEMENT : BIRSOTTI, RADAELLO AND THE SSPX HAVE NOT NOTICED THAT THE SOLUTION IS SIMPLE
http://eucharistandmission.blogspot.it/2013/02/amerio-called-for-ex-cathedra-statement.html#links