Bp. Fellay and Francis' Jubilee of Mercy (cmj blogspot)

— The Circular from Menzingen —

A circular was sent from Menzingen to all the priests in the Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Pii X (FSSPX) by Fr. Bouchacourt inviting them (or requiring them depending on one's point of view) to participate in Francis' Jubilee of Mercy.  This docuмent was six pages plus an additional page in the form of an introductory letter.  It states that one can take advantage of the extraordinary jubilee of Pope Francis to win the indulgence and be sanctified but as a Roman Catholic, one cannot participate in the official ceremonies which are organized around the New Mass (Novus Ordo Missae).  Rightly or wrongly, it cites the participation of Abp. Lefebvre as well as the FSSPX in the 1975 Jubilee of Blessed Paul VI even though the '75 Jubilee referenced Vatican II and ten years having passed since its close.  The '75 Jubilee decree also said that celebration of the jubilee year was intrinsically linked to the spiritual line of Vatican II especially in the healthy renovation work which has been undertaken in the pastoral ministry of penance and liturgy.  The docuмent them goes on to mention the 2000 Jubilee of Saint John Paul II, stating that the FSSPX participated even though Saint John Paul II referenced a false conception of the Incarnation of Christ in his promulgation of the jubilee year.  Don't worry though according to the circular, The Council of Trent & the 1917 Code of Canon Law say that the participation of the FSSPX at both the 1975 & 2000 Jubilees is a-OK!  Just remember, be like Abp. Lefebvre and the FSSPX and don't participate in the Novus Ordo ceremonies.  Next the Fatima card is played.  The FSSPX's General House will not be organizing a pilgrimage to St. Peter's in order to participate in the Jubilee of Mercy because they had already scheduled a pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal for the 100th anniversary of the apparitions. Don't let this stop one from fulfilling the requirements of the indulgence by going to the Vatican!

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