I have been studying lots about the old Holy Week before Pius XII reforms, and would like to attend this year.

Problem is that I have not resolved the issues about morality of attending non una cuм Masses by priests who reject Francis as Pope.

Please don’t turn this thread into a debate about pro v anti seed.  I started it because I have a moral dilemma:

If I believe Francis is Pope, can I attend the Triduum at an SSPV church without sinning?  Please explain why yes or no.

I really would like to go, but am scared I would sin if I attend a Mass by one not in communion with Francis, however unholy he may be.

I had the same dilemma.  Which Mass is True?  I asked a Redemptorist priest.  I thought I would get an answer.  He said to me, when you find out let me know.

I was disappointed.  But I decided to go to Our Lady, since she was there with Her Son at His Crucifixion.  I also decided to look upon the picture of the apparition of Sr. Lucia in 1927.  I understood it was part of the 3rd Secret.  I also told Mary that I believe that we are all different, and need to be approached by Her in different ways to help us.

So, I looked at this picture and I saw Mary standing at the Cross.  My soul said, this is the Sacrifice of the Mass.  Then my soul said, Our Lady can only stand by Truth, only one Mass can be true.  

So, when you find the True Mass, you will also be able to stand as Our Lady did.  Firm and convicted of the Truth.

I agree completely with Pax.  It's such a confusing time that I don't believe God will punish someone who acts on a doubtful conscience.  I usually attend "una cuм" Mass but will on occasion go non-una-cuм.  I don't like the spirit at most SV chapels, so I don't frequent them, but have gone on occasion with great spiritual benefit.  I do really like Father William Jenkins but not most of the other SSPV priests that I know.  To throw a wrench in the works, some people do question the Mendez ordinations and consecration ... but I don't.  I also do not doubt the validity of many Thuc lines ... even though SSPV does.  I find that inconsistent because nearly all of the same complaints they have about Thuc apply to Mendez equally.

I agree completely with Pax.  It's such a confusing time that I don't believe God will punish someone who acts on a doubtful conscience.  I usually attend "una cuм" Mass but will on occasion go non-una-cuм.  I don't like the spirit at most SV chapels, so I don't frequent them, but have gone on occasion with great spiritual benefit.  I do really like Father William Jenkins but not most of the other SSPV priests that I know.  To throw a wrench in the works, some people do question the Mendez ordinations and consecration ... but I don't.  I also do not doubt the validity of many Thuc lines ... even though SSPV does.  I find that inconsistent because nearly all of the same complaints they have about Thuc apply to Mendez equally.

So if both Thuc and Mendez consecration are doubtful, that is a further impediment.  Aren’t there any groups with indisputedly valid priests who say the pre-1955?
What a mess the Church is in!!

So if both Thuc and Mendez consecration are doubtful, that is a further impediment.  Aren’t there any groups with indisputedly valid priests who say the pre-1955?
What a mess the Church is in!!

No positive doubt has ever been adequately articulated ... as they have been merely fanning the flames of negative doubt.  And scrupulous people cling to negative doubt.

Also, I have zero issues with the Pius XII Holy Week rites ... as they were fully approved by a legitimate Pope.

Which priest will be offering the Liturgy you are contemplating attending?

I personally prefer the pre-Pius XII Holy Week rites but I don't like the time of day.  Christ's First Mass on Holy Thursday took place in the evening but SSPV offers it in the morning.  And Easter Vigil they also have Saturday morning.  But the rite was obviously intended for overnight Saturday into Sunday ... with all the light vs. darkness symbolism at the very heart of the Vigil.  And the word Vigil itself refers to staying awake overnight.  At Pius V chapels, everyone says Happy Easter on Holy Saturday morning.  Christ rose on the third day ... not the second.  Moving it earlier was an abuse introduced by some so that they could end the Lenten fast early ... by noon on Saturday.

There are 2 Thucs. Bishop Moises Carmona to Father George Musey.  Bishop Guerard des Lauriers  to Robert McKenna.  CMRI is from Bishop Carmona.

The information I have states: The consecrations at Econe were conferred after John Paul II refused permission and despite the formal prohibition against them. And this while both consecrator and those consecrated recognized John Paul II as a legitimate pope.

On the other hand, those performed by Archbishop Thus were performed by "someone" who had recognized and publicly declared that the Holy See lacked a formaliter Pope.  Two fortunate things followed from this recognition of the absence of any Authority.  It allowed both consecrator and those consecrated to invoke the principle of epikeia in presuming and apostolic mandate and as a result rendered the consecrations conferred not only valid but also licit.

I am sorry, I do not have the source of this info.  A copy was given to me about 15 ears ago.

I personally prefer the pre-Pius XII Holy Week rites but I don't like the time of day.  Christ's First Mass on Holy Thursday took place in the evening but SSPV offers it in the morning.  And Easter Vigil they also have Saturday morning.  But the rite was obviously intended for overnight Saturday into Sunday ... with all the light vs. darkness symbolism at the very heart of the Vigil.  And the word Vigil itself refers to staying awake overnight.  At Pius V chapels, everyone says Happy Easter on Holy Saturday morning.  Christ rose on the third day ... not the second.  Moving it earlier was an abuse introduced by some so that they could end the Lenten fast early ... by noon on Saturday.

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