The Novus Ordo refugee who wrote this letter makes some excellent points regarding the Neo-SSPX.  This one, in particular, is spot on.

The transition to the SSPX wasn't insurmountable, though it wasn't easy, either. From the beginning I could see that newcomers weren't welcomed. There were some friendly faces, though by and large, the communities were mostly compromised of tight-knit cliques that would chastise you for sitting in "their pew," and constantly wonder why you were coming to Mass at "their chapel." If you managed to stick around long enough, eventually they would talk to you — but only to ensure you were adequately informed of how to do things "their way."

This reminded me of two women at the SSPX chapel I used to go to that day after day, year after year, would sit in the front pews and would not allow anyone else to sit there. They, of course, were big donors.


And then there is this one.

With the pandemic and the Latin Mass restrictions came more SSPX building projects and evangelization efforts. Like the Immaculata, I wanted to help in any way I was able. I gave both in-kind and financial donations wherever I could. If I learned that an individual priest had needs such as a new phone or something, I was happy to assist. 


This is classic Neo-SSPX.  As I have said, the plandemic and Bergolio are the two best things to happen to the SSPX.  Since COVID, these chapels were overrun by Novus Ordo refuges, and the SSPX were glad to take them in even if it meant ditching their long-time parishoners and, in some cases, closing and selling off some chapels.

Instead of getting mad at Church militant, get mad at the perverted priest 

That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.  That priest is arrested already and will face whatever justice is due him before God.  What the point of being "mad" at him and posting sternly-worded rebukes on CathInfo?

Meanwhile the SSPX continue with coverups, and CM continues their slander campaign, where here they tip their hand about the true motivation, i.e. that it's not about the poor little girl who was his victim, but about maximizing damage against SSPX and Traditional Catholicism, showing no concern for some innocent people they might slander along the way (again, to maximize damage instead of just painting an objectively true picture).

So I have received information from someone who attended a talk given by the Priest-in-Charge (what SSPX call "Pastor") at the Chapel/School involved.  I'll post the details as I hear them without making any commentary until a subsequent post.  So the priest started by instructing people not record the meeting without prior permission.

Reportedly he appealed to moral theology regarding "detraction" to explain why the SSPX did not divulge the information sooner, explaining that they divulged it on a need-to-know basis only, based on a determination of whom they judged migth potentially have been at risk.

Since no one has commented on this, obviously there can be no detraction when 1) a crime is public or notorious or 2) the public welfare requires spreading the information.  In the case, BOTH are true.

One might question who they're REALLY worried about "detracting," Father Stafki or themselves and the SSPX?

But one could argue that in the "spirit" of not detracting, unless there's a "need to know," one still SHOULD not spread information even if it's public with someone who hasn't heard about it unless they might be affected, i.e. unless they have a need to know.

So it would appear that THEY would be the ones to determine this "need to know" based on their own "contact tracing" exercise ... as if they knew or could possibly know the whereabouts of this priest at all times.  Unless you can establish with complete certain exactly where this priest has been the entire time, the public good required an APB (All Points Bulletin) "Be on the lookout for ..."  They have NO IDEA how far back this propensity to sɛҳuąƖly assault children goes.  In the 8 years he's been a priest, he could have had contact all over the place with numerous faithful, from his original time in Kenya.  And he was allegedly on sabbatical, where they obviously would have had even LESS idea where he was.  So there needs to be a widespread public alert.  While I think he's safely behind bars (or did he make the $75K bail?) at thsi time, with an APB, if the individuals who know they had contact with Fr. Stafki were alerted, perhaps they could think back about other possibly suspicious behavior along those lines, where perhaps for instance, with the benefit of this new additional hindsight, something that may have at the time been written off as innocuous, might now be recognized for what it could very well have been, say, grooming, or additional abuse.  So one parent might say, "Wow, I let my son go hang out with this priest, because the priest told me he might have a vocation and would make a good priest.  Thought nothing of it at the time, but now I'm beginning to have questions."  It might cause additional victims to be identified either by their parents or inspired them to come forward themselves ... so that they could receive the help they might need to help them recover from the trauma.

Finally, the honor of the SSPX and Traditional Catholicism are at stake.  By preserving the "reputation of this priest" (as you allege), you're making not only the SSPX but all of Traditional Catholicism LOOK BAD.  This terrible publicity along of giving even the APPEARANCE of covering it up, with some people refusing to become Traditional Catholics after having been subjected to the various CM stories (quite possibly their ultimate goal) ... all those are sufficient interest of the public good that not only permit but even REQUIRE divulging whatever information they have that would that might be of us (no, the pornographic details are absolutely uncalled for except insofar as some of the "tactics" he used to groom teh child could be exposed).

I agree with this. 

There are many good holy priests of SSPX. 

Pray for the Catholic Church.

Yes, there are. And many of them are not happy with what's going on in this current climate in regards to SSPX hierarchy. Trust me. Their job, first and foremost is to administer the sacraments to the flock. period. The problem is that there are no real consequences for sinful actions. Whether in society, or in the ranks of the Church hierarchy. I know SSPX priests that basically just want to vent in their homily. Like, convicting homilies that would make 95 percent of the people in the pews lower their head in self disgust. But we have to make sure the money is flowing in.. can't be doing that.

I wouldn’t leave the SSPX unless you had an acceptable alternative, since you’d really just be punishing yourself with sacramental deprivation (which is about the worst reaction you could have, short of leaving the Faith).

Yes, there are. And many of them are not happy with what's going on in this current climate in regards to SSPX hierarchy. Trust me. Their job, first and foremost is to administer the sacraments to the flock. period. The problem is that there are no real consequences for sinful actions. Whether in society, or in the ranks of the Church hierarchy. I know SSPX priests that basically just want to vent in their homily. Like, convicting homilies that would make 95 percent of the people in the pews lower their head in self disgust. But we have to make sure the money is flowing in.. can't be doing that.

Why was this 2 month old thread necro-bumped? Just curious.