[compline]

http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2016/06/important-sspx-communique-after-meeting.html#more


At the conclusion of the meeting of the major superiors of the Society of Saint Pius X that was held in Switzerland, from June 25 to 28, 2016, the Superior General addressed the following communiqué:

The purpose of the Society of Saint Pius X is chiefly the formation of priests, the essential condition for the renewal of the Church and for the restoration of society.

In the great and painful confusion that currently reigns in the Church, the proclamation of Catholic doctrine requires the denunciation of errors that have made their way into it and are unfortunately encouraged by a large number of pastors, including the Pope himself.

The Society of Saint Pius X, in the present state of grave necessity which gives it the right and duty to administer spiritual aid to the souls that turn to it, does not seek primarily a canonical recognition, to which it has a right as a Catholic work. It has only one desire: faithfully to bring the light of the bi-millennial Tradition which shows the only route to follow in this age of darkness in which the cult of man replaces the worship of God, in society as in the Church.

The “restoration of all things in Christ” intended by Saint Pius X, following Saint Paul (cf. Ep.h 1:10), cannot happen without the support of a Pope who concretely favors the return to Sacred Tradition. While waiting for that blessed day, the Society of Saint Pius X intends to redouble its efforts to establish and to spread, with the means that Divine Providence gives to it, the social reign of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Society of Saint Pius X prays and does penance for the Pope, that he might have the strength to proclaim Catholic faith and morals in their entirety. In this way he will hasten the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary that we earnestly desire as we approach the centennial of the apparitions in Fatima.

Bishop Bernard Fellay, Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X
Ecône, June 29, 2016
The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

[TKGS]

Can anyone translate this?

[Stubborn]

It appears he is saying that a canonical recognition is not their primary goal until the pope starts doing his duty. Until then, they intend to keep doing what they've been doing. That's my take.

The “restoration of all things in Christ” intended by Saint Pius X, following Saint Paul (cf. Ep.h 1:10), cannot happen without the support of a Pope who concretely favors the return to Sacred Tradition. While waiting for that blessed day, the Society of Saint Pius X intends to redouble its efforts to establish and to spread, with the means that Divine Providence gives to it, the social reign of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  

[wallflower]

It sounds good on the surface. But to be honest, I think they are just being more careful since these communiques are always leaked.

Recognition is not their primary goal. -- Doesn't mean it isn't a goal.

Their primary goal is to spread the light of Tradition in society and the Church. -- They've already said they think they will spread Tradition better when recognized, since they can better convert the Church leaders and NO faithful that way. They've got a bunch of SSPX faithful now convinced of it too.

They are going to redouble their efforts with the means given them by Providence. -- Yes, I am sure it would be very "Providential" for the Pope to hand them a recognition and accept them "as is". So basically their primary goal is noble and if they have to accept recognition to redouble those efforts, then they will. (Because in their minds this won't backfire at all.)

Like I said, it sounds great on the surface but it's a lot of words, none of which are a clear and concrete return to "no practical agreement without doctrinal solution".

Were they to accept a recognition tomorrow, this communique would still all be true, according to their minds and their way of thought. The words were very carefully chosen to include the possibility of recognition while not outright saying so.  

[TheRealMcCoy]

I agree with you wallflower.  To me this reads as "The Pope and the rest of the Church won't convert until the SSPX is reconciled to Rome.  Since this is Divine Providence we must accept it so that we can convert them."

My take:  they voted "yes".  Sneaky, word-salad announcement to follow soon.  Followed by select chapel closings.