Yes thank you! I hope those 90 RSVP's are all of good will!

But also where is the general notice of his schedule? Had I known he would be in MN I could have alerted a couple of people nearby. Last I saw was a NJ stop, I must not be keeping close enough track.

How long will he by in MN?

Bishop Williamson's Visit to St. Paul, MN (Day 1 Review):



3) GREC:
His Lordship recounted how he had received a personal letter from Mrs Perol (wife of the late founder of GREC) asking him why His Lordship was so harsh on GREC.  He recounted how the late Mr. Perol was a diplomat, who naturally sought a diplomatic solution to the conflict between the SSPX and Rome; His Lordship observed that GREC's influence is to bee seen in Menzingen in the latter's having put unity before doctrine, as a diplomatic solution would naturally do.



Rectifying a slight misunderstanding:

Ambassador Gilbert Pérol died in 1995, long before the founding of the G.R.E.C.

 Mrs Pérol was one of the founders of the G.R.E.C. in 2000.

Bishop Williamson's Visit to St. Paul, MN (Day 1 Review):


Initial Impressions:


1) Bishop Williamson arrives in St. Paul/Minneapolis from his New Jersey venue, understandably looking a bit fatigued;

2) He owns no liturgical supplies, save his episcopal cassock, white miter, and pectoral cross;

3) His only luggage for his American tour is a small carry-on bag, and a very worn attaché case containing a beat-up Rituale Romanum, holy water bottle, sacred oils, and a couple other odds/ends;


The Mass:


1) His Lordship seems to gain strength and energy as Mass begins;

2) The sermon is short, and asks us to pray for those at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (SSPX, St. Paul, MN), that they slide not into liberalism

3) 30 people attend this Mass, which took place mid-week during work hours;

4) Representatives from resistance groups nearby in Winona and Long Prairie also attended;


Agenda:


1) Tomorrow's conference will be open to the public, whereas today's Mass and Q/A session was only for our resistance group, and representatives of those nearby resistance groups mentioned above;

2) Tomorrow will feature Mass, Confirmations of 7-8 persons, and a full conference;

3) So far, 90 persons have RSVP'd for the conference, which also takes place mid-week during work hours; a testament to the strength of the St. Paul/Minneapolis resistance (whose numbers match those in Post Falls, despite having 1/5th the total number of SSPX parishioners);


Highlights of Tonight's Q/A Session:


1) Red Light/Yellow Light:
His Excellency acknowledged a difference of opinion on the matter; he said however that it is fair to say that both he and Fr. Pfeiffer are correct, since a yellow light is either going from red to green, or green to red, and in the case of the SSPX, it is clearly going from green to red.  Therefore, though believing Fr. Pfeiffer to be a bit premature, he sees thee red light being inevitable, but in the mean time, people must make up their own minds based on local conditions;

2) Episcopal Consecrations:
He acknowledged that some resistance priests are all over him to do consecrations, but for the time being, will refrain.  His reason was that it will repel other priests not yet in the resistance, while simultaneously alienating others who have joined it already, and so the timing is not yet right.

3) GREC:
His Lordship recounted how he had received a personal letter from Mrs Perol (wife of the late founder of GREC) asking him why His Lordship was so harsh on GREC.  He recounted how the late Mr. Perol was a diplomat, who naturally sought a diplomatic solution to the conflict between the SSPX and Rome; His Lordship observed that GREC's influence is to bee seen in Menzingen in the latter's having put unity before doctrine, as a diplomatic solution would naturally do.

4) Slow Rot:
His Excellency revealed that already back on 2000, when the SSPX went on pilgrimage to Rome, the bishops of the SSPX were allowed to speak in the Basilicas......except for him.  Already in 2000 the GREC plan was laid.

5) Bishop Fellay: Liberal Yes/Infiltrator No:
Bishop Williamson denied the account relayed by Max Barrett of Bishop Fellay being an infiltrator planted by a wealthy Swiss benefactor.  In actuality, Archbishop Lefebvre was petitioned by a group of Swiss to include a Swiss bishop, and did so, but discounted a nepharious motive, which would also have imputed moral fault to the Archbishop insofar as it would show him being bought off, which would be preposterous for a man of his high moral caliber.

6) Very Few SSPX Priests Calling Him for Advice:
His Lordship mentioned a few priests had called him seeking counsel on how to respond to the neo-liberalism.  He mentioned the muffled reaction was disappointing.

7) There are currently 24 resistance chapels in the USA.

8) His Excellency says there is no chance of his ever relocating to America.

9) The three great lies of the modern world: 911, h0Ɩ0cαųst, and evolution.  These are all religious subjects because all facilitate, and set the stage, for the nєω ωσrℓ∂ σr∂єr and the advent of the Anti-Christ.

10) The Doves:
Menzingen crumbled because many were attracted to the charisma of Archbishop Lefebvre, and did not understand he was principally about doctrine.  This point was stressed in great detail.  He called these people "doves," since they are not fighters for doctrinal purity and integrity, but diplomats who want to get along.  This is how they became susceptible to GREC's plan.

Note: Tonight's small conference was audio taped, but not recorded, since it was not a formal presentation.  Tomorrow's conference will be recorded, and most likely uploaded onto Youtube (though I have not yet heard that His Excellency has yet given permission).

I will post an update same time tomorrow.

Pax Tecuм,

Seraphim