Quote from: Marinaio (via John Grace)

+Williamson needs to go — the sooner the better — and take the Fathers Pfeiffer, Chazal, Hewko, and others who publicly flaunted disobedience toward their superiors.

Does this sort of comment not smack of pure hypocrisy when, for 40 years or so, the SSPX has "publicly flaunted disobedience" toward the very persons whom it has held to be in possession of supreme ecclesiastical authority on earth?

Note that NOWHERE in the blog article have I “called for the expulsion of Bishop Williamson”. I have merely asked if, given his exclusion from the General Chapter, the leaks etc. that he is perhaps likely to be expelled. Here, are my exact words:

“What changes, if any, face the Society after the General Chapter this weekend? The expulsion of Bishop Williamson seems certain, and perhaps others. What, in your view, lies ahead for the Society?”

“Seems certain” (that the Bishop will be expelled) given the fact that he has persistently disobeyed the Superior General and did his level best, apparently, to scupper any regularisation of the Society (this before the scandalous appointments of Bishop Muller and Archbishop di Noia). That’s not “calling for his expulsion”. I then go on to acknowlege that even if he IS expelled, that does not mean life will be rosy thereafter: again, here are my exact words:

“Seems a tad optimistic to think that the expulsion of Bishop Williamson will make any immediate difference to the prospects of the Society’s relationship with Rome, given the two recent shocking appointments in the Vatican discussed elsewhere on this blog.”

The kind reader who alerted me to this nasty blog, alerted me, too, to the identity of the John Grace who is posting comments calling for the Society priests to denounce me from the pulpit and refuse me the Sacraments. I will approach for Holy Communion tomorrow in some fear and trepidation – that’s if I’m allowed into Mass in the first place.

It seems that John Grace is really the man who runs Carmel Books. Given that we support Carmel Books, linking to them on our website, it is rather sad to read John Grace’s description of our publication as a “rag” and “lunatic fringe”. We’ll have to give some thought to this so won’t comment further at the moment, except to say that this is all very unsavoury. Again.

It seems that John Grace is really the man who runs Carmel Books. Given that we support Carmel Books, linking to them on our website, it is rather sad to read John Grace’s description of our publication as a “rag” and “lunatic fringe”. We’ll have to give some thought to this so won’t comment further at the moment, except to say that this is all very unsavoury. Again.

I notice that, both on the IA blog and now on CathInfo, there is a focus on our fund-raising, with the hope expressed that SSPX readers will refuse to contribute to the work of this newsletter. Already one longterm reader and financial supporter has asked to be removed from our mailing list. So the IA and CathInfo bloggers can take comfort in the fact that their campaign against Catholic Truth is enjoying some measure of success.

However, this is not a source of concern to us. I’ve always said that if the money stops coming in, the newsletter stops going out. That is one way in which God can make clear to us that He does or does not want us to continue our work. Please, let nobody think that I – or any of my team – are worried about the loss of funds. I’ve been blessed with a succession of Treasurers (four including current) who have been faith-filled in this regard. God’s Providence, they continually point out to me, has not been found wanting in the thirteen years of our publication. Sometimes we’ve scraped the funds together for an edition, sometimes we’ve had enough in the coffers to let us expand our work, both in the newsletter itself and online – and sometimes we’ve even had sufficient to organise a meeting/conference or two. So, worrying about money is not something we DO at Catholic Truth.

We were once asked by a seminarian in Glasgow what we would do if the newsletter no longer existed, for whatever reason: my reply was immediate – I’d go back to enjoying a peaceful, carefree life! And I can safely say that I speak for the rest of the CT team on this matter! We’re engaged in this work out of a sense of duty – it’s not a hobby and we’d like nothing more than to be able to shut up shop. Believe me.

Hello ‘John Grace’

As I’d hate to see the spirit of Cathinfo spread to this site, I will also confine myself to this last comment.

On Cathinfo yesterday, you stated “Whilst I did disagree with Ashmolean, I would still join him on a picket at an abortuary”.

The ID concerned in the disagreement with Ashmolean is well known….as is the person who uses it.

You will forgive me if I do not change my opinion as to who and what you are.

I am well aware that money spent with IHS or Carmel is money spent with political extremists with backgrounds which include the BNP, National Front, ITP and a distortion of Distributism.

I will, therefore, not make any purchases from either organisations and would encourage any other prospective customer who shares my concern about extremist influence upon the SSPX to consider doing likewise.

I was also extremely concerned to see you publicly issue threats to have Society priests withhold the Sacraments from faithful, with no good reason. Should I see further threats of this nature, I will have no hesitation in picking up the phone to Fr Morgan and forwarding him a rather thick file of posts made by you on various boards.

End of comment.