Amicus24 in the first post in this thread states: "Father Rostand stated openly that he personally (along with other SSPX priests and employees) monitors online discussion groups and makes notes of who people are." No doubt, some have suspected this for some time so it is somewhat refreshing in a way if Fr. Rostand has actually stated this openly in public. That, of course, does not necessarily mean that the monitoring is a good thing.
What transpires on these type of boards such as cathinfo.com can be good or bad. I don't necessarily fault any SSPX clergy (or person acting at their behest) from monitoring such sites as this, just as I don't fault people from posting here. God knows all and judges all. I know full well that He see and judges with infinite perfection.
Some people waste their precious time on these boards, but for some the viewing and or posting can be a good thing not only for themselves, but for others as well. Some people, on the other hand -- at least in the objective order -- commit sin and sometimes even mortal sin by what they post on these discussion boards.
Monitoring of the boards is not necessarily a sin. The monitoring could be justified depending on the motivation and circuмstances. In any event, God always knows whether such justification exists in any given set of circuмstances. (As an aside, I recall that when the Legion of Decency existed to monitor and pass judgment on various movies certain people had to view the movies, some of which was of a pornographic nature. Such viewing of the pornographic material would certainly have been a grave sin for many, but given the right circuмstances and individuals doing the viewing it could be and was justified.)
For the record, I am greatly distressed at much of the direction the SSPX has been taking in recent years under the direction of Bp. Fellay. Aside from the most recent developments concerning Rome and the so called conditions for an agreement with Rome, I was very saddened and scandalized in observing what Bp. Williamson was subject to because of some remarks he made about a historical event over 60 years ago.
Let us pray for the SSPX and its leaders that they may see the true light of faith and have the courage to follow that light in whatever direction it leads.
Also, let us not be intimidated into not expressing our views on such boards as this as long as those views be in a spirit of humility, truth, and charity. AMDG through Mary!
klasg4e (Know, Love, and Serve God 4 ever)