On Saturday evening, October 31, Father Wegner gave a conference at Queen of Angels in Dickinson, TX. Within this conference Father talked in the most positive way of the SSPX being recognized by Rome. He left no doubt that this is going to be celebrated as soon as Francis "accepts us".
Then there was the other part of his conference directed against Bishop Williamson in a most virulent way. He said, "No one has done more damage to the SSPX than Bishop Williamson". He accused him of being a "traitor", "knowing the damage" the interview "denying the h0Ɩ0cαųst" would cause the Society and doing it on purpose. Strange that a German would not appreciate having someone speak the truth to lift the black cloud that still hangs over his own country and people. But no, he attacks the truth and blackens the name of the messenger.
Word reached His Excellency and this is what he has replied to Father Wegner:
(posted with H.E.’s permission)
Reverend Father,
It is brought to my attention that in Queen of Angels, Texas, parish of the SSPX, you said recently that when in November of 2008 I spoke to a Swedish TV interviewer about the "h0Ɩ0cαųst", I was perfectly well aware of what harm my remarks would do to the SSPX, and I made the remarks anyway, as though I positively wanted to harm the SSPX. I will assume that this report of your words is substantially accurate, because it is a widely shared version of my intentions at that moment.
Here is the truth, with which you must do as you see fit, but you will have been told it.
When I called in question the Six Million and the Gas-chambers, for good or ill the thought of the SSPX was absolutely not in my mind. I had in mind one thing and one thing alone -- to tell what I understood to be the truth on a very important question of modern history and religion, because the "h0Ɩ0cαųst" has been made into the most widely spread and influential substitute religion of modern times.
I expect no apology. I might be grateful if you ceased to tell counter-truths about my intention in uttering those famous words. Over to you.
With good wishes in Christ, +Richard Williamson.