Author Topic: Francis grants Absolution powers to SSPX Priests for Year of Mercy (Read 40793 times)

Ladislaus · « **Reply #25 on:** September 01, 2015, 12:50:14 PM »

I really cannot understand the bitterness here against Francis for this. No doubt he is just trying to be kind. I think we need to put aside the ranting and raving already. As far as we know, he's done this as a unilateral gesture with no strings attached.

ihsv · « **Reply #26 on:** September 01, 2015, 12:53:22 PM »

They were grateful for the lifting of the non-excommunications, too.

+Fellay is given "jurisdiction" to discipline certain priests, now they're given faculties to hear confession. I would be surprised if, before the end of the year, an agreement or arrangement has not been publicly announced. If not by the end of the calendar year, than certainly by the end of the "year of mercy".

I have accordistas in my family, and I can tell you they will eat this up for lunch and demand dessert. This is a colossal bone being tossed their way and they, like hungry dogs, will gobble it up with no questions asked.

JPM · « **Reply #27 on:** September 01, 2015, 12:53:40 PM »

Quote from: Ladislaus

I really cannot understand the bitterness here against Francis for this. No doubt he is just trying to be kind. I think we need to put aside the ranting and raving already. As far as we know, he's done this as a unilateral gesture with no strings attached.

+1

Matthew · « **Reply #28 on:** September 01, 2015, 12:56:12 PM »

Quote from: ihsv

They were grateful for the lifting of the non-excommunications, too.

+Fellay is given "jurisdiction" to discipline certain priests, now they're given faculties to hear confession. I would be surprised if, before the end of the year, an agreement or arrangement has not been publicly announced. If not by the end of the calendar year, than certainly by the end of the "year of mercy".

I have accordistas in my family, and I can tell you they will eat this up for lunch and demand dessert. This is a colossal bone being tossed their way and they, like hungry dogs, will gobble it up with no questions asked.

Don't forget the SSPX in Argentina being recognized as Catholic by Rome earlier this year.

ihsv · « **Reply #29 on:** September 01, 2015, 12:56:39 PM »

Quote from: Ladislaus

I really cannot understand the bitterness here against Francis for this. No doubt he is just trying to be kind. I think we need to put aside the ranting and raving already. As far as we know, he's done this as a unilateral gesture with no strings attached.

It's not about bitterness against Francis for this particular act. The problem is that it's another step toward a practical agreement, toward publicly becoming part of the new religion. It will have the effect of making the average pew-sitting mouth breather in the SSPX be more in favor of "making a deal."