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The fact passed, almost unnoticed. But not quite, however.

On Holy Thursday, April 6, 2023, in the German Seminary of the SSPX in Zaitzkofen, the Mass of consecration of the Holy Oils was not celebrated by a bishop of the Society of Saint Pius X.

By whom, then?

By a prelate who had been announced at the time, that is, in May 2019, as coming to retire in a Swiss school of the SSPX, in Wangs.

This is Bishop Vitus Huonder, former bishop of Chur in German-speaking Switzerland (see the screenshot [in the original file attached in the OP]).

The website of the Seminary announces that on April 6, 2023, this bishop, ordained a priest in 1971 in the changed rite of Paul VI and consecrated bishop in 2007 still in this new rite, who celebrated this capital ceremony in the Church: The consecration of the Holy Oils is a major event in fact, because the sacraments are conferred for the most part by this material aspect that are the Holy Oils (baptism, confirmation, [holy] orders, extreme-unction).

The question that legitimately arises is the following: Is this priest a bishop? The question has not been resolved by the Society, no public declaration has been made on the subject since 2019.

The question is important and should not be left unresolved. The Church teaches that one must be "tutioristic" in the matter of the sacraments, i.e. "tutiorist", that is, one must be certain that the sacrament is given, or not. Uncertainty cannot remain: Am I a priest or not? Am I confirmed or not? Let us not forget, for the record, that Archbishop Lefebvre believed that all sacraments (since Paul VI) were doubtful. The accusation is serious and we received this formation at Ecône, supported by proofs of dogmatic theology. Now it seems that this teaching has been put aside, even abandoned.

In this case, the minister (Mgr Huonder) is doubtful and the Holy Oils consecrated this Holy Thursday by him are also doubtful. 

Moreover, this prelate was to retire and not to perform any ministry: This had been clearly established in a communiqué of May 20, 2019. But we already knew on that date that the communiqué was false because this bishop was confessing, catechizing and preaching in the school in Wangs.

Now the deception is notorious. After having celebrated the Pontifical Mass of Pentecost in this same seminary, in 2021, he [now] consecrates the Holy Oils. When will the next step be taken?  Ordinations, even consecrations in and for the Society of St. Pius X? It is only a question of of time.

The process is well established: it is the famous common principle between Bishop Fellay and Bishop Pozzo, of September 2014: Agreements between Rome and the Society are made "in stages." The change of Superior General in the SSPX has not changed the line of conduct. Do we need other proof?

We denounce this process. Who of the still lucid priests in the Society will react to this ceremony of this Holy Thursday 2023?

On Good Friday we adore the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ. It is the the Hour of the Passion, it is the Hour of darkness, of confusion and of liberalism that is spreading throughout the world. Clerics are not spared. "I will strike the Shepherd and the sheep (Zechariah 13:7).

Good Friday, April 7, 2023

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"The Superior General has judged it appropriate to invite Bishop Huonder to celebrate a Chrism Mass for the first time at the seminary in Zaitzkofen. Thus, four Masses will be celebrated will be celebrated this year in our seminaries: in Dillwyn by Bishop de Galarreta Galarreta, in Ecône by Bishop Fellay, and in La Reja by Bishop Tissier de Mallerais.

It took just four years for Bishop Huonder, former bishop of Chur (Switzerland), retired in an SSPX house in German-speaking Switzerland, [to perform a] pontifical act of great significance: The the consecration of the Holy Oils last Holy Thursday.

But no, they said in high places: "Don't worry, he's retired and won't be doing any ministry ministry - that is, especially not an episcopal ministry."

It was only a matter of time. And there had to be a trial balloon. There were a few, but they were deemed of little consequence: Catechism, confessions, preaching here and there. Nothing very extraordinary, although it was already ministry.

However, the step was taken on Holy Thursday by this ceremony so important in the life of the Church: The Chrism Mass.

Through the voice of its Superior General - much more clever than his predecessor, Bishop Fellay - the Fraternity of St. Pius X in its command, has failed in its commitment: Bishop Huonder has Huonder has accomplished an episcopal act.

Ordained a priest in the new rite, there is a doubt about the validity of his priestly ordination. This doubt has not been resolved by the SSPX, and moreover it no longer conditionally ordains (as Archbishop Lefebvre did in his time). It would be, according to a Superior of one of the of the Eastern countries, an act of sacrilege to conditionally ordain

The shift in doctrine and sacramental practice has been rapid...!

What will be the reaction of the clergy to this act, which is certainly a signal for other acts that will come in the near future (ordinations, consecrations...)?  For the moment, the silence of the tenors of yesteryear, perhaps embarrassed, but terribly silent...

April 23, 2023, on the feast of Saint George