What is really grave, is that Fr Hewko has given rise to a new sect: Hewkoites. These poor souls are literally being led out of the Church by Fr Hewko, cut off from all bishops and all other priests, because they do not subscribe to his new dogmas as outlined by Sean above, or more precisely, because these bishops and priests will not come out publicly and crucify Bishop Williamson for his opinions. There are truly poor souls in distant countries, some approaching the end of their earthly sojourn, who are now, on account of Fr Hewko, isolated from the Mass and sacraments and risk dying without any of the supports of Holy Mother Church. That is what is so grave. A humble apology and reconciliation would do far more for the glory of God and the salvation of souls that this pitiful attempt at self-justification.
I’m afraid he is going the route of Fr. Joe Pfeiffer, he’s just not yet as far out on the tangent. Notice Fr. Hewko never criticizes Fr. Pfeiffer in his sermons, but he regularly rails on +Bp. Williamson rehashing the same two faults, his admitted slip up back in what was it, 2015 or 2016 when he responded to an elderly woman, not traditional, who went to a conservative daily Mass because that was all that was available to her. She was not a modernist and being raised in the pre-V2 Church, she clearly had the Faith. The bishop has admitted he should have spoken to her privately, but he didn’t. What was he going to tell her in public? “Madam, you must stop immediately and confess all your sacrilegious confessions and communions since 1969 or you’re going to Hell. If you can’t get to a Traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments, stay at home and read your missal.” As for the complaints about +Bp. W. operating in secret, that’s just not true. He has his Elieson Comments, every Sunday, his sermon is on YouTube along with interviews and conferences. If YouTube cancels him, they’re on Bitchute or another platform. For myself, I’ve never once heard him speak of modern Eucharistic miracles or actually promote the novus ordo. What he HAS said is that he hasn’t the authority to declare the novus ordo dogmatically invalid. He has also said he does NOT recommend attending it, but acknowledges there are likely still older people who attend and still have the Faith, also, that some novus ordo priests are on their spiritual journeys, en route to becoming fully traditional. So far as “failing to do his duty to establish a seminary just like Archbishop LeFebvre,” he has given it much prayer and thought, and God’s answer to him is “No.” Both Frs. Pfeiffer and Hewko have repeatedly demanded he do so. Do they really think, having known him since their seminary days, that he is just being stubborn so he can have his own way, sitting on his duff and listening to classical music in Broadstairs? That he hasn’t prayed or is suddenly defying Our Lord after all these years? One other point, +Bp. W. is 83 years old. Compare his appearance five years ago to now and you will see he has noticeably aged. His hair has grown entirely white and gotten very thin, he is stooped, no longer stands erect, whatever condition he has that causes his hands to tremor has now appeared in his arms and a little in his neck. His voice has gotten weak and he speaks slowly and stumbles over words. Sometimes he has to pause and search his mind for the right word or reference. Overall, he has slowed down. Personally, I don’t think he’s physically up to starting a seminary. Aging is largely governed by one’s genes. It is not his fault that he is not as vigorous as Archbishop LeFebvre at 83. To demand he do certain things and publicly rail on him as if he were a notorious public sinner shows complete disrespect, both for his office and his person. It scandalizes the ordinary faithful, or it ought to. For those who don’t know +Bp. W, they must think of him as an ogre. One last thing; I have noticed that his sermons in the last couple of years are focused on the love of Our Lord and confidence in Our Lady and the Rosary. When he does criticize or call out another cleric by name, it is much more tempered with mercy than condemnation. I take this as a sign of being perfected in love than of going soft or colluding with Rome. He hasn’t had talks with the Vatican begged to return to the Society. To his credit, I’ve never heard him once publicly criticize Fr. Hewko or Fr. Ruiz, not even Fr. Pfeiffer since 2014. I do not agree with Bp. W. on everything, but that’s alright. He doesn’t bind the consciences of his parishioners in indefinite matters. I’m suspicious of Garabandal, I don’t find Poem of the Man God inspirational, and I’m not a fan of classical music. I don’t hate it, but a little goes a long way with me. There’s too much going on at once, and it clutters my brain like trying to listen to four conversations at once. I’ve read Dickens, of course, as a high school student. He’s depressing. Give me Shakespeare any day!
+Bp. Zendejas? Well, yes, you don’t hear from him. I have some ideas as to why, but they are just speculation, so I won’t divulge my thoughts. It’s wrong to rail on him in public and state to the lay people at Mass what he ought to do. Fr. makes it sound as if he’s up to something nefarious. Maybe he is, but since it’s secret, there is no right to call him out in a public sermon. He CAN be found, by the way! He says Mass at Matthew’s chapel. I’m not very computer proficient, but even I located his house and church on Google Earth, took a tour of his parking lot, yard, and porch!
Let’s all offer a Hail Mary for Frs. Hewko and Ruiz that they stay focused on the Essentials of the Faith and not fall into the misfortune of Fr. Pfeiffer. Running ahead of God always results in mishap and frustration.
Topic: Joint Statement of SSPX-MC Priests: Fr. David Hewko & Fr. Hugo Ruiz V (Read 23331 times)