I'm just curious about whether Father Hewko was actually able to create some kind of rift between +Williamson and +Faure, as he claimed he did, or whether there was some misrepresentation there.  Father Hewko made it seem as though his new NH seminary has the support of +Faure and (indirectly) +Zendejas.

Father Hewko is but one unsettled case in the SSPX Resistance chaos.

I blame Bp. Williamson’s Resistance plan of de-centralization and lack of hierarchy for the inevitable break-up and alienation of trad alliances and friendships.

When the Resistance started in 2012, we had a common foe, Bp. Fellay and Menzingen’s judaized, rebranded SSPX. 

There was hope of gaining critical mass and carrying on a coherent, nimble and scrappy fight. We had the materials to ordain priests and keep friendly TLM chapels reinforced.

But when +W declined to take up the fight and settled on writing EC’s, an instant leadership vacuum was created.

There was no rule, little direction or self discipline, allowing for “Jim Jones” apostolates like Pablo-Pfeifferville to arise. Or for the NeoSSPX to suck up independent chapels by the dozens.

Father Hewko naively walked into the Pfeifferville warlock’s lair and was overcome by Santeria spells and curses.

He is likely still suffering from the occult effects, and angrily denies CI’s discussions of it.

But a true Catholic resistance would offer Father Hewko some recourse, some way of rehabilitation.  Perhaps he needs a de-briefing, re-formation and maybe an exorcism? 

It would be unwise to fully reject or discard such a priest.

Father’s dilemma is a product of Resistance chaos… not Catholic order.

I blame Bp. Williamson’s Resistance plan of de-centralization and lack of hierarchy for the inevitable break-up and alienation of trad alliances and friendships.

But a true Catholic resistance would offer Father Hewko some recourse, some way of rehabilitation.  Perhaps he needs a de-briefing, re-formation and maybe an exorcism?  

It would be unwise to fully reject or discard such a priest.

Father’s dilemma is a product of Resistance chaos… not Catholic order.

I have a certain sympathy for what you are saying, Incredulous, I think many of us thought that way in the beginning.

However, I think it is a mistaken view.

I don't believe it would have prevented the Fr Pfeiffer scandal, and Bishop Williamson knew what he was dealing with here long before it became public, as Fr Chazal attests.

Look at the SAJM, that wonderful venture of Bishop Faure. It didn't prevent division... Frs Rioult/Pinaud, Da Silva, Ballini...

Consider Archbishop Lefebvre's own Society... a history of division. Indeed it is the history of the Catholic Church...

The evils usually come down to individuals preferring their own ideas, even to the point of making them dogma.

It is not for us to judge Bishop Williamson in such a matter. God alone knows what should have been done. But BW, like every single one of us, must be docile to the inspirations of the Holy Ghost - the fruit of the first Joyful Mystery of the Rosary. God's ways are not our ways.

I'm just curious about whether Father Hewko was actually able to create some kind of rift between +Williamson and +Faure, as he claimed he did, or whether there was some misrepresentation there.  Father Hewko made it seem as though his new NH seminary has the support of +Faure and (indirectly) +Zendejas.

When we were connected with OLMC, we could tell Fr Hewko's mental state by his hair. When he let it grow into "devil curls" his behaviors were questionable and confusing.  When he cut it, the fog had lifted and he distanced himself from the warlock. Even his very countenance changed.