I fear that the "loose association" model will simply continue to loosen until there is so little coherence that the minimally required structures will no longer exist.
Without authority there can be no unity, and without unity, there is no power, without power, Tradition cannot be saved from the relentless predators that pursue it.
Unshakable trust in one's brethren is a fundamental component of the Christian life. That seems to have been lost in our time as this story and commentary demonstrate.  It appears that it has become a commodity to some, a form of lucre, useful in trading and advancement in the secular marketplace of "religion".

I also disagree with the "loose association" strategy.

This "loose association" stuff is creepy.  We need a Bishop that wants to lead.

The Dominicans have responded via a communique that showed up on France Fidele. Here it is in the original French and my translation:

Voici quelques précisions et rectificatifs.

La « conférence publique » dont il est question a eu lieu dans une salle privée de l’hôtellerie du couvent, elle n’a fait l’objet d’aucune publicité. L’« Adresse aux fidèles » ayant été lue le 19 janvier après le sermon, le père prieur a invité les fidèles qui désiraient des explications à une réunion informelle.

Les propos du père prieur ont été enregistrés de manière clandestine, l’enregistrement, de qualité médiocre, a été envoyé à Menzingen et retranscrit assez approximativement. Après plusieurs réclamations, le père prieur a enfin reçu de Menzingen une copie de cet enregistrement, le jour même (9 mai) où la condamnation a été promulguée par Suresnes, ne laissant pas la possibilité de se défendre ni même de s’expliquer.

Dire que les autorités de la Fraternité ont été « vivement attaquées » et « qu’un appel à résister ouvertement à Mgr Fellay a été lancé », parler de « propos outranciers » sont des exagérations manifestes, voire des calomnies.
La conférence, qui a duré 33 minutes (+ 21 minutes de questions), a consisté principalement à commenter quelques docuмent publics, dont la fameuse « déclaration doctrinale » de Mgr Fellay du 15 avril 2012 envoyée au cardinal Levada, déclaration retirée mais non rétractée, texte qui se trouve publié sur le site de la Fraternité en France et qui contient de graves erreurs et ambigüités doctrinales.

Nous nous étonnons qu’aucune réponse ne soit apportée sur le fond de la question (les erreurs doctrinales de Mgr Fellay jamais rétractées), mais que la seule réponse soit une condamnation extrêmement lourde (outre l’annulation de toutes les activités prévues avec la Fraternité, nous sommes privés d’ordinations et de saintes huiles), tandis que les autorités modernistes de Rome et ceux qui prônent le ralliement à la Rome conciliaire sont traités avec plus de douceur, voire promus à des postes importants.

 
Here are several clarifications and corrections:

The “public conference” referred to took place in a private room in the hostelry of the friary, it had not been advertised. The “Appeal to the Faithful” had been read aloud on January 19 after the sermon, Father Prior invited the faithful who wished for further explanation to an informal meeting.

Father Prior’s statements had been secretly recorded, the recording, of poor quality, was sent to Menzingen and rather roughly transcribed. After several complaints, Father Prior finally received a copy of the recording from Menzingen on the same day (9 May) where the condemnation was promulgated by Suresnes, leaving no opportunity us to defend ourselves or even to issue an explanation.

To say that the authorities of the Society were “sharply attacked” and “that an appeal to openly resist Bishop Fellay was launched,” to speak of “outrageous statements” are obvious exaggerations, even slander.

The conference, which lasted 33 minutes (+ 21 minutes for questions), primarily consisted of comments on some public docuмents, including Bishop Fellay’s famous “doctrinal declaration” of 15 April 2012 sent to Cardinal Levada, a declaration that was withdrawn but not retracted, a text that has been made public and can be found on the website of the Society in France and which contains serious errors and doctrinal ambiguities.

We are surprised that no response has been made on the merits of the question (the doctrinal errors of Bishop Fellay having never been retracted), but the only response has been a heavy-handed condemnation (in addition to the cancellation of all planned activities with the Society,  we are deprived of ordinations and holy oils),while the modernist Roman authorities and those who advocate rallying to conciliar Rome are treated with great gentleness, even promoted to prominent positions.

The Dominicans have responded via a communique that showed up on France Fidele. Here it is in the original French and my translation:

Voici quelques précisions et rectificatifs.

La « conférence publique » dont il est question a eu lieu dans une salle privée de l’hôtellerie du couvent, elle n’a fait l’objet d’aucune publicité. L’« Adresse aux fidèles » ayant été lue le 19 janvier après le sermon, le père prieur a invité les fidèles qui désiraient des explications à une réunion informelle.

Les propos du père prieur ont été enregistrés de manière clandestine, l’enregistrement, de qualité médiocre, a été envoyé à Menzingen et retranscrit assez approximativement. Après plusieurs réclamations, le père prieur a enfin reçu de Menzingen une copie de cet enregistrement, le jour même (9 mai) où la condamnation a été promulguée par Suresnes, ne laissant pas la possibilité de se défendre ni même de s’expliquer.

Dire que les autorités de la Fraternité ont été « vivement attaquées » et « qu’un appel à résister ouvertement à Mgr Fellay a été lancé », parler de « propos outranciers » sont des exagérations manifestes, voire des calomnies.
La conférence, qui a duré 33 minutes (+ 21 minutes de questions), a consisté principalement à commenter quelques docuмent publics, dont la fameuse « déclaration doctrinale » de Mgr Fellay du 15 avril 2012 envoyée au cardinal Levada, déclaration retirée mais non rétractée, texte qui se trouve publié sur le site de la Fraternité en France et qui contient de graves erreurs et ambigüités doctrinales.

Nous nous étonnons qu’aucune réponse ne soit apportée sur le fond de la question (les erreurs doctrinales de Mgr Fellay jamais rétractées), mais que la seule réponse soit une condamnation extrêmement lourde (outre l’annulation de toutes les activités prévues avec la Fraternité, nous sommes privés d’ordinations et de saintes huiles), tandis que les autorités modernistes de Rome et ceux qui prônent le ralliement à la Rome conciliaire sont traités avec plus de douceur, voire promus à des postes importants.

 
Here are several clarifications and corrections:

The “public conference” referred to took place in a private room in the hostelry of the friary, it had not been advertised. The “Appeal to the Faithful” had been read aloud on January 19 after the sermon, Father Prior invited the faithful who wished for further explanation to an informal meeting.

Father Prior’s statements had been secretly recorded, the recording, of poor quality, was sent to Menzingen and rather roughly transcribed. After several complaints, Father Prior finally received a copy of the recording from Menzingen on the same day (9 May) where the condemnation was promulgated by Suresnes, leaving no opportunity us to defend ourselves or even to issue an explanation.

To say that the authorities of the Society were “sharply attacked” and “that an appeal to openly resist Bishop Fellay was launched,” to speak of “outrageous statements” are obvious exaggerations, even slander.

The conference, which lasted 33 minutes (+ 21 minutes for questions), primarily consisted of comments on some public docuмents, including Bishop Fellay’s famous “doctrinal declaration” of 15 April 2012 sent to Cardinal Levada, a declaration that was withdrawn but not retracted, a text that has been made public and can be found on the website of the Society in France and which contains serious errors and doctrinal ambiguities.

We are surprised that no response has been made on the merits of the question (the doctrinal errors of Bishop Fellay having never been retracted), but the only response has been a heavy-handed condemnation (in addition to the cancellation of all planned activities with the Society,  we are deprived of ordinations and holy oils),while the modernist Roman authorities and those who advocate rallying to conciliar Rome are treated with great gentleness, even promoted to prominent positions.

Ah, the times we live in.  Our Lady of La Salette, pray for us.  

Anyone know if there is an English-language translation of the latest issue of "La Sel de la Terre" by the Avrille Dominicans?

Or, is there an English edition if you subscribe?

"Using virtue and the love of God, and the abolition, in the name of virtue, of the indispensable means of formation and conservation, to blackmail the faithful into bending - that's modernism at its most basic. Modernism controls its victims in the name of obedience, thanks to the suspicion of pride which is cast on any criticism of their reforms, in the name of respect for the Pope, in the name of missionary zeal, of charity, and of unity."
(Fr. Calmel, Letter of 8th August, 1973)

Modernism is communism inside the structures of the Church.