Author Topic: More on the rebranding (Read 5640 times)

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #15 on:** June 10, 2013, 09:42:51 PM »

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Stop me before I make a felt banner . . . .

That was funny.

I had to go look that up.

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You have to laugh at this. I know the website is still being retooled but here is what I found under "Apostolates."

http://sspx.ca/en/community/apostolates

Apostolates
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An apostolate is simply a persistent, exterior manifestation of Christian life, one seeking to draw souls closer and closer to God. Such works can take many forms. Simply living a good, moral life is, in fact, is a powerful apostolate, one accessible to everyone.

The SSPX also encourages and organizes groups of zealous men and women around specific apostolic goals. These groups engage in a wide variety of activities, ranging from care of the sick and feeding the poor to prayer crusades to public profession of the rights of God.

Details for all the various apostolates available in your area are listed below. Check them out!

Overview of Apostolates

Somebody help! I think I'm heading towards a Novus Ordo flashback!!!!!

Stop me before I make a felt banner . . . .

Next thing you know, they'll be starting up "small church communities" (aka "Small Christian Communities") or SCC :
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Renewing Your Catholic Faith

WHAT ARE SMALL CHURCH COMMUNITIES?
Small church communities are parish based gatherings of eight to twelve adults and/or young adults who share their personal experiences of God's work and will in their lives. They support one another to further these actions in a life of service. They reflect on the scripture and challenge each other to live the gospel in their daily lives and meet as a group at least once every three weeks. They commit themselves to being church - on a small scale - focusing on their Catholic faith and God's will as it pertains to them on a daily basis while connecting faith with everyday life.

What I've heard of small church communities is most of them break up
because members don't get along with each other.

This is especially true when someone in the group knows the Catholic
Faith and tries to share it. Others who don't like Catholic doctrine
get upset and go report it to the pastor, and he then steps in to tell
the Catholic member that he shouldn't do that, because it looks
'negative.'

You know, 'no condemnation of error' and all that, aka John XXIII in his
M.R.S. of 1962 on the Opening Day of Vat.II.

One of the key tactics of Newchurch is to "break up into small groups"
and 'discover' things, kind of like dialogue, where everyone presumes
from the start that nobody has the truth, and then we all attempt to
'discover' it.

Nickolas · « **Reply #16 on:** June 10, 2013, 09:48:25 PM »

Neil Obstat said:

"One of the key tactics of Newchurch is to "break up into small groups"
and 'discover' things, kind of like dialogue, where everyone presumes
from the start that nobody has the truth, and then we all attempt to
'discover' it. "

Or "build consensus" as they say. This really means compromise to the majority.

Frances · « **Reply #17 on:** June 10, 2013, 09:52:41 PM »

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Maizar · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2013, 10:02:22 PM »

Quote from: Neil Obstat

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What I've heard of small church communities is most of them break up
because members don't get along with each other.

This is especially true when someone in the group knows the Catholic
Faith and tries to share it. Others who don't like Catholic doctrine
get upset and go report it to the pastor, and he then steps in to tell
the Catholic member that he shouldn't do that, because it looks
'negative.'

You know, 'no condemnation of error' and all that, aka John XXIII in his
M.R.S. of 1962 on the Opening Day of Vat.II.

One of the key tactics of Newchurch is to "break up into small groups"
and 'discover' things, kind of like dialogue, where everyone presumes
from the start that nobody has the truth, and then we all attempt to
'discover' it.

Doesn't quite make the SCC's a waste of time (well, missions are more what I have in mind). Providing the sacraments to those at a distance who desire them is worthwhile, if resources allow, and this is how the Church has typically grown over the ages. Not everyone is able to relocate or travel, and helping NO converts to learn Tradition is better than shutting them out completely - but it's a frustrating process. They could do it differently, do it better, but until there is a critical mass, bickering is hugely destructive yet is a risk that has to be taken.

Regarding the site, it's an expression of an organization that wants to come across as moderate, level headed and professional - like the Jahova's Witnesses with their shiny shoes and pressed suits, who smile and speak in nice calm tones to little old ladies, but whose beliefs are insane. The point is that the presentation is not nearly as important as the content. Ordinary people can smell this a mile off. They probably hired someone who works in PR to write it all up and lay it out, it is full of typical corporate-speak, is very carefully worded, but still betrays the dark intentions of Fellay et al through its omissions, as is rightly pointed out.

John Steven · « **Reply #19 on:** June 11, 2013, 12:33:05 AM »

(All emphasis is my own)

http://sspx.org/en/hom-slide-identity

A new look for the SSPX

The way a person or a corporation presents itself is very important, and developing a solid public presence requires careful reflection and planning. Below we explain the driving forces and ideals behind our new series of publications.

The goal of these updates is to provide you with accurate information about the SSPX and its apostolate in a timely manner.

These ascetic and organizational advancements thus promote the unchanging mission of the SSPX by making information more accessible and by presenting it more clearly.

How did we decide on this new format? Below you will find a brief response.
Who are we?

Before beginning these renovations, we asked the basic question: What is the SSPX all about?

Under this broad heading, we drew up 160 more specific questions. For example, we considered: Which key words could define the SSPX? What is the reason for its existence? What makes the SSPX special and unique? Does the SSPX have any enemies? What image does the SSPX project today? How do others recognize the SSPX? What kind of audiences are we seeking to reach?
Four hallmarks

As we answered these questions, four main qualities repeatedly factored into our answers:

Purity: The combat for the faith in its integrity is the core mission of the SSPX. From the beginning, guided by its founder Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, the SSPX has constantly promoted, defended, and upheld the purity of Catholic teaching. We do not tolerate any stain of compromise, neither in principles nor in actions.

Intelligence: In order to manifest this profoundly Catholic faith, the SSPX studies and preaches the time-honored traditional teachings of the Church. We strive to present the truth in an unbiased, responsible, rational, and clear manner.

Selflessness: The Society is a work of the Church and thus exists to serve. Specifically, we serve the Church by maintaining its core traditions. We protect the treasures of the Catholic Faith, regardless of difficulty or misguided opposition. We sacrifice ourselves completely for this cause. We seek God’s glory and honor, along with the salvation of souls, above all else.

Noble Beauty: As the SSPX fights to maintain the integrity and purity of the Catholic faith, it must always keep in mind its final end: the honor and glory of God. God, moreover, is the source of all goodness and beauty; therefore we value and appreciate all that is truly good and beautiful. We seek especially to share the treasures of the faith with others, thus communicating to them the beautiful life of grace.
Manifesting who we are

We have tried to incorporate these four essential qualities into our new website and into the refurbished Angelus magazine; thus we developed a new look with our four hallmarks in mind. Here are the key features of our publications:

Pure white: The dominant color is a clean white, corresponding to the purity of Catholic doctrine.

Intelligence: Priority is given to content. We communicate our message clearly, and we present information directly. Text is placed on a peaceful white background. Sober and straightforward typography keeps the reader focused on our rich content. The design is devoid of all superfluity.

An inconspicuous but unique presence: Our sole identifying marks are:

the subtle SSPX logo which appears on top of all our publications,
the Two Hearts emblem which usually appears in the top right corner, and
the delicate shadow overlay of the Two Hearts which serves as an authenticating watermark stretched across the entire page.

Noble beauty: There are only a few subtle colors and designs used to create the settings for our content. All the beauty and quality of our publications must, therefore, be found in our vibrant visual aids and, of course, in our profound message itself. We often use pictures to create a lively and intriguing ambiance, hoping that sensory beauty will aid our audience in appreciating the more profound intellectual beauty we offer.