Since Vatican II Council there have been numerous independent priests surviving to say the Latin Mass; some of them were ordained in pre-vatican II time, others come from the sedevantis line, some others after 2007 motu propio, others from Novus Ordo into Tradition or those who left any Eclessia Dei Commission group, or SSPX, or Resistance, or you name them…
Dear Faithful, you are presently sharing the Operation Survival of Archbishop Lefebvre, in the sense that many of you are surviving to practice in your Catholic Faith. What priest you suppose to believe? Where to go to Mass and who to receive Sacraments from? Why there are many independent priests? And independent bishops? Does this chaos stem from any practical Modernist principle?
As Archbishop Lefebvre said in his sermon of 1988 Episcopal Consecrations, in order to ordain Catholic Priests, we need Catholic Bishops. And in his conferences afterwards, he mentioned that before the ceremony of June 30th, some bishops and cardinals contacted him asking him the possibility of doing the Episcopal Consecrations in private, keeping photos and records in secret, and after his death the new bishops could unveil the secrecy. The Archbishop responded to them, that the crisis within the Catholic Church is public in such a way that the remedy given must also be publicly, in particular for the sake of the faithful who must be confirmed and supported in the Catholic Faith. He added, “secret things come from devil, public things come from God.”
In regards to an independent priest he said, “Because of the difficult situation in the Church, I have received letters several times from people asking me to ordain them priests yet without asking to enter the Society. I always refuse. It was the case of a deacon who told me, “I have done all my studies, I have completed my formation. Why won’t you ordain me?” And he gave me letters of recommendation from various priests. I said no, that he had to be a member of a religious society. If he wanted to become a member of the Society or of a group which would normally be recognized by the Church, then yes, but otherwise it is not possible. It is absolutely contrary to canon law. And I do not want to act against canon law.” (Priestly Holiness, ABL, Towards the priesthood)
Let’s be aware of independent priests, or independent doctrine, or independent spirit. An independent chapel last until the the independent priest dies and afterwards there is a drama for the faithful to survive in Tradition. More than ever ever, families must learn the catechism of Trent, the catechism against Modernism, or any other catechism which teaches the perennial doctrine of the Nicene Creed, the Ten Commandments (including the Sixth and Ninth Commandments), the seven sacraments, the Our Father with all prayers, the Unbloody Sacrifice of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the altar under the species of bread and wine. Needless to say that this solid Doctrine founded Catholic Civilization. The Christendom in which all of us are still keeping alive.
And certainly is a reason why the Catholic Church uses the suppliant jurisdiction is on order to protect the Common Good of the Church on behalf of the souls and not for a private purpose as for an independent priest. (Canon 209, Capello Vol.1, p 252)
Bp. Zendejas
Only noticing this now.
Wow the gloves have come off here.
This takes a swipe at Bishop Williamson (and Bishop Ballini) in two ways.
One, becausse we all remember Bishop W's famous quote about how the faithful will survive as loosely independent pockets.
And two because the Bishop consecrated Bishop B in secret.
Added to this, Bishop B is forming and ordaining priests as independent priests.
I'm not going to be the one to start causing divisions here, but just pointing something out here that anyone with half a brain can see. Surprised no one picked up on this. The division is caused by such a public attack (dare I say it) on his fellow bishops and independent priests.
Look, let's get this something straight here. Everyone knows the reason the SSPX took so many over in it's apostasy was because it had become such a monolith. It was the only game in town because Archbishop Lefebvre had consecrated his bishops from the SSPX. Natural enough, because he set it up, but it was problematic because one head is easier to cut of than many. And thats what happened in 2012.
Well done Bishop Z for quoting Archbishop Lefebvre, but it is not of the faith that we have to agree with everything he said. In fact, he had the maturity to admit he was often wrong about things, like when he said he should have consecrated earlier. He grew in wisdom, as can our current Bishops.
What I would prefer Bishop Z to have said is nothing. There was no need to start out saying this. It is no wonder so many people come to our Masses and think we are a cult. If we think we are setting up an alternative Church.
I find the insinuation that independent priests are modernist rather offensive. Especially considering we have so many good ones, really working hard to give us the sacraments.