Ok, Ecclesia, this post's for you.
I found one of the old posts about the Red Light/Yellow Light debate.
http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php/Fr-David-Hewko-Says-No-to-Neo-SSPX-MassesI found that you started this particular one.
I also noticed your sigline -- "SSPX Marian Corps -- Toronto".
Toronto.
That's a very well established Resistance center if I'm not mistaken, which is on the "shortlist" of what places get Mass frequently (1-2 times a month). Let's put it this way -- your chapel was one of 5 places to have a Resistance Mass on Christmas Day!
Meanwhile, the Recusant is also in this very vocal Red Lighter group. Let's see -- maybe that has something to do with the fact that
he assists at Masses said by Bishop Williamson on a regular basis. He gets weekly Mass, if not daily Mass!
I'm seeing a pattern here.
Those who live near the pseudo-Priories of the Resistance are quick to "ditch" the SSPX and "move on". And why not? I'd do the same thing if I were in their shoes.
But what I would *not* do is judge my fellow-Catholics who don't have it so good.
It's great that you guys have regular Mass from Resistance-aligned priests -- but don't look down and judge the rest of us who are trying to take care of our families spiritually. Perhaps we could maintain our childrens' Faith, etc. if we could count on 2 Masses a month from a Resistance priest. Maybe even 1 Mass per month!
But, Mr. First Worlder, let me tell you what it's like in the Third World (of Tradition). Having Mass once every THREE MONTHS is a pleasant surprise out here. Some places it's even more rare, and other places still haven't gathered enough people/resources to have one of the Fathers come out even once.
The Church put a burden on Catholics of
attending Mass every Sunday for a reason. If the Church thought 1 Mass a year, or 1 Mass every 6 months were enough to nourish our souls, She would have crafted a different rule.
I'm not placing the blame on Fr. Pfeiffer or any other Resistance priest. I'm just stating facts. The Resistance can't provide Mass to a large number of traditional Catholics, and I'm talking about
traditional Catholics who are interested in supporting the Resistance. Since that's the case, then no one should be surprised that plenty of Resistance supporters don't "Red light" the SSPX.