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http://www.laportelatine.org/mediatheque/sermonsecrits/fellay_st_nicolas_121111/fellay_st_nicolas_121111.phpGOOGLE TRANSLATIONOn 11 November 2012, Bishop Bernard Fellay celebrated Mass in the church of Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet in Paris. During a sermon loud and clear, he returned to the "few months of suffering, troubles and tribulations at home," said that we were "at the same point that Archbishop Lefebvre in 1974" and questioned know "where Rome saw in Vatican II continuity? A Seat? kiss in the Koran where?"
Dear District Superior, dear gentlemen abbots, dear faithful,
The parable of the tares applied to recent events in the SSPXWe just heard in the Gospel, the parable of the tares, very mysterious, this reality from the chaff. It is Our Lord teaches us and tells us that the Kingdom of God - when He speaks of the Kingdom of God is first and foremost the Church. It is comparable to a field whose master is God. There is as well, there is plant good seed. Thus does God, by His grace, His goodness. We can then extend this mystery far beyond the Church to the world. God Himself is the Master of this world, and behold, all of a sudden, in the middle of this beneficial, benevolent - we know that God is the master of everything - is discord, the weed, evil.
Astonishment of Angels astonishment of the workers of the field: "But Lord, do not you planted that good seed? "Response of the Master:" It is the enemy hath done this. " The answer, as it is called here, might suggest that God can do anything. Understand it, it is not God who made ... Yes, but it is the Master! The mystery is even greater. God allows. He could have prevented this weed but He allows the enemy, the devil, the weed plant. It allows ourselves - because He made us free - could decline, hurt. He does not, He only wants good seed. But now in our history, the history of the Church, evil, suffering, discord is the world scandal for so many people. But the scandal goes further. Now these angels, ministers of God, powerful, strong, who want only the good, open to eradicate this weed, tear ... To end with this pain! And the Master said: "No, no, leave the weed!"
This is the mystery that we encounter in the Church, which now must be called militant. We must fight, there will be a battle outside and even inside. Until the end. Yet, it is the Master - Have you heard in the Epistle-which tells us that above all, is the love-and love is the union-which would signal even the authenticity of the Church. This is St. Paul also tells us that terrible word, which is also in the meaning of this parable of the tares "oportet hereses esse." There must have divisions. This seems contradictory. Our Lord and His Angels explain that removing these weeds will do more harm than good. And therefore they should be allowed. This definitely does not mean that God, suddenly, no longer the master of all things. Oh no! He also announced that mastery, saying at the time of harvest, we will distinguish. At this time, the weed will burn, separated from the chaff. Those who do evil, who believe do so with impunity because they do not see the immediate punishment, they take care! God is God. And the day comes when He will manifest His sovereignty. God, we do not laugh. It is the Holy Scripture tells us. But then, there is this mystery of God here on earth allows, because of sin, because the consequences of sin, we had to fight.
And this mystery has affected us a little more closely in recent months. We have seen so far in our beloved Brotherhood, confusion, a weed, a discord, disorder. God has as He allows the Church as He allows, we can say in any society. This is the great mystery of God. Our Lord also said to His Apostles: if a branch can not bear fruit, the farmer cut. And he goes on to say, but also those who bear good fruit will be cut ... and they shall bear more fruit. This is a great mystery that the announcement of suffering in God's plan, is necessary and we also understand that bad. Whenever we do good whenever we make an effort towards the good, we succeed in this effort towards the good, we automatically expect a benevolent God, goodness, something that makes us feel good. And when God responds with a sudden, we do not understand. And yet, this is not a bad shot, it is a blow, yes. Cut a branch, it is not good, but that's it bears more fruit it is cut ... What a great mystery!
What lessons should we draw from these sufferings and internal contradictions Roman?I would like to briefly discuss with you these few months that have caused suffering to draw some lessons, so they can also be found if necessary. You know those times of trouble - I speak of course of our relations with Rome, reactions that took place here, and this painful consequence was the loss of one of our bishops ... It is no nothing! I wish here to clarify and confirm that this is not the problem of our relations with Rome which is the cause of his departure. It has been used but is in fact the result of a problem that has lasted much longer. A discipline problem internal to the Brotherhood, which was manifested at the end by a sort of open rebellion against the authority under, say, a false pretense.
I try to explain a little more. What happened during all these months? Where is found the cause of all these troubles? I think it is multiple, but the background is a contradiction in Rome. Contradiction that we have found, we have already explained since at least the year 2009. Contradiction directly for us, manifested in the decisions, declarations of the same authority, that is to say, the Holy See, but which originates from various people of the Holy See, diverse people, opposing and even contradictory. And it seems to us that in Rome there are people who have different positions, even compared to the crisis, and after over us. On the other hand, it is clear that there is a split in the exercise of authority in Rome. Where a problem that has existed for several months, several years, know that really wants the head, that is to say the Holy Father, the Pope. In principle, this is called the Holy See, the Vatican is his hand. It makes no distinction between the Holy See and the Pope. Rome when we say, we say that all this authority in the Church. This is as it should be. But in reality, we found more than once as there is sabotage of authority, especially when decisions were made in favor of Tradition. One of the most obvious is that which is produced on the mass. This time the opposition was not only in Rome but throughout the dioceses This sabotage came from bishops who prevented priests and faithful have access to the Messe always. In this climate, we had doctrinal discussions that ended a little fishtail. A finding of non-agreement.
Following these discussions - and for us this was a cause of great surprise, surprise - the Holy nevertheless proposed a canonical solution. Along one side, the official channel of the Congregation of the Faith and Order Commission Ecclesia Dei, we are given docuмents to sign or talk ... At the same time, we receive from people who work in those same places, Ecclesia Dei or through a Cardinal, a message that is different from the official line. Approximately: Pope will recognize the fraternity as it has done for the excommunications, without consideration of the Fraternity. Such a situation does not lack a big problem because this message does not say the same as the received text. These same people will recognize: "The texts we propose, it does not match what the Pope wants. "And for months, this dual language will continue. Official messages - because we are asked to accept that in the discussions, we have not accepted our answer is no. We can not. But at the same time that we get these official responses continue these messages of goodwill which is impossible to doubt the origin. And the origin is at the top. I give you some of these phrases:
"What the Brotherhood knows that the problems of the Fraternity is the heart of my concerns," or even "is a priority of my Pontificate". This with the intention to solve the problem.
As for the means, other phrases like:
"There are enemies in Rome who sabotaged all initiatives of the Pope in favor of a restoration. '
Or others such as:
"What did Bishop Fellay not worry, after this recognition, it will continue to attack all points as before."
Or even stronger:
"The Pope is above the Congregation of the Faith. If the Congregation of the Faith is a decision contrary to the fraternity, the Pope intervene to break this decision. '
Could we completely ignore the second line? It was necessary to verify, verify its authenticity, veracity. But it was absolutely impossible to say, to communicate. As would talk further complicated things. At the end - you can tell from the month of May - things began to clarify. In June, finally, we arrive at clarity. Why? Because I can, we can say, to bring these two channels. Letter I write to the Pope saying that for a while, as you know our opposition to the council, and since you still recognize us, I concluded that you were willing to set aside or later these problems the council. Among other things, this meant "degrade the council" make subject to opinions, discussions - since talking about possible discussions, even legitimate. So I thought, "since you gesture to us, despite the problem, it means that you feel more important to declare the Catholic Fraternity that maintain at all costs the council, since I see that in the end you even seem to impose the council, I must conclude that I was wrong. So, tell us, please, tell us what you really want.
And I received a letter written response, dated 30 June This letter of June 30 it is clear that he, the Pope, who intervened to force the acceptance of the Council to reintroduce in the text all that I had removed and we could not sign. It was delivered. And he goes on to say that to achieve legal recognition, there are three conditions, three acceptances from the Brotherhood.
Accept that "the Magisterium is the judge of the Apostolic Tradition," that is to say that it is the Magisterium that tells us what belongs to the tradition. That is faith. Obviously, in this context, the Pope used to force us to accept the news.
And most importantly, we are asked to accept that "the council is part of this tradition." This means that the council would be "Tradition" is traditional. For forty years we say otherwise, not for our pleasure, but according to this word devoted, found so many times in the mouth of our revered founder, we are forced to admit - these are the facts show us - that this council is a firm intention to do something new. And there is not any novelty, a new surface, but a new deep into opposition, in contradiction with what the Church taught and even condemned. It is not for our pleasure that we are in this fight for so many years, cons these innovations, the conciliar reforms, which demolish the Church, which make it a ruin. And now we are told: the condition is to accept that "the council is part of the Tradition" ...
And yet another condition that affects this time the Messe. We must accept the validity of the New Mass, but not limited validity. We should also accept the legality. We speak of validity when asked "Is that the thing?". Mass is celebrated validly means that our Lord is there. You do not look so the circuмstances in which the Mass is said. Thus, a black mass may be valid. It's awful, it's terrible sacrilege, but alas, there are priests who dedicate called a black mass. This Mass is valid. Taking this shocking example, you understand that this is not allowed, it is not permissible because it is bad. Lawful means permitted because it is good. And we have seen the ravages of this new mass, we saw how it was made, for what purpose it was made for ecuмenism. And we see the results, loss of faith, the churches emptied, and we say it is bad. This is what I said in Rome. Usually we do not even speak of legality, we simply say that the Mass is bad. That is enough.
The situation is blocked, but we continue to fightThat, my dear brethren, the situation. And that is why it is clear that since June - we announced the ordinations - things are blocked. It is a return to zero. We are exactly the same point that Archbishop Lefebvre in 1975, 1974. And so we continue our struggle. We do not abandon the idea of ​​one day returning to the Church, to reclaim the Church Tradition. Tradition is his treasure, the treasure of the Church. We continue until the happy day ... It will come, even if we do not know when. We shall see. This is the secret of God. He will come a day when discord is eradicated, the evil that hurts the church. This crisis is probably the most appalling that the Church has ever suffered. We see bishops and cardinals who lead more souls to Heaven, who bless the paths of hell that most souls warn of the dangers they face on the earth who do not recall the purpose of their more existence ... This goal is God, is to go to Heaven. And there is no two ways to go: it is the path of repentance is the path of renunciation. All is not allowed. There are the Commandments of God. And if you do not want to meet them, we are preparing for hell. How often do we hear these words in the mouth of a bishop? How many bishops probably do not have uttered? We know seminarians, modern, which have reached the end of their seminar, and who told us: "We have never heard this speech at the seminar!" And yet it is the direct consequence of sin.
Our life on earth is a test. We need to show God that we choose The Him, and thus we give our love, the love of earthly things, we prefer the. Should not be discouraged by this discord. It may be a reaction to this evil is everywhere, all-pervading and ever. It could be a reaction, but a reaction too human. Collected'aujourd'hui in the Church tells us that She relies only on the grace to everything we need for all our struggle. Want to rely on its own forces can easily lead to discouragement. Our strength is that we say every day, "adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini." Our help, so our strength is in the Lord's name. This is the only God that takes. And we know that if God permits trials, He never allows a test for us without giving us the grace to overcome proportionate. These words must take them as they are: they are true. While cooperating for the good of those who love God all and foremost, of course, events.
And so, if we have proofs, let us not be discouraged. Redouble our prayers. Turn our eyes towards God. Make some effort, some sacrifices, and rely on His Grace. The Church has always said that there is a look, a thought that is the solution of all problems. They give us the strength, courage, whatever our state. This is the look that you wear on Jesus crucified on the Cross, Jesus is in dying on the Cross for us, for our sake. It could very well have let us down. God is infinitely above His creatures which the offended one way so ungrateful. What does He do? Instead of letting things so He comes to fix. If it is made Man, in unspeakable destruction. In His Passion, He took our sins upon Himself, He wears, he pays us. He took upon Himself the punishment that we deserve for our sins.
It is the love of Jesus for us. And we would have a doubt? We would have a doubt that He wants to rescue us, He wants to help us? Let our minds. Let faith. And even if it is hidden, if he doubles the test, it does not matter, He is the absolute master of all things. He is able to save us in the situation of the Church today, as in the best of times. And this mystery goes so far, my beloved brethren, that this power, the power of holiness, sanctification, is still in the Church that we see on the ground. If we have faith, it is in this church if we receive the grace of baptism until the last Sacraments, and it is in this Church. The Church is not an idea, which is real, which is before us, that we call the Roman Catholic Church, the Church with its Pope, the bishops, which can also be debilitated - j was gonna say stupid - But it does nothing, God does not let His Church. For us not to let ourselves be troubled and do not say because there is the assistance of God, everything is good! Of course not!
You see, that's the problem we have with Rome in our discussions. We tell them there is a problem and this problem is obviously the council and its aftermath. And we are told: it is impossible. No, there are no problems. It may not be a problem, because the Church has the assistance of the Holy Spirit. So the Church can not do anything wrong. It's not possible. And therefore the council should be good by necessity. And so, what you say, it is not worth. There are some abuses here and there, but it is not. The new Mass was made by the Church. The Church is assisted. It is necessarily good, and you do not have the right to say it is bad. That's what we face. And we say: we accept even the smallest iota of faith and also faith in the Church, its privileges, t the assistance of the Holy Spirit. However, and this is also true, we accept the reality. We are not about to deny reality. And we know that there is no contradiction between the two. There will be one day an explanation, even if today there is not.
This is the mystery of the Cross. When Jesus was on the Cross, Faith compels us to profess that He is God, He is Almighty, He is eternal and immortal. He can not die, it can not hurt. God is infinitely perfect. It is impossible that God suffers. Jesus on the Cross is God. Faith tells us. And we are forced to accept totally, without any reduction. At the same time, human experience tells us that even Jesus suffers and even He died. At the foot of the Cross, only in truth those who hold the two, even if it seems contradictory. And seen throughout the history of the Church the same problem: the vast majority will stay that says human knowledge and will conclude: therefore it is not God. It is really dead. It is dead and buried. It is finished. This is the largest part of the enemies of the Church, atheists, heretics and modernists hiding in the church who believe they have faith when they have not. We distinguish skilfully Christ of history, this one is the real Christ and tell death and never resurrected and a so-called Christ of faith, that which the Church oblige us to believe, and for Him it invents a resurrection. This is absolutely false. This is not fair. He is truly risen. Imagine that other heretics, however, insisted that: yes, He is God. So this death, suffering, these are only appearances. It is not really dead. This error is also found, but less common.
Today, compared to the Church, it is the same problem. To stay in the truth, we must keep these two, the data of the Faith and also the data from the observation of reason. The council wanted to be in harmony with the world. He did return to the world in the Church and now we have the disaster. And all these reforms that have been made from the council, were made by the authorities for this. Today we talk about continuity, but where is it? A Seat? Kiss the Koran? States in the suppression of Catholics? Where is this going? And so, we simply continue, dear Brothers, without changing anything, until the good God wants ... This does not mean that we must remain inactive, of course. Every day, we have the duty to win souls. And we know that the solution will come from God, and we can even say, by the Blessed Virgin. You can say it is an evidence of our time, signified by these apparitions, beautiful, beautiful, Notre-Dame de la Salette, Our Lady of Fatima, announcing the time, painful, terrible. Rome became the seat of the Antichrist, Rome will lose the faith ... this is what is said at La Salette. The Church will be eclipsed. These are not small words. We really feel that it is now that we saw it.
Do not panic. It's scary, yes, but we must all the more to seek refuge near the Blessed Virgin, near Her Immaculate Heart. This is the message of Fatima: God wants to give the world the devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It is not for nothing! Ask all our prayers at every Mass, the grace of fidelity, do not let go, no matter what. And that God protects us and guides us to heaven. So be it.
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, so be it.
Bishop Bernard Fellay, Paris November 11, 2012