I am forming the distinct impression of being subjected to the methodical and incremental unfurling of a plan to make our SSPX chapel in St. Paul, MN comfortable with conciliarism and conciliarists.
Yes, of course I have had this distinct impression of the SSPX sliding at the macro level since 2009, and especially since 2012, but it is only in the last 1.5 - 2 years that I have begun to sense a local implementation of the new principles being embraced and disseminated from Menzingen.
To wit:
-About two years ago, the pastor distributed cards in the pews implementing new Mass postures for the faithful (basically, importing French modernist pre-conciliar customs, which all seem oriented to promote congregational singing and "active" participation). But our chapel had been around for 40 years prior to the implementation of these changes, and since the SSPX accepts the new Code of Canon Law, it can well understand that a custom of 40 years obtains the force of law, and I am well within my rights to quietly retain the pre-existing postures in use since the inception of our chapel. I note that my family is more or less the only family retaining the old custom.
-Last May, the pastor scheduled the Academy post-graduation reception to be held down the road at St. Patrick's Church (a conciliar Novus Ordo parish). The Academy had been in operation for 25 years, and such measures had never been necessary. But suddenly this seemed like the move to make? I called our paastor to ask about this, and he told me that it was not a liturgical function; we were just using the church hall for the reception. I let the matter drop. I do note that several US District officials were present for this reception, however.
-About 6 weeks ago (+/-), it was announced from the pulpit that our chapel talent show was going to be held not far from the Church, and "address is in the bulletin." The name of the venue was omitted from both the sermon and the bulletin. But upon Googling the address, one discovered that the talent show was being held at the Lutheran high school.
-Today, the pastor announces that for the first time in a long time, there is going to be a women's retreat in Buffalo, MN. Once again, he does not name the venue from the pulpit, but he directs the faithful to a sign-up sheet in the vestibule, upon which the name of the venue is disclosed.
As Mass progresses after the sermon, I am racking my brain trying to figure out what SSPX venue is in or near Buffalo, MN. I have a growing fear this is going to be another conciliar collaboration maneuver, but I do my best to concentrate on Mass.
After my thanksgiving, I grab the sign-up sheet (attached below), and discover my spprehension and unease was well-founded: The SSPX women's retreat will be held at the Christ the King Retreat Center (a conciliar venue of the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis).
I find myself considering how, if my pastor's response to my inquiry regarding last May's graduation reception at the local Novus Ordo parish was justified upon the pretext of it not being a liturgical event, what will be his excuse this time? Will there be no Masses at this Ignatian retreat?
I find my mind noting that these disorienting extra-SSPX events and collaborative programs are occurring at an accelerated pace. But simultaneously, nobody seems to be complaining, except me.
They are all along for the ride.
Presumably, they agree with the new orientation of the SSPX, even as they deny the existence of any such reorientation.
I recall a post somewhere in the CCCC thread about Fr. Pfluger saying we have gotten our clergy on board with the conciliar and indult collaborative effort, but now we need to start getting our faithful on board, or something to that effect (in capita, et in membris, or some such principle. I think it was in the Flavigny Christmas conference to the Brothers).
Is that what I am experiencing now at the local level?
Is the pastor breaking the parish out of its comfort zone, to get our people used to collaborating with conciliarists (which of course must transpire before there can be any definitive doctrinal statement of reconciliation; Rome will not tolerate turning its dioceses into war zones. This is common sense)?
In any case, in addition to the attached sign-up sheet, here is the Christ the King Retreat House website here:
https://kingshouse.com/ (which includes many illuminating pictures regarding the venue the SSPX women will be immersed in).
Interestingly, the Retreat House calendar does not reflect the SSPX retreat for August, mentioned on the attached sign-up sheet.
Is not what Archbishop Lefebvre said here of sedevacantism equally applicable to conciliarism (edited to make the point)?
"Yes, there is the Mass...but there is also the sermon;
there is the atmosphere, the conversations, contacts before and after, which make you little by little change your ideas.
It is therefore a danger and that’s why in general, I think it constitutes part of a whole. One does not merely go to
Mass [retreat house],
one frequents a milieu...
They are in a climate of ambiguity which to my mind is dangerous. Once one finds oneself in this atmosphere, submitted to the Vatican, subject ultimately to the Council, one ends up by becoming ecuмenical."
http://www.drbo.org/lefebvre.htm
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