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Online DirigeNos

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SSPX New Ambiguous Line
« on: Yesterday at 07:07:39 AM »
http://nonpossumus-vcr.blogspot.com/2026/05/la-fsspx-confirma-su-nueva-linea.html

"We wish we had been wrong when we said we feared that the priests chosen to be consecrated bishops in the SSPX on July 1st were not of good character.
The Fraternity has released the names. As far as is known, all were "officials" when Bishop Fellay attempted to make a treacherous agreement with liberal Rome. None of them are recognized militant anti-modernists. One of them actively collaborated with Bishop Huonder.
None of the courageous deans removed from their posts in 2017 were considered. No priest from the South American district, known for its militancy; but one from the US district, considered the most liberal in the SSPX, was. No prominent theologian among those names, even though the Society has no shortage of excellent theologians. Why? Fr. Álvaro Calderón is probably the best theologian in the world right now, and although a great theologian, perhaps he is even greater for his charity and humility. If there was a theologian among the bishops consecrated by Archbishop Lefebvre (Bishop Tissier de Mallerais), why couldn't there be another theologian this time? Because Fr. Calderón, with his excellent books, has completely unmasked the satanic Vatican II and the subsequent false magisterium. Because he is seen as a "hardliner" in the eyes of those who have deviated from the saintly intransigent stance of Monsignor Lefebvre, towards a certain liberalism. 
What to expect? More of the same at best: decades of political calculation, diplomacy, secrecy, and ambiguity. At worst: the definitive surrender of the SSPX, in the medium term, to the liberal and modernist enemy, driven by the new bishops.
May God have mercy on all and grant the prompt restoration of His Church. "


Who wrote this? They apparently feel that they would be better qualified to choose bishops. Perhaps one should consider that the piety and virtues of a prelate are considered also, and not only mastery of language, skilled preacher, good writer, intelligent, etc, . I think no matter who was chosen, they would be waiting to say "see, see they're bad ones!" Are these men known to be staunch and outspoken like Bp Williamson was? No, or who knows? but they have not even been given a chance. They will receive graces from the Holy Ghost at their consecration. Pray for them.

Really, I wonder if, when we finally have a good pope as Our Lady promised, if a lot of "traditional" Catholics will reject him because he is not to their tastes. One gets used to judging everyone and everything from their armchair. 

One can find error in falling backwards out of laziness, but one can also find error in pushing forward too hard with pride and falling over their own feet. The devil doesn't care which way you fall, as long as he gets you to fall.
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Offline Kolar

Re: SSPX New Ambiguous Line
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 08:12:13 AM »
A bishop is supposed to be in the state of perfection. His sh doesn't stink.
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Offline Giovanni Berto

Re: SSPX New Ambiguous Line
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 09:31:19 AM »
They are just stating the obvious. If one of them suddenly becomes a hard liner, then it will be a huge surprise for everyone, specially for Fr. Pagliarani & Co. He might even be expelled, like Bp. Williamson. Considering their biographies, there is not even one element to think that something like this might happen.

We had more to expect from Fr. Pagliarani, than from these future bishops. He had a slightly better background, even being a Sedevacantist for a while. And he has been a very loyal supporter of Bp. Fellay's party. They know how to choose their men. Why expect anything different this time? A bishop is way more powerful than a priest, even if he is the Superior General. I find it unlikely that they would make a mistake when choosing their new bishops. Time will tell, but, for now, it just seems to be more of the same.
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Re: SSPX New Ambiguous Line
« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 11:43:58 AM »
No, the US is NOT considered the "most liberal" segment of SSPX, and in the past had been associated most with SVs and SV-leaning men.  Quite a number of the original band of the Resistance were US-based also.

Fr. Calderón is no "theologian", and he's also 69, going on 70 ... so would be disqualified for that reason alone.

Certainly they would not have chosen any "hard-liners", but few of those who remain in the neo-SSPX could really be considered such, and if the were, they'd be in a mud hut in Nigeria, like Father Peter Scott.  Father Griego would have been a better choice from the US.  He just turned 60, but he's in great physical condition, and was seminary professor, seminary rector, and of course speaks English and Spanish (a great fit for North America).  So, why not?  Well, he was at seminary the same time I was, during the early +Williamson era, and many of the original Resistance were from that same group.  Father Pfeiffer and Father Chazal were both there about the same time, as I and Father Griego, so that makes him immediately suspect in their eyes, or at least more suspect than a Father Goldade.

Nor am I convinced that the consecrations will happen as currently "planned", but that some "last-minute" deal could very well be announced, and likely has already been pre-planned.

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Offline Giovanni Berto

Re: SSPX New Ambiguous Line
« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 03:57:56 PM »
I don't personally know any SSPX districts besides South America and Brazil, and I have heard before that the US district is the most liberal. In my personal experience, I have met and confessed with a single American SSPX priest, and he was no different from the South Americans SSPX priests of his generation. 

Considering the American extremist mentality (not necessarily a bad thing), I would guess that all the hard liners have already left, so, there might some true to the commentary. Americans don't sit in the fence. So, at the present moment, probably you only have the liberals left in the US district.
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