I think Bp. Williamson should not have said this in a public video. This is just too aggressive, although I can understand his anger somewhat.
Respectfully, I disagree.
The time for holding one's tongue is over. While I do agree that in times gone by, when the true feelings and private sentiments between +Fellay and +Williamson were somewhat necessarily muted in the name of harmony of the inner workings of the FSSPX, then yes, such statements would prove provocative.
But the provocation of soundbyte one-liners and gentle inuendo between the two has given way to a very public, blunt and resolute bottom line: +Fellay wants +Williamson gone and the feeling is mutual. No more games, no more hesitation - the cat is out of the cellophane bag and is clear for all to see. It is clear that the new SSPX has no use for +Williamson any longer. That being said, if +Tissier de Mallerais or +de Galarreta continue to take their positions which align with +Williamson's, it won't be long before they too find themselves on the outs.
After this general chapter and the public actions taken to forbid +Williamson, and the public release of information from the SSPX organ (DICI) regarding the "vote" and the tally, there's no more secrets. So these statements, even given before the general chapter, do not bother me. Whether +Williamson said these things two weeks prior or two weeks after the general chapter, he still would have been unwelcome to come there, just as he has been unwelcome at ordinations, meetings, etc.
Fellay clearly pushes his own opinion too much, without much dogmatic and doctrinal basis.
Agreed.
And sadly, since the Church isn't in Her right mind and we have no leadership from the top down, there's no one hierarchically speaking to discipline +Fellay for his out-of-line behavior and abuse of power. But he too, just like we, will have to kneel before his judge to make an account of his life.
We must pray for him.
The Church is not politics, no hobby, but deadly serious. One jota from dogma being changed, will corrupt the entire Church and faithful communities.
No it isn't, but all too often, we moderns love to make it political. The
one jot or tittle of the faith being changed or compromised is exactly what drives +Williamson to do what he does. And the fact that he is one of a very small handful on earth of true shepherds who understands that and takes his episcopal ministry seriously speaks of how well his mind is formed around doctrine.
Of course the internal inconsistencies of Bp. Williamson's "recognize, sift and resist" position still remain.
Agreed again. Although this is merely academic in respect to your next valid point.
But we do all agree on Roman Catholic dogma and definitive moral and other teaching of the Holy Roman Apostolic and Catholic Church.
Indeed.
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