I've been reading the headlines from the mainstream media about the SSPX consecrations of bishops in Econe yesterday. Over and over, they call us rebels and use words like "defy", "in defiance", "schism", "schismatic", etc. Here are some of the headlines:
New York Times: Rebel Catholic Group Consecrates 4 Bishops Risking Break with the Vatican
MSN: Pope Leo Faces First Major Crisis as Catholic Rebels Defy Him
CNN: Pope Leo faces first major crisis of papacy from rebel Catholic group
Idaho Press: Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland
Boston Herald: Pope issues plea to breakaway traditionalist group to back off bishop consecrations
The Catholic press isn't much better. We are rebels and a breakaway group. Why? Because we refuse to abandon Sacred Tradition and embrace the novelties and modernist ideas introduced in the Church, especially in the "spirit of Vatican II."
Almost 17,000 adults attended the consecrations and many children as well. It seems unlikely that the fulminations coming from Rome as they embrace and dialogue with Protestants, pagans, Muslims, and Communists are likely to convince we "rebels" to abandon the Society. And why should we, when Rome says that all religions are a pathway to God? If that's true, then why would the SSPX be excommunicated? Isn't the Society also a pathway to God? The double standard is head-shaking and ridiculous. And ironically, we are the ones who still recignize the authority of the pope when he acts in accordance with the faith. It isn't that we reject him or his authority. We reject the novelties and errors being officially and unofficially promoted by the pope and the curia. Meanwhile, everyone is cut some slack - the commies in China, the German synodal heretics, the gays, the pro-aborts, the Orthodox schismatics. Everyone can gain the ear of the pope except the SSPX. Go figure!
The famous footnote in Amoris Laetitia and the ensuing bishops' conferences allowing those in invalid marriages to receive Communion reminds me of what happened with contraception. In 1930 the Lambeth Conference (Anglicans) made exceptions to artificial birth control in limited, exceptional circumstances for married couples? What happened? The other Protestant churches fell like dominoes over the next two decades until contraception for any reason became totally accepted. And then contraception's fruit, abortion.
Does anyone really believe that communion for couples in adulterous unions will remain exceptional? What about the blessings for homosexual couples. The camel's nose is in the tent, and approval of same sex "marriage" is advancing.
I read a comment that equated the Society with Protestants. That accusation doesn't pass the smell test. The Society embraces the fullness of the faith. They consecrated the bishops to ensure that ordinations and sacraments will continue in the Traditional form. Many dioceses, even some that still allow the Traditional Latin Mass, ban the traditional form of the sacraments. Only in the SSPX can parents expect that their children will be baptized and confirmed in the traditional sacrament. Does that matter? Yes. Compare the Novus Ordo vs. the Traditional and see exactly how radically things have changed. Baptism is more of a welcome to the community sacrament focusing less on releasing the child from the power of Satan and more on the welcome. Confirmation is more a rite of passage than a confirmation in the Holy Spirit. For a full explanation of the differences read Lex Orandi by Daniel Graham. The differences are extensive. Listen to or read Fr. Pagliarani's sermon and tell me we are rebels for keeping the faith.
I spoke not long ago to a priest in a Novus Ordo parish who says he incorporates some of the traditional parts of the sacrament into the baptismal rite, but I suppose he also is a rebel since Bishop Burbidge doesn't allow that. The traditional sacraments are available only in limited circumstances to those who regularly attend the traditional Mass. And I know a couple who were refused a Traditional Latin nuptual marriage ceremony. They joined the chapel and were married there.
I refuse to accept the label "rebel." None of us who attend a Society chapel have done it lightly. We've seen the disasters arising from the conciliar and synodal enthusiasts who honor Pachamama, welcomed the gay pilgrimage to Rome, advanced syncretism with the Assisi meetings and the Abu Dhabi events equating the one true Church with Protestant churches, and even pagan religions.
Who are the rebels? Those of us committed to keeping the faith as taught by Jesus and the apostles, the saints and martyrs? No, we are not the rebels. We are determined to keep the faith. In fact, we are the pope's good children, but God's first.
Let us pray for the men in Rome, like the Arians of the fourth century, to be converted or removed. And let us always serve the Lord for the good of Holy Mother Church and the salvation of souls.
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