Bishop Schneider: The Key Points in the Debate Over the Society of St. Pius X
Today, Bishop Athanasius Schneider published a statement on dianemontagna.substack.com about the SSPX. His text.
The questions and problems relating to the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) have been the subject of a largely fruitless debate for over fifty years and have now culminated in the announced episcopal consecrations, which have not yet been approved by the Holy See. The discussion has been fueled by emotion—often quite literally cum ira et studio—and is frequently conducted by individuals who lack direct familiarity with the relevant documents or personal experience of the SSPX. In many cases, their knowledge is superficial and shaped by preconceived judgments. As a result, the debate often resembles a dialogue of the deaf, in which the same arguments are endlessly repeated without any meaningful progress.
Moreover, the debate largely bypasses the central issue raised by the SSPX. This failure stems from a fundamental methodological error and a lack of fact-based …More
"Recently, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, affirmed that, regarding the deviations of the German bishops, the Holy See does not wish divisions to escalate into punitive measures, emphasizing that problems within the Church should, whenever possible, be resolved peacefully. Why should this approach not also be applied to the Society of St Pius X (SSPX), which denies no dogma, recognizes the primacy of the Pope, prays for him, and professes filial devotion to him, while preserving only what the Church believed and celebrated universally until the Council? At the same time, the German Synodal Way has advanced clear doctrinal deviations that promote de facto heresies and even blasphemous positions. Why, then, should reconciliation and patient dialogue be emphasized in one case but not in the other?"
Schneider is a Vatican operative. Try not to get to carried away by a Novus Ordo bishop who practices the Tridentine Rite. I think he is controlled opposition. Don't fall for it.
also others.........."V" is for Vigano; strength is for Strickland (I'm sure I have omitted others)
Bishop Athanasius Schneider is undoubtedly the most faithful and courageous - and honest Bishop in the Catholic Church today -- thank you, Lord, for giving him to us - he is the Athanasius of our times!