Public Prayer, Fasting and Online Protest Against Crackdown of a Florishing Roman Mass Apostolate

Tensions have arisen over the decision of Bishop François Durand (51) of Valence, in the southeastern Drôme region of France, to close the long-standing apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP). This apostolate was founded in September 1988.

Catholics in Valence and Montélimar have started a strict fast and prayer vigil near the Church of Notre Dame in Valence. Some are sleeping in tents in the car park.

Around 400 parish members signed an open letter on LeDauphine.com, urging the bishop to reconsider.

The Masses and the entire apostolate, including 13 catechism groups, are set to end on September 1.

The diocese justified the crackdown by claiming "repeated disregard for diocesan guidance". However, the key point of contention has just been the FSSP’s refusal to concelebrate the Chrism Mass in the Novus Ordo.

On 15 May, Bishop Durand had announced that the celebration of Sunday Mass in the Roman rite would be entrusted to diocesan clergy. All other sacraments willl be abolished. One priest from the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter may continue to celebrate Mass once a week in Montélimar.

In a second letter dated 23 May, Bishop Durand had criticised pastoral initiatives of the FSSP lacking "diocesan orientations".

On FamilleChretienne.fr, Vicar General Father Éric Lorinet used the excuse that the FSSP is acting "like a parish within the parish", causing friction with the local clergy.

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Novena - Oremus shares this

Jul 22

The FSSP gets expelled for not concelebrating the Novus Ordo.

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Noname SenkiJul 22

They can slowly return to the FSSPX. That's what happens to those who...
But it will get even worse for them.

K R RossJul 22

When supping with the devil, bring a long spoon!

123jussiJul 22

Pledging blind obedience to even modernist and apostate Bishops was and is a big mistake,but it takes courage to admit you were wrong.

Noname SenkiAug 8

@K R Ross and Holy Water and thus.

Noname SenkiAug 8

@123jussi Oh, yes.

Jan JosephJul 21

Bisschop Durant heeft een schisma uitgeroepen met de broederschap Sint Pieter, FSSP. Natuurlijk met toestemming van paus Leo XIV. Er is blijkbaar geen verschil tussen paus Franciscus en paus Leo XIV over de Tridentijnse Heilige Mis en het Universele Tridentijnse Ware Rooms Katholieke geloof van voor het Tweede Vaticaanse Concilie.

Noname SenkiAug 8

Make no mistake: Leo XIV, version -5.0, is just Francis in a more honey-coated version.

Sandy Barrett shares this

Jul 21

They shut it down like it's nothing

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Sylvester KobeJul 21

This was the subject of Chris Jackson's latest: Rome Only Blinks When You Push

Sandy BarrettJul 21

Chris Jackson is a good analyst.

Jeffrey AdeJul 21

So the FSSP are disobedient to their Diocesan Bishop? "the key point of contention has just been the FSSP’s refusal to concelebrate the Chrism Mass in the Novus Ordo." Who has trouble recognizing the FSSP as a Novus Ordo organization? Oy vey!

OrthocatJul 21

Curious... I've always been told that the FSSP is not really traditional precisely because they participate in the annual N.O. Chrism Mass as a sort-of "oath of fealty' to Vatican II. Surprised that some decline.

V.R.S.Jul 21edited

"Who has trouble recognizing the FSSP as a Novus Ordo organization? "
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John Paul II had no trouble. He created FSSP precisely as the NO organization but some FSSP priests seem to forget it. Good for them.

Jeffrey AdeJul 21

@Orthocat Yes! Also because they must accept Vatican 2 as it is spelled out to them by the local ordinary. Go against the Novus Ordo Vatican Two sect and boom! God bless you!

Mary K JonesJul 24

At the time the FSSP separated from the SSPX, one of the rules they were required to accept was participating in the concelebrated Chrism Mass each year. I don't know if new ordinands have to agree with that, although it was part of their agreement.

Noname SenkiAug 8

@Mary K Jones and accept without exception the entire Second Vatican Council, with all its heresies.

Noname SenkiAug 8

@Jeffrey Ade and they can return if we accept their.

Wilma Lopez shares this

Jul 21

The tired old phrase, "The Fraternity of St. Peter would not exist without Archbishop Lefebvre."

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Father Karl A ClaverJul 21

The main problem is you cannot trust the bishops. They agree and then disagree with the regulations they set up for the FSSP and the Institute of Christ the King. The keep changing the conditions, which is deceitful, dishonest and demonic.

Dr. BobusJul 21

Those changes were mandated by Rome

Jeffrey AdeJul 21

@Wilma Lopez Yes it is true it seems tiresome saying the truth over and over again.

IrishpolJul 21

Wilma, you are very confused. Before posting empty Conciliar statements like "tired old phrases" you should first learn the authentic history of the FSSP. When you get to the part where the FSSP wouldn't exist were it not for Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre and the SSPX, read that part again.

SonoftheChurchJul 21

@Dr. Bobus Hi Dr. Bobus. How have you been doing? Good to hear from you again. Where is your avatar?

Noname SenkiJul 22

@Father Karl A Claver "The keep changing the conditions, which is deceitful, dishonest and demonic."
Oh, yes. The Vatican and the bishops signal left and turn right.

Mary K JonesAug 7

If you will do a bit of research, you will see that the conditions set by Rome at that time were that each priest would concelebrate the NO mass yearly with the diocesan bishop. I was the coordinator of a rather large SSPX mission chapel at that time and we were worried that the SSPX would not be able to continue. We lost a few priests and some laity, but fortunately, many of the faithful in our area continued their support. I am so grateful for those priests and laity that continued to support the SSPX.

Noname SenkiAug 8

@Father Karl A Claver In many cases, the interpretation of the requirements only becomes clear during operation, when the built-in pitfalls and traps become visible.

Christine FriedmannJul 21

The old SSPX got concessions. The obedient trads? Crushed.

Jeffrey AdeJul 21

But in this case who are the obedient trads? Not the FSSP in this case, they are being disobedient to their bishop. God bless you!

V.R.S.Jul 22

Obedient to what? Revolution?