The Resistance and the Church

JMJ

As I've stated at the start of the 'resistance' agitation, their disobedience is based on an erroneous belief of the constitution of the Church.

As the 'resistance' continues to splinter, the arguments that they hurl against each other provide an exposition of their thought.

Ecclesia Militans, the Toronto 'resistance' coordinator, has published a 'study' by Fr. Ortiz about Frs. Hewko and Pfeiffer's association with an Orthodox (in the schismatic sense) Bishop - whose orders appear to be questionable.

Ironically, the Fathers' (Pfeiffer, Hewko) association with Moran is worse than any association with the persons the same Fathers claim to combat ... Worse than to associate with Bp. Fellay and the neo-SSPX, who at least condemn ecumenism, but Moran has practices ecumenism most of his life by continually 'switching churches' ... Worse than to associate with the Sedevacantists, who err in declaring empty the See of Peter, but Moran, like all the Orthodox, denied the dogmat of the Pope's Primacy ... Worse than to associate with Novus Ordo people, who claim to belong to the Catholic Church, but Moran, most of his life, has lived comfortable as a Schismatic Orthodox. (Fr. Ortiz)

I see a lot of the document as a 'pot calling the kettle black' issue, but I am really interested in the underlined portion.

As I understand it, from the position of Fr. Ortiz, the 'Novus Ordo people' - ie Baptized Catholics, only 'claim to belong to the Catholic Church'.

This supports my assertion that the 'resistance' is slipping into a true schism with the belief that the organization united under Pope Francis is not the Catholic Church. This is simply and clearly wrong and a departure from the path of Archbishop Lefebvre (SSPX and the Resistance - A Comparison Of Ecclesiology and The Four Marks of the Church of Christ).

If they persist in separating themselves and refusing communion with 'Novus Ordo people' (what a label) then they are materially committing the sin of schism.

Now the really interesting part is the hate hate relationships that are evolving within the 'resistance'.

Kentucky (Fr. Pfeiffer / Hewko): Aligned with themselves and excluded from consecration of Dom Aquinas.
England (Bishop Williamson): Aligned with himself
England (Recusant): Aligned with Kentucky, rejecting Bishop Williamson.
Asia (Fr. Chazel): Aligned with Bishop Williamson et al.
Ecclesia Militans: Now aligned with Bishop Williamson et al.

I have no idea how many more splinters will occur, but they will because there is no binding authority. In essence they are traditional ecumenists.

P^3

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Comparision of the Tridentine, Cranmer and Novus Ordo Masses

+ JMJ I downloaded the comparison that was linked in the previous article on the mass (here) . ... a very good reference! P^3 From: Whispers of Restoration (available at this link) . CHARTING LITURGICAL CHANGE Comparing the 1962 Ordinary of the Roman Mass to changes made during the Anglican Schism; Compared in turn to changes adopted in the creation of Pope Paul VI’s Mass in 1969 The chart on the reverse is a concise comparison of certain ritual differences between three historical rites for the celebration of the Catholic Mass Vetus Ordo: “Old Order,” the Roman Rite of Mass as contained in the 1962 Missal, often referred to as the “Traditional Latin Mass.”The Ordinary of this Mass is that of Pope St. Pius V (1570) following the Council of Trent (1545-63), hence the occasional moniker “Tridentine Mass.” However, Trent only consolidated and codified the Roman Rite already in use at that time; its essential form dates to Pope St. Gregory the Great (+604), in whose time the R

Auctorem Fidei

Can the SSPX be right about the Novus Ordo? Revision: Feb 11, 2013 On another web forum, I was engaged in a rather heated discussion about the documents of Vatican II.

Is it sinful to attend the Novus Ordo (New Mass) - Is it Sinful to Not Attend the Novus Ordo on Sunday?

+ JMJ A non-SSPX Catholic is upset over the SSPX statements on not attending the Novus Ordo Missae. Ladies and gentlemen, what the SSPX, or at least its website editor, is advocating is a mortal sin against the Third Commandment. Unless the priest deviates from the language of the Sacramentary, the consecration, and thus the rest of Mass is to be considered valid. No one may elect not to attend Mass simply because abuses are occurring therein. Might I suggest that such absenteeism is its own abuse? The Third Commandment binds under mortal sin. Father So-And-So from the SSPX has no authority whatsoever to excuse attendance at Mass, be that Mass ever so unpalatable. Source:Restore DC Catholicism Well, this is interesting. First why does the SSPX issue this statement? Because it is sinful to put your faith in danger by attending a protestant service. It is likewise dangerous to put your faith in danger by attending a protestantized mass (ie the Novus Ordo Missae

Morning and Evening and other sundry Prayers

+ JMJ Along the theme of P^3 (Prayer, Penance, Patience), and for my own reference ... here is a collection of Morning and Evening prayers from the Ideal Daily Missal along with some additional prayers. In this crisis of the Church, I do not think it is possible to do too much prayer, penance and have patience. P^3

War: SSPX

+ JMJ We seem to be in transition from the persecution of the SSPX and other faithful Catholics to a civil war within the Catholic Church i.e. a true schism. Several Bishops, Priests and Dioceses have rejected outright Fiducia Supplicans (link) . This, in my opinion (IMO), is a new inflection point on the way to what will amount to an civil war within the Catholic Church. Pope Francis had spent the past ten years putting the final touches on the fault-lines within the Church and this may be the final blow that actually awakens Our Lord sleeping in the bow of the Barque of St. Peter. That is something that we need to remember, Our Lord is with his Church, even on its way to Calvary. So, what is about to happen is that, IMO, faithful Catholics will find themselves in the same situation as the SSPX. Persecuted and fighting for the heart of the Catholic Church. The history of the SSPX provides a microcosm of what we might expect to happen in the Catholic Church during a 'civil war&#

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