Recently, Mr. Joe Bocca wrote a reply to my articles against the SSPX (see here and here). In my article, I demonstrate that the ministry of the Society is illegitimate due to its lack of a juridical (or extraordinary) mission, according to divine law and the teaching of the Church. In short, the SSPX is…
Editor’s note: especially in light of the most recent news, we will present a number of installments in this debate as a means to help form the conscience of faithful souls as we face this moment of decision. Let us beseech the Holy Ghost for the gift of Counsel, which guides us in decisions such…
Editor’s note: as we announced last week, this is the beginning of an ongoing series presenting both sides of the SSPX debate. A response to this critique from Mr. Salza will appear later today. Contributions to this debate on either side can be sent to editor [at] onepeterfive.com. In Episode 44 of the Society…
Imagine this – what if Pope Francis attempted to abolish the traditional image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus? What if Francis issued a motu proprio called “Custodians of Tradition” which declared that the only image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Latin Church is the image of the Divine Mercy, introduced by…
The current crisis does not require us to reinvent the canonical tradition or reinterpret the laws of the Church in novel ways, not heretofore seen. In light of Pope Francis’ disastrous pontificate, including his unjust and imprudent motu proprio Traditionis Custodes, many impacted Catholics are being tempted to leave the Church and take refuge in…
