Fr. Charles Stehlin SSPX: Overview of Relations with Rome
Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jakub Pytel
Fr. Charles Stehlin SSPX, superior of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Barbara. Pius X in Eastern Europe
The priest Charles Stehlin, superior of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Barbara. Pius X in Europe, gave the 10 June 2006 in Poznan, the lecture about the present situation of the SSPX and its relations with the Holy See. Below we have written and authorised text of this lecture.
Dear Faithful!
I would like to present you the current situation as it should be seen, as objectively as possible to do so.
I am from a brief historical rysu, so that you understand exactly what actually happened in the relationship between the society of St. Pius X and the Holy See, and which is only czyimś, zasłyszaną plotką and finally ordinary przeinaczeniem.
Remember that took place discussions he and that they were properly terminated because not all the topics that have been discussed, have been addressed. Apparently the representatives of the Holy See does not make sense to continue their pursuit.
During the talks, our delegation, which chaired by Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta, presented to all our major objections to these points of modern teaching, in which upatrujemy the source of the crisis. We gave the word not only our disorder, but also presented arguments showing that indeed in specific cases have been disrupted with the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, that here and there the II Vatican Council has introduced to the Interior of the Church niekatolickie the content concerning mainly as sami y’know — religious freedom, ekumenizmu, the new rite of mass, finally the new orientation of the Church, which results in his zeświecczeniem. The tradition has now become the “living Tradition” — a notion that invented moderniści, to turn the Catholic tradition in the wave of światowości. Don’t we need reform, but denied the right attitude towards the world, which is accompanied by the Church since Vatican II, prepares a man to fight in this valley of tears, nor to eternity. Issues of salvation and eternal zatraceniem are coming to further plan, spychane there for what a world.
These main points have been transposed so clearly, as never before, and then with the theology of justification — very comprehensive, wielosetstronicowym — the Holy Father passed. Pope Benedict XVI was very well informed and highly familiar in any point of dispute, and this is not the opinion of the Bishop Fellaya, but the representatives of the Holy See. This is very important, so you were aware of the weight issues doctrinal.
Roman negotiations not ended, however, successfully. Bishop Fellay said even that caused a lot of frustration, because at no point does not consent. Representatives of the Holy See said that all the views of the delegation of the fraternity are compatible with Catholic teaching (at least the us not denied!), do not ye against any specific allegations, but at the end of the debate on each of them said that, however, the Fraternity must accept their — i.e. Roman — the view. However, on our part, this is impossible, as contrary to the principles of logic. Logically bright man can accept either one, or both. And this ended the talks. The whole documentation shows the Holy Father. Then the Bishop Bernard Fellay, Superior General of our Brotherhood, was invited to the Vatican. 14 September last year presented to him. a preamble followed by a text doktrynalny, the signature of which we are asked. The preamble is much more conservative, more traditional than the earlier Roman proposals to various meetings, which eventually came under the kuratelę of the Commission Ecclesia Dei.
The preamble doktrynalna is, however, very serious defect, since it does not take into account our concerns and requires a positive approach to what is for us absolutely unacceptable, while at the same time notes that all this must be read in the light of an immutable, a centuries-long Tradition of the Church. The Superior General has received this document and then called on 7 October 2011 to Albano meeting higher superiors SSPX. After the meeting in this environment has made a reply in which he refused to accept the proposed text and other text has doktrynalny that the fraternity would be ready to sign. A few weeks later, in early December, Rome requested written comment. Bishop Fellay replied by letter of 18 January 2012, explaining our position and the idea that it contains everything they always Fraternity that takes the entire Catholic Tradition without exception, but also that rejects what ever recognise the serious errors which penetrate into the Church by Vatican II.
Letter from Bishop Fellaya was being discussed in the Congregation of the Doctrine of the faith and 15 March 2006 we received a reply from Rome, which wprawiła the Superior General in some embarrassed smiley. The cause was that Thaddeus has drawn from the January letter erroneous conclusions by assigning us views, never wyrażaliśmy, for example — but not so kategorycznych words — that reject everything that happened in the Church after the 1962 There was obviously nothing to do with reality and go via nearly in the direction of making allegations of sedevacantism. Bishop Fellay was asked to reply within one month, he warned. It is the capital Of Denmark has released a press release, stating their wish to avoid a split and its consequences. In response, which was passed in mid-April, Bishop Fellay explained, as indeed is the position of the SSPX and the Congregation has identified these explanations as “more satisfactory” and announced a shift of their Father the truth, which also happened.
Therefore, Bishop Fellay not signed any declaration presented him doktrynalnej, nor the same not released any new declarations; the only did, it responded to the allegations on the part of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the faith, prostując wrongly attributed us views and making explanations — that and the Brotherhood believes about Vatican II and that in terms of reduced the Magisterium — and sprostował the view that Archbishop Lefebvre, everything is completely rejected. If you recognise the sovereignty of the Pope, this also we throughout his teaching, which is consistent with the tradition. Always so twierdziliśmy. Incorrect are so formulated as anonymous allegations that Bishop Fellay anything signed, that when our relationship with Rome, that removed some points of our position in the field of the proclamation or defend our faith. Nothing that has not taken place, this is not true in this respect nothing has changed! And now we are waiting for the decision of the Pope.
There are two possibilities. The Holy Father concludes that our response is insufficient — and we shall return to the doctrinal discussions. What specifically is, that none of us knows. We do not know whether we will once again speak with representatives of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the faith, continuing with the discussion. We do not have the concept. If so, nothing will change, our status will then be exactly the same as it was in recent years. We will wait and continue our work in defense of the faith. The second possibility is that the Pope finds that our answer is sufficient, that takes us — in accordance with the words of Bishop Fellaya — such that we are, without any changes, all of what we are and what we are. If so, should the Pope accepted the explanation of the Bishop Fellaya, the question of the doktrynalna would be in this respect. But this must not yet be reflected in practice. Because if the Pope will give his placet, at głosimy, then there will be a next stage of very hard work, namely the creation of legal instruments, to give us the proper status, for example. the world of the diocese or something similar. In this case have already been some proposals, but — as you probably well know, and especially lawyers — all this is about even the ultra fine details. See, therefore, that this requires a lot of prudence, that cannot be allowed to theoretical statement “we was”, in practice, proved their own contradiction by applying to the fraternity’s legal form. The case of the agreement of Rome would have to again be postponed.
In July, the brotherhood of St. Pius X is waiting for the General Chapter. If it was then known, the decision of the Pope, the participants in the General Chapter would skew over proposed changes to the statutes and their adjustment to the proposals of the Holy See. The proposals, which would take into account all our requirements, among others. for full independence from local bishops — Bishop Fellay clearly indicated. Dependence on episkopatów would mean for the brotherhood of death. Each perfectly understood. So we must have well developed, the legal guarantee further, free of our apostolate. This will be very complicated, because the situation there is no precedent in the Latin Church. In the field of law will have some similarity to the Churches of the East — not I would, however, now roztrząsać this problem. Anyway, do you have a picture of the situation and you can see that from our website nothing has changed, on which you can find confirmation in the recently published an interview with Bishop Fellaya for portal DICI.
On the occasion of even one valid on. Probably each of you received the information about the exchange of letters between Bishop Fellayem and three other bishops of the fraternity, who warned of the Superior General that the agreement of Rome can be a dangerous trap. The three bishops wrote that if you want to maintain a Guild, you must first obtain the agreement he otherwise narazimy to great danger. In this letter the Superior General to respond to its letter; both were published. These lists were to remain secret, as is the internal correspondence within each institution. Unfortunately, they were discovered, becoming the subject of speculation and “scholars” analysis of people who all have on the meagre concept.
In this situation, it is important to know, that the Brotherhood from the beginning, yet since the abp Acted until the present day there are two groups that differ in perceptions of problems related to the crisis in the Church — and that this is the case, certainly is the word the will of God. The first group of approaches to problems, you can rzec, ‘ mathematically ‘. Its members are looking at the question of the preservation of our Catholic faith in an objective and remind us about its maintaining. I would say that this is in a sense abstract — analyse some text, an encyclical, some event and comment on them, noting that this, this and this are the opposite of faith that this is modernism, and this is another false philosophy, etc. The recognition of the “mathematically” is the most objective, because we need these documents and analyze events, know, what are the actual views of their creators. Here the emphasis is on comparing the claims or other dostojnika of the Church of the ancestral, of the Catholic faith. And when it recognises the incompatibility, is our position strengthens — in the sense that the more we have to pouczać the faithful, to retain their faith, not to popadli in solid errors is like sofizmatami, behind the false arguments. And this approach is legitimate and extremely important. Often present them theologians and teachers seminars clerics who have little contact with the world, but whose main field of activity — I am not saying that the sole and exclusive — is the analysis of texts, analysis of what has been said and written. And this aspect is absolutely important, but is not the only one.
The second group in the Brotherhood are missionaries — those who were sent into the world, and have primarily care for the salvation of souls, how to reach people and their issues. They wonder how this treasure of the Catholic Tradition does not only preserve intact, but also pass any possible methods — such as that now before You stands and wonders of this problem every day, having to deal with multiple people. His picture of the situation is somewhat different. It deals with notably transmission of truths to others using the theory in practice. He is dealing with people and you may observe how react, how to change their attitudes, as the man who previously was the enemy, slowly becomes a friend.
Here now is the great difference that księża Bishop Tissier de Mallerais and de Galarreta are actually types kontemplacyjnymi — in the sense that retain a minimum of contact with the world. Revealing is that they have never had neither computers nor the access to the Internet, or cell phones, and all your knowledge derive from the books and personal relationships. Similarly, their apostolate was always returned to the Interior of the fraternity, which means that in practice they know only those people who surround them, only our environment.
Our superior general, which under our statutes and with the will of the abp Acted to maintain contacts with the Holy See, of course, comes into contact with people with it. Carefully observe what is happening there, recognizing the changes — what really happened since 2000, from the time of the first contacts with the Holy Brotherhood after his ordination the Episcopal from the end of the 1980s. In the 20th century. And precisely this in its specialisation of Bishop Fellay constantly refers. The change, which took place on the side of the Holy See, is something real and denial of this means denying reality.
Of course, between representatives of the two ways of looking at the problem there is friction. And this is also now, when Roman proposals sees some danger, considering that the ripe moment for them to adopt. At this point, the voice and one, and the second is extremely important. For this reason I am sam at zżymam for those who are similar to us, so we were careful that our faith is in distress, that we cannot expose her to the danger.
And here we come to the most important questions: whether the activities of the superior general expose our faith or not? My faith would be exposed in two ways: positively had me, forced, make do or preach something is in conflict with it — or negatively, if zabraniano me to speak about the dangers that threaten the faith. Not able to warn the sheep against Wolves, would be like a doctor, who may speak only to the patient about how to improve his health, but do it the diagnosis: “Behold here is developing cancer” or indicate the medication. This, of course, would jeopardize the faith. And the Holy Father knows perfectly that the condition sine qua non of those of the Bishop Fellaya and continuously by przypominanym is, we do not find themselves in this situation. We must have guarantees of freedom to preach the faith and freedom of action. Scenarios of further events can be very many. The best that Rome will grant us all right and rejects the soborowe errors, of course, only the man a poor łudziłby that can happen without the intervention of God’s wonderful. In another, najczarniejszym scenario, we see the same traps that skulking about, that just clicked — the us in the middle. Perhaps the reality is somewhere in the middle. And therefore the Superior General has the right to try, if it considers that the situation of the przesila in favour of tradition.
on 5 May 1988, Archbishop Lefebvre also believed that may sign a settlement, but when he saw what happens, the very next day, withdrew his signature. Were it due to the outbursts — but this was everything that Rome could do. And similarly we, if the Vatican proposal proves an upstream, we can simply withdraw. This is for me is absolutely obvious. While not dopuszczam at all possible that any of the superiors was ready to betray the faith and abandon the treasure what we received and from 40 years we are committed to, and sign any text contrary to faith — even about religious freedom. Dr. Paul Milcarek witnessed our determination. Before a few days debatowałem with him in Kraków in auli. Tomé in the monastery of the AXIS. Dominicans, over the issue of religious freedom. And Mr. doctor stated that after receiving the status of canonical, the brotherhood of St. Pius X will have to accept Dignitatis humanae. I told her that it may not be about this speech! We cannot accept what we thought — firmly our position on the ground — for perfidne and harmful to the Church. This would be not only the Act of treason, but also of stupidity.
Everything else, besides what today You said, this is just rumors. Those who suffer from some kind of dependence on sensation published in Internet sites, quickly flow into a trap. They see that Bishop Fellay said this, another Bishop said at another, and now they must narrate and roztrząsać. Unfortunately, no one — neither lay nor fellow priests, nor even the bishops — who trust the Internet sensacjom, will not be free from the bad effects of this faith. See also great that this szumem information are two groups of people who are us nieprzychylni. From the first I heard in May of this year: “at this time, Bishop Fellay resides in Rome, Italy, to establish a certain agreement.” The usual lie. I was then in Rome and I know. Simply lie. The other party, not less dangerous, are sedewakantyści who do not have too many believers, seek to acquire them among Catholics associated with the society of St. Pius X, adopt, they also very similar strategy, przekłamując, exit from the context of expression Bishop Fellaya and seeking to show him as a traitor of the Catholic tradition. This attack is to zdestabilizowanie of the fraternity and therefore cannot be underestimated its importance.
I have no insight into the intentions of our superior general and not snuł — how different the Internet “experts” — further scenarios of events. One I’m sure: If we save the treasure, which gave us the Archbishop Lefebvre, if only we will preserve our faith, the adoption of the Rome proposals could have very good results. The announcement that I have seen with their own eyes, participating in the World Congress of Fatimskim organised by ks. Nicholas Grunera — I was about this in the article initial newest number “Always faithful”. It was then that it became clear for me that Bishop Fellay is not marzycielem that will not zwieść Rome uśmiechom — what some him, they allege. I have seen people who actually seek the truth, who only wait, we have accepted the status of canonical and really want to get to the Catholic tradition. Have the desire for truth, because so little it received; see the fall of life spiritual in dioceses and monasteries and seek remedies. Their very desire, but few of them know.
To this group of people interested in the Tradition we could operate with greater freedom, and a new impetus to the Church of the great good. If in our przeoracie in Bajerzu, in the retreat that I fell ignacjańskich, which are a great gift from the Lord Jesus, will share the five men, I’m happy and I’m very enjoyed. See, however, that many obficiej faithful could derive from the ancient Traditions, should be the same retreats to proclaim well klerykom in seminars, duchowieństwu diecezjalnemu and zakonnemu. And it is this missionary aspect of the subject, this great concern to act for the good of the whole Church are present in all the specialisation of our superior general.
We must, of course, aware of the possible pitfalls so our willingness to help the Church was not used against us, we have not been forced to przemilczeń, to sygnowania its signature misconceptions, because it would be a betrayal. On the other hand we cannot — citing a desire to preserve the purity of the faith — not go outside of the concerns about soiling of hands, for fear of photographers, because then the stracimy missionary spirit, which we received from the abp Acted. And it is precisely in this spirit, we pass the treasure of Catholic traditions of not only our small research, but to all the faithful throughout the world! And if there is such a possibility, if we have freedom of action without injury to the faith, I cannot see the reason why we reject it.
So you can see that the trap skulking about in the US and with one, and with the other hand. And hence our prayer, dedication to the fraternity’s Najświętszemu the heart of Lord Jesus and błaganie of the powerful support of the mother of God to these two important insights — the “math” and missionary — were closely linked, which is also my personal concern. Therefore pray to what so great they claim Bishop Tissier de Mallerais and de Galarreta and many other priests and professors seminars, uzupełniało, zazębiało from the view presented by our superior general and many priests and missionaries — Yes, as always, from the time of creation of the fraternity. Pius X, which thus may exit from these difficulties strengthened and fully ready to assist in the new situation of the Church in its mission. However, if you would happen at the expense of our faith and of any compromise in its field, is that our faith is most important. Then we will have to say non possumus and still wait. And what is referred to as State, this is no longer in the hands of God. We must, however, keep peace of mind. If a Bishop or priest will see only the dark side of the current situation — and sometimes, unfortunately, happens — this is, well, we will have to apply for them. For indeed, in that, to preserve the trzeźwość of mind, these two ways to look at the issue of the crisis is a great complement, and do not lead to friction. And I’m sure that the mother of the Blessed Virgin to us in this work.
Of course, you can wieszczyć the end of Brotherhood, you can repeat that “the Brotherhood is walking in was scattered” that for several weeks nothing from it do not do — but you can also look at it from a different perspective: since there has been so much attack, that is to say that the devil is heavily irytuje, and since the devil is heavily irytuje, that is to say, that has been prepared for us a very great grace. And of these grace hardily please.
*The above was translated using Live Translation.
Original link: news.fsspx.pl/?p=1336
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Fr. Karl Stehlin SSPX: Overview of relations with Rome
Posted on June 15, 2012 by James Pytel
Father Karl Stehlin, superior of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X in Eastern Europe, delivered on 10 June. in Poznan, a lecture on the current situation of the SSPX and its relations with the Holy See. Here are edited and authorized text of this lecture.
Dear Faithful!
I would like to introduce you to the current situation as it should be seen and objectively so far as it can be done.
Let me begin with a brief historical trait that you thoroughly understand what actually happened in the relations between the SSPX. Pius X and the Holy See, and what is just someone’s comment, overheard gossip and finally plain distortion.
Remember that the doctrinal discussions have taken place and that they were properly terminated because not all the topics that was discussed, have been addressed. Apparently, the representatives of the Holy See did not see the point to further their lead.
During these discussions, our delegation, led by Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta, presented all of our major objections to the points of the modern curriculum, in which we see a source of crisis. We gave our word, not only anxiety but also presented arguments showing that indeed in certain cases, there was a break with the Magisterium of the Catholic Church that here and there, the Second Vatican Council introduced into the non-Catholic church, mainly concerning the content – as you know – religious freedom, ecumenism , the new rite of Mass, and finally, the new orientation of the Church, which results in its secularism. The tradition has now become a “living tradition” – a term that came up with the modernists to turn the current of the Catholic tradition of worldliness. We do not intend to deny the legitimate need of reform, but the attitude towards the world, which accompanies the Church since Vatican II, not a man or preparing to fight in this valley of tears, or to eternity. The issues of salvation and eternal danger conceal descend into the background, pushed there by what the world.
These key points have been converted as clearly as never before possible, and then with the theological justification – a very large, wielosetstronicowym – transferred to the Holy Father. Pope Benedict XVI has been very well informed and well versed in every point of dispute – and this is not opinion bp. Fellay, but representatives of the Holy See. It is very important that you are aware of the importance of doctrinal issues.
Roman negotiation but not completed successfully. Bishop Fellay even said that it caused a lot of frustration, because at any point there was no consent. Representatives of the Holy See said that all delegations’ views are consistent with the Brotherhood of Catholic doctrine (at least it is not denied to us!), Not put up against them any specific allegations, but at the end of the debate on each of them said, however, that the Society has to accept their – ie, Roman – view. But from our side it is impossible to be contrary to the principles of logic. Logically thinking person can accept either one or the other. And they completed the interview. All documentation presented to the Holy Father. Then Bishop Bernard Fellay, Superior General of our Society, was invited to the Vatican. September 14 last year, presented to him so. doctrinal preamble – doctrinal text, a sign that we were asked. Preamble This is a much more conservative, more traditional than previous proposals from the various Roman congregations, which eventually came under the tutelage of the Commission Ecclesia Dei .
Doctrinal preamble, however, has very serious flaws because it does not take into account our reservations and requires a positive approach to what for us is totally unacceptable, even though it noted that all this must be read in light of the unchanging, centuries-old tradition of the Church. The Superior General has received the document and then convened on 7 October 2011, to meet higher Albano SSPX superiors. After a conference in this group issued a response that refused to accept the proposed text and introduced another doctrinal text, which the Society would be prepared to sign. A few weeks later, in early December, Rome asked for written comment. Bishop Fellay responded by letter of 18 January 2012, explaining our position and explaining that it contains everything that the Brotherhood has always stated that it takes the whole Catholic tradition, without exception, but also that rejects what ever recognize the serious errors that released into the Church through Vatican II.
Letter from Bishop Fellay was discussed in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and 15 March. received the answer from Rome, which she set the Superior General in some perplexity. The reason was that the Holy See the January letter drew wrong conclusions, attributing to us the ideas that I never wyrażaliśmy, for example – although not in such categorical terms – that we reject everything that happened in the Church after 1962 did not happen, of course, nothing to do with reality, and almost went in the direction of putting allegations of sedevacantism. Bishop Fellay was asked to formulate a response within a month. It was then that the Holy See issued a memorable press release, which speaks of a desire to avoid schism and its consequences. In response, which was submitted in mid-April, Bishop Fellay explained, as indeed is the position of the SSPX, and the congregation has identified these explanations as “more satisfying” and announced a shift to the Holy Father, what it was.
Thus, Bishop Fellay has not signed any doctrinal statements presented to him or he has not issued any new statements, the only thing he did, it responded to criticism from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, straightening mistakenly attributed to us the ideas and making explanations – this and that the Society thinks about Vatican II, and that is in the post-conciliar Magisterium – and corrected the notion that Archbishop Lefebvre everything is completely rejected. If you recognize the supremacy of the pope, it is also accepted all his teaching, which is consistent with the tradition. It always asserted. False are therefore formulated anonymous allegations that Bishop Fellay has signed anything that we have changed our attitude towards Rome that gave up some points of our position in the preaching or the defense of our faith. Nothing like this has taken place, it is not true in this matter, nothing has changed! And now we are waiting for the decision of the pope.
There are two possibilities. The Holy Father concludes that our response is inadequate – and return to doctrinal discussions. What this actually means, that none of us knows. We do not know if we’ll be back to talk with representatives of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, continuing the interrupted discussion. We have no idea. If so, then nothing will change, our status will then be exactly the same as it was in recent years. We will wait and continue our work in defense of the Catholic faith. The second possibility is that the pope finds that our response is sufficient, that takes us – in the words of Bishop. Fellay – as we are, without any changes, with everything we are and what we present. Had that happened, if the pope accepted the explanations bp. Fellay, a doctrinal issue would be resolved in this respect. But it has yet to be reflected in practice. For if the pope will give his fiat at what we preach, then the next stage will be very hard work, namely the creation of legal instruments to give us the proper status, such as the world conference or something like that. In this case, has already prepared some proposals, but – as you probably well know, and especially lawyers – all of which require fine-tune even the smallest detail. So you see that this requires extreme caution that should not be allowed to theoretical statement “welcome you” in practice proved to be his own denial by the application is detrimental to the Brotherhood of legal form. Then the matter of an agreement with Rome would again be postponed.
In July, the Holy Brotherhood. Pius X awaits the General Chapter. If it was already known to the Pope’s decision, the members of the chapter would have to lean over proposed amendments to the statutes and match them to the proposals of the Holy See. Proposal, which would cover all our requirements, including where for full independence from the local bishops – which Bishop Fellay made it clear. Dependence on the episcopal mean for the Brotherhood of Death. To everyone understands. So we have a well developed, the legal guarantee of further, freedom of our apostolate. It will be very complicated, because the situation has no precedent in the Latin Church. In the field of law will be to place some resemblance to the Eastern Churches – but now I would not discuss the issue. Either way, you have an overview of the situation and see that from our side, nothing has changed, which can indeed be confirmed in a recent interview, Bishop. Fellay for Dita portal .
By the way, one more important matter. Perhaps each of you information was received by the exchange of letters between the Bishop. Fellay and three other bishops of the Society, the Superior General, who warned that the agreement with Rome can be a dangerous trap. The three bishops wrote that in order to keep the line of the Society, you must first obtain the agreement of doctrine, or risk incurring the great danger. In this letter to Superior General answered his letter, both of which have been published. These lists were to remain secret, as is the case with internal correspondence in each institution. Unfortunately, have been disclosed, becoming the subject of speculation and “analysis of scientists’ people about the case have little concept.
In this situation it is important to know that the Brotherhood from the outset, even since the days of Archbishop. Lefebvre, until now, there are two groups differ in perceptions of problems associated with the crisis in the Church – and that this is certainly an expression of the will of God. The first group of approaches to the problem, you can say, ‘mathematically’. Its members are trying to look at the issue of preservation of our Catholic faith in an objective and remind us of its preservation. I would say that it is in some sense abstract – analyze a text, a kind of encyclical, an event and comment on them, stating that this, this and this point is contrary to the belief that it is modernism, and this is another false philosophy, etc. This approach “mathematical” is the most objective, because we have these documents and events to analyze, to know what the real views of their authors. Here the emphasis is on comparing the claims of this or that dignitary of the Church of the centuries-old tradition, the Catholic faith. And when he sees a mismatch, it strengthened our position – in the sense that the more we have a duty to instruct the faithful to exercise faith in order not to fall into errors behind similar fallacy, as the false argument. And such an approach is legitimate and extremely important. Often present them theologians and seminary professors who have little contact with the world, but whose main field of activity – not to say that the sole and exclusive – is the analysis of texts, analysis of what has been said and written. And this aspect is absolutely important, but it is not the only one.
The second group of the Brotherhood are missionaries – those who were sent into the world and are mostly care about the salvation of souls, here is how to reach people and their issues. They are wondering how this treasure of Catholic tradition, not only to keep intact, but also to give all possible means – it’s like this, who now stands before you, and reflects on the problem every day, having to deal with many people. His grasp of the situation is slightly different. He focuses mainly on the transmission of truth to others, application of the theory in practice. It has to do with people and can observe how they react, how they are changing their attitudes, like a man who previously was an enemy, slowly becoming a friend.
Here lies the big difference is that the bishops Tissier de Mallerais and de Galarreta are actually types of contemplative – in the sense that they retain a minimum of contact with the world. It is significant that they never had or computers, or access to Internet-connected computers or cell phones, and derive all their knowledge from books and personal relationships. Similarly, their apostolate was always returned to the interior of the Brotherhood, which means that in practice they only know the people who surround them, but our environment.
Our Superior General, who, under our statutes and by the will of Archbishop. Lefebvre is to maintain contacts with the Holy See, of course, is in contact with people connected with it. Carefully observe what is going on there, seeing the changes – what really happened since 2000, since the first contacts with the Brotherhood of the Holy See after the ordination of bishops from the late 80s Twentieth century. I do just that in his remarks, Bishop Fellay continues to apply. The change, which occurred on the side of the Holy See, is a reality and to deny this is to deny reality.
Of course, between the representatives of these two ways of looking at the issue comes to the friction. And that is happening even now, when the Roman proposals sees some danger, considering that the time is right to adopt them. At this point, and one voice, and the latter is extremely important. For this reason I myself did not zżymam on those who remind us of this, we should be careful that our faith is in danger, that we can not expose it to danger.
This brings us to the fundamental question: Is the Superior General of putting our faith, or not? My faith would be affected in two ways: positively, if I had forced me to do or preach something that is in conflict with it – or negative, had forbidden me to speak about the dangers that threaten faith. Not being able to warn the sheep from the wolves, I would like a doctor, the patient is allowed to speak only about how to improve his health, but he must not make a diagnosis: “Here in this place is growing tumor,” or indicate a cure. This of course would compromise the faith. And the Holy Father knows well that the condition sine qua non posed by the Bishop. Fellay and constantly by him przypominanym is that we do not find themselves in this situation. We must have guarantees to proclaim the faith and freedom of action. Scenarios of further developments can be very much. Most preferred is assumed that Rome granted to us in all things right and reject the conciliar mistakes – of course only a foolish man łudziłby that could happen without the miraculous intervention of God. In another scenario, we see the blackest same pitfalls that lie in wait to snap up – with us in the middle. Perhaps the reality is somewhere in between. And that is why the Superior General has the right to try, if it considers that the situation in favor of the solstice tradition.
May 5, 1988, Archbishop Lefebvre also thought that he could sign a settlement, but when I saw what was happening, the next day withdrew his signature. This was done because of this he reproaches – but that was all that Rome could do. And likewise we, when the Vatican proposal would prove to be a trap, we may simply withdraw. That to me is absolutely obvious. But not at all admit the possibility that any of the higher management was willing to betray the faith and give up the treasure, and we received more than 40 years protecting, and sign any text contrary to the faith – even on religious freedom. Dr. Pawel Milcarek is a witness to our determination. A few days ago debated with him in Krakow, in the hall of St. Thomas in the monastery of. The Dominicans, on the issue of religious freedom. And the doctor said that after obtaining the canonical status of the Holy Brotherhood. Pius X will have to accept Dignitatis Humanae . I replied that there could be the way! We can not accept something that we felt – our position firmly on the ground – a treacherous and harmful to the Church. This would be not only an act of betrayal, but also stupidity.
Everything else, except what you said today, a mere rumor. Those who suffer from some sort of addiction to sensationalism published on the web portals, quickly fall into a trap. They see that Bishop Fellay said this, another bishop said something else, and immediately have a comment and discuss. Unfortunately, no one – neither laymen nor priests nor even bishops – who trusts in online sensacjom, there will be free from the bad effects of that faith. You can see very well, moreover, that for the noise information are two groups of people who are unfriendly to us. From the first I’ve heard in May of this year: “At this time, Bishop Fellay is in Rome to establish the particulars of the agreement.” Simply lie. I was in Rome and I know. Just lie. The other side, no less dangerous, are sedevacantists who do not have too many of the faithful, they are trying to gain among Catholics of the Holy Brotherhood. Pius X. They take and a very similar strategy, distorting, throwing out of context statements bp. Fellay and trying to depict him as a traitor to the Catholic Tradition. The attack is aimed at destabilizing the Brotherhood and therefore can not underestimate its importance.
I have no insight into the intentions of our Superior General, and I will not concocting – and different Internet “experts” – the following scenarios. One I’m sure: if we preserve the treasure that Archbishop Lefebvre told us, if we preserve our faith, then the adoption of the Rome proposal will be able to have very good results. The announcement that I saw with my own eyes, taking part in the World Congress organized by Fatima Fr. Nicholas Gruner – I wrote about this in an editorial of the latest issue of “always faithful”. It was then it became clear to me that Bishop Fellay is not a dreamer, that can not be deceived by the Roman smiles – what some accuse him. I’ve seen people who really seek the truth, who are just waiting for us to accept the canonical status and really want to know the Catholic Tradition. They have a thirst for truth, because it received so little, seeing the collapse of the spiritual life in the dioceses and monasteries and seek remedies. Much of their desire, but yet they know little about them.
In view of this group of people interested in tradition could act more freely, causing the great good of the Church. If, in our prior of the Bajerzu, in the Ignatian spiritual exercises, which are a wonderful gift of Jesus, will be attended by five men, I will be happy and I’ll be very happy. See, however, that many believers might draw more abundantly from the treasury of tradition, if you could announce the same retreat the clerics in the seminaries, diocesan clergy and the religious. And this missionary aspect in this great concern to work for the good of the whole Church is present in all the utterances of our Superior General.
We recognize, of course, possible pitfalls, so that our desire to help the Church was not used against us, we were not forced to concealment, to sign his signature untrue, because it would be a betrayal. On the other hand we can not – citing the desire to preserve the purity of faith – do not go outside for fear of soiling the hands, for fear of modernists, because then we lose the missionary spirit, which we received from the Archbishop. Lefebvre. And it is precisely in this spirit, we provide a treasure of the Catholic tradition of not only our small communities, but all the faithful around the world! And if you can, if we have the freedom to act without detriment to the faith, I see no reason why we should reject it.
So you see, that traps lie in wait for us and with one and other. And hence our prayer, devotion to the Sacred Heart Society of Jesus and a plea for massive support of the Mother of God, that these two important perspective – “mathematical” and missionary – were closely linked, which is also my personal care. So let us pray that what the bishops preach so well Tissier de Mallerais and de Galarreta, and many other priests and seminary professors, complementing to zazębiało with the view presented by our Superior General, and many priests and missionaries – as it has always , from the time of the SSPX. Pius X, which she can get out of these difficulties, enhanced and fully prepared to assist in the new situation of the Church in its mission. If, however, would be done at the expense of our faith, and any compromise in its field, it is after all our faith is paramount. Then we have to say non possumus and still waiting. And what happens next, it is now in the hands of God. But we must keep the peace of mind. If a bishop or priest will see only the dark side of the current situation – and this is sometimes, unfortunately, happens – it’s, well, we have to pray for them. For in this thing to stay sober mind that these two ways of looking at the crisis of perfectly complementary, and not lead to friction. I am sure that the Blessed Mother will help us do that.
Of course you can prophesy the end of the Fraternity, you can repeat that “the Brotherhood goes into disarray,” that in a few weeks nothing will remain of it – but you can also look at it from another perspective: if there was such a big attack, it means that the devil is strongly irritated, and if the devil is very angry, that is, prepared for us a very great favor. And let us ask the grace of perseverance.