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Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre
SSPX FAQ #2
Who was Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre?

SSPX FAQ #4
Wasn't Archbishop Lefebvre suspended from performing all sacred functions, along with all the priests he ordained?

SSPX FAQ #11
Wasn't Archbishop Lefebvre excommunicated for consecrating bishops unlawfully?

Pope's letter to the bishops on remission of excommunications [VATICAN]

Master of the Priesthood: The Spirituality of Marcel Lefebvre
With the eloquent title of Master of the Priesthood, this is the second biographical book that award-winning Italian author Cristina Siccardi has written on Archbishop Lefebvre, just one year after her first one... 10-26-2011

Archbishop Lefebvre was right!
Some comments on the legitimate resistance of traditional Catholics to the ecclesiastical abuse of power

Archbishop Lefebvre's Statement against False Ecumenism
Originally written in 1983, it was not made public until the Episcopal Consecrations of June 1988

1983 Open Letter (Episcopal Manifesto) to Pope John Paul II
A joint letter written by Archbishop Lefebvre and Bishop de Castro Mayer against liberal errors

Can Obedience Oblige us to Disobey?
A March 1988 statement made by Archbishop Lefebvre regarding true obedience to the pope

Twenty Years of Struggle
A 1986 conference by Archbishop Lefebvre about the SSPX's persecution by the Roman Authorities

1986 Declaration against Assisi I made by Archbishop Lefebvre and Bishop de Castro Mayer
"For us, remaining indefectibly attached to the Catholic and Roman Church of all times, we are obliged to take note that this Modernist and liberal religion of modern and conciliar Rome is always distancing itself..." 
1/7/2011

Archbishop Lefebvre's 1986 Letter to 8 Cardinals regarding the Assisi Affair
"Eminence, for the honor of the one true God and of our Lord Jesus Christ, make a public protest, come to the help of the still faithful bishops, priests and Catholics......"
 1/7/2011

A Letter to Pope John Paul II from Archbishop Lefebvre and Bishop de Castro Mayer
The famous 1985 joint-letter that summarized the condition of the Church, how false ecumenism is contrary to her teaching, and thereby causing a crisis

The Church, the Priesthood and the 1984 Indult
A 1984 Suttgart, Germany conference by Archbishop Lefebvre which despite the motu proprio is still pertinent today

Archbishop Lefebvre Preparing the Council (1959 - 1962)
A brief story on Archbishop Lefebvre's participation in preparing for Vatican II

Two Years After the Consecrations
A conference given by Archbishop Lefebvre on in 1990 summarizing the SSPX's position and status of Catholic Tradition in light of the 1988 Episcopal Consecrations

One Year After the Consecrations
An interview with Archbishop Lefebvre about the SSPX, Church and Catholic Tradition one year after the 1988 Consecrations

Excerpts of an Interview with Archbishop Lefebvre
This 1986 Atlanta, GA interview covers a variety of topics on the crisis in the Church, concluding with practical advice for the faithful

Archbishop Lefebvre on the New Code of Canon Law
This 1984 Turin, Italy conference was given shortly after the publication of the New Code.

The Long Island, NY Conference
Archbishop Lefebvre outlines in 1983 why he maintained relations with Rome, and the betrayal of the Church by various churchmen

The Role of the Priestly SSPX in the Heart of the Church
This 1981 Buenos Aires, Argentina conference by Archbishop Lefebvre shows the SSPX's place in the Church to form priests and in combating Modernism. He also speaks about the struggles of the traditionalists against liberals during Vatican II

Christendom issue #5
Archbishop Lefebvre and the "Hot Summer of 1976" [DICI source]

Superior General's Letter #68
The Centenary of the Birth of Archbishop Lefebvre
[9-2005]

April 2001 District Superior's Letter
10th Anniversary of the passing of Archbishop Lefebvre

1972 Epiphany sermon of Archbishop Lefebvre

1974 Declaration of Archbishop Lefebvre

1979 Jubilee Sermon of Archbishop Lefebvre

1988 Episcopal Consecrations Sermon of Archbishop Lefebvre

Reply of Archbishop Lefebvre to Cardinal Ottaviani after the Council
Written in December 1966, nearly a year after the conclusion of Vatican II, Archbishop Lefebvre details the confusion that was already occurring so early in the missionary Africa amongst the Holy Ghost Fathers

Sermon for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception given by Archbishop Lefebvre in 1972 at Econe, Switzerland
As the whole liturgy of today shows us, God, in His wisdom, had long ago prepared for us the most Blessed Virgin Mary...
12-7-2011

 


Beatifications / Canonizations
Commentary on Benedict XVI’s Homily  [DICI] 5-11-2011

Benedict XVI’s Homily for the Beatification of John Paul II  [DICI] 5-11-2011

Articles about the beatification of Pope John Paul II
Brief review of Prof. Heinz-Lothar Barth's book | Extract from editorial published in The Remnant ...
4-16-2011

Pastor's Corner: Beatification and continuity
On the eve of the beatification of John Paul II, there is no lack of reservations and critiques... This beatification raises the question about a pontificate that publicly took the Second Vatican Council as its compass...
4-15-2011

Pope John XXIII: A Critical Judgment
An in-depth review of the reasons for recommending his canonization
2-23-2011

A Happy Devil's Advocate Looks at the Beatification Process of Pope Paul VI
Some comments about the procedure that seeks to canonize the departed pope not because of his sanctify, but to canonize the Second Vatican Council 
2-23-2011

On the Canonizations of Pope John Paul II
Frs. Lorber and Gleize examine some issues related to this important matter in this article excerpted from the January 2007 issue of The Angelus
 2-23-2011

 


Bishop Antonio de Castro Mayer
Bishop Antonio de Castro Mayer
A brief biography on the Lion of Campos

1986 Declaration against Assisi I made by Archbishop Lefebvre and Bishop de Castro Mayer
"For us, remaining indefectibly attached to the Catholic and Roman Church of all times, we are obliged to take note that this Modernist and liberal religion of modern and conciliar Rome is always distancing itself..." 
1/7/2011

A Letter to Pope John Paul II from Archbishop Lefebvre and Bishop de Castro Mayer
The famous 1985 joint-letter that summarized the condition of the Church, how false ecumenism is contrary to her teaching, and thereby causing a crisis

1983 Open Letter (Episcopal Manifesto) to Pope John Paul II
A joint letter written by Archbishop Lefebvre and Bishop de Castro Mayer against liberal errors

Bishop de Castro Mayer's Letter to Pope Paul VI regarding the promulgation of the New Mass
Written on September 12, 1969, this letter pre-dates the famous Brief Critical Study of the New Order of Mass, and briefly highlights some of the doctrinal problems with the New Mass


Bishop Salvador Lazo

My Return to the Traditional Latin Mass
Autobiography of Bishop Lazo

Bishop Lazo's Declaration of Faith
His May 21, 1998 open letter to Pope John Paul II

Bishop Lazo's Last Will & the Warrior's Funeral
His testimony of adherence to the Roman Catholic Faith

Superior General's Letter #58
The death of Bishop Lazo and the SSPX's work in the Philippines
[4-2000]


Crisis in the Catholic Church

Bishop Bernard Fellay announces a 12-Million Rosary Crusade

Superior General's Letter #78
About the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II and an announcement for launching a new 12-Million Rosary Crusade... 4-15-2011

On the Withdrawal of the 1988 Excommunications

Bishop Fellay's Press Release on withdrawal of excommunications  [FSSPX.ORG]

Superior General's Letter about withdrawal of excommunications
[FSSPX.ORG]

The 1988 Episcopal Consecrations:

A two-part comprehensive study of "Operational Survival" undertaken by Archbishop Lefebvre and Bishop Castro de Mayer

SSPX PDF media brochure: click to open

What Catholics Need to Know: The Conference
Given by Bishop Fellay in Nov 2004 regarding the SSPX, Catholic Tradition and Rome, and insights into the issues of true obedience and ecumenism

Two Interpretations of Vatican II: Myth or Reality?
Covers the two opposing views of the Council. Includes the article "The Erosion of the Council's Authority"

Two Key Points for the Church's Recovery
Some insightful solutions for ending the ecclesiastical crisis
10-12-2010

How are Catholic to respond to the present crisis in the Church?
Fr. Peter Scott gives an excellent analysis and practical answers to this important question

Post-Conciliar Church: is it a new religion?
This Catholic FAQ makes the proper distinctions while showing the revolutionary nature of Vatican II

Diocesan Dialogues
Features dialogues that have occurred recently between local ordinaries and the SSPX in the USA or its adherents

Catholic Charismatic Renewal
A comprehensive apologetic exposé on the errors of the movement

True Notion of Tradition
Demonstrates that Church's definition of "Tradition" is not same as Modernists' sound-bite, "living tradition"

Can obedience oblige us to disobey?
A statement made by Archbishop Lefebvre regarding obedience to the pope

Collegiality
Fr. Basil Wrighton explains this keynote error of Vatican II and the liberal machinations that caused its adoption by Vatican II

The controversy over celibacy for deacons
A brief article from the August 1998 issue of The Angelus on this subject

Pray much for the Holy Father
Fr. Nicholas Mary, C.SS.R., explains the importance of this issue

What Should We Make of Assisi I & II?
Explains dangerous theological mentalities of Assisi I (held 1986) and its devastating consequences. Also applicable to Assisi II (2002). Include further related materials

Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary
Explains the Modernist novelty behind the promotion of these new mysteries 10-2002

Clear Ideas on the Pope's Infallible Magisterium
Masterfully addresses the important issue of the infallibility of the Magisterium
1-2002

Press Release on Assisi II
On January 24th, 2002  another inter-religious prayer meeting was convened at Assisi by Pope John Paul II. Bishop Fellay's comments on this upcoming tragic event

Problems, Causes, Remedies
Conference on the crisis given by Bishop Fellay in January 1999

Roman Protestants
This classic 1982 article by Fr. Wrighton demonstrates how "the spirit of Vatican II" is protestantizing Catholics

Off Center
Is belief in the Catholic Faith "left", "right" or "center"?  Supposedly after Vatican II, such groups do not indeed exist and exemplify how closely Catholics adhere to the "super" Council. This philosophical defense by Dr. Peter Chojnowski demolishes such a liberal view

Okaying Mixed Marriages
An article that explains the Church's perspective of "mixed" marriages

April 2002 District Superior's Letter
Assisi II, Syncretism, the new Ten Commandments and the New World Religion

March 2002 District Superior's Letter
Assisi II and Secular Humanism

On the Joint Declaration
Made with the Lutherans
10-1998

Sermon by Bishop Fellay
Given on the occasion of the ordinations to the priesthood at Econe, June 24, 1996, which speaks of the enemy of false ecumenism

Opus Dei: A Strange Pastoral Phenomenon
An in-depth article that demonstrates how the Opus Dei institution's "Work of God" is actually Modernism in disguise

Catholic Principles
Some authoritative texts as guiding principles in today's crisis. Covers such items as:

  • The character of the Catholic Church

  • The papacy

  • The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

  • The nature of dogma

  • The nature of laws

An Initial Evaluation: Interview of Fr. Davide Pagliarani (Italian District Superior)
Part I:
Concerning the Society’s theological discussions with Rome:  "...it paradoxically demonstrates that the Society’s position is the only credible one from which something interesting could result, and that there are many who end up referring to it in spite of themselves..." 8-5-2011

VIDEO EXTRACT: Cardinal Burke's Gloria.tv  Interview with SSPX Commentary
Cardinal Burke comments on the traditional Mass, the Novus Ordo texts, and Communion in the hand. Includes an SSPX commentary and related links about Communion in the hand  1-22-2011

Bishop de Galarreta's June 29th Ordination Sermon
An extract from Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta's sermon given during the priestly ordinations at the International Seminary of St. Pius X in Econe, Switzerland on June 29, 2011
7-12-2011

Msgr. Pozzo in the News: A Commentary on his Nouvelles de France Interview
In a recent interview granted to Nouvelles de France at the Vatican, the Pope’s spokesman for Tradition said some words which might profitably feed the curiosity of our readers, clarifying once again the stakes of the traditionalist struggle... 6-23-2011

Crisis Exemplar: Fr. Michael Pfleger
The recent news of Cardinal Francis George’s rehabilitation of dissident Chicago archdiocesan priest, Fr. Michael Pfleger, after his public refusal to be transferred as the 30-year pastor of St. Sabina’s Church, clearly shows that the Church is awash in a crisis...
6-7-2011

Light of the World... a follow up (official Vatican clarification)
The Note from the Generalate of the Society of St. Pius X dated November 26 hoped that the pope’s remarks would be clarified and corrected. It is done... 
12-23-2010

Light… and shadows in Light of the World by Fr. Matthias Gaudron
A brief, but insightful commentary on the pope’s newly-published book wherein he addresses the such issues as the “condom controversy”, priestly celibacy, the “Williamson Affair”, ecumenism, the crisis in the Church and more. 12-9-2010

Note on the remarks of Pope Benedict XVI concerning condom use 11-29-2010

Interview with Bishop Fellay
“We are at a pivotal point for the future reconstruction”
Read more at DICI> 10-16-2010

Superior General's Letter #74
Another Rosary Crusade from May 1, 2009 - March 25, 2010 for the Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary as requested at by Our Lady at Fatima [PDF 34kb]
4-2009

Superior General's Letter #73
The background to Cardinal Castrillion's ultimatum, the motu proprio, another million rosaries crusade for the removal of Tradition's excommunication. [PDF 28 kb] 10-2008

Validity is not enough
The vocation and suitability of candidates for holy orders. Explains why the issue of validity is not the only concern with "independent ordinations" [PDF 607 kb]
7-30-2010

Ought Priests of the Conciliar Church to be "re-ordained" when they come to Tradition?
Explains the approach that must be taken in regards to the priestly ordinations in the new rite [PDF 502 kb]

The Validity of the New Rite of Episcopal Consecrations
The English-language article from Angelus Press originally printed in the Avrille Dominicans French quarterly, Sel de la Ter [PDF 2.6 mb]


Discussions between the SSPX and Rome
Get the Full Picture about the SSPX-click here for texts

February 2006 District Superior's Letter
The SSPX: Keeping to the course set by Archbishop Lefebvre

DICI'S interview with Bishop Fellay on Pope Benedict XVI, 3 months after his papal election

Interview with Bishop Fellay concerning his August 29, 2005 meeting with Pope Benedict XVI
Includes the press release given on the day of the audience
9-2005

Superior General's Letter #67
The eyes of Faith and Bishop Fellay's letter to Cardinal Hoyos 1-2005

What Catholics Need to Know: The Conference
Given by Bishop Fellay in Nov 2004 regarding the SSPX, Catholic Tradition and Rome, and insights into the issues of true obedience and ecumenism

SSPX update
A two-part conference given by Bishop Fellay. The first part deals with the SSPX and Rome, while the second deals with the SSPX's overseas missionary work 12-2002

Superior General's Letter #62
Rome's recent maneuverings with the SSPX
6-2002

Rome, SSPX, Campos, Assisi, etc.
A conference given by Bishop Fellay 3-2002

August 2001 District Superior's Letter
False News and the Dangers of the Modern Means of Communication

Superior General's Letter #60
Rome's solution and the Society's position
5-2001

Statement of Bishop Fellay to SSPX Members and Friends
A summary of the events and thoughts preceding the negotiations of the SSPX with Rome. 1-2001

Fr. Schmidberger's conference on the SSPX's talks with Rome
3-2001

Interview with Bishop Bernard Fellay after his meeting with Cardinal William Levada
The meeting was conducted with great courtesy and with equally great candor, because for the sake of honesty the SSPX refuses to evade the problems that remain... 9-14-2011

Holy See Press Release: Meeting between the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the SSPX
9-14-2011

Doctrinal talks between SSPX and Holy See
A note about this forthcoming event [DICI]

Press Release of the General House concerning the SSPX's members of the theological commission

An interview with Bishop de Gallereta
Concerning the lifting of the excommunications, forthcoming theological discussions, SSPX's canonical status and formation of seminarians [PDF 505 kb]
5-2009

Ecclesiae Unitatem... a DICI commentary
About Pope Benedict XVI's motu proprio on Ecclesia Dei Commission
2009

Superior General's Letter #73
The background to Cardinal Castrillion's ultimatum, the motu proprio, another million rosaries crusade for the removal of Tradition's excommunication. [PDF 28 kb] 10-2008

Ordination sermon of Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta
Given on June 27, 2008
Bishop de Galarreta demonstrates the Society's defense of the Catholic Faith by contrasting the Church's teaching on the priesthood [DICI source]

Superior General's Letter #72
The motu proprio is not enough. The fundamental principle that dictates the action of traditional Catholics is the safeguard of the faith. [PDF 35 kb] 4-2008


Education

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August 2007 District Superior's Letter
Combating the unreality of our age

June 2007 District Superior's Letter
Means which help to development resourcefulness in children

February 2007 District Superior's Letter
Instilling Resourcefulness in Children continued: the Detriment of TV

September 2006 District Superior's Letter
Instilling Responsibility in Children

July 2006 District Superior's Letter
Childhood Development

June 2006 District Superior's Letter
Disciplining Children

March 2006 District Superior's Letter
The Raising of Children

June 2005 District Superior's Letter
The Development of Character in Children

July 2004 District Superior's Letter
Education and sanctification


Fatima

Statement of Bishop Fellay
Regarding the rumor of Sister Lucy's message of Oct 7th. 10-2001

Remarks on Fatima
Bishop Fellay's remarks on the recent release of the Third Secret of Fatima
6-2000
 

November 2000 District Superior's Letter
Regarding the Act Entrustment to Mary Most Holy made by Pope John Paul II


Feeneyism (erroneous denial of baptism of desire and blood)
The Three Errors of the Feeneyites
An erudite and follow-up article by Fr. Laisney to the "The Three Baptisms"

The Three Baptisms
An article that defends the Catholic doctrine of Baptism of Desire and Baptism of Blood
 

May 2001 District Superior's Letter
Errors of the Feeneyites regarding baptism

Fr. Feeney and Catholic Doctrine
Originally printed in 1986, this brief article summarizes the doctrinal deficiencies of Feeneyism


Medical Issues
Brain Death and Organ Harvesting
In light of the commentaries concerning Pope Benedict XVI's withdrawal of his consent to act as an organ donor, we think it appropriate to present this brief expose by Fr. Peter Scott on this important moral question which is often confusing for Catholics... 3-15-2011

The Immorality of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Another comprehensive article by Fr. Iscara on one of the most burning contemporary medical issues

Promotheus' Gift
Fr. Iscara explores in-depth the morality of genetic engineering [pdf 260 kb]

Religious and Moral Aspects of Pain Prevention in Medical Practice
This 1957 address by Pope Pius XII covers the important modern question of the use of pain killers for those on their death bed.

Life: the Ensoulment of Matter
Dr. Chjonowski briefly covers philosophically what life really is, as opposed to the liberal conception

To Live and Let Die: Some Questions on the Moral Limits of Medical Treatment
An excellent article by Fr. Iscara on the pertinent modern question of euthanasia and extraordinary medical treatment

The Catholic View of Life; Kevorkian, the Jack of Death
A brief essay of Catholicism versus Kevorikian

Rhythm: the Unhappy Compromise
Written in 1948 for Integrity magazine, Fr. Hugh Calkins discusses the problems of NFP, then known as the "Rhythm"

Marital Love and Fidelity
Translated from the January 1988 French edition of Courrier de Rome, this article takes a somber look at the dangers NFP poses for Catholic marriages


Miscellaneous Articles
Catholic FAQs
A variety of questions are answered.  The section headings are:

The Papal Tiara
Since 1963, the post-conciliar popes have put aside the papal tiara in an attempt to placate “modern sensibilities” and simultaneously kowtow to the liberal hierarchy’s aspirations of collegiality—echoing the Revolution’s false principle of equality... 9-21-2011

Galileo: Victim or Villain?
A comprehensive article by Jason Winschel on the ecclesiastical trials of Galileo regarding his stance on heliocentrism...
9-6-2011

The Devolution of Evolution
Dr. Terry Jackson demonstrates how the theory of evolution is atheistic and has not been proven as fact


New Catechism (1992)
SSPX FAQ #14
What are we to think of the new Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992)?
The New Catechism: Is it Catholic?
Examines the New Catechism published in 1992

New Code of Canon Law (1983)
SSPX FAQ #8
Shouldn't we accept the 1983 Code of Canon Law?

Archbishop Lefebvre on the New Code of Canon Law
A conference given in Turin, Italy on March 24, 1984, shortly after the publication of the New Code.

The Validity of Confessions & Marriages in SSPX Chapels
Revised format for easier reading!
This great in-depth article by Fr. Angles shows via Canon Law why these sacraments given by SSPX priests are certainly valid

New Mass (Novus Ordo Missae)
SSPX FAQ #5
Why should Catholics have nothing to do with the Novus Ordo Missae?

A Brief Critical Study of the Novus Ordo Missae
Commonly referred to as the Ottaviani Intervention, this excellent and well-known study on the Novus Ordo Missae was chaired by Archbishop Lefebvre

The Theology and Spirituality of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Summarizes what the battle over the Mass is about: the purity of the Catholic doctrine

Does the New Mass fulfill the notion of Catholic liturgy?
...Here lies the first reason for the illegitimacy of the rite of the New Mass—that it does not correspond to man's knowledge of God...
6-7-2011

Is the New Mass Legit?
"...this document [Universae Ecclesiae] affords us the chance to go over the reasons why Archbishop Lefebvre always contested the legitimacy of the liturgical revolution of 1969. We will show this in three ways, of increasing importance: the legal aspect, the historical context, and the dogmatic context..."
5-25-2011

Pastor's Corner: What Reconciliation?
"...at least it is a recognition that, in the minds of the faithful, there is a real problem with the Novus Ordo. This is what we have said all along! The problem of the new liturgy is a doctrinal rupture"...
5-20-2011

The Legitimacy of Quo Primum Today
Did Pope Paul VI Abolish the Tridentine Rite of Mass? An article regarding the legality of Quo Primum Written in 1997 and vindicated 10 years later!

September 2000 District Superior's Letter
The new rubrics for the Novus Ordo

Superior General's Letter #56, April 1999
30 years of the Novus Ordo Missae

Superior General's Letter #54, March 1998
The corruption of the Mass


Padre Pio
Padre Pio: On spirituality, Vatican II and the Novus Ordo Missae
What Padre Pio really had to say about these matters
Padre Pio & Archbishop Lefebvre
A popular book available in the United States on Padre Pio, Padre Pio Gleanings has an outright lie regarding a conversation of Archbishop Lefebvre with Padre Pio. Here's the real story.

Pope Benedict XVI
The Enlightenment Pope? Notes on the recent book by Benedict XVI
An commentary by Fr. Nicolas Portail on the book, Light of the World that provides a deeper analysis than previous commentaries offered by the SSPX
5-19-2011

SSPX Press Communiqué by Bishop Fellay on the Election of Pope Benedict XVI

Interview with Bishop Fellay concerning his August 29, 2005 meeting with Pope Benedict XVI
Includes the press release given on the day of the audience
9-2005

DICI'S interview with Bishop Fellay on Pope Benedict XVI, 3 months after his papal election


Pope John Paul II
SSPX Press Communiqué by Bishop Fellay on the death of Pope John Paul II

His Holiness Pope John Paul II

SSPX FAQ #7
Should we follow everything that Pope John Paul II does?

On the Canonizations of Pope John Paul II
Frs. Lorber and Gleize examine some issues related to this important matter in this article excerpted from the January 2007 issue of The Angelus
 2-23-2011

Address to the Holy Father
When Bishop Fellay presented Pope John Paul II with the book, The Problem of the Liturgical Reform, he included this address as a preface.

Bishop Fellay's Open Letter to the Pope
Concerning the Common Declaration of the Catholic Church and the World Federation of Lutheran churches on Justification.  October 27, 1999


Roman Mass (traditional Latin Tridentine)

The Theology and Spiritual of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
An important expose by Fr. Franz Schmidberger that the traditional Roman Mass requires Catholic doctrine.  This article summarizes what the battle over the Mass is about: the purity of the Catholic doctrine

A Brief Critical Study of the Novus Ordo Missae
Commonly referred to as the Ottaviani Intervention, this study was made in 1969 just after the publication of the Novus Ordo Missae. It predicted a crisis of the priesthood would accompany the New Mass, as being faced today

Free the Mass and and the Face of the Earth shall be Renewed
A pre-Summorum Pontificum article that compares the Tridentine Mass versus the Novus Ordo

Priests' Thoughts: Meditations on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Comments from Dom Gueranger, Cardinal Pie, Fr. de Condren
3-2008

Universae Ecclesiae - Motu Proprio - Ecclesia Dei
Motu proprio (Summorum Pontificum), 1984 Indult, Ecclesia Dei Commission, Fraternity of St. Peter, Campos Accordance
Universae Ecclesiae
Apostolic Letter of Pope Benedict XVI
 
SSPX Commentary on the Instruction, Universae Ecclesiae
An important commentary by the SSPX on Rome's newest document concerning the traditional Roman Mass 
5-19-2011
 
Summorum Pontificum
Motu Proprio of Pope Benedict XVI
July 7, 2007

SSPX FAQ #10
Can we attend the Masses offered under the provisions of Summorum Pontificum?

Click here for a list of informative articles and conferences about the motu proprios, Summorum Pontificum (July 7, 2007) and Ecclesiae Unitatem (July 2, 2009) and their ongoing results >


1984 Indult
(Quattuor abhinc annos)

SSPX FAQ #10
May we attend the Indult Mass?

The Indult Mass: Should One Attend it All?
Despite the motu proprio, this article continues to have pertinent points, particularly about fulfilling one's Sunday Obligation vis-à-vis the existing conciliarist environment

Superior General's Letter #61
The growth and fruits of Catholic Tradition; why does Rome refuse the Tridentine Mass?

The Legitimacy of Quo Primum Today
Did Pope Paul VI Abolish the Tridentine Rite of Mass? An article regarding the legality of Quo Primum Written in 1997 and vindicated 10 years later!

The Church, the Priesthood and the Tridentine Indult
A conference given by Archbishop Lefebvre in 1984 which despite the motu proprio is still pertinent today

Ecclesia Dei Commission
Ecclesiae Unitatem... a DICI commentary
About Pope Benedict XVI's July 8, 2009 motu proprio on Ecclesia Dei Commission
2009

Superior General's Letter #57, Oct 1999
The effectiveness of Ecclesia Dei


Fraternity of St. Peter
SSPX FAQ #13
What are we to think of the Fraternity of St. Peter?

Is St. Peter's in the line of Archbishop Lefebvre?
The Fraternity of St. Peter and the May Protocol
Exposes the "May Protocol" signed by the Fraternity of St. Peter for what it really is:  a betrayal of Catholic Tradition and for what the Archbishop stood for.  Available in a PDF format:  346 kb

Sancte Petre... Quo vadis?
An expose on the Fraternity of St. Peter by former seminarians

August 2000 District Superior's Letter
Regarding the FSSP's fiasco

The Fiasco of the FSSP
A commentary on the FSSP's public statement in 2000 (made under pressure from the liberals in Rome)  that their priests cannot be prohibited from offering the New Mass


Other Ecclesia Dei institutions
DICI #100
Explanations regarding events in 2004 of SSPX at Bordeaux, France, which led to formation of Institute of Good Shepherd
Campos Accordance (Society of St. John Mary Vianney)

Superior General's Letter #63
The lesson of Campos & the SSPX's apostolates
[1-2003]

Open Letter to Campos Priests
Some stern words by Dr. David Allen White, author of the book, Mouth of the Lion which documented the heroic struggle of Catholic Tradition against Modernism in the diocese of Campos


Sedevacantism
SSPX FAQ #15
What are we to think of the sedevacantists?

A Little Catechism on Sedevacantism

Is Sedevacantism Catholic?
Taken from the March 1998 issue of The Angelus

Concerning a Sedevacantist Thesis
Taken from the November 1998 issue of Si Si No No

Is a sedevacantist to be considered a non-Catholic?

Do sedevacantists really love the Church? Do they not judge Pope John Paul II personally, as they say?

On Rumors and their Source
The editor's letter of the February 1978 issue of The Angelus that heralded the article, The Validity of Holy Orders

The Validity of Holy Orders
A defense against the accusations of some sedevacantists who hold that the Archbishop Lefebvre's ordination was invalid


Social Doctrine
Multiculturalism: "Diversity" for the Culturally Clueless
Dr. Peter Chojnowski examines the anti-Western culture campaign, its roots, errors and the Catholic solution against this anti-Catholic revolution

Humanistic Pacificism
Another insightful article by Fr. Juan Iscara (author of the article, "Just War") on the important topic of the Church's authentic view on war and peace

Just War: Catholic Doctrine and Some Modern Problems
An excellent article on this current key topic

Might is not Right: Why "Preventive War" is Immoral
Another excellent article by Fr. Iscara pertaining to the question of "just war"

Christendom and Revolution
Fr. Juan Iscara explains the role of revolution in the destruction of Christendom

Defense of the Inquisition
A defense of a much misunderstood chapter of history in the Catholic Church

Capital Punishment: A Catholic Perspective
Originally published in The Angelus in April 1983, this article explores the philosophical reasons why the Church has always sanctioned capital punishment


Society of St. Pius X (SSPX)
SSPX FAQ #1
What is the Society of St. Pius X?

SSPX FAQ #3
Wasn't the Society of St. Pius X lawfully suppressed?

SSPX FAQ #12
Isn't the Society of St. Pius X schismatic?

A Short History of the SSPX

Angelus Press 2010 Conference: 40 Years of the SSPX
A "stellar success! Click for a list of related articles  10-20-2010

The Hawaii Six: In Memoriam
Twenty years ago in January 1991, a canonical decree of excommunication was issued in Honolulu, Hawaii against six lay persons by the local bishop of that diocese...
6-29-2011

Interview with Fr. Nicholas Pfluger, First Assistant to Superior General
Various answers about SSPX & Church Read more at DICI> 10-5-2010

An Interview with Bishop de Gallereta
Concerning the lifting of the excommunications, forthcoming theological discussions, SSPX's canonical status and formation of seminarians [PDF 505 kb]
5-2009

Pope's letter to the bishops on remission of excommunications [VATICAN]

Ecclesiae Unitatem... a DICI commentary
About Pope Benedict XVI's motu proprio on Ecclesia Dei Commission
2009

Bishop Williamson appoints new lawyer
Bishop Richard Williamson has appointed a new lawyer, Mr. Norbert Wingerter... 12-17-2010

Declaration of Bishop Williamson

Press Release from Bishop Fellay
concerning Bishop Williamson's interview [PDF 42kb]

Bishop Fellay on Bishop Williamson's February 9th interview in Der Spiegel

The anti-Papal agenda behind the interview of Bishop Williamson for Swedish television [DICI]

Twenty Years of Struggle
A important conference about the SSPX's persecution by the Roman Authorities by Archbishop Lefebvre given in September 1986 during a priestly retreat in Econe.

The 1988 Episcopal Consecrations:

A two-part comprehensive study of "Operational Survival" undertaken by Archbishop Lefebvre and Bishop Castro de Mayer

June 1988 Letter to Pope John Paul II from the SSPX's Superiors
Summarizes the causes of the failure of the 1987-88 discussions with Rome and that the papal mandate for consecrating a bishop was implicitly given

A Canonical Study
German canonist Fr. Rudolph Kaschewsky briefly explains in this July 1988 article how the 1988 Consecrations did not incur excommunication, nor were they a schismatic act

The SSPX & Annulments
Lists some FAQs regarding this important matter and cites 4 in-depth articles available that answers these questions [cf. below for a listing]


Supplied Jurisdiction / Annulments
(in connection to the SSPX)

Supplied Jurisdiction & Traditional Priests
This conference given by Bishop Tissier de Mallerais touches on the important topic of supplied jurisdiction, its effect upon traditional priests and their ministry, as well as on the issue of the laity and Catholic Action

The State of Necessity
A two-part article that deals with crucial topic that defines the SSPX's actions in the context of the present Church crisis

The SSPX & Annulments
Lists some FAQs regarding this important matter and cites these 4 in-depth articles:

SSPX FAQ #9
Do traditional priests have jurisdiction?

The Validity of Confessions & Marriages in SSPX Chapels
This in-depth article proves via Canon Law why these sacraments given by SSPX priests are certainly valid


Vatican II Council
SSPX FAQ #6
What are Catholics to think of Vatican II?

“Magisterium or living tradition?”, Fr. Gleize denounces a false dilemma
"Why this confusion? Why reduce the living magisterium to the magisterium of the present? Because since Vatican II they have been trying to invent a new magisterium. The magisterium is redefined, because its task [now] is to express the continuity of a subject and no longer the continuity of an object
..." 2-3-2012 DICI NEWS

SSPX answers Roman expert
L’Osservatore Romano of December 2, 2011, published a study by Msgr. Fernando Ocariz, one of the four experts who represented the Holy See during the recent doctrinal discussions with the SSPX October 2009-April 2011). The central question of the magisterial value of the Second Vatican Council is addressed straightforwardly, yet nevertheless insufficiently... 1-31-2012

Msgr. Gherardini: Vatican II is not a super-dogma
A translation of an insightful article by Msgr. Gherardini which provides an answer to Msgr. Ocariz's recent published defense of Vatican II. The article causes one to ask: If the Second Vatican Council is part of the Magisterium what adherence must be given to its text? 12-12-2011

Cardinal says post-conciliar Church is historically & theologically illegitimate!
"But there cannot be, nor could there be, a pre-Conciliar Church and a post-Conciliar Church! If this could be so, the second one—ours—would be historically and theologically illegitimate!" 11-10-2011

Roman Debates on the eve of Vatican II’s golden jubilee
It is rather encouraging to witness the controversy over the conciliar era broaden its front and coming from Rome. Fireworks are already sending sparks from all sides, on the eve of the golden jubilee of the opening of the Council... 10-28-2011

Fissures in the impregnable walls of Vatican II: a petition to the pope
An SSPX.ORG commentary and some extracts about DICI's posting, "50 Catholic leaders petition Pope Benedict XVI for a more in-depth examination of the Second Vatican Council" 10-14-2011

50 Catholic leaders petition Pope Benedict XVI for a more in-depth examination of the Second Vatican Council
"In our souls and consciences as believers, this petition, written with all deference toward You, seems perfectly in harmony, we dare say, with the work of restoring, renewing and purifying the Church Militant that Your Holiness has courageously undertaken, despite resistance and difficulties of all sorts that are known to everyone..."
10-14-2011

The Second Ecumenical Vatican Council: a Debate That Has Not Taken Place, by Msgr. Brunero Gherardini
This book is a sequel to The Second Ecumenical Vatican Council: a Debate To Be Opened, that appeared in 2009. In this new work, Msgr. Gherardini does not stop at deploring that the debate on Vatican II shouldn't take place, he even shows why it would be more indispensable than ever today. And above all, he indicates how this debate could be opened, giving the reader the first elements of a rigorous analysis, far from sterile invectives and blind ovations...
9-19-2011

Vatican II: a debate between Romano Amerio, Msgr. Gherardini and Msgr. Pozzo
A brief analysis on the "authentic interpretation" of Vatican II [DICI]
9-29-2010

How are Catholics to respond to the present crisis in the Church?
Fr. Peter Scott gives an excellent analysis and practical answers to this important question

Post-Conciliar Church: is it a new religion?
This Catholic FAQ makes the proper distinctions while showing the revolutionary nature of Vatican II

Two Key Points for the Church's Recovery
Some insightful solutions for ending the ecclesiastical crisis
10-12-2010

Two Interpretations of Vatican II: Myth or Reality?
Covers the two opposing views of the Council. Includes the article "The Erosion of the Council's Authority"

Collegiality
Fr. Basil Wrighton explains this keynote error of Vatican II and the liberal machinations that caused its adoption by Vatican II

Reply of Archbishop Lefebvre to Cardinal Ottaviani after the Council
Written in December 1966, nearly a year after the conclusion of Vatican II, Archbishop Lefebvre details the confusion already occurring in missionary Africa amongst the Holy Ghost Fathers

Archbishop Lefebvre Preparing the Council (1959 - 1962)
A brief story on Archbishop Lefebvre's participation in preparing for Vatican II

The Role of the Priestly SSPX in the Heart of the Church
This 1981 Buenos Aires, Argentina conference by Archbishop Lefebvre shows the SSPX's place in the Church to form priests and in combating Modernism. He also speaks about the struggles of the traditionalists against liberals during Vatican II

 
 

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