Bishop Strickland on Vatican Silence and the FSSPX
Bishop Joseph Strickland wrote on February 3 on PillarsOfFaith.net and on February 23 on X.com a statement about the Priestly Fraternity of St Pius X. (FSSPX). Key phrases.
First Statement: Vatican's Silence Is a Decision
- “The current situation involving the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) has once again revealed a serious and unresolved reality within the Church – one that cannot be dismissed, delayed indefinitely, or answered with silence.”
- “Without new bishops, the continuity of that priestly formation and sacramental life cannot be sustained.”
- “When such concerns are brought forward calmly, respectfully, and repeatedly – and when they are met not with clarity but with silence – delay itself becomes a decision.”
- “Unity in the Church is not preserved by ambiguity.”
Second Statement: Continuity Is Not Rebellion
- “Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre believed that foundational elements of Catholic life – traditional priestly formation, clear sacramental theology, and the ancient Roman …More
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