No response has yet come from the Society, and it appears that they were not informed of the Decree and Note prior to learning about the texts from members of the press.
~ Prayer to Christ The King ~ ~ O CHRIST JESUS, I acknowledge Thee King of the universe. ~ All that has been created has been made for Thee. ~ Exercise over me all Thy sovereign rights. ~ I renew the promises of my Baptism. ~ I renounce satan and all his works, and all his pomps, and I promise to live a good Christian life and to do all in my power to procure the triumph of the rights of God and Thy Church. ~ Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer Thee my poor efforts in order to obtain that all hearts may acknowledge Thy Sacred Royalty, and that thus the Kingdom of Thy peace may be established throughout the universe. Amen. ~ Source taken from Catholic Prayers, by Tan Books & Publishers, page 51.
No response has yet come from the Society, and it appears that they were not informed of the Decree and Note prior to learning about the texts from members of the press.
Canon law highest law is the salvation of souls Canon 1752 of the Code of Canon Law (the final canon of the 1983 Code) states that the salvation of souls must always be the supreme law in the Church.
In the initial draft, Tucho had ended the declaration with, "And your little dog too!" The bishops, under Cannon Law #1364, are excommunicated , latae sententia i.e. without a trial. The Explanatory Note addressing the 1988 excommunication does not say that the priests and faithful in the SSPX are excommunicated. It states, "formal adherence to the schism" would result in excommunication. The word "formal" in that declaration means that the individual declares, "I don't care what the Pope says, I say..." It cannot just be implied by remaining in the society or assisting at their masses. The dicastery similarly conflates the terms "illicit" and "invalid." Illicit is "against the law", invalid is "having no effect". Isaac's blessing of Jacob was illicit, since he misled his father. None the less, both Isaac and Esau knew it was valid. At worst, SSPX sacraments are illicit. (The members of the Society argue that the state of emergency makes them licit. As the Synodal Church evolves, it is increasingly hard to argue against that position.) They are, however, valid.
