+ JMJ Part 1 Introduction As expected, the SSPX has determined that the time has arrived to consecrate new bishops. I knew that it was being considered and guessed that a decision would be made soon. From my point of view it couldn’t be soon enough. Now, here we are. My collection SSPX & Rome web hits has exploded and there are a lot of opinions being voiced on the internet. So I feel that I need to synthesize what’s happened, happening and likely to happen. What’s Happened? The planned 2026 consecrations, as an event in the life of the Church was preceded by five key events. Obviously, the first is the consecration of four bishops by Archbishop Lefebvre in 1988. He was ready to do the consecrations without the normal accompanying bishop if needed. This is done partially as a safeguard to ensure validity. In this case of necessity, Archbishop Lefebvre was ready to proceed on his own and the last-minute arrival of Bishop Castro-de-Mayer provided the safeguard. This c...
+ JMJ February started off with a chaotic flurry of Rome and SSPX interactions. I've pulled together quite a list of internet articles (see below) and more keep appearing on my regular searches. ... So I think I need to stop adding as of today. I think that there are only two documents that bear a separate analysis - the two press releases made by Rome and the SSPX. One element that I learned is that the SSPX intends to consecrate five bishops. We now know that the SSPX is going to proceed with the Consecration of Five (5) Auxiliary Bishops. I will post another article on this event in more detail once time allows. Here is a discussion by John-Henry Westen on his YouTube Channel Sign of the Cross. My only comments at this time on the events are: We've been in this situation in 1988, so what is old is new again. For those who feel that the SSPX is leaving communion, yeah ... no. This does not materially change the situation of the SSPX as the legal aspe...