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Will the SSPX be 'regularized' in 2017???

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While the media once again has 'regularization fever', Andrea Tornelli seems to be prescribing analgesics.

I agree with his prescription, but not his 'tone'.

P^3

Eponymous Flower: Vaticanist putting on the brakes to speculation of SSPX regularization





 "Some sources have spoken of a possible acceleration, and the announcement of an imminent action of the granting of a personal prelature during the trip, which the Pope will undertake to Fatima on the 12th and 13th of May, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions, which have influenced the history of the 20th century."
I've lost count of the regularization 'dates' that have be floated about ... 
"However, the situation has not changed since a few months ago. The General Assembly of the Society, Bishop Bernard Fellay, has not yet signed the modified and simplified doctrinal statement, which contains a professio fidei, considered by the Congregation of the Faith and the Pontifical Commission, Ecclesia Dei, as a necessary step before the legal process, the full return of the [Priestly Society] St. Pius X to communion. "
I understand the reason (or at least one reason) for the SSPX reticence, is that some issues have been reintroduced into the document that indicate that perhaps Rome is not ready to really 'Accept us as we are'.  The 'Marriage' announcement is a good indication of this. I believe that Mr. Ferrara was bang-on in his assessment here.
"The pope and the Vatican dicasteries are in no hurry and do not want to push Fellay, knowing that he has to make the bill with differences of opinion within the Society. It is also foreseeable that the Holy See, before setting up the Personal Prelature, will adequately inform the affected bishops' conferences of those countries in which the Lefebvrians are present and effective.

I love it when Rome throws in a 'FUD' statement of a 'difference of opinion within the Society'.  There is no difference of opinion, 'Accept us as we are' (ie Catholic) or we will continue to wait.  

 The benefit of perspective:

The priests of the Society of Saint Pius X will strive faithfully, as they have done since their ordination, to prepare future spouses for marriage according to the unchangeable doctrine of Christ about the unity and indissolubility of this union (cf. Mt 19:6), before receiving the parties’ consent in the traditional rite of the Holy Church.
SSPX.org: SSPX Statement about Holy See Letter Concerning Marriages


And for good measure: SSPX.org:  SSPX Marriages are incontestable 
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