CMTV and the Thomas More / SSPX Victory

JMJ

I was wondering if CMTV would have the honesty to post an article about the latest victory.

So ... I tried looking at the cache first ... but that didn't work so I clicked on the link and guess what... this is what I found:

So I went and searched on their site using their google interface and here's the correct link.

I scanned the article and found that this is the mention of the plaintiffs and I noticed that CMTV, instead of linking the highlighted words to the SSPX website, they linked it to one of their spotlight article "sympathetic to perverts".

The plaintiffs included two priests of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) — Steven Soos and Nicholas Stamos — and three Orthodox Jewish congregants — Elchanan Perr, Daniel Schonborn, and Mayer Mayerfeld.

Well, I guess it is safe to say that it is pathetic that CMTV is not even able to acknowledge that the SSPX does some good.

For reference here's the SSPX perspective. More can be found here at The Remnant.

In a victory for the rights of the Catholic Church, a United States federal court issued a preliminary injunction against the state of New York and the city of New York regarding their orders limiting participation at religious services.

Spearheaded in part by Frs. Steven Soos and Nicholas Stamos, both clerics of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), their case brought in the Northern District of New York requested the federal court to block restrictions on public religious services.

After considering the filings brought by both the plaintiffs and those representing the defendants, including New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Judge Gary L. Sharpe ordered that they could not limit public worship.

As a work of the Catholic Church, the SSPX is dedicated to libertas ecclesiae (“freedom for the Church”). While respecting the lawful determinations of public authorities, the Society continues to uphold the highest law of the Church, which is the Salvation of souls.

Judge Sharpe’s judicial order and opinion is available here. Courtesy of SSPX.org

P^3

Comments

The Curious Case of Steve Skojec and the Dangers of Deep Diving into the Crisis Sub-Titled: The Failings of Others

+ JMJ It's been a while now since Steve Skojec sold 1P5 and abandoned the Catholic Faith. I've been a 'Trad' since 1982 and in those 40+ years I seen this death-spiral before with a similar end point. It seems that anyone who jumps into the fray unprepared for the enormous task of righting wrongs will, eventually, become discouraged by not the task but the people who surround them. I remember when Skojec complained of the treatment his family received from a traditional priest. This seems to have been the start of the end for him. So what can we learn from the likes of Steve Skojec, Michael Voris (maybe?), Louie Verrecchio, Gerry Matatix and other celebrity Catholics? Probably quite a lot about what not to do. First, don't burn out on the crisis? When you burn out, on work or anything else, little things assume a more greater importance than they are due. This is one of my 'canary in the coal mine' signals that I've been stretching myself too th...

Communique about Avrille Dominicans - SSPX.org

+ JMJ Having completed the review of the 'Avrille' perspective, this communique from the French District Superior is perfectly timed. I believe that the 'resistance' has lost rationality and further argumentation simply results in their holding on to their false ideal all the more firmly. Pray much ... First, for them to acquiesce to the grace of humility in order to obtain a clear perspective on the principles involved. Second, that we may remain faithful to the Church, and Her Dogmas, Doctrines and Principles. Lest we become that which against we strove ... P^3 Courtesy of SSPX.org

Morning and Evening and other sundry Prayers

+ JMJ Along the theme of P^3 (Prayer, Penance, Patience), and for my own reference ... here is a collection of Morning and Evening prayers from the Ideal Daily Missal along with some additional prayers. In this crisis of the Church, I do not think it is possible to do too much prayer, penance and have patience. P^3

A Reply to Martin Blackshaw’s FLAWED Remnant article titled: FLAWED: SSPX Advice on Abortion-tainted Vaccines

+ JMJ An article has appeared in the Remnant (link to article) and I am afraid that there are a number of flaws in it that need to be addressed. The author, Martin Blackshaw, believes that both the Church and the SSPX are misapplying the principle of Moral Theology called 'Cooperation In Evil'. Unfortunately, Mr. Blackshaw rests most of his arguments on citing authors that support his position, without considering the possibility that they are wrong. This highlights a key factor in this crisis: ignorance of the faith and its application . I don't am not singling out Mr. Blackshaw for this criticism, I have observed that it applies to laity and religious, superior and subject a like. No one seems immune in this enduring crisis, myself included. I further believe that this ignorance is why so many Catholics, both traditional and non, rely on their gut feeling or "Catholic conscience" for charting their way through this crisis of the faith. While...

Magisterium and Levels of Assent

+ JMJ Understanding the levels of assent to be given to the teachings of the Church is a critical success factor in walking the knife's edge during this crisis of the Church. The levels of assent are generally associated with the theological grades of certainty, which are not surprisingly mirrored by the censures for contravening the teachings of the various levels.

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