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 + JMJ We have 50+ years of history to plumb for an understanding of how we arrived as this point in the life of the Catholic Church and the conflict with the SSPX and Traditional Catholics in general. This article from 2023 provided some additional insight in a way I hadn't seen previously in the SSPX publications. P^3 Courtesy of SSPX.org   sspx.org - 03/23/2023

 + JMJ In light of the consecrations and confusion over the SSPX, I thought this would be a helpful reminder. Keep in mind what prompted this declaration (highlighted). P^3 Courtesy of SSPX.org 1974 Declaration of Archbishop Lefebvre The famous "1974 Declaration" of Archbishop Lefebvre was an affirmation of the Catholic Faith in response to the Modernist crisis afflicting the post-conciliar Church. On November 21, 1974 Archbishop Lefebvre, s candalized by the opinions expressed by the two Apostolic Visitors, drew up for his seminarians "in a spirit of indignation" this famous declaration as his stand against Modernism. Ten days before, two Apostolic Visitors from Rome arrived at the St. Pius X Seminary in Econe. During their brief stay, they spoke to the seminarians and professors, maintaining scandalous opinions such as, the ordination of married men will soon be a normal thing, truth changes with the times, and the traditional conception of the Resurrection of Our...

 + JMJ Introduction In Part 1, after reviewing sources and historical documents, I concluded that disobedience to a direct order from the Pope is not, in and of itself, a schismatic act.  More is needed: In this case the person is guilty of disobedience, but not of schism, even though he persists in his refusal; for he rejects a commandment of the Church, not the head of the Church. The SSPX has manifestly not rejected the head of the Church, see  FSSPX.news: Letter to the Holy Father regarding the Decree of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith . ... What the Society of Saint Pius X has done, and will continue to do, is nothing other than an extraordinary initiative for the salvation of souls, amidst the doctrinal and moral confusion into which the Church is plunged. We in no way claim to substitute ourselves for the Church, and we have no ambition other than to remain faithful to her. ...  In conscience, we did not believe we could evade the moral duty we ow...

 + JMJ With the new consecrations, old news and half truths are flooding the internet. How about we look at some of them: Vatican recognition of Orthodox sacraments (New) Orthodox Churches Are Not in Formal Schism — While not in full communion with Rome, ...  Tradicat: I guess they didn't ask if the Orthodox accept Pope Leo XIV as the Vicar of Christ etc. Also I'm not certain if it is all the various branches or just one or two. https://www.ncregister.com/cna/why-does-the-vatican-recognize-orthodox-marriages-but-not-those-of-the-sspx https://www.eurasiareview.com/10072026-vatican-recognition-of-orthodox-marriages-vs-sspx-whats-the-difference-analysis/ The SSPX is in schism (Old News) Given how the Vatican backed off on the schism accusation over the years following the 1988 consecrations My own evidence of 'Not in Full Communion' status  The Orthodox are no longer Schismatics but 'Not in Full Communion' (see above)  'Not in Full Communion' being used as ...

+ JMJ Introduction Given the recent consecration of Bishops by the SSPX, I think there is benefit in looking at the basis for claiming that consecrating a bishop without pontifical mandate constitutes not just an act of disobedience but also a refusal of submission to the Pope and therefore an act of schism. The gap or rather chasm between: Consecration sans mandatum as in 1988 listed under the section "Usurpation of Ecclesiastical Functions and Delicts in Their Exercise" and in 2026 under Offenses against the Sacraments (2026) Canons 1013,  1382/ad1988 | 1387/ad2026 )  An apostate from the faith, a heretic or a schismatic incurs a latae sententiae excommunication (Offenses Against the Faith and the Unity of the Church (Canon 1364) I'm going to examine this gap and try to understand the principles the underpin how a person becomes a schismatic and cuts communion with the Church ... maybe along the way I'll also develop a deeper understanding of how a person becomes a ...