Archbishop Lefebvre, SSPX, FSSP and Traditionalism

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po18guy said:
cannot understand the attention paid to; the admiration of; the almost hero worship afforded so many of the disobedient, dissident, reactionary, schismatic and/or malcontents on the face of this earth
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Some problem people show up in SSPX, just as they show up in every other group. The exceptions don’t define the group.
It’s not fair to make a global comment.
 
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Do you have a link to this? I’m intrigued.

If you’re referring to this one, if I recall correctly, it doesn’t delve too deep into the SSPX itself:
 
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FiveLinden said:
I have also never seen an explanation as to his apparent lack of judgement in the appointment of Bp Williamson,
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The four bishops were chosen from different countries (Switzerland, France, Spain, and England). Also, in 1983 (5 years before), then-Fr. Williamson was instrumental in putting down the rebellion of “The Nine”, and resolving the split in the U.S. District:


He was made U.S. District Superior and was rector of St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary for many years.

I don’t agree with some of his more extreme ideas but read his letters when he was STAS rector. He wrote a farewell poem to his friends and benefactors upon leaving STAS. This is the only part I remember:

… Men,
You are by God’s design,
The head. Don’t wimp out!
Not only women are meant to be devout!

I don’t know why but that part stuck in my head.

He needs prayers just like the rest of us. Maybe one day he and the SSPX will reconcile.
 
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