[Bishop Williamson] threatened with expulsion [by SSPX]

[numealinesimpet]

I completely understand and I’m honored and humbled by your apology. As I say, the Society and I do not agree on the flavor of chocolate, but that does not mean that I have any desire to do them harm or to wish them evil. I for one recognize that they have needs, they have something to contribute and they are also mistaken on certain points. They have some men whom I deeply respect and some who frighten me. Disagreement does not dispense one from charity or respect. Bishops Williamson and Fellay are validly ordained bishops. Why would I not show them respect. Along with that, they are my brothers. As a Franciscan brother, I am called to act in Locus Christ, as Christi, the first-born among many brothers… Christ is always a loving brother. I’m glad to hear that Bishop Williamson has dropped the lawyer. Were I in his situation, I would have done the same. It’s common sense.

My take on him is that he’s impulsive. That’s not a crime. Many human beings are impulsive. Maybe, if he had been my novice when I was novice master, he might have learned something helpful.

That he would, Bro. JR!
This is, if I may say so, not the first time he has spoken out of turn: the difference is that the Jews don’t take it lying down –* au contraire!* (“without prejudice” as to how justified were the comments in the book he originally quoted: actually, from a point of view of physical science alone, the “official line” on the Holocaust is hard to square with the known facts of engineering and chemistry) …

• Think it, but don’t say it unless you’re asked.
• Say only what men need to hear.
• Your opinion is called “your opinion” because no one else is interested; otherwise it would be our opinion.
• Before you act, ask for permission. Once you get permission, confirm that you got it right, before you proceed.
• Your superior does not have to be right, he just cannot ask you to sin.

“The boss is not always right: but he’s always the Boss.”

• Faith is easy, trusting is heroic virtue and charity is proof that you trust.

A nice one. Yet for some, “faith” seems to be hard. Can it be that they misunderstand: they expect to “feel” the truth? Instead, we are asked to “submit the will”? I’d like to hear some more of your thoughts on this, Bro, but I don’t want the Moderator to castigate you for getting off the topic. Would you consider opening a thread on it?