That’s a relief to me. After reading the question on Fisheaters it got me worried. I’m a member of the Confraternity of Saint Peter, but I also believe in the strict interpretation of Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus. I was afraid that I couldn’t hold that position while I was a member of the Confraternity. I really like the Fraternity of Saint Peter, their spirituality (pre-conciliar books), and such. I also like the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary because I do hold the strict interpretation and I have consecrated myself to Mary by way of Saint Louis de Monfort. I joined the confraternity of Saint Peter because the priests of the Fraternity have been such a blessing to me and I want to pray for the success of the the FSSP. The FSSP is truly an amazing group. There sermons are great and I hope to attend one of their missions. Listening to their missions online has deepened my faith.Having been a seminariam with the FSSP for just a brief period, I would say there is no “official” position. Generally though, I would say that most of the FSSP would deny the position of the Slaves. I think it’s fair speculation to say however that there are individuals in the FSSP, as well as the SSPX, who would hold to the strict interpretation of extra ecclesiam nulla salus as held by the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart. By the way, this strict interpretation is allowed by the Church. And yes, I can offer proof if need be…
I read a post on fisheaters forum and it talked about the Fraternity of Saint Peter and the teachings of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I’m not sure if the original poster on fisheaters got an answer, but what is the position of the FSSP on the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at saintbenedict.com?
As a Religious Community within the Latin Catholic Church their view should be the same as the view of the Latin Catholic Church.That’s a relief to me. After reading the question on Fisheaters it got me worried. I’m a member of the Confraternity of Saint Peter, but I also believe in the strict interpretation of Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus. I was afraid that I couldn’t hold that position while I was a member of the Confraternity. I really like the Fraternity of Saint Peter, their spirituality (pre-conciliar books), and such. I also like the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary because I do hold the strict interpretation and I have consecrated myself to Mary by way of Saint Louis de Monfort. I joined the confraternity of Saint Peter because the priests of the Fraternity have been such a blessing to me and I want to pray for the success of the the FSSP. The FSSP is truly an amazing group. There sermons are great and I hope to attend one of their missions. Listening to their missions online has deepened my faith.
As a Religious Community within the Latin Catholic Church their view should be the same as the view of the Latin Catholic Church.
The strict view of Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus is not heresy, but denying the bodily resurrection is. The view of Father Feeney and Saint Benedict Center has been approved by the Holy Office in the Vatican.The Magisterial Teaching on extra ecclesiam nulla salus should stand with the FSSP regardless of what some individuals might hold. It would be just as wrong for one of them to hold a different view from the Church as it would be for some liberal priest to deny the bodily resurrection.
Aren’t they still in schism? if this has been approved then why are they?The view of Father Feeney and Saint Benedict Center has been approved by the Holy Office in the Vatican.
Documentation was provided in the three links of my response above. Can you read?Aren’t they still in schism? if this has been approved then why are they?
Can you provide the document that states this?
That reminds me of the old prosecutorial question, “Are you still abusing your wife?”Aren’t they still in schism?
Thank you but I would like an official document from the Church that actually spells this out and the conditions on it.That reminds me of the old prosecutorial question, “Are you still abusing your wife?”
As this link demonstrates, they are now regularized. You might also be able to see an advertisement for St. Benedict Center on the webpage of the diocesan newspaper (I’m not sure how frequently the ads are rotated.) Bishop McManus administered the Sacrament of Confirmation (according to the 1962 Pontificale) at the IHM Chapel last year.
There are three regularized groups in Still River: St. Benedict Center (Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary or MICM), St. Benedict Abbey (Benedictines), and the Sisters of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (St. Ann’s Convent).
There is still a group in New Hampshire, calling itself the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, under the name Saint Benedict Center, which is not regularized. Pray for them.
catholicism.org/images/DeeryLetterII.jpgThank you but I would like an official document from the Church that actually spells this out and the conditions on it.
Diocesan newspapers can have things that are not always kosher.
As for the link, a blog proves nothing without supporting authoritative documents to back it up.