Is this Church SSPX?

[CuriousMike]

Hi All!

I wanted to pose this quick question today, as I am planning travel to the US later this year. Specifically San Antonio TX, where some friends of mine will be residing.

In searching for “Catholic Parishes” on Google, the St. Pius Catholic Church, celebrating TLM appeared as one of the top results
stpiusxsa.org/

However, I wasn’t entirely sure if they were part of the schismatic SSPX order, which would alter my preference for attending. If so, are there any other parishes celebrating TLM in San Antonio, TX?

 

[Confiteor_Deo]

No, it doesn’t appear to be SSPX since they were asked by the diocese to offer the Latin Mass and the Archbishop commissioned a priest to go there to offer it. They also have Novus Ordo Masses as well, so it certainly isn’t a SSPX chapel or anything. Feel free to go to that parish.

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

Diocesan web sites are good places to check to see if a parish is recognized. St. Pius X is listed on the San Antonio Archdiocese web site: archsa.org/parishes

 

[SMH_2015]

Welcome to the US, in advance!

 

[CatholicHockey7]

Hi All!

I wanted to pose this quick question today, as I am planning travel to the US later this year. Specifically San Antonio TX, where some friends of mine will be residing.

In searching for “Catholic Parishes” on Google, the St. Pius Catholic Church, celebrating TLM appeared as one of the top results
stpiusxsa.org/

However, I wasn’t entirely sure if they were part of the schismatic SSPX order, which would alter my preference for attending. If so, are there any other parishes celebrating TLM in San Antonio, TX?

While not strictly relevant to the parish in San Antonio, I just want to point out that simply because a parish is named for St. Pius X and/or has a traditional Latin Mass, does not mean they are SSPX. When I lived in Omaha I occasionally attended St. Pius X parish for daily Mass in the evenings. It was very much a contemporary, modern parish.

As others have said, looking at Diocesan websites is a great way to get the information you need. You may also find some things on the parish website that can clue you in. I was looking for a parish in Kentucky for when I visited my sisters, and one that kept coming up claimed to be Catholic but admitted on their website they ordained women and supported same-sex marriages. Definitely not in communion with the Church Catholic.

 

[ProVobis]

While not strictly relevant to the parish in San Antonio, I just want to point out that simply because a parish is named for St. Pius X and/or has a traditional Latin Mass, does not mean they are SSPX. When I lived in Omaha I occasionally attended St. Pius X parish for daily Mass in the evenings. It was very much a contemporary, modern parish.

My local parish is also St. Pius X, and these people are as far removed from the Latin Mass as one could get.

 

[LightBound]

No, it doesn’t appear to be SSPX since they were asked by the diocese to offer the Latin Mass and the Archbishop commissioned a priest to go there to offer it. They also have Novus Ordo Masses as well, so it certainly isn’t a SSPX chapel or anything. Feel free to go to that parish.

The shouldn’t be having “Novus Ordo” Masses there or anywhere, anymore. "The correct term in Ordinary Form of the Mass or “OF Mass” for shorter description. Novus Ordo was the title of a missal from the late 1960’s for a Mass that is no longer said these days. It is most often used in error by folks not aware that radical traditionalists use it in a condescending and derogatory manner to describe the Mass in OF. While Extraordinary Form is the correct term for the Latin Mass (1962), using the term TLM doesn’t have the negative connotations that “Novus Ordo” does. See this link for a more detailed explanation:

forums.catholic-questions.org/showpost.php?p=11478809&postcount=47

 

[Generic_Name]

Hi All!

I wanted to pose this quick question today, as I am planning travel to the US later this year. Specifically San Antonio TX, where some friends of mine will be residing.

In searching for “Catholic Parishes” on Google, the St. Pius Catholic Church, celebrating TLM appeared as one of the top results
stpiusxsa.org/

However, I wasn’t entirely sure if they were part of the schismatic SSPX order, which would alter my preference for attending. If so, are there any other parishes celebrating TLM in San Antonio, TX?

I have been to daily Mass (Novus Ordo) at this parish when traveling, as it is fairly near the airport. It is a diocesean parish, no need to worry.

I believe there is another TLM parish in the diocese, but don’t recall the name.

Cheers!

 

[CuriousMike]

While not strictly relevant to the parish in San Antonio, I just want to point out that simply because a parish is named for St. Pius X and/or has a traditional Latin Mass, does not mean they are SSPX. When I lived in Omaha I occasionally attended St. Pius X parish for daily Mass in the evenings. It was very much a contemporary, modern parish.

As others have said, looking at Diocesan websites is a great way to get the information you need. You may also find some things on the parish website that can clue you in. I was looking for a parish in Kentucky for when I visited my sisters, and one that kept coming up claimed to be Catholic but admitted on their website they ordained women and supported same-sex marriages. Definitely not in communion with the Church Catholic.

I didn’t think it was, but I like to be overly cautious with lots of things.

Thanks to all for the suggestions!
Glad to hear its a good parish.