The problem is that, if the indult masses were set up to provide competiton and draw people away from SSPX, then they might cease when the SSPX parish closes for lack of numbers.
Why would this be a problem? If the point is to have the Tridentine Mass then why wouldn’t the SSPX be happy? They should be unless, of course, this isn’t their ultimate goal.
How many times do I have to say it…it’s VAT II & the “reforms thereafter”…The indult was never the single issue, else why would there be any SSPX membership after 1988? Why would B16 be “negotiating” with Bp Fellay…over what…a universal TLM ??? Not at all. It’s about VAT II…period.
Some are more moderate, and would soon after this Motu Proprio is signed, and things are organised. But there is definitely a more extreme semi-sedevacantist section who would never do so.Easy T, it was rhetorical. That said, the perennial Traditional beliefs are not being overthrown at my parish where the TLM is celebrated.
Unfortunately your assessment of the SSPX’s thoughts are the reason I fear that many of them will never reunite.
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Nice… why not just call his mama fat and ugly while you’re at it?
This is very true. The SSPX issues run much, much deeper than the Mass. They are similar to Old Catholics or the Oriental Orthodox who erroneously thought certain Councils ushered in a new religion. They’re very unwavering, fundamentalist cling to their limited and skewed view of Tradition is similar also to that of the Eastern Orthodox–which is why I see full reununion between any of these groups as a very long shot.
Based on what I have read about their (SSPX) views on the matters like the New Mass and ecumenism, they actually make very valid arguments which better adhere to Tradition than what I have read about VII which contained no new dogma. So what exactly is limited and skewed? I also observe that they ostensibly pray in their masses for the Holy Father whereas the Eastern Ortho nationalist churches don’t, a major difference. SSPX will reconcile way before the Ortho churches because they are believers in the Pope.
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Many, not all, indults, share their churches with the Novus Ordo. Some of these even have second-class status, such as poor Mass times or get the crypt chapel as does one of the indults in Chicago.
Off-topic but I just wanted to comment.
I know some ‘orthodox’ Catholics would call that an ‘inordinate attraction’ to the TLM…Off-topic but I just wanted to comment.
There is one parishoner who travels two states away once a month to attend our FSSP parish.
Such faith and love of Tradition.
Puts a tear in my eye.
You could call up your diocese’s offices and ask where the Mass is offered. Oftentimes if there is not an Indult Mass, on some occasions the old rite will be used in the Cathedral or at some monasteries.