The past few days, replete with revelations and drama around the Society of Saint Pius X, have emphasised something that many have not yet fully noticed. At the risk of being reductionist, one overlooked aspect is the influence that Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández is having on the Catholic Church.
Catholic Herald readers will by now be well acquainted with the February 2 statement from the SSPX announcing episcopal consecrations for July 1. For Fr Davide Pagliarani, SSPX Superior General, the decision was a natural one in light of what he interpreted as a breakdown in negotiations between the Society and the Holy See.
