At the Latin Mass Society’s recent Annual General Meeting, I felt obliged to address the question, frequently put to us on social media, of why we do not support the Society of St Pius X and the episcopal consecrations they plan for July 1.
I explained that the work of the LMS depends on two conditions: first, not being absorbed by the official ecclesial establishment, and second, not being outside the Church. This is a delicate situation for us to maintain, and it is not for me to judge anyone who has chosen a different path. Nevertheless, it is the LMS’s historic position – and it has borne fruit. What follows is a lightly edited extract from my address to the AGM.
