SSPX

San Angelo Diocese expands Traditional Latin Mass offerings

The Midland Mass is part of the Diocese of San Angelo’s plans to expand provision for Catholics attached to the Traditional Latin Mass

Christine Rousselle

A silver lining to the SSPX situation

The answer to the SSPX is not to marginalise the old rite further, but to ensure that Catholics devoted to it can flourish within the life of the Church

Archbishop Sample: Satan ‘is rejoicing’ at the SSPX ‘situation’

The archbishop of Portland, Oregon suggested that the SSPX ‘schism’ was a cause of delight for Satan, who seeks division in the Church

Bishop Egan: Avoid the SSPX and attend only licit traditional Masses

Catholics should avoid the SSPX liturgies since they are illicit, wrote Bishop Egan of the Diocese of Portsmouth

Wisconsin priest criticised after describing Latin Mass as ‘a step backward’

Fr Paul Fliss characterised the Traditional Latin Mass as an accommodation for those not yet ready to embrace the Church’s liturgical reforms and discouraged attendance

Christine Rousselle

Four German dioceses won’t increase Latin Masses despite SSPX excommunication

Four German prelates have decided not to offer more old Masses in light of the SSPX consecrations, highlighting global disparity

Illinois bishop says SSPX are now ‘basically another Protestant sect’

Springfield’s Bishop Paprocki has issued a forceful message against the SSPX, condemning their rejection of Vatican II and papal authority

SSPX head argues ‘it is tradition’ which has been excommunicated

The SSPX Superior General has encouraged Catholics to continue their support of the Society, and protested the Vatican measures against the faithful

The week ahead: A new Prime Minister, SSPX developments and Second Family baby news

Here is what to look out for in the week ahead

The Catholic Herald

Papal holiday won’t put the lid on bubbling tensions

Pope Leo’s summer recess at Castel Gandolfo has brought calm to the Vatican, but the SSPX’s appeal and renewed debate over ‘Traditionis Custodes’ threaten to disturb the lull