This is a horrifically biased and poorly written article. Clearly Mr. Weigel is dismayed that his neo-conservative views have fallen out of favor under the current pontificate. His attacks on the Archbishop (the same prelate whom Saint Pio begged to be blessed by) for advocating traditional societal constructs are frivolous and crass. Perhaps the author needs to open his eyes if he can not see the positive fruits that will come about with the full regularization of the FSSPX and Rome. For years the FSSPX has seen their vocations grow and their seminaries are packed. It has recently been speculated that more Catholics in France (and other European countries) assist at Mass in FSSPX operated chapels than in diocesan structures. It sounds to me as if the Society is doing something right. Mr. Weigel's call for the FSSPX to reject antisemitism is intriguing. I can not recall purveying documents in which the FSSPX ever made hatred of Jews an official position of their Society, I am most certain the author would be unable as well. However, I can recall fmr. Superior Franz Schmidberger making a public statement that hatred of Jews is incompatible with true Christian compassion. The author clearly has a high opinion of himself, but I think it is a bit arrogant to publicly speculate about the efficacy of the Pope's decision to remit the excommunications. The Holy Father, I am certain, gave much prayer to the issue before acting. Such second guessing and intellectual back seat driving does little good especially when it is written in such a subjective manner.









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