The SSPX

I have read recently in a news article on the 'internet' that the leaders of the Society of St Pius X have determined that they will not be able to establish reunion with Pope Ratzinger any time soon.



Whenever I read news like this I am saddened, but not surprised. The Society of St Pius X, which in many ways, is an admirable group of people, criticize the Roman Catholic Church for being wedded to 'modernism'. What my friends at SSPX don't see is how much their own position is poisoned by modernism.



Our own position at the Sacred Society of St Philibustre has been made clear time and again by our spokesman in the United Kingdom, Fr. Damson Thomas PGCE --noted journalist and Philibustrian Father. Fr Thomas writes brilliantly about the 'magic circle' that dominates the Society of St Pius X and frequently exposes their modernism in his columns.



I encourage you to attend Mass at Fr Thomas' church located at 197a Edgeware Road, London. (second floor flat marked Mrs. Edith Thomas) I also refer you to his writings which speak of how the SSPX continues its stubborn adherence not only to the Tridentine Rite of celebrating the Divine Mysteries, (which was only devised in 1570) but also their shameless refusal to adopt the more ancient practice of wearing the be-ribboned maniple rather than that modernist innovation--the buttoned maniple.



Cynics and those who only view things in a shallow way will say that these issues are not important. However, allow me once again to gently explain our position at the Sacred Society of St Philibustre. We reverently celebrate our masses according to the ancient Ambrosianic Rite (non collegian). This exquisite liturgy dates to the early centuries of the Syro-Chaldean Church founded by St Euthanasia the Anchorite. The canon of the Mass is said in secret soto voce in the now archaic, but beautiful Syro-Chaldean language. The altar is behind the sacred ikonostasis and locked within the underground chamber so as not to be violated by the profane laity.



Among the other sacred vestments, our priests wear the most venerable be-ribboned maniple. Despite many ecumenical meetings to dialogue with our brothers at the Society of St Pius X we have not made significant progress. Despite sound documentary evidence that the be-ribboned maniple is indeed the more ancient tradition, they cling to their buttons.



We can never agree with them. They are modernist heretics all. They will never be reconciled to our church, and our Most Holy Father Pope Sylvester will, no doubt, soon excommunicate them. At that point, free of all encumbrances, I expect they will very soon 'reconcile' with the apostate 'pope' Joseph Ratzinger--and all his fetid crew.



I speak these words in sadness and with dismay, but I would be remiss in my duties as editor of this journal if I did not speak the truth.[image error]