SSPX statement confirms stand
Rome, Jul. 2, 2008 (CWNews.com) - The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) has issued a public statement confirming that its leader, Bishop Bernard Fellay, has responded to a Vatican message outlining the requirements for reconciliation.
Bishop Fellay did not accept the terms of the Vatican's message, which the SSPX regarded as an "ultimatum," the statement confirms. But the Lefebvrist leader did replay to Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos (bio - news), the president of the Ecclesia Dei commission, who promptly acknowledged that reply.
The SSPX statement reveals that Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos presented the Vatican's demands during a June 4 meeting with Bishop Fellay in Rome. The SSPX expressed dismay that the cardinal's letter became public, and as a result "to the urgency of the ultimatum was added media pressure."
The statement says that the terms outlined by Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos were "very general-- not to say vague." The traditionalist group reiterated its own stand that, rather than discuss the requirements for "an atmosphere favorable to a further dialogue," the discussions with the Holy See should focus on doctrinal issues.
Nevertheless, the SSPX statement did comply with one of the Vatican demands, clearly asserting: "The SSPX does not claim the exercise of a magisterium superior to the Holy Father’s, nor does it seek to oppose the Church."
The full text of the SSPX statement is available on the group's web site.
Rome, Jul. 2, 2008 (CWNews.com) - The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) has issued a public statement confirming that its leader, Bishop Bernard Fellay, has responded to a Vatican message outlining the requirements for reconciliation.
Bishop Fellay did not accept the terms of the Vatican's message, which the SSPX regarded as an "ultimatum," the statement confirms. But the Lefebvrist leader did replay to Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos (bio - news), the president of the Ecclesia Dei commission, who promptly acknowledged that reply.
The SSPX statement reveals that Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos presented the Vatican's demands during a June 4 meeting with Bishop Fellay in Rome. The SSPX expressed dismay that the cardinal's letter became public, and as a result "to the urgency of the ultimatum was added media pressure."
The statement says that the terms outlined by Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos were "very general-- not to say vague." The traditionalist group reiterated its own stand that, rather than discuss the requirements for "an atmosphere favorable to a further dialogue," the discussions with the Holy See should focus on doctrinal issues.
Nevertheless, the SSPX statement did comply with one of the Vatican demands, clearly asserting: "The SSPX does not claim the exercise of a magisterium superior to the Holy Father’s, nor does it seek to oppose the Church."
The full text of the SSPX statement is available on the group's web site.
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