Bishop Fellay Remains Intransigent
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 9:26 AM
A full restoration of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X to union with Rome does not appear imminent, if a recent interview given by the society’s superior general is any guide.
The Reuters FaithWorld blog has posted excerpts from the interview Bishop Bernard Fellay conducted with the Tradition magazine published by the SSPX in South Africa. His comments are significant, as the Vatican... READ MORE
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Fellay: SSPX Won’t Compromise
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, August 03, 2009 1:32 PM
Bishop Bernard Fellay (CNS/Reuters)
Pope Benedict XVI has made acceptance of the legitimacy of the Second Vatican Council a precondition for achieving unity with the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X.
But with talks about the doctrinal differences separating the SSPX from the Church slated to begin in the fall, SSPX superior general Bishop Bernard Fellay has reiterated the society’s continuing intransigence about accepting... READ MORE
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SSPX: A Glimmer of Hope?
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, June 22, 2009 1:04 PM
Bishop Fellay (CNS/Reuters)
Germany’s Die Presse newspaper yesterday published an interview with Bishop Bernard Fellay, superior general of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X.
A number of commentators are casting Bishop Fellay’s remarks in a gloomy light, in terms of assessing the prospects of the SSPX returning to full unity with the Church. Understandably enough, given the intransigence Bishop Fellay displays... READ MORE
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Bishop Fellay Talks to Zenit
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 4:01 PM
Bishop Bernard Fellay (CNS/Reuters)
Zenit has posted some significant news about the discussions between the Vatican and the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X.
Bishop Bernard Fellay, the society’s superior general, told Zenit the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith will oversee future discussions with the SSPX. Pope Benedict XVI’s assignment of the file to the CDF is significant, as it reflects the Pope’s... READ MORE
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Bishop Fellay Rejects Vatican II
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, February 27, 2009 3:30 PM
(CNS/Reuters)
Hopes of reconciliation between Rome and the Society of St. Pius X appear to have suffered a serious setback.
The Italian news agency ANSA has reported that Bishop Bernard Fellay, superior general of the traditionalist society, told the Swiss daily Le Courier yesterday that the society will not accept the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
Vatican officials have made it clear that, even in... READ MORE
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SSPX Head Apologizes
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:39 AM
Bishop Bernard Fellay (CNS/Reuters)
Bishop Bernard Fellay, superior general of the Society of St. Pius X, has apologized to Pope Benedict XVI for the controversial Holocaust-denying remarks of another SSPX bishop.
Bishop Richard Williamson, one of the four SSPX bishops to have their excommunications lifted last week by the Pope, made the comments in an interview aired in mid-January on Swedish TV.
Here is the text of Bishop... READ MORE
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