SSPX Saga: Novus Ordo and Sedevacantist Meeting Points; and Why the Divergence Matters
One of the most forceful critiques of the Society’s “Recognize and Resist” ecclesiology came not only from sedevacantists, but also from many of its most vocal critics within the Novus Ordo establishment. Their convergence exposes just how difficult it is to maintain a permanent posture of simultaneously acknowledging and resisting the same supreme authority. Their divergence lies entirely in what that difficulty ultimately signifies. Prologue: Objective Catholic Principles To The Rescue? In a previous article, I focused on how the recent phase of the controversy surrounding the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) unveiled the rottenness in basic catechetical instruction in the Novus ordo. In it, the concern was on how the discussions and preoccupations are mostly focused on trivial matters while leaving out key catechetical questions. Now, beyond the debates over Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, canonical status, episcopal consecrations, or the limits of resistance, analyses from those who...
