Pope to discuss reconciliation with rebels

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Pope to discuss reconciliation with rebels


<http://www.cathnews.com/news/602/images/21_story.jpg> Pope Benedict XVI will meet with leaders of the Roman Curia this month to work out a strategy for reconciliation with the traditionalist Society of St Pius X (SSPX), founded by the late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.

Catholic World News reports that during the first meetings of the conclave at which Pope Benedict was elected, several prelates suggested that it would be useful for the Pope to hold occasional "cabinet meetings" with top Vatican officials.

The 13 February meeting will be the first such general consultation. The Vatican has not announced plans for the meeting, nor given any indication of the topics that could be discussed. The Pontiff could be seeking opinions on a wide variety of subjects.

However, the Italian daily Il Giornale reports that the main topic will be the SSPX: the traditionalist group that broke with Rome in 1988 after its founder, the late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (pictured), ordained three new bishops in defiance of Rome's orders. The Vatican responded by excommunicating Lefebvre and the three bishops he ordained. Now the Pope reportedly wants to explore rescinding the excommunications.

Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, president of the Ecclesia Dei commission established by Pope John Paul II to coordinate the Vatican's pastoral outreach to Catholic traditionalists, has declined to comment recently on talks with the SSPX. However, an informed Vatican source has confirmed, in talks with the I Media news agency, that the Vatican will soon hold an important meeting to discuss a plan "the eventual reconciliation of the Church with the SSPX." Catholic World News suggests that the disclosure seems to match the reports regarding the 13 February meeting.

It says Bishop Bernard Fellay, the superior general of the SSPX, has recently given indications that substantial progress has been made in the latest negotiations with Rome.

"The discussions have been lengthy, but there have probably been the most fruitful that we have had to date," he told reporters at a press conference in Paris last month. The SSPX leader said that the talks were aimed toward the "regularization" of the status of the traditionalist group.

SOURCE
Pope, Curia to discuss reconciliation with SSPX (Catholic World News 2/2/06)

[theculturewarrior]

I am glad you posted this, but it seems like there is an article like this coming out every two months.

[brendan1104]

i spoke with bishop fellay earlier this week- take everything with a pinch of salt.

[qfnol31]

This is good news.

[Myles Domini]

[quote name='brendan1104' date='Feb 2 2006, 10:55 PM']i spoke with bishop fellay earlier this week- take everything with a pinch of salt.
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What did Bishop Fellay say and by the way why are we calling the SSPX rebels. Yes they're in schism and shouldn't be but thats no cause for name calling.

[qfnol31]

You know Bishp Fellay? That's cool.

[brendan1104]

I know all 4 Bishops but I don't speak very often with Bishop De Mallerais and Bishop de Galarreta.

[qfnol31]

How is it conversing with Bishop Williamson?

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

Brendan has Connections

its cool that you know bishops.

[brendan1104]

i know novus ordo bishops too...

what's conversing with bishop williamson like?

before entering the seminary, his excellency was a professor, so it's partly a learning experience. we'll discuss things- religious or secular, current events, etc.

there's never a dull moment with his excellency- perhaps it's due to his english wit. he's very humorous. despite what you may have heard, he's not an anti-semite or a constant pope-basher.

i particularly think that the best time to speak with him, is when he's relaxed- at table, or having a casual conversation while drinking tea or coffee and munching on a few cookies.

he's a very good man, an excellent teacher, a holy priest, and despite illicit consecration, a worthy succesor of the apostles.

Edited February 3, 2006 by brendan1104

[brendan1104]

BUMP.

[Nathan]

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And a Protestant.

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

lets not get into that. He is in schism but i would not call him that.

I don't know any bishops. of course my bishop is a heretic so i don't really want to meet him anyway.

Ive only talked to one priest. He was cool

[Era Might]

*temporary hijack*

Hey EENS where'd you get your sig about St. Dominic. I like that story.

Edited February 3, 2006 by Era Might

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

semi-interesting Story:

For Christmas a couple of years ago i bought myself the history of christianity on DVD from the History Channel. I recomned it. so good and mesmorizing. anyway.... in it it talks about Dominic Going to Rome to meet with the Holy Father to discuss the founding of his order.and so i looked the quote up online.

[Guest Rick777]

[quote name='brendan1104' date='Feb 2 2006, 04:58 PM']i know novus ordo bishops too...

what's conversing with bishop williamson like?

before entering the seminary, his excellency was a professor, so it's partly a learning experience. we'll discuss things- religious or secular, current events, etc.

there's never a dull moment with his excellency- perhaps it's due to his english wit. he's very humorous. despite what you may have heard, he's not an anti-semite or a constant pope-basher.

i particularly think that the best time to speak with him, is when he's relaxed- at table, or having a casual conversation while drinking tea or coffee and munching on a few cookies.

he's a very good man, an excellent teacher, a holy priest, and despite illicit consecration, a worthy succesor of the apostles.
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Where do you meet all these important people?lol.