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Jeff Brewster's avatar

I am not SSPX and none of their chapels are near me but I have attended their Masses on a few occasions in three different states. Very impressed with their priests! I would have absolutely no qualms about joining the SSPX should I decide to move. I have done something of a deep dive with their history and it seems very clear to me that the hand of God was with Archbishop Lefebvre. Bishop Athenasius Schneider is very supportive of the Society and I think he's the holiest bishop in our Church. He referred to those who criticize the SSPX as "Scribes and Pharisees." In it's biblical context, that is a very harsh description. Malachi Martin referred to the society has part of the Underground Church. If its available to you, by all means explore it!

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Kathy8's avatar

For well over ten years I have wondered the same things. I have asked many of my devout Catholic friends, “What do we do when the church leaves us?” The first time I asked was about 12 years ago. And my friends would not answer. Most of them have taken the position that it’s not their problem if they’re obeying the bishops and the bishops make a bad decision. They (laymen) are “covered”.

For the first time in my life I have considered Orthodoxy. I am confused by the Catholic Church. It feels impossible to know the right thing to do/believe. Everything feels tricky. If I follow my convictions and move toward SSPX ish church or Orthodoxy am I an apostate? Will I go to hell for leaving the (official) Catholic Church? What to do if/when the Vatican supports gay marriage or changes the NO Mass even more? If I follow priests who criticize the Vatican am I sinning? Am I only really searching for a church made in my image- one that caters to my preferences? What about obedience without question?

Too much to write on this note, but the situation with the Vatican and apparently weak bishops is sad for me.

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