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We both agree that there are already a number of practical provisions in place that make schism practically impossible. That is, in practice, in our … - Bernard Fellay
" "We both agree that there are already a number of practical provisions in place that make schism practically impossible. That is, in practice, in our everyday actions, we express and show Rome our submission, the fact that we recognise these authorities, and this not only at Mass, not only by naming the Pope and the local bishop in the canon of the Mass, but also in other ways. There is the example of the Pope himself, who has given us the power to hear confessions. There are also legal acts: it is a little complicated to explain, but it can happen that a priest commits canonical crimes, and in such cases we refer to Rome, which grants us the faculty and sometimes even requires us to issue a judgement on such cases. So these are really normal relationships. It is not just a matter of jurisdiction over confessions, there is a whole range of things involved.
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About Bernard Fellay
Bernard Fellay (12 April 1958 –) is a Swiss bishop and former superior general of the Traditionalist Catholic priestly fraternity Society of Saint Pius X.
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Con Papa Francesco non si vede questo attaccamento né alla liturgia, né alla disciplina antica, si potrebbe anche dire che è proprio il contrario, manifestato tramite molte affermazioni contrarie, ed è questo che rende ancora più difficile, più complicata la comprensione di tale benevolenza. Penso che ci siano almeno diverse spiegazioni possibili, ma confesso di non avere l'ultima parola in questione. Una delle spiegazioni è lo sguardo di papa Francesco su tutto ciò che è messo ai margini, ciò che chiama le 'periferie esistenziali'. Non mi stupirebbe che ci considerasse come una di queste periferie alle quali dona palesemente la sua preferenza.
We have an excellent relationship. As soon as Pope Francis) hears that we are in Rome, he opens all doors for us. He often offers us his help, even in minor matters. Once he said to us: ‘I have problems when I do something good for you. I help Protestants and Anglicans... why shouldn't I also help Catholics?’ Some want to prevent reconciliation. We are a disruptive factor in the Church.
It is clear that Pope Francis wants to let us live and survive. He even said, to those who want to hear him, that he would never harm the Fraternity. He has also said that we are Catholics. He refused to condemn us for schism, saying, ‘They are not schismatics, they are Catholics,’ even though he later used a somewhat enigmatic term, namely that we are on the path towards full communion.
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