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The Reign of Mary
No. 183: Letter from the Editor
February 24, 2022
Feast of St. Matthias
Dear friends in Our Lady,
Praised be Jesus and Mary. In a number of previous issues we have noted the unmistakable contempt “Pope” Francis portrays toward the Latin Tridentine Mass. And why wouldn’t he despise the true Mass, for it stands in opposition to everything that he and the Conciliar Church stand for. Consequently, it was no surprise when he issued his motu proprio letter Traditionis Custodes last July 16, severely restricting the use of the Latin Mass in his modern church.
At the time, many wondered when the other shoe would drop. Now it has. On December 18 a congregation in the Vatican published a letter answering various questions that arose from the July document. In particular, this new letter forbids confirmation and ordination in the traditional rites of the Roman Pontifical and attempts to force concelebration on traditional-minded priests, among other things. Such restrictions have led to no small consternation among those in the Conciliar Church who cherish the traditional Latin Mass. For example, a spokesman for Restoring the Faith Media charged that the document “places us on a very clear glide-path towards total, outright suppression of the Mass of the Ages… It creates a cloud of doom, casting a foreboding shadow over the future of Tradition, and seems to be designed specifically to incite feelings of anxiety, impermanence, and doubt in the faithful. In short, it is the antithesis of hope; an open invitation to despair.” (Vatican announces harsh restrictions on traditional Mass, sacraments — LifeSite (lifesitenews.com)
This statement is typical of the response of members of groups such as the Fraternity of St. Peter. But if you bargain with the devil, what can you expect? By that I mean that these conservatives have refused to even consider that the man they revere as pope is actually a heretic who is bent on destroying what is left of traditional Catholic thinking and practice among the members of his Conciliar Church. They have consistently refused to even consider the merits of our arguments supporting the sedevacantist conclusion as the only logical explanation for the current crisis facing the faithful.
But more is on the way. Reports have it that the Vatican is preparing yet another document to be released in March, further restricting the use of the traditional Latin Mass in the Conciliar Church. Let us pray that these continued attacks on the true Mass will be the opportunity for those within the modern church who love the Mass to finally embrace the logic of the sedevacantist argument.
As we prepare to enter the holy season of Lent, let us call to mind the cogent reasons for embracing the spirit of penance of this season. Be assured that your acts of penance and self-denial, your prayers and other devotional activities during Lent, can earn much-needed graces for the conversion of those who have been deceived by that master stroke of Satan, which we call Vatican Council II. May God grant that many souls will see the light and finally abandon the Conciliar Church, returning at last to the Faith of our Fathers. And may He grant each of us, through Mary, the grace to always persevere in that Faith!
In Jesus and Mary,
Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI (Email)
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