By the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum, Pope Benedict XVI has reinstated the
Tridentine Mass in its rights, and clearly affirmed that the Roman Missal
promulgated by Saint Pius V had never been abrogated. The Priestly Society of
Saint Pius X rejoices to see the Church thus regain her liturgical Tradition,
and give the possibility of a free access to the treasure of the Traditional
Mass for the glory of God, the good of the Church and the salvation of souls,
to the priests and faithful who had so far been deprived of it. The Priestly
Society of Saint Pius X extends its deep gratitude to the Sovereign Pontiff for
this great spiritual benefit.
The letter which accompanies the Motu Proprio does not hide however the
difficulties that still remain. The Society of Saint Pius X wishes that the
favorable climate established by the new dispositions of the Holy See will make
it possible – after the decree of excommunication which still affects its
bishops has been withdrawn – to consider more serenely the disputed doctrinal
issues.
Lex orandi, lex credendi, the law of the liturgy is that of the faith. In the
fidelity to the spirit of our founder, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, the
attachment of the Society of Saint Pius X to the traditional liturgy is
inseparably united to the faith which has been professed "always,
everywhere and by all."
Menzingen, July 7, 2007
Bishop Bernard Fellay
Links:
Pope
Benedict XVI's Motu Proprio on the Tridentine Mass
Pope Benedict XVI's Letter to Bishops on Motu Proprio
Bishop Fellay's Comment on the Motu Proprio
Associated Press on the Motu Proprio
J. Vennari's Evening Bulletin piece on Motu Proprio (dated July 6)
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