Paragraph
1 4(6)| Cf. Mt. 16:18; Lk. 10:16; Vatican Council I, Const.
2 5(7)| 1970: AAS 63 (1971) pp. 97-106.~
3 6(9)| 1984: AAS 76 (1984) pp. 1088-1089.
4 6(9)| AAS 76 (1984) pp. 1088-1089.
5 5(8)| Code of Canon Law, can. 1364.~
6 3(4)| Code of Canon Law, can. 1382.~
7 3 | Congregation for Bishops on 17 June last, Mons. Lefebvre
8 4(6)| Cf. Mt. 16:18; Lk. 10:16; Vatican Council
9 6 | to the typical edition of 1962.(9)~
10 5(7)| Quinque iam anni, 8 Dec. 1970: AAS 63 (1971) pp. 97-106.~
11 5(7)| anni, 8 Dec. 1970: AAS 63 (1971) pp. 97-106.~
12 1(1)| Romano. English edition, 27 June 1988, pp. 1-2.~
13 1 | ordination conferred on 30 June last by Archbishop
14 4(5)| Dei Filius, cap. 4: DS 3020.~
15 5(7)| Code of Canon Law, can. 386; Paul VI. Apost. Exhort.
16 6 | 6. Taking account of the importance
17 5(7)| iam anni, 8 Dec. 1970: AAS 63 (1971) pp. 97-106.~
18 7 | 7. As this year specially
19 3(3)| Code of Canon Law, can. 751.~
20 6(9)| annos. 3 Oct. 1984: AAS 76 (1984) pp. 1088-1089.
21 5(7)| 1970: AAS 63 (1971) pp. 97-106.~
22 6(9)| Worship, Letter Quattuor abhinc annos. 3 Oct. 1984: AAS
23 | about
24 2 | which Archbishop Lefebvre acted, provide everyone with an
25 7 | the Mother of the church, addresses to the Father in the very
26 5 | should be aware that formal adherence to the schism is a grave
27 | against
28 6 | already issued some time ago by the Apostolic See for
29 3 | Richard Williamson and Alfonso de Galarreta, have incurred
30 | along
31 | already
32 5(7)| Apost. Exhort. Quinque iam anni, 8 Dec. 1970: AAS 63 (1971)
33 6(9)| Letter Quattuor abhinc annos. 3 Oct. 1984: AAS 76 (1984)
34 5 | themselves called upon to answer in the present circumstances.
35 | any
36 5(7)| Law, can. 386; Paul VI. Apost. Exhort. Quinque iam anni,
37 4 | whom, in the person of the Apostle Peter, Christ himself entrusted
38 4 | taught, "comes from the apostles and progresses in the Church
39 5 | traditions of spirituality and apostolate, which also constitutes
40 5 | wish especially to make an appeal both solemn and heartfelt,
41 6 | by a wide and generous application of the directives already
42 5 | arbitrary and unauthorized applications in matters of doctrine,
43 5 | erroneous interpretations and arbitrary and unauthorized applications
44 5 | with the situation that has arisen I deem it my duty to inform
45 5 | aspirations. In this matter I ask for the support of the bishops
46 5 | Catholic faithful of some aspects which this sad event has
47 5 | respect for their rightful aspirations. In this matter I ask for
48 5 | the Church's Tradition, authentically interpreted by the ecclesiastical
49 6 | by virtue of my Apostolic Authority I decree the following:~
50 1 | possible, were all to no avail.(1) ~
51 5 | movement. Everyone should be aware that formal adherence to
52 5 | other faithful have a new awareness, not only of the lawfulness
53 5 | which also constitutes the beauty of unity in variety: of
54 4 | realities and words that are being passed on. This comes about
55 4 | contemplation and study of believers who ponder these things
56 4 | Church possessed by the Bishop of Rome and the Body of
57 5 | unity in variety: of that blended "harmony" which the earthly
58 7 | specially dedicated to the Blessed Virgin is now drawing to
59 2 | has been redeemed by the blood of Christ shed on the Cross
60 4 | the Bishop of Rome and the Body of Bishops. It is impossible
61 4 | while breaking the ecclesial bond with him to whom, in the
62 4 | faithful to the Tradition while breaking the ecclesial bond with
63 5 | the Second Vatican Council call for a renewed commitment
64 5 | they should feel themselves called upon to answer in the present
65 3 | notwithstanding the formal canonical warning sent to them by
66 5 | offence against God and carries the penalty of excommunication
67 5 | Catholic Church, and of ceasing their support in any way
68 4 | into account the living character of Tradition, which, as
69 4 | the episcopate, the sure charism of truth".(5)~But especially
70 5 | Church of a diversity of charisms, traditions of spirituality
71 5 | clear-sighted vigilance full of charity and firmness, so that this
72 6 | Roman Curia and with the circles concerned, for the purpose
73 5 | the important duty of a clear-sighted vigilance full of charity
74 7 | Virgin is now drawing to a close, I wish to exhort all to
75 6 | whose task it will be to collaborate with the bishops, with the
76 5 | Council call for a renewed commitment to deeper study in order
77 6 | seminarians, religious communities or individuals until now
78 6 | account of the importance and complexity of the problems referred
79 6 | Lefebvre;~b) this Commission is composed of a Cardinal President
80 1 | Apostolic See has shown comprehension to the limits of the possible,
81 6 | Curia and with the circles concerned, for the purpose of facilitating
82 5 | motive for sincere reflection concerning their own fidelity to the
83 1 | unlawful episcopal ordination conferred on 30 June last by Archbishop
84 4 | ways. It comes through the contemplation and study of believers who
85 5 | reveal clearly the Council's continuity with Tradition, especially
86 5 | renewed and efficacious conviction of the necessity of strengthening
87 5 | especially in the Ecumenical Councils from Nicaea to Vatican II.
88 2 | blood of Christ shed on the Cross for the salvation of all. ~
89 5(7)| Exhort. Quinque iam anni, 8 Dec. 1970: AAS 63 (1971) pp.
90 6 | my Apostolic Authority I decree the following:~a) a Commission
91 5 | penalty of excommunication decreed by the Church's law.(8)~
92 7 | As this year specially dedicated to the Blessed Virgin is
93 5 | situation that has arisen I deem it my duty to inform all
94 6 | in a number that will be deemed opportune according to circumstances;~
95 5 | a renewed commitment to deeper study in order to reveal
96 6 | with the bishops, with the Departments of the Roman Curia and with
97 5 | Indeed, the extent and depth of the teaching of the Second
98 6 | generous application of the directives already issued some time
99 2 | though the number of persons directly involved in these events
100 4 | this schismatic act can be discerned in an incomplete and contradictory
101 5 | previous liturgical and disciplinary forms of the Latin tradition
102 5 | of doctrine, liturgy and discipline.~To the bishops especially
103 5 | richness for the Church of a diversity of charisms, traditions
104 6(9)| Cf. Congregation for Divine Worship, Letter Quattuor
105 6 | problems referred to in this document, by virtue of my Apostolic
106 | does
107 5 | this reflection all should draw a renewed and efficacious
108 7 | the Blessed Virgin is now drawing to a close, I wish to exhort
109 5 | blended "harmony" which the earthly Church raises up to Heaven
110 5 | extraordinary, especially in the Ecumenical Councils from Nicaea to
111 5 | should draw a renewed and efficacious conviction of the necessity
112 5 | bishops and of all those engaged in the pastoral ministry
113 1(1)| 1988: L'Osservatore Romano. English edition, 27 June 1988, pp.
114 1 | during the previous years to ensure the full communion with
115 4 | Apostle Peter, Christ himself entrusted the ministry of unity in
116 3 | penalty of excommunication envisaged by ecclesiastical law.(4)~
117 1 | learned of the unlawful episcopal ordination conferred on
118 4 | right of succession in the episcopate, the sure charism of truth".(5)~
119 5 | their fidelity by rejecting erroneous interpretations and arbitrary
120 | even
121 5 | some aspects which this sad event has highlighted.~a) The
122 2 | directly involved in these events might be few. For every
123 | every
124 5 | their pastoral mission, to exercise the important duty of a
125 4 | spiritual realities which they experience. And it comes from the preaching
126 5 | remind theologians and other experts in the ecclesiastical sciences
127 5 | circumstances. Indeed, the extent and depth of the teaching
128 5 | Magisterium, ordinary and extraordinary, especially in the Ecumenical
129 5 | 5. Faced with the situation that
130 5 | wish to manifest my will to facilitate their ecclesial communion
131 6 | concerned, for the purpose of facilitating full ecclesial communion
132 7 | church, addresses to the Father in the very words of the
133 6 | everywhere be shown for the feelings of all those who are attached
134 3 | and the priests Bernard Fellay, Bernard Tissier de Mallerais,
135 2 | affliction was particularly felt by the Successor Peter to
136 | few
137 4(5)| Vatican Council I, Const. Dei Filius, cap. 4: DS 3020.~
138 5 | vigilance full of charity and firmness, so that this fidelity may
139 | first
140 6 | Apostolic Authority I decree the following:~a) a Commission is instituted
141 5 | liturgical and disciplinary forms of the Latin tradition I
142 5 | heartfelt, paternal and fraternal, to all those who until
143 1 | Marcel Lefebvre, which has frustrated all the efforts made during
144 5 | Lefebvre, that they may fulfil the grave duty of remaining
145 3 | Williamson and Alfonso de Galarreta, have incurred the grave
146 6 | tradition, by a wide and generous application of the directives
147 7 | That they all may be one!".~Given at Rome, at St. Peter's.
148 1 | 1. With great affliction the Church has
149 4 | Holy Spirit. There is a growth in insight into the realities
150 5 | the necessary measures to guarantee respect for their rightful
151 2 | first place pertains the guardianship of the unity of the Church,(2)
152 5 | variety: of that blended "harmony" which the earthly Church
153 5 | an appeal both solemn and heartfelt, paternal and fraternal,
154 4 | ponder these things in their hearts. It comes from the intimate
155 5 | earthly Church raises up to Heaven under the impulse of the
156 4 | progresses in the Church with the help of the Holy Spirit. There
157 | Hence
158 5 | which this sad event has highlighted.~a) The outcome of the movement
159 | him
160 | himself
161 | However
162 5(7)| Apost. Exhort. Quinque iam anni, 8 Dec. 1970: AAS 63 (
163 3 | such disobedience - which implies in practice the rejection
164 5 | mission, to exercise the important duty of a clear-sighted
165 4 | the Body of Bishops. It is impossible to remain faithful to the
166 5 | raises up to Heaven under the impulse of the Holy Spirit.~b) Moreover,
167 3 | Alfonso de Galarreta, have incurred the grave penalty of excommunication
168 | Indeed
169 6 | religious communities or individuals until now linked in various
170 5 | arisen I deem it my duty to inform all the Catholic faithful
171 1(1)| Cf. "Informatory Note" of 16 June 1988: L'
172 4 | Spirit. There is a growth in insight into the realities and words
173 6 | following:~a) a Commission is instituted whose task it will be to
174 1 | These efforts, especially intense during recent months, in
175 7 | Vicar of Christ, through the intercession of the Mother of the church,
176 5 | fidelity by rejecting erroneous interpretations and arbitrary and unauthorized
177 5 | Tradition, authentically interpreted by the ecclesiastical Magisterium,
178 4 | hearts. It comes from the intimate sense of spiritual realities
179 2 | number of persons directly involved in these events might be
180 6 | of the directives already issued some time ago by the Apostolic
181 | itself
182 7 | year of the pontificate.~Joannes Paulus PP. II~
183 7 | I wish to exhort all to join in unceasing prayer that
184 7 | Rome, at St. Peter's. 2 July 1988, the tenth year of
185 1(1)| Informatory Note" of 16 June 1988: L'Osservatore Romano. English
186 5 | awareness, not only of the lawfulness but also of the richness
187 1 | affliction the Church has learned of the unlawful episcopal
188 6(9)| Congregation for Divine Worship, Letter Quattuor abhinc annos. 3
189 6 | liturgical traditions, in the light of the Protocol signed on
190 | like
191 1 | shown comprehension to the limits of the possible, were all
192 5 | in matters of doctrine, liturgy and discipline.~To the bishops
193 4 | sufficiently into account the living character of Tradition,
194 4(6)| Cf. Mt. 16:18; Lk. 10:16; Vatican Council
195 2 | few. For every person is loved by God on his own account
196 | made
197 | make
198 3 | Fellay, Bernard Tissier de Mallerais, Richard Williamson and
199 5 | Latin tradition I wish to manifest my will to facilitate their
200 1 | June last by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, which has frustrated
201 5 | unauthorized applications in matters of doctrine, liturgy and
202 5 | their ecclesial communion by means of the necessary measures
203 5 | by means of the necessary measures to guarantee respect for
204 6 | Cardinal President and other members of the Roman Curia, in a
205 | might
206 6 | for the use of the Roman Missal according to the typical
207 5 | reason of their pastoral mission, to exercise the important
208 1 | especially intense during recent months, in which the Apostolic
209 | more
210 7 | the intercession of the Mother of the church, addresses
211 5 | the Catholic faithful, a motive for sincere reflection concerning
212 4(6)| Cf. Mt. 16:18; Lk. 10:16; Vatican
213 4(5)| Council II. Const. Dei Verbum, n. 8. Cf. Vatican Council
214 5 | efficacious conviction of the necessity of strengthening still more
215 5 | Ecumenical Councils from Nicaea to Vatican II. From this
216 | no
217 1(1)| Cf. "Informatory Note" of 16 June 1988: L'Osservatore
218 3 | performing such an act, notwithstanding the formal canonical warning
219 2 | particular circumstances, both objective and subjective in which
220 2 | provide everyone with an occasion for profound reflection
221 6(9)| Quattuor abhinc annos. 3 Oct. 1984: AAS 76 (1984) pp.
222 5 | to the schism is a grave offence against God and carries
223 | only
224 6 | number that will be deemed opportune according to circumstances;~
225 4 | notion of Tradition which opposes the universal Magisterium
226 | or
227 5 | commitment to deeper study in order to reveal clearly the Council'
228 5 | ecclesiastical Magisterium, ordinary and extraordinary, especially
229 1(1)| Note" of 16 June 1988: L'Osservatore Romano. English edition,
230 5 | has highlighted.~a) The outcome of the movement promoted
231 2 | the salvation of all. ~The particular circumstances, both objective
232 2 | 2. This affliction was particularly felt by the Successor Peter
233 4 | and words that are being passed on. This comes about in
234 5 | is necessary that all the Pastors and the other faithful have
235 5 | both solemn and heartfelt, paternal and fraternal, to all those
236 5(7)| of Canon Law, can. 386; Paul VI. Apost. Exhort. Quinque
237 7 | the pontificate.~Joannes Paulus PP. II~
238 3 | a schismatic act.(3) In performing such an act, notwithstanding
239 | perhaps
240 3 | succession is sacramentally perpetuated. Hence such disobedience -
241 2 | even though the number of persons directly involved in these
242 1 | Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X founded by the same Mons.
243 2 | Peter to whom in the first place pertains the guardianship
244 2 | reflection and for a renewed pledge of fidelity to Christ and
245 5 | Tradition, especially in points of doctrine which, perhaps
246 4 | and study of believers who ponder these things in their hearts.
247 3 | disobedience to the Roman Pontiff in a very grave matter and
248 7 | 1988, the tenth year of the pontificate.~Joannes Paulus PP. II~
249 4 | Magisterium of the Church possessed by the Bishop of Rome and
250 1 | comprehension to the limits of the possible, were all to no avail.(1) ~
251 3 | disobedience - which implies in practice the rejection of the Roman
252 7 | all to join in unceasing prayer that the Vicar of Christ,
253 4 | experience. And it comes from the preaching of those who have received,
254 3 | to them by the Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for
255 6 | the Catholic Church, while preserving their spiritual and liturgical
256 6 | is composed of a Cardinal President and other members of the
257 1 | communion with the Church of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X
258 3 | the rejection of the Roman primacy - constitutes a schismatic
259 6 | importance and complexity of the problems referred to in this document,
260 2 | everyone with an occasion for profound reflection and for a renewed
261 4 | comes from the apostles and progresses in the Church with the help
262 5 | outcome of the movement promoted by Mons. Lefebvre can and
263 6 | traditions, in the light of the Protocol signed on 5 May last by
264 2 | Archbishop Lefebvre acted, provide everyone with an occasion
265 6 | circles concerned, for the purpose of facilitating full ecclesial
266 6(9)| for Divine Worship, Letter Quattuor abhinc annos. 3 Oct. 1984:
267 5(7)| Paul VI. Apost. Exhort. Quinque iam anni, 8 Dec. 1970: AAS
268 5 | which the earthly Church raises up to Heaven under the impulse
269 6 | on 5 May last by Cardinal Ratzinger and Mons. Lefebvre;~b) this
270 5 | especially it pertains, by reason of their pastoral mission,
271 4 | preaching of those who have received, along with their right
272 | recent
273 2 | own account and has been redeemed by the blood of Christ shed
274 6 | complexity of the problems referred to in this document, by
275 5 | still more their fidelity by rejecting erroneous interpretations
276 3 | implies in practice the rejection of the Roman primacy - constitutes
277 6 | of priests, seminarians, religious communities or individuals
278 5 | fulfil the grave duty of remaining united to the Vicar of Christ
279 5 | Moreover, I should like to remind theologians and other experts
280 5 | deeper study in order to reveal clearly the Council's continuity
281 3 | Bernard Tissier de Mallerais, Richard Williamson and Alfonso de
282 5 | lawfulness but also of the richness for the Church of a diversity
283 4 | received, along with their right of succession in the episcopate,
284 5 | guarantee respect for their rightful aspirations. In this matter
285 1(1)| June 1988: L'Osservatore Romano. English edition, 27 June
286 4 | 4. The root of this schismatic act can
287 3 | apostolic succession is sacramentally perpetuated. Hence such
288 5 | some aspects which this sad event has highlighted.~a)
289 5 | fidelity may be everywhere safeguarded.(7)~However, it is necessary
290 2 | shed on the Cross for the salvation of all. ~The particular
291 | same
292 5 | formal adherence to the schism is a grave offence against
293 5 | experts in the ecclesiastical sciences that they should feel themselves
294 5 | well understood by some sections of the Church.~c) In the
295 6 | ecclesial communion of priests, seminarians, religious communities or
296 4 | comes from the intimate sense of spiritual realities which
297 3 | formal canonical warning sent to them by the Cardinal
298 2 | redeemed by the blood of Christ shed on the Cross for the salvation
299 6 | the light of the Protocol signed on 5 May last by Cardinal
300 5 | Catholic faithful, a motive for sincere reflection concerning their
301 5 | 5. Faced with the situation that has arisen I deem it
302 | so
303 5 | especially to make an appeal both solemn and heartfelt, paternal
304 7 | in the very words of the Son: "That they all may be one!".~
305 7 | 7. As this year specially dedicated to the Blessed
306 5 | charisms, traditions of spirituality and apostolate, which also
307 | still
308 5 | conviction of the necessity of strengthening still more their fidelity
309 2 | circumstances, both objective and subjective in which Archbishop Lefebvre
310 4 | because it does not take sufficiently into account the living
311 3 | very grave matter and of supreme importance for the unity
312 4 | succession in the episcopate, the sure charism of truth".(5)~But
313 4 | Incomplete, because it does not take sufficiently into account
314 | Taking
315 6 | Commission is instituted whose task it will be to collaborate
316 4 | Vatican Council clearly taught, "comes from the apostles
317 5 | extent and depth of the teaching of the Second Vatican Council
318 7 | Peter's. 2 July 1988, the tenth year of the pontificate.~
319 | them
320 | themselves
321 5 | I should like to remind theologians and other experts in the
322 | There
323 4 | believers who ponder these things in their hearts. It comes
324 | though
325 6 | directives already issued some time ago by the Apostolic See
326 3 | Bernard Fellay, Bernard Tissier de Mallerais, Richard Williamson
327 4 | episcopate, the sure charism of truth".(5)~But especially contradictory
328 6 | Missal according to the typical edition of 1962.(9)~
329 5 | interpretations and arbitrary and unauthorized applications in matters
330 7 | to exhort all to join in unceasing prayer that the Vicar of
331 | under
332 5 | have not yet been well understood by some sections of the
333 4 | Tradition which opposes the universal Magisterium of the Church
334 1 | Church has learned of the unlawful episcopal ordination conferred
335 | up
336 | upon
337 6 | the Apostolic See for the use of the Roman Missal according
338 5 | constitutes the beauty of unity in variety: of that blended "harmony"
339 4(5)| Vatican Council II. Const. Dei Verbum, n. 8. Cf. Vatican Council
340 5(7)| Canon Law, can. 386; Paul VI. Apost. Exhort. Quinque
341 5 | duty of a clear-sighted vigilance full of charity and firmness,
342 7 | dedicated to the Blessed Virgin is now drawing to a close,
343 6 | to in this document, by virtue of my Apostolic Authority
344 3 | notwithstanding the formal canonical warning sent to them by the Cardinal
345 5 | ceasing their support in any way for that movement. Everyone
346 | well
347 | were
348 | whereby
349 | whose
350 6 | liturgical tradition, by a wide and generous application
351 3 | Tissier de Mallerais, Richard Williamson and Alfonso de Galarreta,
352 6(9)| Congregation for Divine Worship, Letter Quattuor abhinc
353 1 | Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X founded by the same Mons.
354 1 | made during the previous years to ensure the full communion
355 | yet
|