On its face, the Holy Father's gesture toward the FSSP appears to be a welcome reprieve from the Kulturkampf that has been waged against the TLM community since last July. As always, much of this will come down to the bishops. Personnel is policy, and TLM-friendly bishops will use this to welcome or continue welcoming the FSSP into thei…
On its face, the Holy Father's gesture toward the FSSP appears to be a welcome reprieve from the Kulturkampf that has been waged against the TLM community since last July. As always, much of this will come down to the bishops. Personnel is policy, and TLM-friendly bishops will use this to welcome or continue welcoming the FSSP into their dioceses. The TLM haters, on the other hand, will invoke "the spirit of Traditionis Custodes" to keep the FSSP and similar groups out.
On its face, the Holy Father's gesture toward the FSSP appears to be a welcome reprieve from the Kulturkampf that has been waged against the TLM community since last July. As always, much of this will come down to the bishops. Personnel is policy, and TLM-friendly bishops will use this to welcome or continue welcoming the FSSP into their dioceses. The TLM haters, on the other hand, will invoke "the spirit of Traditionis Custodes" to keep the FSSP and similar groups out.