quarta-feira, julho 08, 2009

The SSPX is not Catholic

After the death of pop star Michael Jackson recently a young German screamed into the microphone, you have lost your God. Is this symptomatic of errors and confusion?
Kasper: I have nothing against Michael Jackson, but the evidence already speaks of a lack of orientation, roots and stability. Here the Church has the great task to convey the richness of faith. A new catechesis is necessary, the present situation cannot go on.
The SSPX, which is currently on everyone's lips justifies its action as emergency actions against the withering of the Faith. Is this overdone?
Kasper: The analysis of the symptoms of deficiency I can still share, even though I do not look on things as black as the SSPX do. But I cannot ever think that a group wishes to renew the Church by disobedience. You have just to read what some SSPX members have said about John Paul II, on the current pope, including about me. You will find incredible things.
Are the leading members of the SSPX unashamed?
Kasper: From their attitude a renewal of the church is not possible. The SSPX is not Catholic. It cannot be that individuals determine what is Catholic doctrine. The SSPX follows basically a Protestant principle. You attack the teaching office of the Magisterium and want to bindingly say what belongs to ecclesiastical tradition and what does not.
Are they hopeless cases?
Kasper: In any case, they do not represent a great danger for the church. You should enter into discussion with them in order to obtain unity. But the SSPX should reconsider after the generous gesture of the Pope. I see, however, up to now no sign of reflection among them. The Catholic Church no understanding of tradition which is, like the SSPX, frozen in the time before the council. We are a vibrant church. "

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