Issue: September 2026
Letter from the District Superior
Looking back to Operation Survival in 1988, Fr. Fullerton asks what the first consecrations preserved and whether they were truly necessary. He explains why the four new bishops consecrated on July 1 are a great grace for the Church, for the traditional Mass, and for the salvation of souls.
Effects of Religious Liberty on Catholicism in Latin America
Latin America was at least 90% Catholic until Vatican II, then began a steep decline. Fr. Loop examines Colombia and the wider regional data to trace the fruits of Dignitatis Humanae, and argues that an ongoing crisis in the Church means a continuing "state of necessity."
My Journey to the Catholic Position
As a storm threatened the crowd at Ecône, the faithful calmly prayed the Rosary. The author recalls how she once inherited a verdict against the SSPX without ever hearing the case, and how recovering Catholic judgment led her to recognize the Society's position as the Catholic one.
Storm in the Mountain: The Future of Tradition
Nearly 17,000 pilgrims gathered at Ecône for the consecrations, and Sean Romer asked traditional Catholics what Tradition might look like in thirty or fifty years. Their answers point to lives lived whole: the Mass, feast days, large families, and good Catholic schools.
Neither Schismatic Nor Disobedient
Does consecrating bishops without a papal mandate make the Society schismatic or disobedient? Drawing on Cajetan, St. Thomas, and Church history, Fr. di Sorco shows that neither charge holds: the Society recognizes the Pope, claims no jurisdiction, and knows that obedience is never absolute.
A Motive for Joy and Hope: Interviews with the New Bishops
Bishops Michael Goldade, Marc Hanappier, Michel Poinsinet de Sivry, and Pascal Schreiber share their vocations, their work in the Society, and what stood out at Ecône. They also counsel the faithful: keep peace, stay united, and trust that God and history are on our side.
The 1988 Episcopal Consecrations Sermon
Read the Archbishop's historic sermon from the 1988 consecrations at Ecône. He explains why the ceremony is no schism but an act of attachment to Eternal Rome, undertaken out of necessity to give souls the sacraments, sound doctrine, and the true Mass for their salvation.
My Life in Tradition
The mother of Bishop Michael Goldade recalls her path to Tradition, from the nuns' changing habits to Fr. Nelson's shrine in Powers Lake, North Dakota, and the move to St. Marys, Kansas. She tells how Catholic schools and a devout family life bore fruit in vocations.
Resisting an Infallible Pope?
How can the Society resist a pope while believing in papal infallibility? Turning to St. Robert Bellarmine, other great theologians, and what Vatican I actually defined, this article shows that refusing harmful commands is no contradiction, and no rejection of the papacy.
From the Priest to the Lord of the Assembly
Fifty years after the New Mass, this study compares the old and new missals. It shows how Christ's presence as Priest and Victim has given way to a focus on the assembly, seen in vanished genuflections and signs of the Cross, relocated tabernacles, and altered rites.
From Propitiation to Thanksgiving
This second study on the New Mass shows how the new missal has pushed aside propitiation: requests for mercy, the intercession of the saints, and satisfaction for sin. The Mass drifts from a sacrifice offered for sinners to a celebration of redemption already accomplished.
Abraham’s Heirs II: Isaac and Jacob
Pater Scriptor follows Jacob from Laban's flocks in Haran, through his flight with Rachel and Leah, to the wrestling at Peniel, where he becomes Israel, and on to his reunion with Esau. Along the way, he draws lessons on perseverance and trust in divine providence.
Questions and Answers
How do you discuss the excommunications, or the charge of schism, with family and friends? Fr. Robinson offers a tactful, step-by-step approach: begin by showing that papal authority is not absolute, then explain why the faith is objective and worth defending, with resources suited to each person.
The Last Word
Fr. le Roux reflects on the July 1 consecrations at Ecône. They bring no human solution to the Church's crisis, he writes, but they ensure that Tradition will be handed on. The new bishops now bear the responsibility of transmitting the sacred deposit to future souls.
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