Issue: July 1988
An Editorial
We present you with this very special issue on the occasion of the historic consecration of four bishops by Their Excellencies, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre and Bishop de Castro Mayer, on June 30, 1988...
In the Service of the Church
In two parts: Father Schmidberger's reflections on the career of Archbishop Lefebvre, and a short biography of the prelate.
The Archbishop Speaks
The Sermon of His Excellency Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre on the occasion of ordinations to the holy priesthood, 29 June 1988, at Ecône, Switzerland.
The Sermon of His Excellency Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre
Archbishop Lefebvre's sermon on the momentous occasion of consecrating bishops without papal mandate, June 30, 1988, and a photo report of the historic day.
Bishop de Castro Mayer's Profession of Faith
My presence here at this ceremony is a matter of conscience: It is the duty of a profession of the Catholic Faith before the entire Church and, more particularly before His Excellency Archbishop Lefebvre, before all the priests, religious, seminarians and faithful here present.
The New Bishops!
An introduction to the four priests elevated to the rank of the episcopacy by Archbishop Lefebvre.
A Public Statement on the Consecrations
This Statement, drawn up in 1983, is still valid today. It needed only one correction concerning the agreement with Rome for the consecration of a bishop in the letter of May 30, 1988. If the conversations of the months of April and May did not reach a conclusion, that is because they showed the will of Modernist Rome to make us accept the spirit and reforms of Vatican II.
Letter to the Future Bishops
The See of Peter and the posts of authority in Rome being occupied by anti-Christs, the destruction of the Kingdom of Our Lord is being rapidly carried out even within His Mystical Body here below...
Can Obedience Oblige Us to Disobey?
Recently Archbishop Lefebvre was asked for a statement about how he can disobey the Pope. He offers in reply a statement he drafted in 1978. He explains "the duty to disobey" in certain circumstances...
Letter to His Holiness John Paul II
By this letter of 2 June 1988, the Archbishop informed John Paul II of his intention to proceed with episcopal consecrations.
Reflections Concerning the Consecrations
The theologians of his Excellency Bishop de Castro Mayer present their theological reasoning in support of the disapproved episcopal consecrations performed by Archbishop Lefebvre and Bishop de Castro Mayer.
Pharisaic Scandal
Father Rifan puts the episcopal consecrations in context, citing some of the scandalous actions of John Paul II publicly and repeatedly violating the First Commandment.
The Episcopal Consecrations
A German canonist, Fr. Rudolf Kaschewsky, presents a canonical study in support of the episcopal consecrations performed by Archbishop Lefebvre against the Pope's command, arguing that automatic excommunication was not incurred.
Open Letter to Cardinal Gantin
Gathered around our Superior General, the Superiors of the Districts, Seminaries and autonomous houses of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X think it good to respectfully express to you the following reflections...
Letter from Econe
An American seminarian was at Ecône that historic day when Archbishop Lefebvre launched "Operation Survival".
Since November 1, 1970
A photo report on the works of the SSPX since its foundation.
Father Carl's Thoughts
"Excommunication or no excommunication? That is the question!" Father Carl shares his thoughts.
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