S S P X . O R G U P D A T E (www.sspx.org)
February 9, 2011
What’s new on the site:


Updated 2011 Ignatian Retreat Schedule (http://sspx.org/retreats.htm)
"...Pious retreats of this kind ... compel the mind of a man to examine more diligently and intently into all the things that he has thought, or said, or done..." 2-9-2011


The Assisi meeting, seen from Mecca (http://www.dici.org/en/news/the-assisi-meeting-seen-from-mecca/)
"Why is it impossible to plan an Assisi-style interreligious meeting in Mecca?" A short expose that points out the obvious: ecumenism is a one-way street [DICI] 2-9-2011


2011 Confirmations Schedule for USA District (http://sspx.org/district_news/2011_confirmations_schedule.htm)
An updated schedule for the coming months 2-9-2011

APPEAL for Chartres Youth Pilgrimage to France (http://sspx.org/pilgrimages.html#donate_youth)
(June 3-14, 2011)
"Dear Benefactors, The first annual SSPX youth pilgrimage to Chartres is approaching and the deadlines for its payments are coming even more quickly. Please help us make this trip possible for our youth by sending in your donations..." click to read more
read the new pilgrimage poster and brochure

Catholic Family News interview with Fr. Arnaud Rostand on Doctrinal Discussions between Rome & SSPX (http://www.cfnews.org/rostand-int-dd.htm)
"The SSPX wants to expose the discrepancy of Vatican II, reaffirm the Traditional teaching of the Church, document everything we state, and respond to the objections. We want to “be a witness to the Faith”. The Society does not want, however, to discuss for the sake of discussing... [CATHOLIC FAMILY NEWS] 2-4-2011

An extract from Bishop Fellay’s 2002 Press Release on Assisi II (http://sspx.org/news/assisi_iii/extract_from_bp_fellays_2002_press_release-assisi_ii.htm)
It has been stated that to avoid any syncretism, those attending will not be praying “together”, but that each religion will pray in separate rooms in the Franciscan convent at Assisi... 2-4-2011 articles on Assisi III


Pastor's Corner: The US Episcopal Conference (http://sspx.org/pastors_corner/pastors_corner_february_2011.htm)
Some time ago, Bishop Robert Vasa of Baker, OR, gave a stirring and frank talk about the role and limitations of the USCCB... 2-4-2011


SSPX Candlemas Ceremonies February 2: SSPX Seminary Ceremonies (http://sspx.org/district_news/february_2/february_2_seminary_ceremonies.htm)
Conferring of tonsure, habit-taking and ordinations to minor Holy Orders at Winona, MN... 2-3-2011


February 2011 District Superior's Letter to Friends and Benefactors (http://sspx.org/District_Superiors_Ltrs/2011_ds_ltrs/february_2011_ds_ltr.htm)
Some insightful points on the education of children from the early years of the age of reason 2-3-2011

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From last update, but still pertinent...

Kansas City HNS Day of Recollection (http://sspx.org/chapel_news/kansas_city_mo_hns_2-1-2011/kcmo_hns_2-1-2011.htm)
On Saturday, January 8, the men of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Kansas City, MO were privileged to receive a visit from Dominican priest, Fr. Albert, for a day of recollection... 2-1-2011
February Regina Coeli Report
Las Vegas: 25 Years 2-1-2011

Pastor's Corner: The Italian Front broadens against Modernist Rome (http://sspx.org/pastors_corner/pastors_corner_1_january_2011.htm#italian_front)
This movement is now gathering mass and speed. Hardly a week passes without hearing the news of another bishop, another community, another writer sending some chilling vibes in the back of the defenders of the post-conciliar Church... 1-31-2011

Holy Name Society chapter founded at Mandan (http://sspx.org/chapel_news/mandan_nd_hns_1-31-2011/mandan_nd_hns.htm)
St. Michael's Church in Mandan (Bismarck), ND recently established a new chapter of the Holy Name Society... 1-31-2011

News from Gabon, Africa: Letter to Friends and Benefactors of the Juvenat of the Sacred Heart (http://sspx.org/news/juvenat_gabon/juvenat_gabon.htm)
On August 17th, Gabon celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence.... 1-31-2011

An Interview with Fr. Massimo
"What did you experience the first time that you attended the Mass of All Time?..." "What is life like in the SSPX?" Fr. Massimo gives many interesting answers! 1-28-2011