The Priestly Fraternity laments to have spent over 50 years alerting the Holy See to doctrinal and moral errors, yet these concerns have not received a satisfactory response; instead, Rome is considering canonical sanctions.
Fr Pagliarani does not address the issue of episcopal consecration or a papal mandate for it.
Instead, he published a 'Declaration of Faith', stating that it represents “the minimum indispensable to be in communion with the Church, and to truly call ourselves Catholics and, consequently, your sons”.
The declaration presents itself as being loyal to the Pope. It repeatedly addresses Leo XIV reverence, using titles such as 'Most Holy Father' and 'Your Holiness'.
The FSSPX asks Leo XIV to be “instructed and confirmed” in the Declaration of Faith.
The text notes that there is only one true religion founded by Jesus Christ; that salvation comes only through the Church; and that everyone — including Jews, Muslims, atheists, pagans and other Christians — is called to convert to Catholicism.
The Pope is described as the Vicar of Christ and the supreme authority in the Church. However, the text stresses that popes cannot create new doctrine, but must preserve and faithfully expound the Deposit of the Faith handed down from the apostles.
Holy Mass is called the true sacrifice that perpetuates Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. The text rejects any reduction of the Mass to a mere commemoration, meal, sacred assembly or celebration without sacrifice, expiation or propitiation.
Regarding moral teaching, the text condemns homosexual acts as sinful and states that same-sex couples cannot be blessed by Church officials. It also warns against receiving Communion while in a state of sin.
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