Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the health-check domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /nas/content/live/brownpelican/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131

Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the mfn-opts domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /nas/content/live/brownpelican/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131
Illicit Consecrations: the SSPX and the Chinese Bishops, by Aurelio Porfiri – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Illicit Consecrations: the SSPX and the Chinese Bishops, by Aurelio Porfiri

Poll Shows 76% of Americans Want Abortions Banned or Limited, by Michael New Ph.D. 
March 16, 2026
Young Catholic Men Discuss the State of Dating and Relationships Today, by Rob Marco
March 16, 2026

Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Hong Kong in January 2020. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Wikipedia

By Aurelio Porfiri, OnePeterFive, March 13, 2026

Aurelio Porfiri is a composer,  conductor, educator and writer. His music is published in Italy, France, United States, Germany and China. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Association Romaeterna Cantores. He has published over 70 books, that include The Catholic Mass (with bishop Athanasius Schneider), When the Harps went Still (with bishop Athanasius Schneider and Guido Milanese), The Right Hand of the Lord is ExaltedNon nova sed noviter.

 

Aurelio PorfiriIn recent days there has been considerable news coverage of the announcement by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X of new episcopal ordinations scheduled for July 1.

This announcement has understandably caused quite a stir because, according to some, it signals a schismatic intention toward the Church of Rome.

In reality, the Fraternity of Saint Pius X has specified that it does not consider itself schismatic with regard to Rome.

Certainly, this is a very complex issue, and it is also very difficult to understand what the best solutions might be to heal this wound that exists between the Holy See and the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X, which has become a very significant reality both in terms of the number of priests and the number of faithful. ….