By Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, Bishop Emeritus, Pillars of Faith, June 25, 2026
“… If I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.” (I Corinthians 13:2)
In moments of great tension within the Church, we must remember that every judgment made must ultimately serve the salvation of souls. Truth can never be separated from charity, nor charity from truth.
As discussions continue regarding the Society of St. Pius X, I believe we must ask a question that reaches deeper than canonical arguments or historical disputes. What has moved these priests and faithful throughout the past fifty years?
To understand the Society, we must remember its beginnings. Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre did not embark upon this path because it was easy, nor because it brought him honor or peace. Whatever one thinks of every decision he made, few would deny that he bore immense personal suffering. …
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