Lots of people are puzzled by the extraordinarily generous treatment that Bergoglio has afforded to SSPX. After all, wouldn't SSPX be the epitome of the "rigid" and "Pharisaical" "doctors of the Law" that he so regularly excoriates? And yet no terms of "regularization" appear too generous--it seems that anything SSPX asks for they'll receive. However, if you keep before your mind the idea that Bergoglio has a specific goal always in view, matters become a bit more clear.
What's Bergoglio's Gameplan for SSPX?
What's Bergoglio's Gameplan for SSPX?
What's Bergoglio's Gameplan for SSPX?
Lots of people are puzzled by the extraordinarily generous treatment that Bergoglio has afforded to SSPX. After all, wouldn't SSPX be the epitome of the "rigid" and "Pharisaical" "doctors of the Law" that he so regularly excoriates? And yet no terms of "regularization" appear too generous--it seems that anything SSPX asks for they'll receive. However, if you keep before your mind the idea that Bergoglio has a specific goal always in view, matters become a bit more clear.