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Articles tagged Obedience

Bishop Schneider: Latin Mass restrictions are an ‘abuse’ and compliance is ‘false obedience’

Non-compliance with the prohibitions of the traditional Mass does not make one, by that fact, schismatic, provided one continues to recognize the Pope and the bishops and continues to respect them, and pray for them.

Bishop Athanasius Schneider

• Jun 29, 2023Jun 29, 2023

Bp. Schneider: ‘Fidelity’ of persecuted Latin Mass Catholics will bring ‘many fruits to the entire Church’

In Part 3 of John-Henry Westen's interview with Bishop Athanasius Schneider, the bishop encouraged traditional faithful to stay strong in the faith, even under conditions of persecution since the publication of the apostolic letter Traditionis Custodes.

• Oct 28, 2022Oct 28, 2022

Bp. Schneider: Pope has ‘full authority’ but cannot ‘weaken the integrity of the Catholic faith’

'Authority is defined by its limits, and obedience is also defined by its limits. Awareness of these limits leads to perfection in the exercise of authority and perfection in the exercise of obedience.'

• Oct 24, 2022Oct 27, 2022

Liturgical expert shows how Catholics needn’t obey papal decrees that attack common good of the church

Since the attack on the traditional rite goes against the common good of the Church, it should not be obeyed.

• Mar 14, 2022Mar 15, 2022

A letter to my daughter on her graduation day: Obedience to Jesus is the secret to ‘true happiness’

Zealously guard your soul, C—. Stay close to Jesus, and his bride, the Church.

• Mar 14, 2022Mar 14, 2022

Comply or disobey? Priest explains just vs unjust laws

There are times to prudently comply to unjust laws, and then there are times to accept martyrdom for God.

Fr. Steven Reuter, SSPX

• Jan 9, 2021Jul 30, 2021

When are Catholics required to obey their bishops?

‘They cannot bend us to their human will, and they cannot impose on us their opinions on non-spiritual matters, however good their intentions.’

• Sep 9, 2020Jul 30, 2021

Catholic layman: Why I refuse to wear mask, provide contact details before entering church

To comply with these measures from the bishops would be to assent, by my conduct, to the false claim on which these measures are based

• Jun 4, 2020Jul 30, 2021

Catholic mom pleads with bishops to act: Your children are spiritually starving, please feed us

We cry out, 'Where is your courage? Where are the saints? Why is Jesus deemed ‘non-essential’ by both the state and the Church?'

• Jun 2, 2020Jul 30, 2021

Viganò: Pope’s call for ‘obedience’ to Italy’s ongoing Mass ban ‘undue…harmful’

In a wide-ranging interview, Archbishop Viganò called on bishops to be obedient to God first.

• Apr 29, 2020Jun 18, 2021