Traditionalists seek changes to Doctrinal Preamble

THE Lefebvrians are asking for modifications to the Doctrinal Preamble delivered to them by the Holy See.

“It is true that this Doctrinal Preamble cannot receive our endorsement, although leeway has been allowed for a legitimate discussion about certain points of the Council.” This was the much awaited reply by Bishop Bernard Fellay of the Society of Saint Pius X to Vatican authorities.

“What is the extent of this leeway? The proposal that I will make in the next few days to the Roman authorities and their response in turn will enable us to evaluate our remaining options. And whatever the result of these talks may be, the final document that will have been accepted or rejected will be made public,” Fellay said.

Last September, following a series of doctrinal talks between Lefebvrians and the Holy See, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith delivered the Doctrinal Preamble text to the Lefebvrians. The Vatican made it clear that it considered their agreement to the points made in the document vital, if they were to enter into full communion again with the Catholic Church. This would also make it possible for the Church to offer them some canonical status.

Report from Vatican Insider