Motu Proprio has Helped the SSPX to Grow

In this interview by Michael Matt at the Remnant, we learn from the American District Superior of the SSPX, Father Rostand, that there has been tremendous growth as a result of the Motu Proprio for the Society. There are many priests in the establishment who are very supportive of the SSPX but many Bishops remain hostile both to the implementation of Motu Proprio. He cites the statistic that 34% of Novus Ordo Catholics would like to go regularly to a Traditional Latin Mass and there is a similiar figure in France, yet Archbishop Vingt-Trois insists, quite deceitfully inmho, that there "is no demand".

So, “are things progressing for the Society of Saint Pius X?” Yes, absolutely. The number of faithful in the chapels is increasing, the Society now numbers 77 priests in this District, about 80 seminarians are studying for the priesthood, 13 new priests were ordained at Winona last year, and 11 should be in June 2010. To give an idea of the growth, Saint Mary's had over a hundred baptisms last year, The Immaculate Conception church in Post-Falls around seventy-five.

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