Is SSPX in Schism? Explaining the Faith w/Fr. Chris Alar

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Published 2024-07-27
Many are (rightfully so) frustrated with the lack of reverence and adherence to doctrine at some Catholic Masses today. However, is SSPX (Society of St. Pius X) founded by Archbishop Lefebvre the answer? Can a Catholic validly attend one of their Masses or receive their sacraments? Are they in schism or not? Hear Fr. Chris Alar explain this as well as other Ecclesiae Dei communities such as Fraternal Society of St. Peter (FSSP) and the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest (ICKSP)

All Comments (21)
  • God bless you and protect you Father Chris! I prayed for you during my Divine Mercy chaplet! 🛐✝️🩷
  • Fr. Chris, Thanks so much for clear explanation. God bless you and Marian Fathers & Brothers. Praying for you always.
  • Thank you, Fr. Chris, for courageously explaining this very difficult & confusing topic of SSPX. May God bless, strengthen & protect you in your ministry. God bless the Marians.
  • Thank you father Chris for the information on the SSPX. God bless you and may god continue to guide you.
  • @jmr3560
    DEAR DEAR FATHER CHRIS…HOW WE NEED YOU! Thank you for your HONEST TEACHING. WE LOVE YOU JESUS WITH EVERY FIBER OF OUR BEING!
  • @Hmmmmmmmm320
    “Without the papacy, it’s every man for himself.” Brilliant ending. Thank you father for clarifying this topic and exposing me to fssp
  • Thanks so much for teacher us. I learned so much with your teacher Father. I really appreciate what you do for our faith . God blessing you always 🙏
  • Where did all our priests go, so learned in theology and philosophy? The flock needs to be taught and guided. Thank you Father.
  • @jb8726
    Belated birthday greetings Fr. Chris! God bless!
  • @dragonscake
    Thank you for this talk I have been very confused about the differences of these societies and how they stand with the church. I love your talks they have taught me so much. May God bless you and protect you Father Chris and all your Marian fathers.
  • Thank you so much Father Chris❤ I am happy to go to Fraternity of St.Peter for 30 years now.
  • When we would travel attending different parishes, I remember my mother would say “Here to Rome and around the world, we all pray the same Latin prayers “ . I still pray my rosary in Latin ❤❤
  • @kimfleury
    Thank you for this. I do watch/listen to Matt Fradd Pints with Aquinas, but don't always have the time free from distractions to pay the amount of attention required, so I really appreciate you getting right to the point to lay it out in an understandable, easy to follow way. Being one of the lay faithful, I've been guided by my late grandfather's declaration made on the Sunday in 1969 when my aunts and uncles were all gathered at Grandma's and Grandpa's for Sunday dinner after the first celebration of the New Mass. There was a heated argument that grew more contentious, while Grandpa sat in silence. Finally he put his pipe down and declared, "If the Church says it's the Mass, it's the Mass." I didn't find out until long after his death that he was a convert to the Church, and he had to accept obedience to the Pope and the Magisterium in order to come into the Church. And that's when I realized just how big a deal it is to assent to the teachings of the Church and obligations imposed on the Faithful.
  • Thank you especially for the grand ending and it was apparent it's from your heart. The last ten was really the most important part for me. God bless you
  • This is fascinating! Happy belated birthday Fr Chris Alar!
  • So glad Ur explaining this too because too much confusion in all this area thank you for Ur work 🙏
  • God will love your effort Father Chris.. learn it. Please.
  • I attend Mass at an SSPX chapel and I am delighted that I will never have to witness the following: Women on the altar, men in sports jerseys, homosexual blessings, the possibility of Deconettes, women and men in shorts, and communion in the hand.