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SHOULD I ATTEND OR SHOULD I NOT?

By Jesse Romero · Published Feb 13, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2023

SSPX Society of Saint Pius X Canon Law Novus Ordo Full Communion Church Hierarchy Schism Valid Sacraments Catholic Q&A

QUESTION? / COMMENT!

I know some people who attend a SSPX chapel and I was wondering what you think about them? I know they are considered in an irregular status with the church with some in the hierarchy saying they are schismatic and some say they aren’t. I won’t go there because I want to make sure I attend a church in full communion with the church and I don’t agree with how they say to not attend the novus ordo even if it’s done with complete reverence and without any liturgical abuse.

ANSWER! / COMMENT!

I agree 100% with what you said. Here is what canon law teaches regarding your question. Read the links that I have provided so you can arm yourself and become conversational regarding why you should not go to the SSPX only as a last resort. If all the Catholic Church's were blown up suddenly and all thats left is the SSPX, than I would attend.

Go to http://canlawmadeeasy.com/ go to the archives and type in SSPX. There are 5 articles there. Read them.

1. https://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2021/09/16/when-is-it-okay-to-go-to-an-sspx-mass/

2. https://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2020/04/23/attend-sspx-church-parish-closed/

3. https://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2011/10/05/canon-law-and-the-sspx/

4. https://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2013/08/15/are-sspx-sacraments-valid-part-i/

5. https://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2013/08/15/are-sspx-sacraments-valid-part-ii/