A Scholium in Defence of Peter In The Wake Of Defiance

A commentary in a patrimonial tongue.

Albeit that froward minds of ages past hath cast away the customs of their elders, some by malice and others through slothful neglect, and in many an instance they have forsaken the ancient sapience of the Holy Mass, casting aside those words and gestures which do move the heart to God, there is no cause for creating an alter magisterium that challenges that foundation established by the Lord Christ. Wherefore, some deranged men have brought forth more feeble rites, or rather have debased them, rendering them almost opaque and somewhat trite by their cheap celebration, having turned their backs upon the counsel and example of their ancestors. And yet, the Lord dwelleth therein. Kyrie eleison.

Sadly, priests who have forsaken the Spirit's courting within the Mass are base lovers, knowing not Christ. They do treat the Holy Mass as a mere confectionary or a common feast, or as a sport to be trifled with.

To declare these grievances is no sign of despair. Hope doth dwell within those illumined by the wisdom of the holy learned, even they fashioned in the crucible of devotion unto the Spirit’s tongue, joined unto the Sacred Liturgy.

Peradventure there lurketh the threat of schism by men calling themselves sons of Pope Saint Pius X who profess to defend truth and godly custom. Fret not, for the Lord shall raise up valiant souls to rebuke these same impostors who seek to usurp authority and contemn His appointed. Cast not fear, Peter, for thou art chosen by the Lord. Beseech Almighty God for strength and wisdom, for clarity and charity, to defend the Body of Christ united in truth. Fear not, Leo, for the Holy Ghost doth breathe the authority of Christ for the salvation of souls. At the last judgment, all mankind—yea, even the lawless—must needs bow unto the Almighty's decree. Thy will, O Lord, be wrought. Amen.

Let it be proclaimed, therefore, unto such as do claim a greater constancy to Tradition, yet lacketh obedience unto Peter: that such is no true claim, nor any semblance of the Catholic Faith.

Saint Matthew 16:16-18

Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Saint Matthew 13:24-30

Another parable he put before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. And the servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then has it weeds?’ He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ But he said, ‘No; lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. Let both grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.’”