The international media outlet The Pillar —in my opinion, one of the most serious publications on religious topics— has just announced that Cardinal Victor Fernandez, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will receive Father Davide Pagliarani, superior general of the SSPX, next week.
A first thought is that a little pressure has been good to get the Vatican to move.
Of course, the best thing we can do, as those of us who see the issue from the outside, is to pray, and pray a lot for that meeting.
And a second, more important point. Despite appearances, I believe this is good news . Everyone on this blog knows my opinion of Cardinal Fernández. However, to be fair, I must say that he was not, nor do I believe he ever will be, hostile to the Traditional Latin Mass. Moreover, as Archbishop of La Plata, he established a personal parish for the faithful of the Traditional Latin Mass, which, as far as I know, is the only one of its kind in Argentina.
On the other hand, the cardinal was a favorite disciple of Bergoglio, who professed sympathies for the SSPX.
Let us agree, then, that with this background, it is much better that the one who receives Father Pagliarani is Fernández and not Parolin or Roche.
Of course, the best thing we can do, as those of us who see the issue from the outside, is to pray, and pray a lot for that meeting.
elwanderer.com (Spanish)
