I raise the question of the Society of Saint Pius X insulting Pope Benedict with a degree of seriousness. Why? Because when I read the article that was written by Father Regis de Cacqueray and published with the approval of the SSPX Superior General Bishop Bernard Fellay, I thought while many of the ideas need to be understood better and are worthy of further investigation, de Cacqueray's seeming intentions and tone are really offensive and unbecoming of a priest.
As Pope Benedict has said and indicated many times, no one is above scrutiny. Charity requires the teaching of truth; the first item of justice ought to be charitable discourse to correct error. I do, however, think Father Regis de Cacqueray's rhetoric is rather inflamatory.
Read for yourself "Renewing the Assisi Scandal: Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum"
The National Review had an opinion piece on the issue, too.
AND all this around the days of serious conversation between the Holy See and the SSPX!!!
What do you think?
My feeling is this was a piece of red meat tossed to the Williamson wing of the SSPX. Perhaps it was even part off a deal in which Williamson et al refused consent unless the objection to Assisi III was forcefully and unambiguously stated.
I can even imagine Rome having known about this ahead of time.