Traditional priest on SSPX controversy: ‘Who has chosen to love souls, and who has chosen not to?’
Father Martin Hansen, a traditional priest, addresses the ongoing controversy between the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) and the Vatican. He emphasizes the importance of the love of souls as the motivation behind the actions of Archbishop Lefebvre and the current SSPX leadership. Hansen suggests that the blame for the conflict lies more with Rome than with the SSPX, questioning who truly loves souls in this dispute.
- ▪Father Martin Hansen expresses grief over the state of the Catholic Church and the conflict with the SSPX.
- ▪He believes that Archbishop Lefebvre acted out of a genuine love for souls when he consecrated bishops against the Pope's wishes.
- ▪Hansen argues that the current leadership of the SSPX continues to be motivated by the same love for souls.
- ▪He accuses the Vatican of failing to love souls and facilitating the decline of the institutional Church.
- ▪The upcoming consecration of new SSPX bishops is a focal point of the ongoing debate.
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Blogs Traditional priest on SSPX controversy: ‘Who has chosen to love souls, and who has chosen not to?’ I find it difficult to believe that anyone could question Lefebvre’s motivation for his actions, namely, the love of souls. Catholic priestSergio Foto/Shutterstock MaikeHickson 0 Maike Hickson Comments 0 Wed May 20, 2026 - 12:08 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Father Martin Hansen, a traditional priest in good standing who is not a member of the SSPX, has kindly sent LifeSite a contribution (see full statement below) to the ongoing debate about the decision of the Society of Sant Pius X to consecrate bishops on July 1. Fr. Hansen tries to lances the boil of this conflict – or treat the “core spiritual malaise” between the SSPX and Rome – by pointing to the matter of the love of souls.
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