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Q3-Do I fulfill my Sunday Obligation by going to the Society of Pius X?
Bishop Athanasius Schneider: I have to say it’s truly not a sin to go to Holy Mass celebrated by a priest from the Society of Pius X. It’s truly not. And of course, you fulfill your Sunday Obligation. There is a document from Ecclesia Dei, from a couple of years ago, where the answer
Q2-Should a Priest use Hand Sanitizer and Wear a Face Mask During Holy Mass?
Bishop Athanasius Schneider: Is this a prescription for hygiene? The priest can, of course, purify his hands. When I see the priest wearing a mask during mass while giving Holy Communion I think it’s not worth it to the holiness of this moment. It is decreasing the seriousness, in the worst conditions, of giving
Q1-Is it OK to Take Holy Communion On My Hand or Should I Disobey My Bishop?
Bishop Athanasius Schneider: It’s not a question of preference because it is evident that Communion in the hand is objectively less reverent and more dangerous because of the loss of fragments. Therefore, it is more dangerous to receive Our Lord directly in the hand. I congratulate all of you who remain faithful to receive
The Messages and Prophecies of Our Lady of Fatima and The Year 2020
The Confraternity has received countless questions from the faithful on a wide range of topics. They are all seeking answers, light, in this dark time in the Church and in the world. Many of the questions were on the subject of Our Lady of Fatima, Her message at Fatima, and the prophecies that She
Annual 2020 International Meeting of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima
This past Tuesday on October 13, 2020, at 8:00 PM EST, the Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima held its first annual meeting via a Facebook live broadcast. His Excellency Bishop Athanasius Schneider was invited to address the members and guests with a talk on Our Lady of Fatima and Her request that Russia
How to Make the Immaculate Heart of Mary Rule Your Own Heart
As I am writing this, I am happy to announce that there are already 1000 members that have committed to join the Confraternity and to the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It really is a great grace in this difficult time that we live. The question that inevitably comes up after a few