BISHOP BEGS TRAD SSPX… RETURN TO ORDO
Charlotte bishop Michael Martin is pressing Catholics tied to the Society of St. Pius X to come back into full communion, after the Vatican said the traditionalist group has broken away from the Catholic Church. In a pointed pastoral appeal, Martin said the Church’s unity cannot be separated from communion with Peter and the bishops, while keeping the door open for reconciliation. His message lands as a direct challenge to SSPX followers: return now, or remain outside the Church’s full embrace.
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