Bishop Fellay responds!

Bishop Fellay salutes 'benevolent and courageous' Pope Benedict

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 05:11 AM PST

Bishop Bernard Fellay, head of the Society of St Pius X and, as of today, no longer excommunicated, has responded to the Pope's gesture in the following letter. In it, he describes Benedict XVI as "benevolent" and "courageous". I'm beginning to think that the Pope's gamble will pay off.

Praise the Lord and our Pontiff's merciful pastoring! The first steps have been made, pray that within the year the Bishops of SSPX will fully unify with Mother Church.