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As I said earlier, I was awaiting an analysis from Fr. Zuhlsdorf on what is (or may be) happening . His line of thought puts certain things into a more informed context. The comments also shed more light on the situation. The truth is, only those involved (the Holy Father who received the letter, Cardinal Castrillon who has probably been in negotiations with Bishop Fellay and Bishop Fellay himself) know what is going on totally and how things might progress. I continue to pray for a resolution. This appeared to be a great gesture by His Holiness and I pray it bears fruit!

Shawn Tribe reports on the "find" by Rorate Caeli today in The New Liturgical Movement . I am hoping that Fr. Zuhlsdorf can clarify some of this report today.

WDTPRS >> AFP: Lefebvrites - no intention of “responding” to Vatican ultimatum WDTPRS >> Thoughts on the SSPX opportunity

Reactions to the "conditions" given to the SSPX abound on the internet. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf has a good commentary on this issue, and more than this, he identifies the critical issue upon which all else rests , viz., " Who is Peter in the Church? " If this cannot be agreed upon, further discussion would seem useless. I reprint Fr. Zuhlsdorf's prayer. It is perfect. O God, our common Father who knows us better than ourselves, pour graces through the Holy Spirit into the hearts of the members of the SSPX to bend what is rigid and warm what is cold, that in union with the Vicar of Christ, to whom Your Son our Lord gave His own authority to bind and to loose and whom He gave as a gift to the Church as a visible point of unity, we may together in ecclesial charity strive in grace and zeal to renew Your people in our Holy Catholic Church .