Bishop Williamson explains what the role of the SSPX is in today’s Crisis, parallels it with the English Reformation, discusses Neo-Modernism, reasons for the Consecrations and briefly touches the question of jurisdiction, the FSSP, and sedevacantists.
Fr. Williamson gives a definition of the Mass, mentions Sacrosanctum Concilium, the liturgical movement, brief history of the Traditional Latin Mass, how the New Mass departs from Tradition and how it relates to the Church’s indefectibility.
Fr. Williamson tackles the question of obedience, the hierarchical nature of the Church, when disobedience can be legitimate, what St. Thomas Aquinas said on this question, and a short history of the SSPX.
Fr. Williamson discusses the nature of the priesthood, how Christ is a priest, the “priesthood” of the people, validity of the New Rite of ordinations, and life in the seminary.
Fr. Williamson goes on to explain Church history according to the “Seven Ages” of Ven. Holzhauser, reflections on modern art, the history of the Crusades, modern science’s debt to the Church, and the dangers of modern philosophy.
Fr. Williamson discusses briefly discusses the origins of the Papacy, its role, the doctrine of infallibility, the election of Pius X, Archbishop Lefebvre’s doctrinal stance, errors of the New Church, Assisi and the de facto schism with the Church in America.
