Vatican City, Jul 19, 2012 / 10:12 am
The Society of St. Pius X have published their declaration or "road map" for normalizing their status with the Catholic Church, without making clear if they accept or reject the Vatican's current offer of re-unification.
"While it has been made public, the declaration remains primarily an internal document for study and discussion among the members of the Society," a July 19 Vatican statement says.
"The Holy See has taken note of this declaration, but awaits the forthcoming official communication of the Priestly Society as their dialogue with the Pontifical Commission 'Ecclesia Dei' continues."
The declaration was sent to the Vatican after being drafted by the society's General Chapter July 9-14. The gathering in Switzerland brought together the 40 most senior figures in the organization to discuss the Vatican's present suggestion for healing the breakaway traditionalist group's 24-year rift with Rome.