From: Benny
Dear TRADITIO Fathers:
In so many countries there are no Traditional Catholic priests. In some of these countries, there is a host of problems ranging from floods to famine to persecution. What heavenly relief can Catholics obtain in the absence of the true Mass?
The TRADITIO Fathers Reply.
First of all, the principal purpose of your prayer should be not to save your body, but to save your soul. All kinds of prayer exist for that: meditation on the Scriptures, spiritual reading, litanies, chants, etc. Those without regular traditional clergy can avail themselves, like the Saints in similar situations, of Spiritual Communion. For further information, click on DIALOGUE.PDF: The Method of Hearing Mass Spiritually for the Absent in the TRADITIO Network’s Library of Files (FAQs and Traditional Apologetics).
Remember that in the history of the Church, it was more common not to have regular access to clergy. What did the pioneers of the American West do? What did the Japanese do after the Jesuits were expelled? What did Catholics living in Protestant Germany do?
Also, you need to be sure that you are supporting, in every way possible, the traditional priests that you do have. So many moan about this or that inconvenience or deficit, but what are they doing to support their traditional clergy? The Newchurchers support their immoral and unCatholic presbyters, but do traditional Catholics pray every day for their traditional priests and support them in their work?
We TRADITIO Fathers think that in the current situation, traditional Catholics are being tested, as God has often tested the Faith of His people. And we are not passing the test. Traditional Catholics more often moan than help. Many, like the Motarians and many SSPXers, have lost faith and are selling out to the New Order. We should all be rereading and meditating upon the Book of Job for an example of what to do in such times as ours. Job received his reward, but only after his faith was thoroughly tested.