Decoding Leo's False TLM "Generosity"
Trad Inc. celebrates Cardinal Perolin's statement about Leo’s “generosity” in granting permission for the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM), while ignoring Modernist trickery. Let me educate Trad Inc.
While Trad Inc. jumps for joy over a recent statement Cardinal Perolin made on behalf of Leo to the French bishops about being “generous” with granting permission to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass, it’s not what they think.
The relevant line states as follows in English:
“May the Holy Spirit suggest to you concrete solutions that will allow you to include generously those sincerely attached to the Vetus Ordo, in compliance with the guidelines desired by the Second Vatican Council in the matter of Liturgy.”
This is because most Trad Inc. influencers do not understand Modernism and do not understand how these people operate. While the Modernists destroying the Church play chess, your typical Trad Inc. influencer loses at checkers.
To be sure, the inevitable bishop consecrations by the SSPX are forcing the Vatican’s hand; yet, the Modernists have no intention whatsoever of giving up the gains they made under Francis when it comes to the suppression of the TLM.
The Modernist revolutionaries are also very aware that their entire Vatican II-based agenda prohibits simply accepting the SSPX consecrations. This is because their revolution is doctrinal and they know the SSPX’s resistance is doctrinal in nature. The SSPX’s existence and the purpose of Archbishop Lefebvre’s original decision to consecrate bishops in 1988 without Rome’s permission are to preserve the faith, not simply the Mass.
The last thing the Modernists want is a discussion over Catholic doctrine and the errors of Vatican II. That is because the Vatican II errors, primarily religious liberty, ecumenism, and collegiality (synodality), are the fundamental building blocks of the Modernist war against Catholicism.
Therefore, the emerging tactic as the Vatican faces down another round of SSPX consecrations is to divert the focus to the Mass and away from Vatican II. They are very aware of those in the traditional movement who think tradition is only about the celebration of the Mass and remain ignorant (often willfully) of the errors and problems with Vatican II. This was the same tactic used in 1988.
But it appears the Modernists may be taking it another step further. Not only are they shifting focus away from doctrine and onto the Mass, but they are going to make the issue simply about the use of the Latin language.
In other words, the Modernists really think that if they offer certain traditionally minded Catholics a Mass in Latin, regardless of whether it is the TLM or the New Mass celebrated in Latin, that it proves their good faith at maintaining “Catholic unity.” Any rejection of this olive branch will be deemed schism.
Yet, the Trad Inc. influencer class remains in complete denial. Probably because they agree with Leo, Perolin and Tucho Fernandez in the first place. Do not kid yourself. Many in the traditionalist movement see no problem with Vatican II. They even defend it.
Thanks to Chris Jackson of Hiraeth In Exile for this meme. Because it perfectly describes the situation we find ourselves in.
Case in point is Gavin Ashenden. When he read the statement from Perolin to the French bishops on behalf of Leo he was so excited. I almost feel bad for bursting his bubble. But before I do so, first listen to Ashenden yourself:
Ashenden actually believes Leo’s latest demonstration of “generosity” is a significant move towards healing the schismatic rift that currently plagues the Catholic Church. As usual, Ashenden completely ignores the reality of what the rift actually is and then avoids the elephant in the room—Vatican II.
Not unlike his effort to bury his head in the sand over Leo’s attendance at a Pachamama pagan idol worship service. At least Ashenden is consistent. Consistently wrong.
With this background in mind, please enjoy my video where I “decode” Perolin’s statement to the French bishops and explain how this is just another Modernist swerve designed to fool those like Ashenden. Don’t be like Gavin.
There is a fundamental mistake being made right now by many well-meaning Catholics, particularly within what has come to be known as “Trad Inc.” The mistake is treating the present conflict in the Church as if it is primarily about liturgical preference, when in reality it is about doctrine, authority, and the future direction of Catholicism itself.
The Traditional Latin Mass is not merely a matter of aesthetics or language. It is the visible expression of a theological framework — one rooted in sacrifice, transcendence, hierarchy, and the immutable nature of truth. This is why the Mass became the battlefield. Not because Latin is important in itself, but because what the Mass represents is important.
If this were only about allowing Catholics who prefer the old rite to worship quietly in peace, the issue would have been resolved long ago. Instead, we have seen a consistent, global, and administrative effort to restrict, marginalize, and slowly eliminate the Traditional Latin Mass. That fact alone should tell us that something deeper is at stake.
What many fail to see is that the real disagreement is not over the 1962 Missal versus the 1970 Missal. The real disagreement is over the theological and philosophical direction introduced in the post-conciliar period — particularly on questions such as religious liberty, ecumenism, collegiality, and the Church’s relationship with the modern world. These are not small matters. They go to the heart of how the Church understands herself.
This is where the role of “Trad Inc.” becomes troubling. Rather than acknowledging that the crisis is doctrinal and philosophical, many have reduced the fight to a negotiation over liturgical permissions — as if the problem can be solved by securing a few more Latin Mass locations and maintaining institutional approval. In doing so, they risk accepting the premise that the new theological framework is legitimate and that Tradition is merely a preference to be tolerated rather than the foundation to be preserved.
History shows that crises in the Church are never resolved merely by administrative compromise. They are resolved by clarity — clarity about doctrine, clarity about authority, and clarity about what cannot change.
The issue, therefore, is not whether Rome will be “generous” in allowing the old Mass. The issue is whether the Church will remain in continuity with what she has always taught and believed. The Mass matters because doctrine matters. And doctrine matters because truth matters.
If this is understood, then the current situation looks very different. What appears on the surface to be a liturgical dispute is, in reality, a struggle over the Church’s identity and mission in the modern world. And that is why this issue will not go away, no matter how many permissions are granted or taken away. Pax
Hearing the words “the fidelity of Pope Leo” is all I need to run for the fire exit in order to escape the everlasting fires of Hell awaiting those who of their own well informed freewill stubbornly embrace apostasy!
Yes, I believe Prevost is a willful apostate and he is leading souls to perdition. I also agree with others who believe that this “charitable” outreach of Prevost is a trap.
Vatican II must be thoroughly rejected in its entirety and there most assuredly was a rupture.
Prevost has more snake oil than Bergoglio. He’s a cunningly slick operator and even more dangerous than the apostate “pope” Bergoglio whom Prevost immediately seemed to want to hang a halo on.
Let’s hope that the scales will fall from the eyes of the members of Trad Inc. How they refuse to recognize the blatant truth about who and what Prevost is at this point is beyond me.