💬 Opinion Jun 14, 2026 · S.A. McCarthy

The Tragedy of the SSPX

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Many of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, begun in 1962 under Pope St. John XXIII and concluded in 1965 under Pope St. Paul VI, were considered controversial at the time — and many are still considered controversial today. The implementation of the Novus Ordo Mass and the abrogation of the Tridentine Mass, also known as the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, was particularly concerning for many Catholics, especially converts to the Faith.
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