Q422 – Is it acceptable to attend Mass at an SSPX chapel, even though some believe the Society does not fully recognize the Pope?

Interview Organization: Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima

Interviewer Name: Christopher P. Wendt

Date: January 13, 2026

Bishop Schneider states that claims against certain traditional groups regarding papal authority are false and calumnious. These groups fully accept papal primacy and Church infallibility, publicly pray for the Pope and local bishop, and adhere to traditional catechism, demonstrating correct and faithful Catholic practice.

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No, this is completely wrong. It is even, I would say, calumny. They fully believe in the dogma of papal primacy, and they believe in all the prerogatives of the infallibility of the Church. This is basically their teaching, their traditional catechism. It is written, and they insist on mentioning the name of the Pope, the reigning Pope, the actual Pope.

I have even witnessed publicly, in seminaries, them solemnly singing prayers for the Pope and also for the local bishop. This is completely correct and Catholic. To say otherwise, to make other statements, is simply false and calumnious.

Question/ Title

Q424 – What advice can you offer for evangelizing to a Muslim friend who is open to learning about Catholicism but has not yet converted?

Q423 – If someone prays multiple rosaries daily, is it necessary to pray the Hail Holy Queen after each one?

Q422 – Is it acceptable to attend Mass at an SSPX chapel, even though some believe the Society does not fully recognize the Pope?

Q421 – If a priest thinks a confessed sin is not actually a sin, is the penitent still absolved, or should they confess it again to another priest?

Q420 – Is it a good practice to try to confess all venial sins, or should one focus only on the more serious or frequent ones?

Q419 – If one has no mortal sins, what types of venial or daily sins should be confessed?

Q418 – Is it appropriate for a woman to serve as a lector in the sanctuary during Mass, or should this role be limited?

Q417 – How could a community find a priest willing to come and offer the Traditional Latin Mass when the local bishop does not allow it?

Q416 – What practical warnings or guardrails should the faithful keep in mind when using AI like ChatGPT?

Q415 – Could you recap the Church’s traditional teaching on just war, and possibly illustrate it with a current example?