Reply #27: No because the differences between pre/post-Vatican Catholics [View All]

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are mostly liturgical in nature- which mass to say (they prefer the old Tridentine rite), which language to use, to kneel when receiving communion or not, to allow lay non-consecrated hands to give communion, to allow lay-people to participate in certain parts of the mass, where to place the Blessed Sacrament, women wearing a veil during mass, etc.

The profession of faith hasn't changed & the Holy Family faithful are considered Catholics in good standing. The statements some have made about them being schismatics is rather ridiculous because they are not cut off from Rome or excommunicated.

There is a more traditionalist group, the Society for Pius X aka SSPX that is border-line schismatic but not considered schismatic either- they're classified as having an "irregular" relationship with Rome but still theologically sound enough that any 'modern' Catholics can attend their services. Their web-site is here for anyone who cares http://www.sspx.org/ & their main differences with Rome are outlined here: http://www.sspx.org/SSPX_FAQs/q6_vaticanII.htm


Additionally being pre or post Vatican 2 doesn't change what is written in the Gospels- those never changed.