Rebellion in Name of Tradition: Marcel Lefebvre, the SSPX, and the Fifty-Year Fracturing of Catholic Unity

Drawing from Vatican archive, SSPX statements, writings of Archbishop Lefebvre, and interviews, REBELLION IN NAME OF TRADITION explores one of the most enduring, complex, and painful conflicts within the modern Roman Catholic Church: the decades-long rift between the Holy See and the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (SSPX).

Beginning with French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre's resistance to the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the book traces the agonizing breakdown of dialogue across multiple pontificates. It culminates in the dramatic events of July 1, 2026, when the SSPX replicated its historic 1988 offense by consecrating new bishops against the express mandate of Pope Leo XIV.

This work provides an objective, deeply researched narrative detailing the vast pastoral generosity offered by successive Popes-from Paul VI's early warnings and Benedict XVI's lifting of excommunications to Francis' granting of stable sacramental faculties. Ultimately, the book addresses the severe legal and spiritual consequences of the 2026 schism on ordinary Catholic faithful, for whom SSPX confessions and marriages have now been declared invalid by the Vatican

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Eternal Press
Published: 10/01/2026
ISBN: 9798256137946
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d