St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Chapel — Local services in San Antonio

Disclaim: I am young, learning, and simply seeking understanding; so please correct me if I am wrong on anything.

Quick note to @Al L : I would not count on any additional times being added; as that was not allowed (or maybe strongly discouraged?) by the Church until Pope Pius XII (declared Pope 14 years after Pope Pius X) to have mass an hour before dawn and an hour past midday. Though this brings up the point of: the question is not “Which council do we want to go back to for the resulting mass” but really the question is “What year do we want to go back to?”; because ultimately between 1570-1969 there were still substantial changes to The Mass (by just about every Pope, including Pope Pius X).

Moving on: I enjoyed the small community and reverence that is displayed and given at this mass. Also, the willingness to speak up on issues that need to be addressed.

That said (to my understanding and latest information received); I would not regularly attend this mass; as the SSPX, though no longer excommunicated, is not in full union with the Church ipso facto the mass is illicit and certain sacraments should be received with caution.

What other reviews have said about SSPX being heretical is a misunderstanding and unfair, SSPX mass is a valid mass.

If some SSPX members, priest or laymen, do not believe Pope Francis to be a valid Pope, then you might be able to question this belief and pull in the heresy of Sedevacantism; but this has a more complex definition than simply not liking Pope Francis

In short; beautiful mass, just consider if regular attendance to an illicit mass is something you believe to be acceptable as a Catholic.

Again, anyone, please correct me if I am wrong; I seek understanding, not being right. I will edit my post to reflect...

"Christ, our Passover, is sacrificed for us." - St. Paul. The chapel keeps central the solemn sacrificial nature in worship of the Holy Trinity, where they "proclaim the death of Jesus Christ until He comes" again, hence why the worship is facing the East, for Jesus said He will return from the East. The only message is Christ and His crucifixion. Their great hope is in His return.

For those concerned that the SSPX is in a complicated relationship with the Vatican, remember that many of the saints were as well. Pope Francis is the chapel's pope. Jesus taught the Disciples, regarding those otherlings acting in His Holy Name, "Those who are not against us are for us." SSPX may be considered the otherlings of the Kingdom of God. They are not against the Roman Catholic Church. On the contrary, they recognize her as Christ's Bride (Body), of which they are members. They simply oppose the modernism that has crept in, which is now evident to all. They are, therefore, deemed protestants, little 'p', who wish reform from within- a reform of the Vatican II "reform", unlike the Protestant Reformers who sought reform from without, and deformed the Faith in various degrees. They are fully orthodox but unlike the Eastern Orthodox, they accept the preeminent authority of the Bishop of Rome- the Vicar of Christ, who sits in the Seat of the Chief...

This church was a lifesaver to our spiritual life. I feel like I’m practicing the authentic Catholic faith the way my ancestors did. The building is not in great shape and I was actually scared away by how it looked but boy was I glad I didn’t turn around and go back to my car. The beautiful Traditional Mass is just the beginning. The priests don’t beat around the bush and will always use the old readings schedule that was stolen from us in 1970. Lots of young people, probably more weddings as a result of meeting in this church than anywhere else I have been . In all the years I attended regular 1970 liturgy churches no one ever came up to me to welcome me to the community . These people literately poured me coffee and had me chatting till the afternoon. There are a lot of us “refugees” from the typical “boomer ordo” church. If you come try to show up at least 30 min early or else you will be in the overflow hall. They are in the process of building a bigger church to accommodate the influx of new Traddies but for now the chapel fills up...