On Sunday, November 12th, His Excellency Bishop Bernard Fellay, Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X, will perform the reconciliation of the St. Willibrord church in Utrecht, the Netherlands. A Pontifical Mass will be celebrated afterwards. A reconciliation is the ritual restoration of the dedication of an unholy church. The public is invited and a reception will follow.
Program:
10:30 a.m. Reconciliation and Pontifical Mass
1:30 p.m. Reception
6.00 p.m. Adoration with Rosary
Address of the church: Minrebroederstraat 21, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Reception Address: Restaurant Zindering (City Theater), Lucasbolwerk 24
Utrecht, the Netherlands (max 10 minutes on foot from the church)
According to the SSPX: "Why a reconciliation ceremony? Because the previous association, in order to cover the operating costs, organized cultural events in the church; some were acceptable, concerts, for example, but others were entirely inappropriate given the dignity of the edifice. The sanctuary must also be blessed, because the church was desacralized when it was put up for sale and then bought by the Society."
