Heads-up, this could get interesting:

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Catholic ‘Liberal’ Hails Return of Anti-Semitic Group

Just in time for Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Vatican is reportedly considering allowing the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) back into its fold. The Society, noted for its virulent anti-Semitism, had been excommunicated, but Pope Benedict XVI lifted the order in 2009. Now, the Pope once again has reached out to the group to attempt “reconciliation,” and has requested that it sign a “doctrinal preamble.”

The SSPX sent a letter to the Pope during Holy Week, and the contents—and whether it has agreed to sign the doctrinal preamble—are to be made public after the Pope’s birthday celebration. The letter comes as a birthday present of sorts to the Pope, who has wanted the SSPX back in the Church.

National Catholic Reporter blogger Michael Sean Winters greets this news enthusiastically, penning a post “Welcome Back Lefebvirsts,” in which he soft-pedals the SSPX anti-Semitism. “There are certain intellectual and cultural affinities within the Society of St. Pius X that must be addressed,” Winters notes mildly, “most especially a residual, and sometimes quite lively, anti-Semitism. But, it will be easier to remove that particular sin from within the fold than without.”

Perhaps if Winters had done his homework, he would see that the SSPX’s anti-Semitism is not just residual, but flourishing. […]

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First of all, WTF is up with the anti-Semitism? Second, how will the GOP handle this? Do they pounce on the so-called liberal who’s welcoming SSPX back? If so, how do they avoid angering the right-wing Catholics seem to have become part of their base?

Anyway, I’m off to make some breakfast and then get to work. Later, lizards.