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Extracts from the biography of Marcel Lefebvre
by Bishop Tissier de Mallerais
“On May 3 [1988], the decisive meeting took place between the Archbishop and the Cardinal [Ratzinger] with their respective experts....Afterwards [at lunch], the Archbishop said forcefully to his two assistants: ‘Let’s stop now! I do not want to continue!’...Nevertheless, the meeting continued...”
("Marcel Lefebvre: The Biography", Bishop Tissier de Mallerais, pp. 553-554)
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“The Archbishop prayed with his head in his hands throughout the Rosary and Benediction in the chapel, sometimes sighing. Then without saying anything, he retired to his room. He did not sleep that night....Later he shared all this with his driver and confidant, Jacques Lagneau: ‘If only you knew what a night I passed after signing that infamous agreement! Oh! How I wanted morning to come so that I could give Fr. du Chalard my letter of retraction which I had written during the night.’ The following day...he finished off his letter and put it in an envelope which he showed to Fr. du Chalard: ‘Father, before leaving, it is essential that this letter be taken to Cardinal Ratzinger. It’s a little bomb!’”
("Marcel Lefebvre: The Biography", Bishop Tissier de Mallerais, pp. 555)
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“Our true believers, —those who understand the problem—feared the steps I took with Rome . They told me it was dangerous and that I was wasting my time. Yes, of course, I hoped until the last minute that Rome has to show a little bit of loyalty. One cannot blame me for not doing the maximum. So now, to those who say to me, you must agree with Rome , I can safely say that I went even farther than I should have gone.”
(Archbishop Lefebvre, 1990, Fideliter no. 79, p.11)
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by Bishop Tissier de Mallerais
“On May 3 [1988], the decisive meeting took place between the Archbishop and the Cardinal [Ratzinger] with their respective experts....Afterwards [at lunch], the Archbishop said forcefully to his two assistants: ‘Let’s stop now! I do not want to continue!’...Nevertheless, the meeting continued...”
("Marcel Lefebvre: The Biography", Bishop Tissier de Mallerais, pp. 553-554)
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“The Archbishop prayed with his head in his hands throughout the Rosary and Benediction in the chapel, sometimes sighing. Then without saying anything, he retired to his room. He did not sleep that night....Later he shared all this with his driver and confidant, Jacques Lagneau: ‘If only you knew what a night I passed after signing that infamous agreement! Oh! How I wanted morning to come so that I could give Fr. du Chalard my letter of retraction which I had written during the night.’ The following day...he finished off his letter and put it in an envelope which he showed to Fr. du Chalard: ‘Father, before leaving, it is essential that this letter be taken to Cardinal Ratzinger. It’s a little bomb!’”
("Marcel Lefebvre: The Biography", Bishop Tissier de Mallerais, pp. 555)
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“Our true believers, —those who understand the problem—feared the steps I took with Rome . They told me it was dangerous and that I was wasting my time. Yes, of course, I hoped until the last minute that Rome has to show a little bit of loyalty. One cannot blame me for not doing the maximum. So now, to those who say to me, you must agree with Rome , I can safely say that I went even farther than I should have gone.”
(Archbishop Lefebvre, 1990, Fideliter no. 79, p.11)
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DISCUSS THIS HERE