Third Order of the SSPX Australia Newsletter

CURRENT EDITION - Virtuous Reality II (November 2017): Read the current edition here

NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE:

• September 2017 - Virtuous Reality
• June 2017 - Exclusion Delusion
• April 2017 - Mass Unplugged
• February 2017 - Know Thyself
• October 2016 - Compline: Psalm 4, Part II
• August 2016 - Compline: Psalm 4, Part I
• May 2016 - The Last Gospel: Part III
• March 2016 - The Last Gospel: Part II
• January 2016 - The Last Gospel: Part I
• October 2015 - Christ's Mystical Body on Earth
• June 2015 - The Practice of Sobriety
• March 2015 - Indecent Reading
• December 2014 - Abstinence from Television
• May 2014 - More Recommended Reading
• January 2014 - Read the 'Imitation of Christ'
• November 2013 - Read the New Testament
• August 2013 - Read the 'Catechism of Trent'
• June 2013 - Read the 'Acts of St Pius X'
• April 2013 - Retreat Obligation
• February 2013 - Fortnightly Obligation

The Third Order of the Society of St. Pius X was established in 1980 by Archbishop Lefebvre to "secure for souls living in the world a school of sanctity." The purpose of the Third Order is the sanctification of the souls of its members and of those souls for whom its members are responsible.

St. Pius X emphasized the absolute necessity of a laity that is "virtuous, enlightened, determined, and really apostolic" in order to save modern society. The Third Order provides a means for the faithful to realize this ideal.

By following the Rule of the Third Order, members are able to structure their spiritual lives in a practical way, and thus to sanctify themselves. In a world of spiritual chaos, spiritual discipline is essential for souls who seek eternal happiness. The Rule acts as a guide to the members of the Third Order, aiding them in the fight against the world, the flesh, and the devil. It is a practical Rule, requiring no more than what the good Catholic should do to save his soul.

As a spiritual organisation, the Third Order is open to men and women alike. The spirit of its members is one of generosity, loyalty to the ideals of the Society and her priests, and supportive of the pastors who have charge over them. The primary focus of the spiritual life of Third Order members is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and its mysteries, where the meaning and source of Christian life - a life of sacrifice and co-redemption - is found. A tender and filial devotion to Our Lady and to St. Joseph is cultivated in the hearts of Third Order members and reflected in their daily lives.

By joining the Third Order of the Society of St. Pius X, the faithful avail themselves of the graces that flow from the work of the Society's priests and religious, and from the prayers and sacrifices of fellow members.

• The Rule of the Third Order of the SSPX

• Application for Membership

For further reading on why you should become a member of the Third Order, please visit the Third Order page at the District of Canada website.

 
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