Does the Society consider itself a part of Rome ? (On this question, I would appreciate a simple yes or no answer).

Yes

Regardless of some of the things he might be doing which offend us all, do you agree that the current Pope is the true successor to Saint Peter?

Yes

Is it not arrogance of the Society to place conditions on a reconciliation with the Church?

We did not set conditions, but we asked for prerequisites. Which means that, because of Tradition being rejected, vilified and persecuted in the past (as a whole, and not only in the SSPX), we wanted to establish a basis of mutual confidence. That is what prerequisites are for. Indeed, either there is a grave crisis in the Church, and in order to re-establish order we need signs that Rome itself is willing; or there is no crisis, and we are completely in the wrong. Take an example out of family life. Imagine a family where there is grave and lasting discord due to one particular member of this family. It is natural, before re-establishing normal relations in the family, that this member should show good will.

We personally do not agree with the New Mass and do not attend it, however is it not, in its original form, still a valid sacrament?

We do not hesitate to admit that the New Mass is a valid sacrament. We only say that it is severely defective and that is why one should not attend. A severe defect in a sacrament means we must abstain from it. Take for example the orthodox mass. Is it valid? Certainly. May we attend? Certainly not! Why? Because of its grave schismatic implications. The difference is that the New Mass is defective in itself, whereas the Orthodox mass is defective due to other considerations.

Why is the SSPX so quick to condemn FSSP, when the mass celebrated is exactly the same ? Is it so bad that the FSSP are officially acknowledged by Rome ? (In my personal experience, I have never come across nor have I ever heard of any FSSP priests agreeing with the New Mass.)

Our critical view of the FSSP does not relate to their Mass, but to their doctrine. Indeed, on many points they have agreed to current deviations. [Especially the way they mislead good souls into thinking the SSPX is outside the Church, or administers some invalid sacraments - added by a Society priest in Australia]

Your priests here in Melbourne preach strongly against the FSSP, [SSPX Hampton NEVER preach on the FSSP] and seem to think that only a Latin Mass said by a SSPX priest is valid. Do you agree? Does one not fulfill their Sunday obligation by going to a FSSP mass? What of independent priests who still say the Latin Mass ?

The Mass celebrated by FSSP is perfectly valid, and our Sunday obligation is fulfilled by attending it. No priest of the SSPX will deny that. But we advise against regular attendance due to their position, which comes out in their sermons, their catechism, etc. The trouble is they are trying to fight the current crisis with old and useless weapons.

I am aware that you claim exemptions to jurisdiction laws for yourselves, but do you agree that you are subject to diocesan jurisdiction?

In normal circumstances, of course we are subject to diocesan jurisdiction. But as long as the situation is what it is, we will not submit to it. Once again, either there is a severe crisis and we must fight it with what means we have as strongly as we can. Or there is no crisis, and we are very guilty.

If we consider a schism to be one's cutting themselves off from the Church, [the “Church” does not equal the individual members of the hierarchy] are you concerned that some of your parishioners, if not many, are in schism ?

I do not think there are that many schismatic parishioners. There are the sedevacantists (who pretend the Pope is not the Pope), but they are few and we reject them. [i.e.: their doctrine of the vacant chair of Peter is not proven and not helpful to our response to the crisis] I know there are some in Australia. The others are very attached to the Church, and only dream of one thing: that the hierarchy stop being an accomplice to this terrible crisis in which so many souls are lost. But let us be confident the gates of Hell will not prevail. Let us hope with all our hearts and pray.