Cardinal still hoping for Reconciliation with the Society of St. Pius X Excommunication is not a definitive break

Cardinal Koch: Still hoping for reconciliation with the Society of St. Pius X Excommunication is not a definitive break: Following the controversial episcopal ordinations by the Society of St. Pius X, Cardinal Kurt Koch calls for self-criticism and dialogue. He explains why he believes the conflict can be resolved in the long term. Cardinal Kurt Koch views the recent episcopal ordinations by the Society of St. Pius X with composure. Furthermore, he believes the final word has not yet been spoken regarding their rift with the Catholic Church. In the latest episode of the *Communio* magazine podcast, Koch stated that excommunication serves as an invitation to repentance, enabling a return to the fold. He expressed hope that it would be possible to resume talks in the future "so that they might find their way back into the Catholic Church." In the Catholic Church, excommunication signifies exclusion from the ecclesial community. Koch explained that, historically, schisms often followed …