The Jimmy Akin Podcast | Episode 094 (July 27, 2026)

🚨 Schism Returns! The SSPX has just consecrated 4 new bishops against the Pope’s explicit orders—and the Vatican has declared them excommunicated.

In this must-hear episode, Jimmy Akin breaks down the full story: from Archbishop Lefebvre’s 1988 crisis to today’s dramatic repeat. He explains what schism really means, how it affects confessions, marriages, and Masses, and what ordinary Catholics need to know. Don’t miss this clear, balanced guide to a developing Church crisis!

Timecodes
00:00 – Coming Up
00:21 – Intro
00:46 – 1 Here We Go Again
01:44 – 2 What Is the SSPX?
03:36 – 3 The Road to 1988
05:58 – 4 Ecclesia Dei
08:22 – 5 Efforts at Reconciliation
10:26 – 6 The New Consecrations
11:46 – 7 The Vatican Responds
14:11 – 8 Is It Really Schism?
16:33 – 9 What About the Laity?
19:40 – 10 Sacraments and Attendance
22:05 –11 Conclusion
23:13 – Closing/Outro
24:16 – End