mostly based, I still think it's weird to require permission for ad orientem with the current liturgical books when this is not something Pope Francis or the DDW ever mentioned. nor is it a concrete manifestation of acceptance of Vatican II, since Vatican II did not make the decision to introduce versus populum. no one should think that versus populum is heretical or evil considering its almost universal acceptance in the Church, but the liturgical books do not require it or even consider it preferable.
“As we begin to implement Traditionis custodes and these norms, please be assured of my constant prayers for the faithful who share a deep devotion to the celebration of the Mass according to the 1962 Missal,”
Yeah, yeah, yeah. His prayers and a dollar might just get you a cup of coffee.
How many parishes are affected? What are the locations where the ancient usage can be offered? Do they have enough room for those that were attending the TLM?
How can Cardinal Gregory possibly show pastoral concern to faithful Catholics while he has a gun on the table? "I love you, but you can't baptise your children with the rite your Grandfather received" is so two faced nobody could possible believe him.
The limitation on ad orientem worship is particularly offensive, as it was obviously not even mentioned in TC. Some friends of mine have already gone SSPX over this stuff.
In light of these restrictions on the TLM in my Archdiocese, we must do penance, pray, and become holier people. May the fire of our personal sanctity grow and spread to all those around us.
I wonder if the parishioners at Old St Mary's and St Francis de Sales will be more united to the Church after this, or if the average parishioner at other parishes will now be able to breathe a big sigh of relief now that those wicked trads finally got what's coming to them. I have my doubts.
Two rather different thoughts: 1. I went to an Anglican Rite parish in Maryland this weekend (Baltimore Arch though) and am curious whether the eventual push for "unity" may bring this (beautiful) Rite under scrutiny as well. 2. One of the things I keep thinking over is what would be a better way to approach the same goal? In other words, if the Pope decides to ultimately eliminate the Old Mass, is there a pastoral way to do this? I'm sure many would say that there isn't if that is what he is trying to do, but I keep looking for the other half of these mandates. For example "We are reducing the number of Latin Masses AND we are working with Novus Ordo parishes to be more reverent" or similar...
mostly based, I still think it's weird to require permission for ad orientem with the current liturgical books when this is not something Pope Francis or the DDW ever mentioned. nor is it a concrete manifestation of acceptance of Vatican II, since Vatican II did not make the decision to introduce versus populum. no one should think that versus populum is heretical or evil considering its almost universal acceptance in the Church, but the liturgical books do not require it or even consider it preferable.
“As we begin to implement Traditionis custodes and these norms, please be assured of my constant prayers for the faithful who share a deep devotion to the celebration of the Mass according to the 1962 Missal,”
Yeah, yeah, yeah. His prayers and a dollar might just get you a cup of coffee.
How many parishes are affected? What are the locations where the ancient usage can be offered? Do they have enough room for those that were attending the TLM?
How can Cardinal Gregory possibly show pastoral concern to faithful Catholics while he has a gun on the table? "I love you, but you can't baptise your children with the rite your Grandfather received" is so two faced nobody could possible believe him.
Wow. Cardinal Gregory killed Old St. Mary's. That is a huge deal.
Gotta restrict those trads with their piety and reverence, especially if you're going to profane the Holy Eucharist by communicating abortionists.
The limitation on ad orientem worship is particularly offensive, as it was obviously not even mentioned in TC. Some friends of mine have already gone SSPX over this stuff.
In light of these restrictions on the TLM in my Archdiocese, we must do penance, pray, and become holier people. May the fire of our personal sanctity grow and spread to all those around us.
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"I need Thy mercy for my sin
But more than this I need
Thy mercy's likeness in my soul
For others' sins to bleed."
-Frederick Faber
I wonder if the parishioners at Old St Mary's and St Francis de Sales will be more united to the Church after this, or if the average parishioner at other parishes will now be able to breathe a big sigh of relief now that those wicked trads finally got what's coming to them. I have my doubts.
Archdiocese of Washington:
Permission to vote for abortion - Yes
Permission to celebrate ad orientum - No
Two rather different thoughts: 1. I went to an Anglican Rite parish in Maryland this weekend (Baltimore Arch though) and am curious whether the eventual push for "unity" may bring this (beautiful) Rite under scrutiny as well. 2. One of the things I keep thinking over is what would be a better way to approach the same goal? In other words, if the Pope decides to ultimately eliminate the Old Mass, is there a pastoral way to do this? I'm sure many would say that there isn't if that is what he is trying to do, but I keep looking for the other half of these mandates. For example "We are reducing the number of Latin Masses AND we are working with Novus Ordo parishes to be more reverent" or similar...