[Francis Joseph]

The secular press is only slightly more ignorant about the Church than most Catholics.

Anyone familiar with the Papal Bull Quo Primum by Pope St. Pius V knows that it is impossible for the Vatican to abolish or restrict the Roman Mass.

Any priest can say that Mass whenever or whereever he so pleases.

The only obstacle to that Mass is our largely corrupt hierarchy, all of whom will one day answer to God for attempting to eliminate that Mass from the altars of the world.

I do not know how they sleep at night.

[RobbyS]

I think you go too far. One problem has been the way that the new Latin mass has been "Englished " somewhat as Cranmer did
when he wrote his Prayer Book. The first version did not deviat much from the literal translation of the mass. but beginning with his second version he used "plain" English words which could be interpreted in either a Catholic or a Protestant direction. We do have priests who understand the English mass pretty much the same as a Lutheran would. Hence the flying Jesus Crosses instead of a crucifix. You know that
the people are livid because Gibson so clearly presents the Crucifixion as sacrifice.

[.45MAN]

The secular press is only slightly more ignorant about the Church than most Catholics.

This is sad but true, and I am continually surprised by what is not known by "Catholics" I am fairly conservative in my beliefs, I grew up with the Latin Mass and do miss it, but I also believe that the new Mass, if it was done the same everywhere would be acceptable but every time I go to a different church I feel like I have to find the instruction booklet on what is going on!