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To: AskStPhilomena
Isn't it strange how bishops (and cardinals) who hate the traditional Latin Mass will relent - only because they hate the SSPX more?

In this case I think you are wrong. The Cardinal was approached by a fairly young priest from a parish in one of the northern suberbs. The Cardinal told him to make his case and the priest did his homework. The Cardinal has actually been given a lot of flack from those under him and at one point had to say "I am the Bishop and it is my decision." He took the information the preist had provided and by the next Presbyteral Council Meeting had decided to give the Indult albeit in a very limited fashion. It is true that one of the reasons he used was because there are people going to Tridentine Masses within the diocese which are not approved but also because some travel to Canada and Flint which do have Indult Masses. Another reason was because this young priest made a good case for the Mass and it didn't hurt that there are 6 seminarians from his parish in the seminary.

158 posted on 06/04/2004 9:58:46 PM PDT by Diva
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To: Diva; AskStPhilomena
Another reason was because this young priest made a good case for the Mass

As did Pope St. Pius V?

159 posted on 06/04/2004 10:04:13 PM PDT by Land of the Irish
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To: Diva

6 seminarians from one parish? How traditional is it?


166 posted on 06/04/2004 10:58:14 PM PDT by RFT1
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To: Diva

Although I emailed a friend who actually KNOWS the numbers (no response yet...)---could you comment on the article's mention of "mass emigration" of seminarians from SHMS?

Any truth to this?


175 posted on 06/05/2004 6:22:23 AM PDT by ninenot (Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
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