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To: AlbionGirl
The DDR is a strange place. It contains two Indult Tridentine parishes, run by the Benedictines. Some parishes are orthodox, and the Mass is offered properly according to the Novus Ordo. Some parishes are fever swamps where every sort of wierdo can do whatever (s)he wishes and every sort of wierdness flourishes.

Mrs. Bustard and I lived in the DDR when we were married; our marriage preparation (Engaged Encounter weekend) occurred there. Given the general goofiness of the place, it was surprisingly orthodox and useful.

You've a good parish, for which thank God. They can be found even in the worst dioceses. And conversely, bad parishes can be found even in the best dioceses.

51 posted on 08/03/2004 8:00:19 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: ArrogantBustard

And even at my parish there are some very orthodox people. The RCIA director is very traditional, and I personally know someone on the liturgy committee who has been working for a while on getting things in line. She has also been outspoken with Fr. for a while. I'll be sitting down to write my letter later today, and we'll see what happens. In the meantime, I'm still attending another parish for Mass, since I don't want to have to contradict a priest (if he says something wacky) with my girls. How can I explain to them (5 & 3) that the priest isn't doing his job? It's just not something I want them to doubt. I want them to feel that they can trust what a priest says, esp. since most of them are faithful and true to Christ.


68 posted on 08/05/2004 8:37:42 AM PDT by GOP Soccer Mom (John 6:30-69)
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