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To: redgolum
Western Catholics are increasingly going against Rome

We'll probably see more differentiation between liberal and conservative parishes. One intriguing scenario is that when the universal indult is granted, as expected, for the Tridentine Mass, some Novus Ordo parishes will either go Trindentine or part-time Tridentine, and others stay full time Novus Ordo. Then the former will take on the conservative outlook in general, -- not just in liturgical issues but in terms of obedience to Rome, political conservatism, and theological orthodoxy. The latter will absorb the cafeteria Catholics who tend to be liberal. The two rites will coexist, both will remain Catholic, and there will be less confusion. Note that in Catholicism tension between rites and between the bishops and the Pope is common and does not amount to a schism.

Those who genuinely are incomfortable with primacy of Rome can always join the Episcopalians one by one.

12 posted on 09/30/2005 12:55:03 PM PDT by annalex
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To: annalex
What is interesting, in a sick way, is that I can go with my wife to church three blocks from my house, but I insist she goes 20 miles away. The one in town is totally different and very much more loosy gooesy than the one in Moline. Again, as one on the outside it appears that there is a schism already in place, but it hasn't been formalized.
13 posted on 09/30/2005 12:59:45 PM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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