Posted on 12/02/2005 9:59:00 AM PST by Petrosius
" No they didn't, unless you were conscious of unrepented grave sin."
Well, that's not what the Sisters of Mercy were saying in the 1950s, but then again, oh, forget it....
Even today there is a refusal by the bishops to acknowledge the truth. Not long ago I had a year long correspondence with my bishop about what was actually called for within the Novus Ordo. Although I showed him many documents from Rome to back up my position they made no impact on him, and he is considered one of the conservative bishops. I even wrote to the Congregation of Worship but never received a reply. When I had the opportunity to speak privately with Cardinal Arinze he said straight out that they had no intention of ever replying to my letter. His major concern, he told me, was that he did not want to get involved in a dispute between a bishop and his priests! Thus, despite what may be found in the Code of Canon Law, there is no way to address the disobedience of the American bishops.
And yet, with the election of Pope Benedict, and I am filled with hope! Yes, things are going a lot slower than I would like but I have confidence that in time there will be the Reform of the Reform that we are all waiting for.
By the way, I never thought that the Orthodox were damned, just that when you are greeted by our Lord you would be surprised when he says: "Venite, benedicti Patris mei; possidete paratum vobis regnum a constititione mundi." :)
LOL! But the joke's on you. Everyone knows "O Cristoulis" is a Greek boy!
Even during paraliturgical occasions such as the Benediction, he would touch the monstrance with clothed hands.
Yesterday, while I was at Mass I kept thinking that EVERYONE should have a church like our cathedral to inspire them. Something worthy of the designation Basilica, like Our Lady of Victories in Buffalo or St. Peter's in Rome.
That and chant. It just takes you closer to heaven.
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