[BlackElk]

There is less confusion if the Tridentine Mass is referenced as such rather than as the Latin Mass since the Novus Ordo may also be said in Latin.

Of course, no one died and left these dissenting French bishops (or Curial officials of similar rebellious nature) in charge of bossing the Holy Father around either. They can comply with his decisions or get out. Not one of them became a bishop without taking a priestly vow of obedience. Excommunicate any who refuse to submit to and obey Christ's Vicar on Earth.

Some of the bad French bishops have such appropriate names: Le Gall, Lacrampe!!! Archbishop Vingt-Trois of Paris and Bishop Pansard of Chartres seem to be especially nervy items as well.

Without further info, Bishop Dagens may have promise.

My next rosary is for the intentions of the Holy Father (whom this very moment was described by Protestant Rush Limbaugh as "the Vicar of Christ") and that we all have the good grace to accept his judgments. If his judgments may differ from my private opinions, I particularly pray for the grace to accept his judgments cheerfully and enthusiastically as gifts from God Whom Benedict XVI serves.

God bless you and yours.

[AnAmericanMother]

Wow, in what context was Rush referring to His Holiness?

( . . . good for him, though. BTW, I didn't know he was protestant, I didn't know he was a member of any church.)

[Mrs. Don-o]

"If [the Pope's] judgments may differ from my private opinions, I particularly pray for the grace to accept his judgments cheerfully and enthusiastically as gifts from God Whom Benedict XVI serves."

I will make that prayer my own.

[Tax-chick]

If his judgments may differ from my private opinions, I particularly pray for the grace to accept his judgments cheerfully and enthusiastically as gifts from God Whom Benedict XVI serves.

What an excellent sentiment, BlackElk. Me, too!