If that was somebody else, please correct me! I don't want to pin something on Boston that it's not responsible for.
In my comments at the meeting I told my brother bishops that in the United States the number of people who participate in the Latin Mass even with permission is very low. Additionally, according to the research that I did, there are only 18 priories of the Society of St. Pius X in the entire country. Therefore this document will not result in a great deal of change for the Catholics in the U.S. Indeed, interest in the Latin Mass is particularly low here in New England.
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This issue of the Latin Mass is not urgent for our country, however I think they wanted us to be part of the conversation so that we would be able to understand what the situation is in countries where the numbers are very significant.
I can't stand seeing his **(^&%$ comments again -- the headaches are coming back! "[S]o we would be able to understand what the situation is in countries . . ." as if the Pope is hoping for a promotion to CNN International anchor!
Yes, that was Cdl O’Malley.
I don’t know why O’Malley is popular with the Pope - remember, he was one of only 2 Americans invited to hear about the MP. However, it’s possible that O’Malley’s negative reaction has reduced his popularity a bit. Or perhaps it’s the fact that he’s busy closing as many churches as possible in Boston, and instead of seeking a solution, seems to be planning to just wind up the business and turn the lights off when he leaves.