[ebb tide]

Good article except for the last paragraph, Traditionis Custodes is not canon law; and as St. Thomas Aquinas states, "An unjust law is no law at all."

[ebb tide]

Ping

[Tell It Right]

I’d rather it end with a triumph for Christianity.

[Alberta's Child]

I will add this: It’s no mere coincidence that this is all unfolding while Benedict XVI is still alive.

With each passing day I become less certain that Francis is really the Pope at all.

[amihow]

As one who has experienced both the old and new Masses (and had to learn Latin in school),with all the sloppiness some priests offer it, I do not see this move on Francis’ part so terrible. He is not forbidding it.

Our looney bishop already said nothing will change in our diocese.

Francis is leaving it up to the Bishops entirely.

I have lots of friends who go to the TLM. Even they admit the attendees can get cultish, sort of like the Charismatics have at times..

In another diocese I have friends who quit going to TLM because they thought the dress and the tone were causes of scandal. The girls wearing prarie skirts and head coverings of fancy cloth was showy and distracting, rather than modest and respectful.

Is this the issue rather than any disrespect for the TLM on Francis part?

Before you cast me into one of Dante’s circles, I am an orthodox, Roman Catholic.

[jocon307]

Ping to read later

[T.B. Yoits]

One huge obstacle to the traditional Latin Mass is that Catholic schools have closed and Latin is not taught much anywhere. It can reverse with computer/online instruction but we're two generations into the decline.

One could argue if Catholics will require computer/online instruction to learn Latin, why not teach them Aramaic instead?

[BubbaBasher]

Sodomy will soon be a sacrament celebrated on the alter.

[Uncle Miltie]

Gay Commie pope FAIL!