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Finally, such a process of liturgical mutation would be gravely damaging for a significant number of the faithful. Already they do not understand the restrictions placed on the celebration of the traditional Mass. Their distress at the loss of a liturgy that nourishes their interior life would be immense. And how could they stand by and watch hundreds of priests, religious men and women, and seminarians who—with clear consciences and based on the word of previous pontiffs—have remained faithful to the Catholic hierarchy for thirty-three years, sometimes at great sacrifice, being treated in this way?

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[Dr. Sivana]

The way the author responded to Francis’ dictate forcibly reminded me of the way Red China treated Hong Kong. One Country, Two Systems for 50 years, until the Hong Kong way was showing up the Commie China Way in about the same time frame.

[FranklinsTower]

Excellent, the vows were made to the office of the Holy See not a particular office holder.