Posted on 02/07/2023 9:59:58 AM PST by ebb tide
In the name of "synodality", Francis is imposing a Roman centralism unprecedented in the history of the Church.
Last example: Cardinal Roche, the prefect for the liturgy, is telling parishes how to organise their schedule.
Peter Kwasniewski published on February 6 the transcript of a letter, that Roche sent to a US bishop invoking Canon 87 to grant a dispensation from Traditionis custodes in order to continue celebrating Mass in a parish church.
However, Roche claimed that the bishop did "not have the authority" to do so. He believes that it is his decision whether a parish church is used for Mass and whether a priest ordained after 16 July 2021 may celebrate Mass.
Roche accuses the bishop of a "defect" and "requests" him to petition for a dispensation [that will not be granted] and to provide information about the number of faithful and the strategy to lure them into the [failed] Novus Ordo.
It seems that Roche doesn't know that he has no authority to interfere in the daily life of a parish. Moreover, Francis keeps - telling us not to be legalistic, and to go beyond canon law.
Ping
I don’t know if Bergoglio is a true Marxist as some people say, although its a shame its even a plausible consideration
But his mind is manifestly infected with the spirit of worldly and arrogant 20th century statism, collectivism, and elitism.
“It seems that Roche doesn’t know that he has no authority to interfere in the daily life of a parish. Moreover, Francis keeps - telling us not to be legalistic, and to go beyond canon law.”
Indeed. Roche seems to be exactly the sort of “doctor of law” whom Bergoglio has instructed the faithful to ignore. Point taken, Jorge.
He makes Joe Biden look intelligent.
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