[Desdemona]

"A little money" covers the cost of voice training which is not cheap.

As for the Mass, maybe it is more my idea, to stay where I am and push for change there. To be an example. Yes, I get REALLY angry when there are infractions at Mass. But, does it serve the wider good to run? IMO, no.

If they'd just use the direct translation, rather than a dumbed down version it wouldn't be so bad.

[sitetest]

Dear Desdemona,

Unless you're willing to concede that the new rite is valid, inherently good, worthy, sufficiently teaches Catholic doctrine, and cannot be the legitimate cause of this priest's disobedience, it seems to me that you are being grossly inconsistent.

If the new rite is not truly harmful to souls, then the priest was not justified in his disobedience. If you believe the new rite is sufficiently harmful to souls to justify the disobedience, then you are obligated to seek out the old rite, no matter what the cost.

"As for the Mass, maybe it is more my idea, to stay where I am and push for change there."

Well, then, that is wonderful! Then the new rite can be a source of spiritual help to the Catholic, and can be celebrated in a worthy way! And this priest could have done just that, couldn't he have? If YOU can help to make things better, help to move the parish where the Mass is celebrated better, imagine how much more so this pastor could do!

Being pastor, no one could stop him from celebrating the NEW RITE in a reverent, uplifting, spiritually-nourishing way.

That being the case, Desdemona, he had no right to disobey his bishop and say the old rite publicly.


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