The Vatican II euphoria screwed over the Catholics committed to the Tridentine Rite. Continually picking at that wound has gotten us to where we are today.
Novus Ordo bishops are not going to bend, and, even if they did, there would be continual conflict.
A separate rite is the answer, don't you think?
Well, I've taken some time away from the religion forum and thought about this conflict.
I just don't see Novus Ordo bishops acquiescing to a wholesale re-evaluation of the place of the Tridentine Rite in the American Church.
I'm not a big fan of Bishop Bruskewitz' style, but he seems to have achieved a balance, and is ordaining men to the Novus Ordo at a much higher rate than other dioceses. I'd be stupid to argue against success, wouldn't I?
Our friend ninenot tells us that Archbishop Dolan will have a class of 25 new men in the seminary this year. Now, Dolan is an ardent Novus Ordo bishop, but, as you've noticed, has allowed his priests to write an open letter about optional celibacy. I'd bet he would entertain a major effort from the advocates of the Tridentine Mass as well.
I've decided that Dolan is the model bishop: let a thousand flowers bloom. Some will die, some will thrive.
We've got a vibrant Church here, guys. We don't agree on the model, but we do agree that our eyes need to be fixed on Him who is with us, In His Body.
Let mutual respect prevail, and we'll All Be One.