[Brian Kopp DPM]

Thanks, I hope and pray you are right.

[Pyro7480]

I much more concerned about the PRACTICAL effect of this decree. Many have pointed out that the FI's were very much a part of ministering to the faithful attached the extraordinary form of the Latin liturgy (Italy and the Philippines come to mind). Those people are now going to be without the liturgy that they so love.

I'm also concerned about the vocations to the FI's now, as many of the brothers are also attached to this liturgy. On both counts, this doesn't seem to be very helpful from a pastoral perspective.

[markomalley]

Thanks, I hope and pray you are right.

Brian, you have better connections than I do. Perhaps you could locate a copy of the Apostolic Visitor's report. There is likely something more going on than meets the eye.

You might be right...but I personally see a whole lot of smoke and very little fire here.

Remember, both Sandro and Andrea are Italian and they write that way.

Take it easy.