[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]

I much more concerned about the PRACTICAL effect of this decree.

I actually agree...but I am more concerned that modernist diocesan bishops who haven't yet succumbed to the "chronological solution" (shall we say delicately) may use this as an excuse to unjustly place restrictions on clergy in their dioceses.

But jubilation on the part of the modernists or needless, inappropriate apocalyptic visions of doom on the part of the orthodox do nothing to help.

[NeoCaveman]

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.

I fear we are back to the bad old days where pastoral concern is only extended in the modernist direction.