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You know, doctrine is nice, but the words of Christ reveal even his frustration with church leaders who insisted that rite, ritual, and traditional practice were to be preferred before meeting human need or Godly relationship.

Since you're advocating the replacement of Catholic liturgical rites with the liturgical rites of January24, you're promoting liturgical doctrine. Does this make you a Pharisee too? Are your liturgical doctines infallible?

...I'm pretty sure my doctrines won't save anyone. Let me check. Yep!

In actual fact, I am a supporter of the "form and function" of worship. I believe that being on one's knees has a direct affect on the heart. I believe there is a purpose and beauty in the Liturgy and I believe it should reflect the change of the seasons and cycles of life as well as the regularity with which those changes come. I believe the Liturgy is the great re-telling of the ancient Truth. And I believe it is an integral part of the Faith.

I don't believe, however, that doing it "just right" by anyone's standards (not mine alone!) or trying to define it down to the nth detail is what is important. I'm really not against whatever distant powers-that-be want to tinker with or uphold in this matter.

I'm just disheartened that the Vatican, after so much sin has been brought out into the light, hasn't issued a call to its leadership for fasting and repentance. Hasn't called on leadership worldwide to kneel before God and beg forgiveness and restoration. Hasn't set a good example for the sheep, but continues to hide in political posturing.

I guess Peggy Noonan's recent experience with the Bishops and her report on what she saw and heard there, leaves me less worried about clapping and dancing in holy places and more concerned for shepherds who hide while wolves devour. I pray for these leaders, for the Lord says they suffer greater punishment because of their position of authority.

Indeed. There's really very little, corporately, to clap or dance about.