tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post5354932061007887331..comments2024-03-28T20:30:10.681-04:00Comments on southern orders: MORE REFLECTION ON SUNDAY'S MASS FOR THE CONSECRATION OF THE WORLD TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AND POPE FRANCIS STYLEFr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-17215373706530852072013-10-15T14:47:17.323-04:002013-10-15T14:47:17.323-04:00John Nolan:
I know of what Mr. Johnson speaks. I...John Nolan:<br /><br />I know of what Mr. Johnson speaks. I too, live in a Georgia parish that is a bit removed from any city. Unfortunately, Mr. Johnson and I face the same dilemma: To stay in our current parishes is difficult and often trying and other parishes are far away. If we want an EF Mass, we have to drive exasperating distances to either Savannah, Atlanta or Jacksonville. With Pope Benedict, we had hope that the EF would eventually reach to some of the smaller areas, but we are denied and our new pope seems determined that we stay denied so we can continue with more postconciliar breakdown for one more papacy. Most bishops don't seem to care much about this problem as they are dealing with so many other issues. Trying to educate your fellow Catholics to understand what they have accepted is not what the Church is about is even more futile. I fear it is our fate to continue a "crucified" existence, dying to our needs and praying for a renewal that is being delayed for at least the duration of one more papacy.<br /><br />SSPX Bishop Bernard Fellay recently said that the faithful have been left to fend for themselves. That's not a universal, but it's certainly more the rule than the exception. Parishes today exist, for the most part, to support a structure that is in place and if Catholics who embrace tradition dare to so much as ask what is rightfully theirs, they are labeled, demonized, ridiculed and worse.<br /><br />Gotta love that new springtime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-80822640263384706742013-10-15T11:59:13.044-04:002013-10-15T11:59:13.044-04:00Joseph Johnson
For the sake of your sanity, not t...Joseph Johnson<br /><br />For the sake of your sanity, not to mention your immortal soul, you have to 'up sticks' from this heretical 'parish'. If you have a family it is all the more pressing that you do so. Appeals to the bishop are likely to fall on deaf ears; their Lordships witter on about 'subsidiarity', which I agree with in principle, but since National Conferences were set up in 1967 diocesan bishops have been effectively emasculated.<br /><br />Given that the example from the centre is less than encouraging, it is incumbent on us to have a 'zero tolerance' approach to heresy and liturgical abuse. We cannot stay silent. John Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027156691859606002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-5782607013964465012013-10-15T02:48:55.113-04:002013-10-15T02:48:55.113-04:00Poor Msgr Marini...Poor Msgr Marini...Православный физикhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313371333531421128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-71082150612740659022013-10-14T23:59:38.299-04:002013-10-14T23:59:38.299-04:00Glad to see that you are enjoying your time in Rom...Glad to see that you are enjoying your time in Rome! We really miss you a lot in Macon. I love seeing your pictures and reading your weekly letter in the bulletin, but nothing beats having the "real deal" at mass.<br /> <br /> I don't really care much about the formality and reform of the reform. I think sometimes we get so caught up in the politics of things that we fail to see the simple majesty of the Mass. I am always in awe of the sacrifice made for us lowly sinners. I am there for the liturgy, prayer, community and Holy Eucharist. Vestments, procedures, personalities and such are nice, but the real reason the church exists is Jesus.Althea Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108326670160541041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-22937735541619010362013-10-14T21:30:39.515-04:002013-10-14T21:30:39.515-04:00Tonight I'm feeling like an outcast in my own ...Tonight I'm feeling like an outcast in my own parish:<br /><br />My pastor just sent out an email to the PRE teachers in our parish (I am one of those folks) which has material from the "Catholic" organization called "Futurechurch." His email appeared to endorse this organization.<br /><br />Check out their website and their positions on such things as women's ordination and you should easily understand why I wish I could just pull up and move to another parish! Pray for us! Joseph Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036852763902493131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-81157828208351756442013-10-14T18:44:41.398-04:002013-10-14T18:44:41.398-04:00You it does bet. Just ask Daedalus. You it does bet. Just ask Daedalus. rcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131930849106490711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-3338559750339810442013-10-14T18:17:46.491-04:002013-10-14T18:17:46.491-04:00Wow. Amidst all this hoopla, we all seem to be mi...Wow. Amidst all this hoopla, we all seem to be missing the elephant in the "consecration" room:<br /><br /><br />What about Russia?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-14499534999675423052013-10-14T18:14:06.201-04:002013-10-14T18:14:06.201-04:00Guido is toast. He'll be "promoted" ...Guido is toast. He'll be "promoted" to get rid of him. The Holy Father replaced all of the consultants with Marini I disciples. The reform of the reform will have to continue without papal support.Lukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-55343624671492739942013-10-14T16:39:19.970-04:002013-10-14T16:39:19.970-04:00Ignotus, It is really so neat how up front you are...Ignotus, It is really so neat how up front you are with your scorn for tradition and rubrics.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-31825223158891674382013-10-14T15:04:20.747-04:002013-10-14T15:04:20.747-04:00Gravity works, with or without "authorization...Gravity works, with or without "authorization."Pater Ignotusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-26354221417090047392013-10-14T09:09:16.412-04:002013-10-14T09:09:16.412-04:00"1965 American rubrics or the OF's gravit..."1965 American rubrics or the OF's gravitational pull on the EF?"<br /><br />Where has any deviation from rubrics been authorized in the name of "gravitational pull"?Henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-74226712361361338162013-10-14T08:15:26.713-04:002013-10-14T08:15:26.713-04:001965 American rubrics or the OF's gravitationa...1965 American rubrics or the OF's gravitational pull on the EF?Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-24458355468725532992013-10-14T07:41:30.452-04:002013-10-14T07:41:30.452-04:00The NLM photograph is a puzzling one. The altar ca...The NLM photograph is a puzzling one. The altar cards would suggest an EF Mass, and yet the rubrics are OF (at this point in the EF the subdeacon would be holding the paten in a humeral veil and kneeling behind the priest but not on the altar steps). Can someone shed any light?John Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027156691859606002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-11922931002083038512013-10-14T07:11:57.630-04:002013-10-14T07:11:57.630-04:00Yes, Joseph, and the article on "Silent Worsh...Yes, Joseph, and the article on "Silent Worship" by Peter Kwasniewski is quite good.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-63983147199851326892013-10-14T06:18:55.015-04:002013-10-14T06:18:55.015-04:00Father,
The picture of you celebrating Mass...Father,<br /> The picture of you celebrating Mass ad orientem, which is part of the current "masthead" of this blog, is today being used at the top of an article on the "New Liturgical Movement" blog! Check it out!Joseph Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036852763902493131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-33425321869593053172013-10-14T06:10:48.475-04:002013-10-14T06:10:48.475-04:00O my! My bad, I meant Guido! Pierro no where to be...O my! My bad, I meant Guido! Pierro no where to be seen! On fact, think he is in the USA! I'll fix it!Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-32912948469468220512013-10-14T06:06:52.472-04:002013-10-14T06:06:52.472-04:00Father,
Let me make sure I have this straigh...Father,<br /> Let me make sure I have this straight:<br /> The Pope stopped to talk with the former MC, Piero Marini, with the current MC, Guido Marini present?<br /><br /> All this talk of a resurgence of Piero Marini does concern me so far as it pertains to liturgy.<br /><br /> By the way, a couple of nights ago on EWTN they showed one of the live Masses (at night, with crowds holding candles) with the soon-to-be retired Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Bertone, as main celebrant. He was wearing a gold Roman ("fiddleback") chasuble.Joseph Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036852763902493131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-26531815597325387752013-10-14T05:49:02.975-04:002013-10-14T05:49:02.975-04:00In the second picture of Abp Gaenswein the small r...In the second picture of Abp Gaenswein the small rotund priest walking in front of him is wearing the 'polyester poncho' type of vestment so prevalent these days. It is not Gothic (the style favoured by AWN Pugin), it is shapeless and ugly, and if worn with one of those modern cincture-less albs it makes the wearer look twice as fat as he actually is. There is a photograph from last year of the bishops processing into Portsmouth cathedral for the episcopal consecration of Bishop Philip Egan. A sudden gust of wind has blown the voluminous but cheap and lightweight chasubles over their Lordships' heads, with ludicrous effect.<br /><br />'Noble simplicity' does not mean embracing a cult of ugliness in vesture, architecture or music which is all too obvious since Vatican II. St John Vianney spent next to nothing on himself, but made sure his little church had the finest vestments he could afford. There is a lesson here which seems to be lost on the reductionist philistines who occasionally comment on this blog. <br /><br /> John Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027156691859606002noreply@blogger.com