tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post8791901300400481330..comments2024-03-28T20:30:10.681-04:00Comments on southern orders: BOMBSHELL! POPE FRANCIS USES THE ROYAL "WE" AND "OUR" IN A VERY FORMAL LETTER COMMEMORATING THE 450TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COUNCIL OF TRENT AND ONCE AGAIN PRAISES POPE BENEDICT'S HERMENEUTIC OF REFORM IN CONTINUITY NOT ONLY FOR TRENT BUT FOR THE VATICAN COUNCIL!Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-6014818268107027332013-11-24T17:52:36.762-05:002013-11-24T17:52:36.762-05:00George, How many average Catholics today have ever...George, How many average Catholics today have ever even been catechized about these things? I'll bet they know all about "social justice," though. Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-55316491190785711842013-11-24T15:35:49.949-05:002013-11-24T15:35:49.949-05:00
I wonder how many of the following which were de... <br />I wonder how many of the following which were decided and re-affirmed by the Council of Trent would be affirmed by the average Catholic today?<br /><br />What the dispositions are that are necessary for the reception of Holy Communion and that it is not necessary to receive it under both species.<br /><br />The condemnation of the doctrine of consubstantiation of the Eucharist.<br /><br />The Real presence in the transubstantiated species, even outside of Mass.<br /><br />Sacraments work ex opere operato, effecting what they signify, and are not mere symbols.<br /><br />Someone even in serious sin ,by the actual grace of God, can cooperate with His Divine Love. Grace is not simply an external garment covering our sinfulness. <br /><br /><br />Of course there is a lot more. <br />Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-32420123968673075052013-11-24T14:32:47.469-05:002013-11-24T14:32:47.469-05:00Anonymous, You are just naughty…but, at least I ca...Anonymous, You are just naughty…but, at least I can always plead to Fr. that you are worse than I am. LOL!Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-153001166116886242013-11-24T11:43:44.107-05:002013-11-24T11:43:44.107-05:00I'm waiting to see the letter Francis writes f...I'm waiting to see the letter Francis writes for the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. I wonder if he will use the papal "we" as he praises Luther.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-65459145588043176852013-11-24T10:53:23.495-05:002013-11-24T10:53:23.495-05:00Gene, both you and Fr. McDonald have good vision r...Gene, both you and Fr. McDonald have good vision regarding different aspects in the Church. Pope Francis has the potential for much good, despite the admitted handicap of his learning curve and the question whether he's finally started moving past the flat part of it.<br /><br />And you speak the unvarnished truth in your final sentence above (about current bishops). Plainly, most of them are blind the the fact that evangelization of the world will go nowhere until they realize that people's encounter with God takes place mainly in transcendent liturgy, especially now when His presence in the secular world is so intently obscured.Henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-59374573816305387192013-11-24T10:50:26.755-05:002013-11-24T10:50:26.755-05:00Van, How many Priests or Bishops do you suppose ca...Van, How many Priests or Bishops do you suppose can tell you the dates of the Council of Trent or name any of the issues dealt with there?<br /><br />Imagined answers:<br />"Trent…isn't that in New Jersey?"<br /><br />"Yeah, Trent…what's his name…wasn't he quarterback for some pro team?"<br /><br />"No, Trent is in Italy."<br /><br />"Hmmm…something about not liking the Reformation…you know Luther and all that."<br /><br />"Council of Trent? Yeah, that was in, like, hmmm..maybe when Napolean was in power for something. They said something about the cannon, you know, like the cannon was important…like that. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-43069626632952462832013-11-24T10:05:40.358-05:002013-11-24T10:05:40.358-05:00Do you think the 450th anniversary of Trent will g...Do you think the 450th anniversary of Trent will get anywhere near the level of celebration as the 50th anniversary of Vatican II had?Vannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-70266177917687394802013-11-24T09:48:22.639-05:002013-11-24T09:48:22.639-05:00Well, Fr, my head did spin all the way around whil...Well, Fr, my head did spin all the way around while I was posting…and, I have developed a strange aversion for green pea soup!Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-67685573287122442842013-11-24T09:29:24.577-05:002013-11-24T09:29:24.577-05:00beginning to think you need more than confession f...beginning to think you need more than confession for a negative spirit, but like an exorcism!Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-36893680842403248712013-11-24T09:08:36.619-05:002013-11-24T09:08:36.619-05:00There have really been no "bombshells." ...There have really been no "bombshells." The Church is sliding along in her post-Vat II mode with no real significant developments. Benedict was, himself, a bombshell, but that is long gone. The progress of the Church actually sort of parallels the progress of the US…there was a bombshell with Ronald Reagan (as with Benedict in the Church), everybody got their hopes up, then C- R- A- S- H, back to business as usual.<br />All I have to do to sober myself up and face reality is to go to Mass almost anywhere besides St. Jo's…and Fr. is even conflicted about the changes he has made/thinks about making there. Most Priests walk on eggs around their Bishops, and Bishops have no desire anywhere near as great as that of hearing nothing about Liturgy, Dogma, or the EF. Move along folks…nothing to see here...Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-66361962490109532472013-11-23T16:13:21.675-05:002013-11-23T16:13:21.675-05:00Yes the papal "we" will go very well wit...Yes the papal "we" will go very well with his see through cassock, stema - less sash, and his black pants. He is always so classy and elegant it almost makes one forget the heresy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com