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It is simply incorrect to say that a “black hole” existed from 600AD until 1965 (when the vernacular was introduced) during which Catholics were not truly adoring God at Mass.
I was disturbed when I read Fr. Godfrey Diekmann’s comments about the Pope.
During the second half of the 20th century, some doctors thought they were smarter than God. They no longer promoted or taught breastfeeding to mothers.
I never realized Subdeacons were allowed to be part of the New Mass, but it makes sense since the minor orders were not suppressed until 15 August 1972.
The current rubrics tell the priest when to turn around and face the people, which would be superfluous if he were already facing them.
The current Missal was put together with haste, and even the Vatican dicastery had to apologize for all the errors and typos contained in those early 1969 and 1970 directives, as Msgr. Schuler has pointed out.
Those who oppose abortion point out that very few of the 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade had to do with “rape and incest,” but this is the weaker argument.
Fr. Georg May was a superb Canon lawyer and faithfully heard Confessions every Saturday … even during the tumultuous years following the Second Vatican Council.
“This is not to say that prayers in strophic form cannot be uttered with a prayerful mentality.” — Professor László Dobszay
… when people have to read the reviews to find out if they enjoyed the concert?
“I had a special relationship with Pope Paul VI that began with his election to the papacy.” — Bishop René H. Gracida
“Will you still love your girlfriend after she becomes your wife?”
If a choir sings the “Kyrie Eleison” in Greek, is it still considered a “Latin Mass?” Archbishop Bugnini disagrees.
“It might surprise a stranger that, after we have solemnly told the people to go away, they stay and the service continues.” — Adrian Fortescue
As he lay dying, St. John Vianney’s confessor whispered, “Hide my whip, hair shirt, and other instruments of penance. If people find them, they’ll think I’m in Heaven, and won’t pray for me.”
