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I’m reminded of my years as a high school teacher. There were always 5-6 parents who had too much time on their hands, and they pestered the administration for changes.
Cardinal Cushing famously left the Second Vatican Council, claiming, “I cannot speak Latin.”
Billy claims all Americans can swim. Joseph is an American. Billy says Joseph can swim. Where’s the news?
I’ve asked many priests this question, but nobody seems to know the answer.
Catholics must distinguish between true, authentic Liturgical dance and the “goofy type.”
Fr. Godfrey Diekmann, OSB, was a major proponent of the “hootenanny Mass” following the Second Vatican Council.
“Across the board the Catholic faith can be understood as God’s family in every way. You don’t need a PhD in theology. You don’t even need courses in theology.” — Dr. Scott Hahn
I have a hard time believing that nuns told young Catholics, “Whatever you do, don’t read the Bible!” Seriously?
A particular Greek manuscript may or may not be more ancient than, for instance, St. Jerome’s Latin Vulgate.
A section of the Gospel of John dating sometime around 120 A.D. (!!!)
USCCB Secretariat of Divine Worship: “The GIRM never speaks to every possible scenario that could take place.”
Named Bishop of Mantua, Sarto began in 1884 to teach dogma courses in the Seminary, giving each student a personal copy of the “Summa Theologiae.”
“There is nothing in the Council text about turning altars toward the people.” — Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
“And the practice of saying a Low Mass while the choir sings bits of things is too dreadful to be described.” — Fr. Adrian Fortescue, 1912
I published this article in 2007. I am reproducing it here in case anyone finds it useful.
