Calm seems to be returning after the violent storm aroused on July 16 by the restrictions imposed by Pope Francis against the use of the Tridentine mass according to the preconciliar ritual (
our editions of July 19
). By a
Motu proprio
, the reigning Pope “abrogated” the liturgical liberality offered in 2007 in favor of this Mass by Benedict XVI
(read our editions of July 17 and 10).
Fearing the development in the Catholic Church of
“parallel”
communities
around the old Mass, which he perceives as centers of “opposition” to Vatican Council II, Francis wants to limit their development by giving back only to the local bishops the power of 'authorize these masses.
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Despite a second silent demonstration planned in front of the apostolic nunciature of Paris this Saturday at noon, most of the French bishops, directly concerned by this question, have sent reassuring messages.
"Continue" as before
“The Mass according to the Roman missal promulgated by Saint John XXIII in 1962 is still possible,
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