A Digest of Articles

There is a lot happening as the crisis of the Church moves towards what may or may not be a climax: The Canonization of Pope John Paul II.

Instead of putting together a single post for each one (as my time is limited these days), I've put together a digest. These articles highlight some of the ebbs and flows in the crisis or point out some of the cultural norms that stand at odds with the current dominating culture within the Church.

"Reform of the Church"

These posts are all focused on the Novus Ordo / Liturgical 'reform'. I would note that in the context of the Church a 'reform' means a returning to practices that were covered up over the course of time. The NOM is nothing of the sort.

http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-end-of-reform-of-reform-i-too-came.html
http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-end-of-reform-of-reform-kociks.html
http://www.harvestingthefruit.com/the-scoop-on-the-novus-ordo/
http://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/good-review-of-how-the-novus-ordo-mass-came-about/
http://www.lmschairman.org/2014/02/vatican-ii-on-liturgical-preservation.html
https://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2014/01/22/the-novus-ordo-has-caused-the-liturgical-reform-envisioned-by-vatican-ii-to-be-a-failure/
http://www.harvestingthefruit.com/liturgical-reform-gone-wild-is-vatican-ii-blameless/

The original schemas were abandoned as the first act of the Council. This is the same as throwing out the agenda as the first order of business. Once the agenda was discarded, it is safe to say, a conflict erupted over who would control the agenda of the Church for the near future.

http://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/original-schemas-of-vatican-ii-show-what-might-have-been/

Within this gem is a conference given by Bishop Schneider on Communion-In-The-Hand.

http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/update-on-announced-events-traditional.html

Traditionalism - Thesis and Anti-Thesis

These two articles / vids highlight the difference between a Traditionalist and 'normal' Catholic.

http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/what-does-it-mean-to-be-traditional.html
http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/wisconsin-circa-1973.html

People who follow 'fashions' are slaves to their constantly changing nature. 'Traddies' are the anti-thesis to people who follow 'fashions'. Where in the Church do you find a rapidly devolving liturgy?

http://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/who-knew-we-traddies-are-just-fashion-hounds/

Crisis Hot spots

There are a number of hot spots in the ongoing crisis of the Church. To lay it out, homosexuality, divorce, married priests, abortion, contraception, and the Pope. I include the Pope because, like any culture change program, this crisis started at the top, and it will be ended by the Pope in a similar fashion.

http://www.harvestingthefruit.com/francumenism-mission-accomplished/
http://sspx.org/en/news-events/news/doubt-and-confusion-about-new-canonizations-3341
http://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/weve-got-to-pray-like-mad-full-court-press-for-change-in-church-approach-to-divorce-continues/
http://www.catholicregister.org/news/international/item/17644-worldwide-catholic-bishop-split-on-anti-gay-laws
http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/excerpts-of-report-of-united-nations.html
http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/no-council-of-nicea-did-not-admit.html

There is one thing in the Church that is not tolerated: Not going along with the dominant culture within the Church.

http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/dictatorship-of-tolerance-at-radio.html

http://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/how-to-effect-change-in-the-church/
http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/cdf-prefect-muller-door-remains-open.html

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Morning and Evening and other sundry Prayers

+ JMJ Along the theme of P^3 (Prayer, Penance, Patience), and for my own reference ... here is a collection of Morning and Evening prayers from the Ideal Daily Missal along with some additional prayers. In this crisis of the Church, I do not think it is possible to do too much prayer, penance and have patience. P^3

SSPX and the Resistance - A Comparison Of Ecclesiology

Shining the light of Church Teaching on the doctrinal positions of the SSPX and the Resistance. Principles are guides used to aid in decision making. It stands to reason that bad principles will lead to bad decisions. The recent interactions between Rome and the SSPX has challenged a number of closely held cultural assumptions of people in both sides of the disagreement. This has resulted in cultural skirmishes in both Rome and the SSPX. Since it is the smaller of the two, the skirmishes have been more evident within the SSPX. The cultural fault-line that Bishop Fellay crossed appears to be linked to two points of Catholic Doctrine: Ecclesiology and Obedience. The cultural difference of view points is strong enough that it has resulted in the expulsion of a number of members. It should also be noted that some other priests expelled since the beginning of the latest interactions (starting in 2000) held the same view points and have joined with the l...

Australia: Seal of the Confessional Outlawed at the Federal Level

+ JMJ This is simply another step in the attack on the Catholic Church. Interestingly, California's attempt to do the same failed. P^3 Courtesy of FSSPX.news Australia: Seal of the Confessional Outlawed at the Federal Level December 19, 2019 Source: fsspx.news On December 2, 2019, the Australian Conference of Bishops (ACBC) denounced the agreement between the Attorneys General of each state and the Australian federal government, with the aim of standardizing the laws imposing on priests the obligation to denounce any alleged fact of ill-treatment of minors that would be learned in the context of the sacrament of penance. “Counterproductive and unjust” are the terms with which Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Archbishop of Brisbane and President of the ACBC, denounced the new prejudicial legal norms on the sacramental seal of the confessional in Australia. The attorneys gener...

Comparision of the Tridentine, Cranmer and Novus Ordo Masses

+ JMJ I downloaded the comparison that was linked in the previous article on the mass (here) . ... a very good reference! P^3 From: Whispers of Restoration (available at this link) . CHARTING LITURGICAL CHANGE Comparing the 1962 Ordinary of the Roman Mass to changes made during the Anglican Schism; Compared in turn to changes adopted in the creation of Pope Paul VI’s Mass in 1969 The chart on the reverse is a concise comparison of certain ritual differences between three historical rites for the celebration of the Catholic Mass Vetus Ordo: “Old Order,” the Roman Rite of Mass as contained in the 1962 Missal, often referred to as the “Traditional Latin Mass.”The Ordinary of this Mass is that of Pope St. Pius V (1570) following the Council of Trent (1545-63), hence the occasional moniker “Tridentine Mass.” However, Trent only consolidated and codified the Roman Rite already in use at that time; its essential form dates to Pope St. Gregory the Great (+604), in whose time the R...

Tradical Commentary on: Restore DC Catholicism: SSPX And Austrilian Bishops - Two Different Errors

+ JMJ An interesting thing has happened on the discussion that prompted my article on whether it is sinful to attend the Novus Ordo Missae . The blog owner of RDCC has shut down discussion by locking the article. That is their prerogative, but I am puzzled as to why? Perhaps it has something to do with some of the latter comments. They didn't believe the teaching on intention with regards to confecting the Sacraments. This is not the first time I've experienced incredulity on this topic ( reference articles ). Really this isn't about what they believe but the truth. They seem to believe that the objections to the Novus Ordo Missae are simply about "overly delicate sensibilities". In response to this I am reblogging a number of articles by the SSPX. Perhaps it was the comment made by Bishop Schneider, a currently well revered hero (who deserved the accolades) but apparently has said something similar to the SSPX. I suspect that it is more...

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