Archbishop clears up media distortions about Pope’s Motu Propio on Latin Mass
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Valladolid, Spain, Jul 25, 2007 / 10:20 am (CNA).- Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez Plaza of Valladolid (Spain) said this week the Pope’s intention behind allowing greater use of the Missal of 1962 is not to turn the clock back, as many have said, but rather to foster “unity among Catholics, especially during the celebration [of the Mass] and to reconcile the Church with her liturgical past prior to Vatican II.”
 
“Even though the media has repeated it so many times, the Pope has not decided that we are going to return to celebrating the Mass in Latin.  To say such a thing is not only ignorant, it’s also thoughtless. It has always been permitted to celebrate the Mass in Latin, even after Vatican II, and the books of the liturgical reform were written in Latin and later translated into the different languages,” Archbishop Rodriguez explained.

He stressed that the Pope is not discrediting Vatican II with the Motu Propio or acquiescing to the Lefebvrists, as he knows the differences with them “are not only liturgical;  the Pope reaches out his hand but he does not compromise his own profound convictions.”

Archbishop Rodriguez noted that the Pope “has reaffirmed the authority of Vatican II and he has reiterated that the liturgical reform is well-founded.”

“In the text of the Motu Propio it is clearly indicated that the celebration of the Mass according to the Missal of 1970 is the ‘ordinary’ form of our liturgy,” the archbishop continued.  “The celebration according to the Missal of 1962, promulgated by John XXIII, is the ‘extraordinary form,’ even though it is desired by a determined number of Catholics.”  “This is not, therefore, a question of ‘going back to Latin’,” he stated. “In practice, nothing will change for the great majority of Catholics.”

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Published by: Jesse
Oregon, USA 11/27/2007 12:31 PM EST
It is stunning, isn't it, that the USCCB and others have continually claimed that the TLM was abrogated, that a demand of VII was to pull out the altar rails, that the altar is to be pushed out from the wall to accommodate the priest's facing the people, that the preferred method to receive communion is standing and in the hand...etc. It is good to see the Holy Father working to restore the dignity of the Eucharist, because after all, it does happen to be Christ. But apparently I'm in the minority in that belief, since belief in the Real Presence has diminished to around 25% for my age group since the deformations following VII. All in all, it may have been a necessary drought in the Church, things weren't all daisies pre VII either. I think we can look forward to a bright future in the Church. Laus tibi, Christe!
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Published by: John Curtin
Australia 07/26/2007 09:20 AM EST
I refer to the artical published by Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez Plaza of Valladolid (Spain) regarding the recent Moto Proprio concerning the Latin Mass.

Although I share the sentiment in this artical, I find the assertions to be quite superficial. I am just a simple roman catholic and not a member of the St. Pios the X fraternity. However, I must rush to their defence because these sincere people are holding faithful to the treasures of our faith. Yes there are concerns about those other issues. If the Pope is concerned about authority and discipline then why is there an apparent acceptance of the Bishops ordained without the Vatican's approval in China.

I firmly believe that there has been little fruit out of Vatican Council II, the only fruit has been as a result of struggle and the associated misery.

I for one call a "spade a spade" I will not let go of the Catholic traditions that have been passed on to me by my father and that includes a real awaking of experiencing the Latin Mass.

I can quite categorically state my rejection of the outcomes of Vatican II and I will never follow the prevailing view.
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Published by: Michael
Bridgwater, UK 07/26/2007 02:15 AM EST
Bishops' Conferences, world-wide, have told us for 40 years that Vatican II abrogated the Tridentine Mass. On that basis they instituted an almost complete ban on its use - only giving ay to external pressure from the likes of SSPX. Are the hierarchies prepared to do penance for their perfidy? No, they are likely to use every trick in the book to thwart The Holy Father in his intentions. But they, and their ilk,not the TLM with wither on the vine.
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