-(1) A text on the remission of the canonical censures imposed on the four bishops consecrated by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre and co-consecrated by Bishop Antonio de Castro Mayer in 1988;
-(2) The parameters for a stable canonical structure for the bishops, priests, orders, and lay faithful attached to the Classical rites of the Latin Church (this structure would probably use some form included in the Code of Canon Law-CIC, but could in many details be defined by particular law, as allowed by the principles of canon law and by precedent);
-(3) A clear definition of the existence and limits (of a canonical or pastoral nature) of the rights of the priests of the Latin Church to celebrate the Mass and Sacraments according to the Ancient rites of the Latin Church.
The second, more definitive meeting, will be held in mid-April, with the heads of the dicasteries. Bermudez rightly informs that the meeting of this Monday is "one of consultation, so hopes should not go that high". There will not be, with almost complete certainty, any official note on the matter.
One important note, however: Benedict knows the matter better than anyone in Rome; he knows the problems, and he knows the possible solutions. It will not be a mere consultative meeting -- that was already held by John Paul II in 2001 for discussion of the same matter, as Tornielli rightfully remembers in his report, with the opposition of the Curia to further discussions. Benedict will listen, but he will also say what he wants to be done and he will order it done.
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We recommend all our readers to be careful with interviews and rumors from some sources (including Cardinals) who are not as knowledgeable on the matter as one would be led to believe from their titles. Above all, let us pray. "Pray for me, that I may not flee for fear of the wolves."
Thank you for getting these updates to us. We in Ithaca are certainly following them with attention.
ReplyDeleteMy sentiments as well. We held hostage in the Roman Protestant Diocese of Raleigh, NC most certainly do appriciate your excellent postings.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the relevant news of Holy Mother Church. True, gossip from Cardinals is only surpassed by gossip from Seminarians! We must pray, that all may be one!
So it looks like there is a possibility that the Lefebverist schismatics will become novus ordo heretics.
ReplyDeleteLOL. Funny, but sadly, true.
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