This article by Brian Mershon is a good summary of the news (or, should we say, lack of news*) regarding the hypothetical "liberalization" of the Traditional Mass in the past few weeks.There is one deeply-bothering detail, though: the constant objections raised by certain priests regarding what one could call the "practical" (or "pastoral"...) aspects of this hypothetical liberation -- i.e., that a "general indult could make things worse, not better, with a multitude of well-intentioned, but inept celebrations".
Dear priests, Sacerdotes "secundum ordinem Melchisedech", this is NOT the time for such objections. To do this now is to considerably aid the work of the enemy -- and one knows how deeply the numerous enemies of the Traditional Rites of the Latin Church hate any thought of "liberalization", and how often they have waved the banner of "pastoral difficulties" to delay, threaten, distort, and divide.
This is not only a cart and horse situation -- those who raise such objections at this moment are inadvertently working for the wrong side. One would imagine that it would be appropriate to at least WAIT for the hypothetical document to be released, with all its details, and then raise the "pastoral objections" which could currently be used by the enemies.
Understanding the inherent value of the Traditional Roman Mass, they should be the first to be be wary of any limitations to those their fellow priests who wished to celebrate it (and, while it may be unusual for those who have never celebrated it, it is no rocket science...). The practical problems are implementation problems which should be voiced at the correct time -- and this is not it.
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*It is great to see an article filled with relevant information, as Mr. Mershon was able to write in a situation of almost complete "news blackout". This is true journalism, where sources are named and conclusions are not reached carelessly.
