Benedict XVI has just signed the document which forbids married men from reaching the priesthood [in the Latin Church]. It is the "Post-Synodal Exhortation on the Eucharist". The text is already in the hands of the translators and the publication is forecast for the second half of January. The themes considered in the document are destined to open new discussions: priestly celibacy, communion to remarried divorced persons, the use of Latin in Mass.
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The recourse to the ordination of married priests of proven virtue ("viri probati") to face the lack of vocations is excluded; the admission of remarried divorced persons to Communion is forbidden, but it is recommended that the Christian community welcome and value their presence; the study of the liturgy in Latin and of Gregorian Chant in seminaries is recommended.
Regarding the liturgy, there is no indication at this moment that the Traditional liturgy is directly mentioned in the exhortation.
The recourse to the ordination of married priests of proven virtue ("viri probati") to face the lack of vocations is excluded;
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the admission of remarried divorced persons to Communion is forbidden, but it is recommended that the Christian community welcome and value their presence;
= SO WHAT ELSE IS NEW?
the study of the liturgy in Latin and of Gregorian Chant in seminaries is recommended.
= SO WHAT ELSE IS NEW?
"Recommendations" are worthless.
Let us see the actual text, OK? These decisions, if confirmed (especially the first two ones) are extremely important.
ReplyDeleteTraditionalists, who abhor innovations, should be glad that there is nothing new.
This is looks good. Let's see the actual document to see if it rolls back any innovations, that would be better, but holding the line is still a good thing.
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