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09/20/2014
In changing times unchanging truths must find
New applications, not to be left behind.
In changing times unchanging truths must find
New applications, not to be left behind.
Fr Rioult, like Fr Calmel, sees the future of the Resistance in terms rather of a network of forts than of a worldwide organization.
A French Dominican who died in 1975 foresaw the Church crisis necessitating a loose network of pockets of resistant Catholics.
To a doubting French journalist the author of “Eleison Comments” expresses confidence that the imminent Motu Proprio will do much good.
Indeed, it both declares that the Tridentine Mass was never banned, and permits Latin rite priests to use it, whenever and wherever.
By overloading our eyes and ears, said Kafka, the cinema overwhelms our minds. Minds being overwhelmed means that lies triumph.
In his outstanding Encyclical of 100 years ago, Pius X nailed the deadly error of modern times: minds’ independence from their object.
Despite many Catholics’ reservations as to the content and motivation of the Motu Proprio, one may still believe it will do good.