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12/29/2012
A friend writes that he sees the Newsociety failing to denounce cultural problems. This failure makes it more than vulnerable.
A friend writes that he sees the Newsociety failing to denounce cultural problems. This failure makes it more than vulnerable.
The threat was not carried out, even though the SSPX gave nothing away. Probably this Rome-SSPX stand-off will continue.
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.