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07/06/2013
When normal authority or jurisdiction fails in the Church, supplied jurisdiction can take its place, but it is less clear and so not as strong.
When normal authority or jurisdiction fails in the Church, supplied jurisdiction can take its place, but it is less clear and so not as strong.
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.