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11/10/2012
It is not clear that the present need is to rebuild a classic Congregation or Seminary. Both may be somehow out-dated.
It is not clear that the present need is to rebuild a classic Congregation or Seminary. Both may be somehow out-dated.
As a true Mass in false surroundings should be avoided, so should a faithful SSPX tying itself into an unfaithful Newchurch.
Running on self-interest, capitalism is reaching its logical conclusion in today’s collapse of the world’s financial system. War may come next.
By its disharmony, modern art points to some prior harmony, as harmony points to God. Despite itself, modern art points to God.
A modern staging in London of a famous Wagner opera betrays a complete lack of common sense. London, where are you going?
At best the Rome-SSPX discussions will give witness to Catholic Truth. At worst some practical agreement would circumvent that Truth.
To say that religion has one truth while common sense has another is either a supreme crime, a supreme loss, or both.
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.