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July 12, 2005
Reform of the Reform
Many Progressive Catholics were put to ease when His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, promised to continue with the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. I am not so sure that they both had the same thing in mind, however.
Benedict, when he was Fr. Joseph Ratzinger was a theologian at the Second Vatican Council, so he has a fairly good idea of what the Council meant. Now, what the Council meant, what was done, and what progressives think the Council meant are all completely separate ideas.
Benedict intends to implement Vatican II the way it should have been, a task which John-Paul II started with the assistance of Cardinal Ratzinger. A very important step in this new springtime is the upcoming Synod of all the Bishops on the Holy Eucharist, which John-Paul II called for and Benedict confirmed. What will be done there will shape the way Catholics adore God for years to come. It will be the biggest step in fully and truly implementing the Vatican Council in regards to the Mass, in my opinion.
The document which was produced from opinions which the Bishops of the world sent to Rome has been released, and I think it is safe to say that the progressives playground is now closed.
Things that will be discussed involved the Direction of Prayer, why Gregorian Chant should be used, who and who can not receive Holy Communion, the language of the Mass, the dignity of the Sanctuary and the Holiness of the Altar, the importance of Sunday, and the importance of the Eucharist in Christians daily lives.
It might end up being a good thing that the US Bishops have done their best in slowing down the release of the new translations of the Roman Missal, because they might have to put some new things in the directions...
A quote so often associated with Pope Benedict is: "The Cafeteria is now closed"
I agree, lets fully and accurately implement the Second Vatican Council. Then the fruits of the Council will be permitted to grow. This year is the 40th Anniversary of the closing of the Council, now is just about the right time for everything to swing back into place.
Long Live Pope Benedict XVI!
Posted by cr3do1 at July 12, 2005 12:49 AM
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Posted by: Colleen at July 12, 2005 09:21 AM
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