Something else that we can also report on here at the Hotline was brought to my attention so I will post it. This doesn't just have to be about abuses in the liturgy as this example points out -- it can be about other unCatholic things happening at a church or parish center.
For example: last fall, Good Shepherd in Alexandria was hosting a number of speakers that were anti-Catholic in their message. One, while this was not his topic, had spoken publicly questioning the Virgin birth and the divinity of Christ. Yet he was invited to speak at this Catholic church. Also last fall, this same church was hosting a discussion on "faith" to learn about Judaism, Islam and Buddhism.
Now, this is for a CATHOLIC adult education class. And, worse of all, it wasn't being taught by a priest from a Catholic perspective -- there was an imam, a rabbi, etc. coming in to teach the class.
With enough calls to the chancery and bad weather, thank God, both talks were cancelled.
But, most disturbing, one gentlemen I know called and asked if, in light of their willingness to host people opposed to our Faith, would they host a talk on the Traditional Latin Mass?
The woman, I'm told, scoffed at the idea.
So, are there any talks like this happening where you go to Mass? Anything else that would offend our sensus Catholicus?
Let's hear about it!
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There are about half a dozen parishes in the diocese that persist in this sort of thing. It was actually more common during the Keating years. At least with Loverde someone at the front office will listen to you. (The previous regime was better at posturing, but in my experience, they didn't care.) It proves that these things can be dealt with if enough people raise their voices.
ReplyDeleteComplaints do not often come from parishioners. Many people simply "vote with their feet," this being such a transient area, and people having little emotional investment in their canonical parish. The result is more of a cult of personality; it's all about Father Goodfellow. Someone's idea of keeping the peace.
The problem, it seems to me, is that a handful of priests are simply out of control, and don't get the message the first time. But their parishes are viable enough financially and give enough to the diocese in annual assessments, that some perception of a fine line must be walked.
In which case, I hope I never need money that badly that I'd make a deal with the devil.
David, I think you're exactly right.
ReplyDeleteWhile I like to joke that the novus ordo is one big liturgical abuse, the fact is, for now, it's not.
So we're not talking about driving all the NO priests out of the area like St. Patrick with the pagans -- we just need to make sure the few that are leading Catholics to sin have to stop. And that the bishops are no longer permitted to wash their hands of the mess.
I think we may need a St. Patrick ...
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