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Is this what the Motu Proprio contains?

Filed under: Commentary, Links — swmichigancatholic at 12:01 pm on Sunday, March 11, 2007

Fr Z’s blog has a fascinating conversation going on the possible content of the widely-expected Motu Proprio.  He proposes that the Motu Proprio will coordinate the calendars of the old and new rites among other things.  Go to the link for more information.

By way of recap, there have been several accounts, including even a proported leak racing around Catholic sites on the net, although the leak contains no more than that which has been previously stated by Vatican officials as possible content. The Motu Proprio is said to be complete and waiting only for timing at the discretion of the Holy Father.

And a rumor about publishing houses (which I think is frivolous but funny).  I can’t see the OCP printing Latin and holy pictures wholesale, but hey, it’s a money-making business and if their target market changes………  (link in Italian)

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Comment by rhapsody

March 13, 2007 @ 7:26 am

A lot of important decisions do seem to take a long time to make, although it’s probably better not to be too hasty - there are a lot of aspects that have to be taken into account. That said, look at how fast misinformation circulates…

It doesn’t seem that it should be THAT big a problem getting the word out, though, once the change is made. Yes, some people might miss the initial memo or two, but that shouldn’t stop the announcement of the final, official pronouncement from being made & CARRIED OUT.

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Comment by swmichigancatholic

March 13, 2007 @ 7:51 pm

In a rational world, yes, Rhapsody, but that’s not what we have in the Church these days. Things are not as easy as all that. Not by far.

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