In addition to the discord you mention in the aftermath of TC, this turn against “reform of the reform” strikes a discordant note against the backdrop of “synodality.” The New York Archdiocese’s memo said “no one is sure where the impetus for this is originating, but it seems to be picking up a bit of steam.” But if something is picking …
In addition to the discord you mention in the aftermath of TC, this turn against “reform of the reform” strikes a discordant note against the backdrop of “synodality.” The New York Archdiocese’s memo said “no one is sure where the impetus for this is originating, but it seems to be picking up a bit of steam.” But if something is picking up steam, should not the listening Church, the synodal Church, pay heed, discern, and accompany? The approach of throwing the book (in this case the GIRM) at those in whom a desire for altar rails is bubbling up gives off a distinct air of authoritarian clericalism, no?
// this turn against “reform of the reform” strikes a discordant note against the backdrop of “synodality.” //
"Synodality" is a vague term with no clear meaning other than that given it by those using it. One has to try to understand what they mean by it by watching how they use it. If by "cat", they mean "dog", "dog" it is.
In addition to the discord you mention in the aftermath of TC, this turn against “reform of the reform” strikes a discordant note against the backdrop of “synodality.” The New York Archdiocese’s memo said “no one is sure where the impetus for this is originating, but it seems to be picking up a bit of steam.” But if something is picking up steam, should not the listening Church, the synodal Church, pay heed, discern, and accompany? The approach of throwing the book (in this case the GIRM) at those in whom a desire for altar rails is bubbling up gives off a distinct air of authoritarian clericalism, no?
// this turn against “reform of the reform” strikes a discordant note against the backdrop of “synodality.” //
"Synodality" is a vague term with no clear meaning other than that given it by those using it. One has to try to understand what they mean by it by watching how they use it. If by "cat", they mean "dog", "dog" it is.
It also is like, oh, NOW we care what the GIRM says? Now let’s do “sacred music at Mass.”