A very good point. I am reminded of GK Chesterton's description of tradition being the democracy of the dead, whereby we take account of the opinions of the good people who came before us.
That, AND this assembly is at best "representative" of 1-2% even of the living baptized who are at all engaged with a parish. Its claims to universality are farcical.
Truly. I complained about the Novus Ordo no longer being in standard English and asked that it be retranslated into English instead of Latglish. Not another word was ever heard on the subject.
Given the nature of participation, perhaps "Rump Caucus of the People of God Currently Living in Earth" would be more suitable.
A very good point. I am reminded of GK Chesterton's description of tradition being the democracy of the dead, whereby we take account of the opinions of the good people who came before us.
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/5299610-tradition-is-only-democracy-extended-through-time-it-is-trusting#:~:text=Tradition%20means%20giving%20votes%20to,happen%20to%20be%20walking%20about.
That, AND this assembly is at best "representative" of 1-2% even of the living baptized who are at all engaged with a parish. Its claims to universality are farcical.
Truly. I complained about the Novus Ordo no longer being in standard English and asked that it be retranslated into English instead of Latglish. Not another word was ever heard on the subject.