Posted on 12/02/2020 5:26:42 PM PST by ebb tide
The state has no authority to tell the Church how to celebrate divine worship, Baker Bishop Liam Cary, USA, wrote on August 28 in a still relevant statement.
The Church establishes the manner of its worship “without having to render an account to Caesar.” Cary underlines that “physical hygiene is not the only consideration,” arguing against masked priests which creates a serious symbolic confusion.
“Covering the face of the celebrant goes directly against the oft-repeated scriptural cry of the heart to God: Hide not Your face from me. Show me Your face.” For Cary, a masked priest is “a detrimental counter-sign” of division and danger.
He concludes that priests “may not wear masks” while celebrating Mass and the ordinary reception of Communion on the tongue may not be denied.
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Our priest wears his mask on his chin during the mass.
We have a new priest who is pouting/ demanding that we NOT kneel and NOT receive on the tongue - ‘just for four months.’ He says, “It is not the state asking this, it is the Archbishop.’ The priest who just left said, “No priest may deny someone asking for Eucharist on the tongue.’ This new priest announced Tuesday - “I am asking for obedience. If you don’t comply (it’s about 50/50 at this point), one day you will see us in front with our arms crossed, refusing to serve you.” I was spitting tacks by the time I left mass.
The fights on these two points will lead the schism of Frankie, they are the foot in the door.
Followed by all the breaking down of morality.
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Bergoglio will be gone before those priests are. His days of defiling the Chair of Peter are numbered.
Yes, he will have one hour with the beast.
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