[Land of the Irish]

The FSSP asked if they could celebrate the Novus Ordo.<>That's pure boulderdash. A couple of liberal French FSSP priest went over their superiors' heads and complained directly to the Vatican. The Vatican intervened on this minority's demands and forced the entire Fraternity to the "novus" rules. When I refer to the Vatican, I am not singling out the Pope; rather I'm referring to the liberal Cardinals who surround him and insist he not acknowledge the right of every priest to celebrate the Tridentine Mass.

[jrherreid]

I haven't heard that the FSSP has been "forced" to celebrate the Novus Ordo, or forbidden to celebrate the Tridentine Mass. From all the reports I've read, the only change is that FSSP priests are now allowed to say Novus Ordo masses. Does that make you a liberal?

[sinkspur]

I'm referring to the liberal Cardinals who surround him and insist he not acknowledge the right of every priest to celebrate the Tridentine Mass.

Those in the SSPX should be invited to join a separate rite in the Catholic Church.

The Novus Ordo is the normative Mass in the Latin Rite. Priests who wish to celebrate the Tridentine Mass are welcome to join the new "Old" rite.