Monday Morning Podcast 10-25-21

Bill rambles about California rain, high profile gangsters, and Pope Pius XII.

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I was re-reading Mediator Dei this morning -- an encyclical of Pope Pius XII which was promulgated on November 20, 1947. I'm curious how others understand this part of paragraph 61?

"...The liturgy of the early ages is most certainly worthy of all veneration. But ancient usage must not be esteemed more suitable and proper, either in its own right or in its significance for later times and new situations, on the simple ground that it carries the savor and aroma of antiquity. The more recent liturgical rites likewise deserve reverence and respect. They, too, owe their inspiration to the Holy Spirit, who assists the Church in every age even to the consummation of the world. They are equally the resources used by the majestic Spouse of Jesus Christ to promote and procure the sanctity of man..."

Thanks much.

Rf: www.vatican.va/content/pius-xii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_20111947_mediator-dei.html

In his implementation of Traditionis Custodes, Archbishop Daniel Cardinal DiNardo issued his degree limiting the celebration of the TLM only to parishes established for it's practice or where there has been a longstanding practice.

In his letter, the Archbishop makes the following erroneous comment about private devotions in the liturgy.

He states: >Private devotions or acts of popular piety are praiseworthy and help to deepen one's love for Almighty God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the saints. However, private devotions by their nature are to be kept separate from the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy. Ritual actions, gestures, and prayers not prescribed in the Roman Missal are not to be included in the celebration of Mass. Acts of popular piety and private devotion may be carried out after the Mass is concluded.

This sentiment is directly contrary to the comments of Pope Pius XII in his encyclical Mediator Dei:

>.108. Many of the faithful are unable to use the Roman missal even though it is written in the vernacular; nor are all capable of understanding correctly the liturgical rites and formulas. So varied and diverse are men's talents and characters that it is impossible for all to be moved and attracted to the same extent by community prayers, hymns and liturgical services. Moreover, the needs and inclinations of all are not the same, nor are they always constant in the same individual. Who, then, would say, on account of such a prejudice, that all these Christians cannot participate in the Mass nor share its fruits? On the contrary, they can adopt some other method which proves easier for certain people; for instance, they can lovingly meditate on the mysteries of Jesus Christ or perform other exercises of piety or recite prayers which, though they differ from the sacred rites, are still essentially in harmony with them.

The sentiment expressed by this Archbishop is not uncommon today, it is expressed by many modern priests and members of the hierarchy who are ignorant of the past teaching of the Church. However, Pope Pius XII is very clear that rigid adherence to the rubrics of the liturgy are not the only legitimate way to participate in the liturgy. If saying

These quotes comes from a preface Juncker wrote in the L’Osservatore Romano published book The Popes and Sixty Years of European Integration (2017). How fitting that Hitler's Pope, Pius XII laid the foundation of the EU, and Juncker's Roman Catholic Father was a Nazi himself! I will quote the very revealing preface in full : https://archive.org/details/the-popes-and-sixty-years-of-european-integration-1/page/5/mode/2up

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"Friendship and Cooperation

This year, the European Union celebrated 60 years of peace, freedom and progress. From the moment the Treaties of Rome were signed in the Eternal City in March 1957, the bond of common values and aspirations between Europeans has proven to be a force more powerful and resilient than the divisions and conflicts that punctuated our long and often troubled history.

Throughout this long and difficult journey, the Popes of the Catholic Church have accompanied the men and women who worked to construct Europe with their encouragement, their warnings and their spiritual guidance. This has been true since the very foundation of the European Union was laid with the blessing given by Pope Pius XII to the leaders of our six founding Member States gathering in Rome for the signature of the Treaties in 1957.

The idea of an ever closer union of the European peoples as a project of peace and reconciliation after two world wars resonates in the way the Catholic Church has spoken about the European Union. In the words of John Paul II, building a society based on values and not force is first and foremost the “the fruit of a victory over ourselves, over the powers of in justice, selfishness and hatred which can go so far as to disfigure man himself”.

There are many other recurrent themes that appear in the rich collection of speeches and iconic moments featured in this book. The warning that market forces should always be combined with a strong emphasis on people and their regional and local identities. The moral imperative for Europe to fulfil its duty to promote human rights, economic and social development, democracy and the rule of law across the world.

In many crucial moments of our recent history, the Catholic Church has added its voice to the debate on the choices for Europe. I will never forget the words that Pope John

I've heard that Pope Pius XII condemned Feeneyism. Anyone know what document this was?

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