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Vienna Western Mass 2011 Is Cancelled

(gloria.tv) This afternoon Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna cancelled the Vienna Western Mass scheduled for June 26th.

Michael Prüller, a spokesman for the archdiocese confirmed this to Gloria.tv.

Before the decision was taken, Cardinal Schönborn held a meeting with his council.

The council decided unanimously that it is appropriate to replace the Mass with a prayer service.
katherine.w
It is understandable that this unusual type of gathering is intended to get ("strayed") people back into the Catholic faith. However, there are too many things that have been foregone to even begin to justify it. Surely there are better, more formal ways of getting people interested back into the faith in this type of informal environment than this. For example if they had set aside a more appropriate …More
It is understandable that this unusual type of gathering is intended to get ("strayed") people back into the Catholic faith. However, there are too many things that have been foregone to even begin to justify it. Surely there are better, more formal ways of getting people interested back into the faith in this type of informal environment than this. For example if they had set aside a more appropriate environment, such as a special tent facility which was set apart, and seperate from this particular area. Have it more formal, where attendants would have to leave their cigarettes, drinks, food, and misc. behind ~ and sit in a more reverent area to respectfully celebrate the mass. It can be done, but with more effort on providing a more respectful area, using more appropriate music, and more formal items. The Priest should have more control of the surrounding environment, attempting to make the service more solemn, and respectful. It was the appropriate thing to do to shut this particular event down.
AK
+Actually probably better to offer the sacrament of confession outdoors on Saturday as a witness. I've seen it done on a secular college campus. Hope the portion of the faithful who I presume were the primary audience can now get to another Holy Mass on Sunday.
Damascus Route
I personally wrote to his Eminency in order to convey my concern about the style of the Western mass. I am happy that is has been called off because in my view it is improper to consume foods and drinks during mass. The only devine food and drink to be celebrated during the Holy Mass is that of the Holy Eucharist which embodies our Lord. I just couldn't imagine people munching away at their sandwiches …More
I personally wrote to his Eminency in order to convey my concern about the style of the Western mass. I am happy that is has been called off because in my view it is improper to consume foods and drinks during mass. The only devine food and drink to be celebrated during the Holy Mass is that of the Holy Eucharist which embodies our Lord. I just couldn't imagine people munching away at their sandwiches and gulping down their beer during mass. Thanks to you all, his kind Eminency got the message.
ľubica
DEO GRATIAS 1000x!!! 👏 👏 👏 😘
nichael Bede
Well done Gloria TV: Excellent news that this:Abomination of Abominations (Western Mass) has been cancelled!
Laudate Jesu ChristiMore
Well done Gloria TV: Excellent news that this:Abomination of Abominations (Western Mass) has been cancelled!

Laudate Jesu Christi
sevan
Good news
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louella
Well done 👏
TES
Dem Himmel sei Dank! Halleluja! 👏 👏 👏 😇
inmaculadocorazon
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ACLumsden
Excellent!!! Alleluia!! 👏 🤗
blackchallice
Deo gratias! I'm glad the Cardinal came to his senses but this ain't the end of this Novus Ordo nonsense.
SacredHeart
This is great news but it begs the question. Why is stuff like this even happening under the nose of a Bishop of the Church? Would he have cancelled it if there was not a public campaign exposing it? How could such an abusive "mass" even be considered legitimate by some of the leaders of the Church? I pray that Benedict will continue to clean out the filth and may he live to be a 110 years of age.
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mrsreneoriordan
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Susanam
Bendito sea Dios la cancelaron 👏