Confirmed: Bishop Forbids Latin, Ad Orientem, Kneeling at Communion, St Michael Prayer
A draft letter about liturgy written by Bishop Michael Martin of Charlotte, North Carolina, but not yet issued to his clergy, was published on Rorate-caeli.Blogspot.com on 28 May. Monsignor Martin became infamous internationally for almost abolishing the Roman Rite in his diocese. Below are some key excerpts of the draft letter [no matter how factually wrong].
On Latin
- In some places in our diocese, there tends to be a recurring tendency to attempt to reclaim the rubrics, actions and sensibilities of the 1962 Missal or pre-Vatican II liturgical customs, and to implement them in the celebration of the Novus Ordo Missae. This can also extend to art, architecture, and other liturgical and 'para-liturgical' celebrations.
- In the Diocese of Charlotte, I have encountered the frequent and prevalent use of Latin in parish liturgies. The faithful's full, conscious and active participation is hindered wherever Latin is used.
- The Church does not call for the Latin language to be used widely …More
This miserable, pathetic wuss bishop is disgusting and is not worthy of his office. If something is allowed, and permitted, he cannot go against it so disobey the bum.
Whao Father.. He is a priest. even if you disagree with him, please remember he is a priest.
Luther was a priest, Cranmer was a bishop, John Knox was a priest, ex-cardinal McCarrick was a bishop, Weakland was a bishop... et cetera.
A heretic is no longer a Catholic, much less a priest.
The indelible mark on his soul is there, but there is no sanctifying grace in him.
And at Mass we'll sing a new version of Frank Sinatra's theme song: "You'll do it my way."
Best commentary on the letter. So funny...
If this leak is accurate, Bishop Martin is banning things explicitly allowed in the GIRM and explicitly called for in Vatican II.