Müller: Francis Degrades Bishops
It is also “pastorally counterproductive” and “an appalling example of theological incompetence in distinguishing between the unavailable substance of the sacrament and the richness of the forms of the liturgical rites.”
Müller explains that within the one Catholic Church there are various legitimate liturgical rites that have grown historically.
The rescript “degrades” bishops “to petitioners before the highest authority, i.e. the bureaucracy of the Dicastery for Worship” and “damages the pastoral responsibility of the episcopate.”
Müller regrets that in this way papal authority is weakened because Francis' behaviour gives the impression of an autocratic leadership.
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