Dirty Game: Archbishop Sabotages Mass By Appointing Hostile Celebrant

Naples' Catholics will not have a Christmas Mass which had been celebrated for over 20 years in San Ferdinando di Palazzo Church, reports Ansa.it (December 21).

The organisers asked Naples Archbishop Domenico Battaglia, 58, for the continuation of the Masses in accordance with Traditionis Custodes. Those attending the Mass include members of ancient Neapolitan families, professors, students and entrepreneurs.

Battaglia granted the request but nominated Monsignor Lino Silvestri, the Church's rector, as the celebrant. When the faithful contacted Silvestri, he declined to celebrate saying on the phone that “there is no more room for you,” and refusing a meeting.

Now the group prepares a public petition to the Archbishop and wants to appeal to ... Francis.

Picture: San Ferdinando di Palazzo © Gemeinholze, wikicommons CC BY-SA, #newsNwusobinhv

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SonoftheChurch

Dec 23, 2021

It matters not if we are told that “there is no more room.” Those who love Christ and follow His “Star” will always find a way and a place to worship Him…..even if it is in a stable with a manger as the altar. We will bring Him our gifts and bow down in adoration of Him as the shepherds did that night in Bethlehem, singing with the Heavenly Hosts: “Joy to the world, the Lord has come!”

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3 358Dec 23, 2021

Archbishop Battaglia (Naples) granted the request for the Latin Mass but nominated Monsignor Lino Silvestri, the Church's rector, as the celebrant. When the faithful contacted Silvestri, he declined to celebrate saying on the phone that “there is no more room for you.”

Roberto 55

Dec 23, 2021

It's bad game.

Hound of Heaven

Dec 23, 2021

"There is no more room for you" seems awfully ironic at this time of the Church season.

Darrell J Roman

Dec 23, 2021

If there is no room for the people, then there is no room for their $$$ and they should not give a cent to the church that bars them from the TLM.. find the SSPX if they are around and support them... Hit the Bishops in the pocket book and they might just then change their minds..