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Cardinal Müller: "Time to Free the Roman Rite"

The episcopal consecrations in Ecône, Switzerland, today should lead the Church to reconsider the restrictions on the Mass in the Roman rite, Cardinal Gerhard Müller told IlGiornale.it on July 1.
The restrictions imposed by Traditionis Custodes (2021) have only strengthened the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX) by giving them "a symbol of dissent against Rome". They have "almost served as propaganda" for them.
According to Cardinal Müller, Traditionis Custodes "has not had a positive effect": "Using an authoritarian approach to demand blind obedience is not our way."
He praised Benedict XVI's Summorum Pontificum (2007) for bringing "a great deal of peace" to the Church, adding: "One cannot prohibit the rite in its ancient form."
The ancient Mass cannot be harmful when "the saints and the Fathers of the Church celebrated in this form."
Cardinal Müller rejected the claim that those attached to the ancient rite reject the Second Vatican Council, arguing instead that the …More

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john333

Cardinal Muller every hear about Pope Pius X PASCENDI DOMINICI GREGIS
ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PIUS X
ON THE DOCTRINES OF THE MODERNISTS
Pascendi Dominici Gregis (September 8, 1907)

Glad I saw through these men years ago. Starting with Cardinal Burke. First one to run from. The one I was disappointed in slightly was Cardinal Sarah. I had my hope on him to do better and be better. I don't hear much about Cardinal Arinze. I hope he is not joining them. But I have a feeling he has. All of them lost and confused. Like The Holy Apostles when Christ was arrested they abandon Christ. Now they abandon Him again, His Church and the people. Not one stood up for Him. Not one defended Him. And it's all happening again trying to save their positions and life. Forgetting He who gave His life for us.

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Cardinal Müller urges Vatican to rethink Latin Mass restrictions after SSPX consecrations

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Jeffrey Ade

More useless gestures to give the appearance of having authority or jurisdiction!

He worries that he will become like Ganswein, used and then discarded by the infiltrators

Seabass

Good news! The 'Roman Rite' was freed in 1570 - Quo Primum.

Mike the Pike

"One cannot prohibit the rite in its ancient form." --Müller
That is what Traditionis Custodes (2021) tries to do. Traditionis Custodes must be revoked!

myunkie

Sounds schismatic to me.

SonoftheChurch

Is he insane? What does he mean “they are the same rite”? Is he that blind and oblivious?

Mike the Pike

The mental gymnastics allow the Novus Ordo as an exception. Think of it like this: The Catholic Church has a high mass, a low mass, and an expedited quick mass. The Novus Ordo, quick mass, provides some religion for those with other priorities.

Louis IX

More importantly maybe it is time for the Chair of Peter to preach Catholicism again. You know the Great Commission commanded by Our Lord?

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myunkie

The Cardinal is so remarkably wrong that the Novus Ordo and Ancient Mass "are the same rite, with only very slight differences." I suppose he is saying, "The parts that are import to me are little different "
Fr. Hesse offered a more detailed treatment of the changes.
youtube.com/watch?is=6flPVBaj83u-_UWF&v=7Oez_fADA…

Boanerges Boanerges

Mueller wants to sit on two chairs: he wants holiness while serving to the unholy. He wants to address TLM but denies catastrophe in the Vatican. He wants to tell the truth but only to the extent he doesn't loose his position. That cannot be.

SonoftheChurch

Does he want “holiness”? Are you sure about that?

Mike the Pike

I think Mueller is Catholic. With a title of Cardinal, Mueller (and Burke) understand Vatican politics better that lay Catholics. These two Cardinals must have a difficult time working with heretics without getting "canceled". I think it is good there are still some Catholics populating the Vatican.