tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36562133.post6110985240205891327..comments2024-02-28T17:57:05.725-05:00Comments on The Black Biretta: Fr Z succinctBlack Birettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758160681203816829noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36562133.post-7932696974630288912010-10-18T06:21:24.274-05:002010-10-18T06:21:24.274-05:00Excellent post! An informed laity is exactly what ...Excellent post! An informed laity is exactly what the Blessed John Henry Newman professed and was highlighted by our wonderful Pope Benedict XVI in his recent papal visit to Britain.ORA PRO NOBIShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17546605493757534530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36562133.post-64718644586589773012010-10-03T19:49:44.790-05:002010-10-03T19:49:44.790-05:00Fr. Trigilio,
You are awesome. I love your expla...Fr. Trigilio,<br /><br />You are awesome. I love your explanations. They are thorough yet concise.<br /><br />I love this oh-so-true sentiment of yours: "When the faithful are treated respectfully like intelligent adults, they respond as such. When you treat them like unsophisticated and unlearned children, you get another response."<br /><br />Would you consider developing a show for EWTN where you delve into more advanced dogmas/beliefs of our Faith? Too much out there is geared toward the "Will I see my dog in Heaven?" crowd. No offense to those with such concerns, but for the many of us who have moved beyond the most basic understandings of our religion, we need more!<br /><br />I know you are so busy, but your intelligence and ability to speak the Truth plainly would make you the perfect host of a show that helps us all to understand the more esoteric aspects of Catholicism. I'm sure it would not only help lay people, but seminarians as well.<br /><br />Thanks for everything you do and God bless you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36562133.post-58637594734343946312010-10-03T19:18:52.817-05:002010-10-03T19:18:52.817-05:00Yes, the norm is Communion on the tongue and Confe...Yes, the norm is Communion on the tongue and Confession behind the screen. The Holy See granted permission for bishops to allow the option of Communion in the hand and Confession face-to-face. And yes, priests can insist on only hearing annonymously. My point was merely that here in the USA, the options which exist are sometimes distorted in such a way that the EXCEPTION rather than the NORM becomes mandatory, which violates the legal concept of an option. Before I was a pastor, as a Parochial Vicar I was TOLD I could not wear any color except white for funerals and could never wear black even for All Souls. The rubrics give no preference, simply that white, purple (violet) or black may be worn for funerals and Masses for the Dead. My option was denied and the pastor made his preference mandatory which the law did not grant him. Even now that SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM allows any priest to celebrate Mass in the Extraordinary Form, some bishops have denied them that rightful option. Likewise, celebrating AD ORIENTEM is the legitimate option of any celebrant.<br /><br />PRUDENCE helps inform whether an option should be utilized but the LAW determines if the option is licit or not. If legal, then only the lawgiver can repeal such privileges. The pope is the supreme lawmaker and judge. <br /><br />Pastoral senstivity depends on PRUDENT use of options and how they are implemented. That is why I suggested CATECHESIS.<br /><br />But yes, you are right, the options are not equal in the sense that they originated as options. Some, did. Others were created as exceptions or indults or dispensations or permissions to move from the norm. Canon law and liturgical law, however, are clear on what is MANDATORY and OBLIGATORY and what is OPTIONAL or PERMITTED (always or under certain circumstances)<br /><br />God blessBlack Birettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758160681203816829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36562133.post-41220073402939176392010-10-03T12:15:49.869-05:002010-10-03T12:15:49.869-05:00This is a great post Father! Thank you.
BriaThis is a great post Father! Thank you.<br /><br />BriaBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01521646408593188270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36562133.post-79310478710101668632010-10-01T15:28:07.553-05:002010-10-01T15:28:07.553-05:00How wonderful for your parishioners that you have ...How wonderful for your parishioners that you have taken the time to educate them and have allowed/encouraged/facilitated a reverent atmosphere at Mass. If only the pastors here on Long Island would take a page from your book. We're in a desperate situation over here. God bless you, Fr. Trigilio, for helping Catholics both within and beyond your parish walls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36562133.post-32230386438436996762010-10-01T09:46:31.439-05:002010-10-01T09:46:31.439-05:00Great post. I had one question...and perhaps it i...Great post. I had one question...and perhaps it is just the wording. You said "they have the option of going to confession anonymously." My understanding is that this (anonymity) is the universal norm. In fact, the faithful have the option of confessing face to face, if this is their wish and the confessor allows it. It is also my understanding that no priest can be forced to hear confessions face to face. It is as much for the protection of the priest as the person going to confession. Am I on track?Catholicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082518947777526780noreply@blogger.com