Comments on: Vatican Insider Interview of FFI General Secretary

By: Catie Terry

Catie Terry — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 13:57:41 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to respond, Fra Roderic. That was helpful as I do not want to have anger or resentment toward anyone, much less an FI priest. Unfortunately not everyone feels that way. Perhaps a little counseling regarding the importance of commitment to your vocation, even when you don’t personally like the friar, Father Guardian, etc would be helpful for some lay people.

By: apostolate

apostolate — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 03:47:02 +0000

Catie,

Thanks for the comment. I am sure you noticed in the article above that Fr. Alfonso was saying the TLM all along. No disobedience there. Fr. Angelo, one of the original appellants, was saying it regularly at his friary as well and had been saying it longer than just about any other priest in the FI and to the best of my knowledge is still saying it. Fr. Peter Fehlner was another, and he was celebrating the TLM throughout the appeal process and still is celebrating it now. The TLM is not the issue. Rather it is an internal matter that the Holy See believes needed to be addressed with an intervention.

I was not one of the original appellants, but, speaking for myself, I was very happy that those who were in a better position to make an effective appeal, first to the founders and then to Rome, were courageous and conscientious enough to do so. I personally know of several other friars who have expressed the same view. After the visitation and the results of the questionnaire were reviewed, Rome made its well informed decision.

All of this speaks of a healthy process of appeal to the legitimate authorities and that the Holy Father has our best interests in mind to get past the current difficulties. There is much to be thankful for and still much to keep in our prayers on the road forward.

Fra Roderic

By: Catie Terry

Catie Terry — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 01:57:17 +0000

I understand that everyone is being obedient to Holy Mother church at this time. But what I don’t understand is why the behavior of a small group of friars, going above the Minister General’s (founders) head because they did not want to celebrate the TLM is not disobedience. I was taught that the only time disobedience to a superior is justified is if one was told to do something sinful. I am not being sarcastic. I would really like to hear someone to explain this situation in terms of obedience.

By: Fr Angelo

Fr Angelo — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 15:47:44 +0000

In reply to robert. The obedience of the friars is to Holy Mother Church before all else. The General Secretary was nominated by the Apostolic Commissioner per the mandate given him by the Holy See. He is just setting the record straight.

By: robert

robert — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 14:57:22 +0000

THIS INTERVIEW IS FULL OF FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS I AM FULLY AWARE OF WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS ORDER WILL SUFFER THE CONSEQUESCES OF THE ACTIONS OF A FEW MISGUIDED AND SELFISH FRIARS WHO CAN NOT OBEY.

By: Fr Angelo

Fr Angelo — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 13:44:16 +0000

In reply to Jacob. The matter was internal to the FI, until the decree and other documents were leaked on the Internet. I don't think the Holy Father is insecure. He is the one who ordered the restriction. He has his reasons, and I am sure they are good ones.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:34:53 +0000

I can’t see how stealing away the Mass that people feel compelled after prayer to celebrate helps anyone except for insecure Catholics who are threatened by how much it attracts the orthodox.

By: Jonathan Fleischmann

Jonathan Fleischmann — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:01:03 +0000

— “I know my brothers, I know of their love for the Church and for souls and that is why I am confident that, through the intercession of Mary, we shall be restored to ‘former glory.’”

Amen, AMEN! Ave Maria!