http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/cardinal-burke-boosts-lavish-latin-liturgy
"It reveals in vivid color an ideal form of the Mass, as explained by Cardinal Raymond Burke, outgoing prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. In my opinion, it reveals more clearly where the institutional church is heading and what can be expected from Rome in the forseeable future as "abuses" of the liturgy are corrected, Burke says.
The pomp, the color, the splendor, the lavishness, the gold -- especially the impossibly gold vestments, the gold candlesticks, the gold statues -- is just overwhelming. This, Burke explains, is the sort of worship Jesus wants. The video is titled "The Call of Beauty." I wonder what the reaction of thoughtful Catholics might be..."
Bridget Mary's Response:
What's next in the return to the Medieval Church? Another reason, we need women priests and a return to the simplicity of the early church hospitality and inclusive liturgies where all are welcome and all are included!
Living Gospel Inclusivity and Empowerment Now
This is known as clerical garb.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't the money spent on these massive chasubles and multiple layers of albs be better spent on the poor?
ReplyDeleteThey've even recreated the sounds of a castrato singing. Creepy.
ReplyDeleteWhose castrato?
ReplyDeleteCastrati were men who were castrated to preserve their beautiful soprano or alto voices. http://www.religioustolerance.org/rcccast.htm
ReplyDeleteAs the bishop speaks against modern liturginal "abuse", we hear the sounds of a male mezzo soprano, reminiscent of the castrati, ancient victims of Catholic Church enabled sexual abuse against boys.
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