La Crosse TribThe Diocese of La Crosse will not adopt a controversial new policy in Madison to phase out wine during regular communion services.
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Catholic Bishop Robert Morlino has asked priests in the Diocese of Madison to move toward using only bread in regular Masses, reserving the use of both bread and wine for more solemn or special occasions.
The change would be a significant departure from current U.S. Catholic custom[this is precisely why when the USCCB requested the extension of the temporary 1975 indult allowing this practice, it was denied by Rome] , although bread-only is the norm in many other parts of the world. Madison would become only the second diocese in the country known to limit wine as a general policy.
Asked to comment about the change, La Crosse Diocese spokesman Stan Gould issued a one-sentence statement: “This is not a topic that’s been discussed by the priests of the diocese and is not under consideration.”
I'm kind of surprised nobody want to blame the old white man in Rome for not being more pastoral... What is so funny about the Church is that something this significant goes unnoticed for 6 years and everyone complains when the same law that permits Mass in the vernacular is followed. If there was a new provision to allow clowns during Mass, these same folks would be clamoring that the law be followed.
Interestingly phrased response... Is he saying that the bishop IS considering it then? Or did the response come directly from the Vicar for Clergy?
Since we are talking Diocese of La Crosse today, how's everyone liking their new priests? I've heard a lot of struggles within formerly solid parishes throughout the dioceses(some growing pains I guess should be expected). Even theories as to why it was done.... .... ah, but I digress. You can comment anonymously if you want but be charitable or you won't get approved.
Did I mention I went to Holy Trinity in La Crosse a couple months back and the priest changed the words of the Nicene Creed from "born of the Virgin Mary, and became man" to "born of the Virgin Mary, and became human." We had thought about joining that parish at one point. GUESS NOT.
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When he was in Milwaukee, Bp Callahan was not famous for liturgical precision, although he was certainly not one of the WonzoLitFreaks we have around here.
Seems like he's using the Abp Dolan formula: low-profile, don't rock the boat unless it is absolutely necessary.
I suspect that a lot of EMHCs are large contributors, although Masses can't last longer than about an hour because of one priest for three Masses on Sunday mornings, and one of them is in another parish church a couple of miles away. (Right, two beautiful churches consolidated into one parish.) Obviously, a 40-year "tradition" would be "inconvenient" to do away with, especially in light of inadequate catechesis. Nothing wrong with simply receiving the Body of Christ and moving on....But it's been "de-indulted" for six years! Sheesh!
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