It’s a condition.
St. Peter knew it, as did the citizens of the Gadarenes… “Leave me Lord, for I am a sinful man”… “and when they saw him they begged Him to leave their district.” [Matthew 8:34]
Yeah - so I’ll be offline again today.
So once upon a time…
In 1972, when I returned to the Church, and for several years afterwards, I was warned consistently to stay away from Latin Mass people - even those who celebrated the Novus Ordo in Latin. Yes, “Stay away from St. Agnes and the Wanderer types.” Indeed, even in the monastery, Latin was no longer important, except for a few hymns and antiphons on special feast days.
I am not kidding - it was considered pre-Vatican II and therefore evil. Yes, I was taught as much.
Today, the SSPX is close to reconciling, the Alpine Redemptorists have been regularized by Rome, and Anglicans, who frequently use the Latin rite, are expected to return to communion with Rome.
So. Which pope deserves the title “Great”?
Just a thought.
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