ENGLAND AND WALES:
QU. 1
RESULTS FROM England and Wales indicate an improvement in the general situation in certain parts of the countries only. No news for us here, but at least we have the comfort of knowing that the exact information is directly available to the Holy Father, almost certainly from a distillation of LMS Society Diocesan Representative reports.
Qu. 2
England and Wales is stated as enjoying, again in some places, an increased availablity of the EF and of the number of venues where it is celebrated.
Qu. 3
In this section, dealing with bisops who have responded charitably "in recognition of their duty in the care of soule". A list is given of 27 bishops who have been particularly cooperative. It is notable that not one name from the English and Welsh Conference is included.
Qu. 4
In the general style of the present report no actual names are given. But I feel we can be fairly certain that these will be given in Part III or available to the Holy Father and the Ecclesia Dei Commission should they ask? Hands up anyone who thinks that if necessary,they're not going to ask?
Qu. 5.
On the subject of 'ad clerum' letter and any by bishops to their flocks about the 'Motu', the English and Welsh respondants have apparently been silent on the statements by Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor and Bp. Roche.
Qu. 6
No names are supplied of priests who have been particularly wholehearted in their active support for the Motu and the EF. However the paragraph is interesting to us here because it mentions numerous "blogues internet" which indicate that there are many Parish Priest who support the Holy Father's initiatives....In the case of E & W, this can only be a veiled reference to the ones we all know and love!
Qu. 7
In England and Wales there has been a significant increase in lay demand for teaching (on the Motu Proprio)and membership (apparently of the LMS) almost doubled between September 2007 and September 2008.
Qu. 9
The demand from Priests for information and help in the celebration of the Ef has likewise significantly increased.
Qu. 10
"The courses organised in England by the Latin Mass Society have formed nearly 100 priests (in the celebration of the E.F.)The Latin Mass Socity and the laity have taken upon themselves the cost of the two important courses that have already taken place...... Not one bishop has offered to help towards this cost, despite the fact that ultimately their dioceses will benefit when these (newly trained or retrained) priests begin to offer Mass in the EF in their home dioceses.
Next up: Scotland
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