Contra Fr. Schmit | National Catholic Reporter

Contra Fr. Schmit | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: The Tridentine Mass is often a symbol of some for a more authoritarian time - an intention I cannot support even as I support the pageantry - so as with any thing it depends upon the motives.  Since the new translation of the Roman Rite, of course, there is very little difference between Rites, save language and the orientations of the priest and people in relation to each other and to the East.  Of course, too much authoritarianism will soon push the English speaking Church toward its own patriarchy - which would lessen unity in fact but increase it in principle.