Coincidences, Coincidences

This letter abolishing the use of Traditional Mass among the Knights of Malta does raise some interesting questions regarding its timing. Just last evening, for example, I first heard rumors of potential restrictions from a gentleman with whom I was discussing at that very time the organization of a Traditional Mass in which a number of local knights would hopefully participate. And, as someone else has pointed out, this decree is issued on the same day as the publication of the doctrinal statement signed by Cardinal Burke, who is still (nominally at least) the Cardinal Patron of the Order.