News From Rome

A report from the ad limina visit of the Polish bishops. In discussions with the “Congregation for the Liturgy” (presumably the Congegation for Divine Worship), it was conceded that “the affair (of Traditionis Custodes) had been handled too harshly” and could lead to individuals exiting the Church. They were told to interpret TC “generously” (or “loosely”) and “more according to the spirit than to the letter.” According to this report, the pope has not said no categorically to the “Tridentine liturgy “ as such.

SOURCE (from the website of the German Catholic Church)

UPDATE:

Below is a translation of the original Polish report (Thanks to Christine Watkins)

Tridentine liturgy

The Tridentine liturgy was discussed in the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. The bishops asked questions, especially related to parish churches, in which the liturgy could possibly be continued, as well as extending the possibility of celebrating it, in accordance with the motu proprio “Traditionis custodes”, should such a need arise in Poland in the future. On the one hand, the congregation admitted that the matter was resolved too harshly and that instead of serving unity, in individual cases, it could lead to someone leaving the Church because his needs were not met. On the other hand, the will to interpret the motu proprio broadly was expressed – more in spirit than in the letter of the issued law.

“The general rule is that priests who under Benedict XVI had permits to celebrate the Tridentine liturgy should have them. On the other hand, new, young priests who would like to celebrate this liturgy must apply to the Holy See with a written request for permission to be biritual [celebrating the liturgy in two rites – KAI]. The Holy See wants this matter under control. He does not say ‘no’ to the Tridentine liturgy as such, but is cautious due to the fact that in some countries of the world it is associated with an anti-Vatican II ideology that rejects the Second Vatican Council, ‘said Cardinal Nycz.