Pope Leo XIV reshapes Holy Week to what it should be - Silere non Possum

The Italian blog, Silere non Possum, has an important announcement. Pope Leo XIV will return to the proper celebration of the Sacred Triduum with a proper morning Chrism Mass and a proper Holy Thursday Mass in the Lateran Basilica of St. John, the actual Cathedral of Rome. Since 2013, we have endured the Begoglian liturgical insult and innovation of ignoring the liturgical norms and dignity and proper worship of God and the sorrow of the Triduum. The narcissistic, attention-seeking sham of foot washing and attendance at prisons and other places, to say nothing of the debasement of the ceremony and the intent, appears to be, thankfully, over.  Laus Deo!

The ritual of Washing of the Feet in the Usus Antiquior is not part of the Mass; it is a ritual that was undertaken at another time of the day. It was a superior washing the feet of inferiors and took place in cathedrals or monasteries, convents or even in a palace with the King washing the feet of his subjects. In the Novus Ordo, the rite was and remains optional. It allowed for the washing of the feet of the laity, but originally women,n which was altered by Bergoglio. Many priests, not wishing to deal with the matter of women, simply option it out. As part of the debatable wisdom of the 1955 Holy Week reform in the Usus Antiquior, it was inserted as an option in the Holy Thursday liturgy, but only for men and could include laity. The traditional manner for the Pope would be to wash the feet of priests, canons, or deacons in the cathedral, thus reflecting Our blessed Lord washing the feet of His apostles, or first bishops, as a sign of service. The idea of washing the feet of prisoners, women, moslems, as an example, as Bergoglio loved to do for attention, was a great thing -- on any other day of the year. Yes, wash the feet of the poor on any other day and not in front of cameras. Such a humble pope he was.

Patience friends. Pope Leo XIV is not Francis II; he is Leo XIV. Resetting takes time.

 
The end of the “Away Trips”: Leo XIV reshapes Holy Week and the Curia’s spiritual exercises - Silere Non Possum

Pope Leo XIV

 

Unlike 2013, I had no chills and did not feel the urge to vomit, which is a good thing because I was dining with friends at a churrasqueira. As the curtains opened, I first said, "Let's see how he's dressed." He vested as a pope should vest. He also did not say, "good evening," nor did he ask that we bless him because we cannot bless him, we have no authority over him, and he blessed us. That says a lot, as does his name. But, an American? For what it's worth, notwithstanding some of his various X reposts, it also appears that he's a registered Republican! 

He also chose a rather interesting name. It recalls strength, doctrinal clarity, as well as Catholic social teaching. 

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V. Oremus pro Pontifice nostro Leo. 

R. Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum in terra, et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum eius. [Ps 40:3]     

Deus, omnium fidelium pastor et rector, famulum tuum Leo, quem pastorem Ecclesiae tuae praeesse voluisti, propitius respice: da ei, quaesumus, verbo et exemplo, quibus praeest, proficere: ut ad vitam, una cum grege sibi credito, perveniat sempiternam.                                            Per Christum, Dominum nostrum. Amen.           

Pater Noster, Ave Maria.

V. Let us pray for Leo, our Pope.

R. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. [Ps 40:3]

Our Father, Hail Mary.

O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy servant Leo, whom Thou hast chosen as shepherd to preside over Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech Thee, that by his word and example, he may edify those over whom he hath charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, he may attain everlasting life.        Through Christ our Lord. Amen.