Leo XIV "Interested" in Solving Tensions around Roman Rite - French Bishop
One bishop, who also wished to remain anonymous, said that Leo XIV is allegedly "extremely interested in the question and asked us to think something through".
Another bishop, who has spoken with Leo XIV about the Roman rite, said that "for the Pope, what is done in France serves as a model" for other countries.
"It is the first time I have heard so clearly that the subject must be addressed at a theological level and not just in a pastoral and emotional way," he added.
Another anonymous bishop, from the southeast, said: "Behind the attraction to beauty and the sacred, there is a whole theological debate that some do not perceive: a distant God versus a God who draws near - encompassing a whole relationship with the world, freedom of conscience and interreligious dialogue."
Several bishops emphasised the need for substantial work on the concepts of 'sacred', 'sacrament', and, above all, 'tradition'.
"I would love to include representatives of traditionalist communities, including monasteries, in this discussion," said Bishop Olivier de Cagny of Évreux, France.
"The liturgy is a world unto itself, and it gives rise to a worldview," Bishop de Cagny analysed, adding: "It is impossible for it to have no connection to our political vision as well. Hence the need for vigilance regarding attachment to the liturgy and the way it is promoted."
Several bishops have expressed their frustration at the refusal of priests of the Fraternity of Saint Peter to join the diocesan bishop at the Chrism Mass in the Novus Ordo.
"Many of these young priests have a great missionary zeal and could support us in our dioceses if they agreed to celebrate both rites," laments one bishop.
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