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JD	Saturday, 11. October 2008, 15:37
Posts: 564 Group: Banned Member #207 Joined: August 26, 2008	A Priest serves in the Ministry of the Bishop, he helps him fulfill his duty of pastoral care to those in his Diocese. Quote: lack of vocations to the priesthood and a lack of ordained Not accurate compared to other areas, in fact, Leeds presented three men to Valladolid for pre seminary formation last year, and I suspect more have gone forward this year. I also remind you, Bishop Roche allows the Fransicans of the Renewal to serve in Bradford, and they are very Orthodox. Moreover, Bishop Roche led the New Translation of the Ordinary Rite, making that beautiful liturgy even better. The Bishop has removed the faculties of the said Priest, and even if the Parish were still open, the Bishop could have taken the same action to protect the laity. The Priest can appeal but must abide by the decree until such time Rome says otherwise, which I bet they dont. The priest, by his actions, has shown the Bishops concerns to be realised. Quote: He would only become a schismatic if he set up his own church No Priest can act alone seperate from Church authroity. He is subject to his local Bishop, and it is against the Church for a Priest to be independant. He has had his faculties removed so confessions, marriages etc are invalid. The Bishop has the authority to close any Parish in his Diocese, moreover, I gather from comments, there is a Church nearby. Not every village or small town can have its own Parish. Quote: Fr Mark Lawler would do well to tell the bishop where to shove his faculties and join a Traditional Order where a priest of his calibre would be most welcome and at home. Then he really would be a schismatic. I also remind you, he would be unable to join any Order in the Church without being released by the local Bishop. Otherwise, you end up like that Parish in Australia.[redit][/redit] Edited by JD, Saturday, 11. October 2008, 15:41.


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