Pastoral Life Coordinatrix?
Posted by: tony on 08/23/2007 10:30 PM
Updated by: tony on 08/23/2007 10:30 PM
Expires: 09/23/2007 12:00 AM
Father Z is fun to read. With his slavish devotion to what the words actually mean, he generally can shine a light on inaccuracies and mistakes. He does so in this case. I read his article with emphesis and comments, and I wanted to comment myself. But lo, the good father had shut off the comments, possibly to head off at the pass, attitudes and more importantly words which were uncharitable. But like a Trouettes Syndrome sufferer, when I see something so wrong, I just have to comment. I'll probably need to go to confession after this one.
When it comes to reactions to the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum, here at WDTPRS we usually focus on major media and official statements of dioceses. Usually parish doings are of less interest. However, sometimes you find pieces exemplfying an attitude which must be exposed. Take a look at this, from the "Pastoral Life Coordinator" of Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Elmhurst, IL (USA)... or is it "Coordinatrix"? Yes, I think it must be.
My emphases and comments.
Mary’s Corner
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church
426 N. West Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-2171
Parish Office: 630/279-5700
Fax: 630/279-4667
Are we going back to the old days with the Mass being said in Latin? I was asked to respond to recent news in the media that made things sound this way. I think it would be good to offer some explanation of what has transpired, along with some background.
On July 7, Pope Benedict XVI promulgated a moto proprio, meaning an apostolic letter issued "on his own initiative," about a subject that is personally important to him. [Fr. Z.-While this is true, it also gives an impression that his personal interests may have been the main reason why he issued the Motu Proprio, which would be untrue.]
Read the rest of it at Fr. Z's blog.
The last part interested me:
It would appear that this woman is "in charge" at this parish. No priest is listed on the staff. The parish "mission statement" says:
We, the Faith Community of Mary Queen of Heaven in northwest Elmhurst, established as a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in 1956, come together to celebrate God’s Love and Providence. Strengthened with His Grace and Power, we go out to do the work of Jesus, by proclaiming the "Good News," and reaching out to those in our community who are hungry, thirsty, lonely, sick, or otherwise in need. Having thus gathered with our different needs and talents, with diverse experiences and images of God, we invite others to unite with us in our journey, as we return again to pray, and continue our celebration of God’s Goodness and Love. August 17, 1998
Draft by Parish Council
Suggestions welcome for next revision.
Let me give some suggestions for the next revision:
We, the Faith CommunityChurch of Mary Queen of Heaven in northwest Elmhurst, established as a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in 1956, come together to celebrate God’s Love and Providencepartake of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ really and truly present in the Eucharist. Strengthened with His Grace and PowerBody and Blood, we go out to do the work of Jesus, by proclaiming the "Good News," and reaching out to those in our community who are hungry, thirsty, lonely, sick, or otherwise in need. Having thus gathered with our different needs and talents, with diverse experiences and images of Godand having come together in the universal and truly catholic worship of our worldwide Church, we invite others to unite with us in our journey, as we return again to pray, and continue our celebration of God’s Goodness and Love. August 22, 2007
