“No doctrine has changed”…..
When they ripped out the Communion rails throughout our Churches, we were comforted by our shepherds and leaders, who assured us: “No doctrine has changed ...”
When they turned Communion in the hand into the "norm" for the Church, we were comforted by our shepherds and leaders, who assured us: “No doctrine has changed ...”
When all the “extraordinary” ministers of Holy Communion were given the go-ahead to distribute Communion, even in "ordinary" circuмstances, we were comforted by our shepherds and leaders, who assured us: “No doctrine has changed ...”
When the Tabernacles were removed from the altars and placed somewhere off in corners and alcoves and little rooms distanced from the sanctuary, we were comforted by our shepherds and leaders, who assured us: “No doctrine has changed ...”
When the priests were told to turn around and face the people at Mass, rather than remaining turned toward God, Ad Orientem, we were comforted by our shepherds and leaders, who assured us: “No doctrine has changed ...”
When altar girls and altar women became more common than altar boys, we were comforted by our shepherds and leaders, who assured us: “No doctrine has changed ...”
No doctrine has changed ...
So, let us ask ourselves just what has changed? And more importantly, how did that change take place in spite of the fact that “no doctrine has changed?”
This, of course, is what we are up against, isn't it?
No doctrine has changed — and yet ...
No doctrine has changed ... as blustering, pro-abortion Catholic politicians continue to receive Communion at the Holy Mass.
No doctrine has changed ... as contracepting Catholic couples continue to receive Holy Communion at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
No doctrine has changed ... as ɧoɱosɛҳųαƖity and sɛҳuąƖ misconduct in general, in the priesthood multiplied in number and misdeeds over the last 50 years.
No doctrine has changed ... as the number of declarations of nullity sky-rocketed in the Church over the last 50 years.
No doctrine has changed — and yet ...
Yes indeed, no doctrine has changed. Are we all feeling better about it all now?
And yet, an awful lot HAS, very unfortunately and very negatively, changed — but then, how could that have happened?
Because as we all know: “No doctrine has changed ...”
~ Anonymous Priest in Good Standing
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