I personally liked Father’s sermon. He laid out what is being done in the NO to merge it with the modern world.
I think he wasn’t so much supporting Benedict as he was letting us know what happened to him (Benedict)when he didn’t follow the dictates that were prescribed by Vatican II. What he (Fr. Burfett) personally felt when he pushed back, even slightly, on the two priests he met in San Diego. They made him feel rejected and out of touch. This is what they did to many of the priests and people who had a traditional point of view when the Vatican II changes were first ushered in. Now however, it’s almost to the point that it doesn’t matter, because most of those who fought against the changes are not with us anymore.
Maybe Father realizes that the SSPX is going down the same path and that the younger generations have next to no idea what the Church taught and fought for in the past. He is saying that we as traditionalists still need to study and remember. We are far from the preVatican II Church days. Christ is not central anymore. Instead, through synods and other practices Theology of the People has become the focus.
What to do? Well don’t expect Leo to be much help. Initially, some traditional Catholics had hopes, but find he, like Francis, is focused on the present life, on things like climate change. He is a deceiver, just like all the other post Vatican II popes.
The focus must go back on Christ. The Holy Name Society will meet with Father to discuss this. He also gives the invitation to the rest of the congregation to talk with him about what they can do. There’s only so much he can do. At least he’s doing something. He’s not capitulating.
Possibly a fierce sermon would find him following the footsteps of Benedict.
May God bless all of our priests and make them holy.
Topic: Fr Burfitt against Francis, Leo, mercy chaplet, JPII (Read 20195 times)