Update:
This issue of removing the Cross-Bearer from the sanctuary is really BIG for the whole Catholic world. Little by little the Devil is trying to kick out Jesus Christ. As a baptized Catholic, I am not giving up without a fight!
Remember the two “reasons” Fr. Vassal gave to remove the Cross-Bearer? According to the Head M.C. (who by the way, as I am told, is the President of the St. Stephen’s Archconfraternity at that Chapel, and the one who does the serving schedule for both ICC and the Carmelites), he said:
• Fr. Vassal, the Prior, decided to remove the cross bearer because it was not in the “rubrics” to have one without a procession.
• And, that there was not enough room for the cross bearer in the sanctuary.
If that lame excuse of Fr.Vassal doesn’t make your hair stand on end…!
The second one, “that there was not enough room for the cross bearer in the sanctuary”, is pitiful enough given to know that the Post Falls sanctuary is really BIG (see the other posts that describe this).
However, this first one of, “Fr. Vassal, the Prior, decided to remove the cross bearer because it was not in the “rubrics” to have one without a procession”, is a clever tactic. Firstly, I do not know the specific “rubric” that he wants to state; however, if Fr. Vassal wants us to believe “his new change” to submit to a rubric, then objectively, if this is true, then the superiors all of these years, and in many different countries have got it wrong. If so, then it stands to reason, objectively, it should be removed throughout the country in all chapels and seminaries… I do not see it! Therefore it is -subjective. Of course we knew that!
So in this case let’s describe what a liturgical Procession is. Simply, a liturgical procession is any procession with Cleric(s) that originates “outside” of the sanctuary (the Holies’), which is divided by the communion rail, and proceeds/enters into the Sanctuary.
So the update:
• As I have been told, there have been 7- High Masses in Post Falls since Dec. 2 up to today Dec. 30, 2012 (includes Immaculate Conception and Christmas).
• All of these High Masses did have processions that originated “outside” of the Sanctuary with the Cleric. 3- Of the High Mass processions started from the side door of the faithful’s area, then into the Sanctuary, through the opening in the middle of the Communion rail. 4- Of the High Mass processions started from the back of the Church, down the aisle, then into the Sanctuary, through the opening in the middle of the Communion rail.
• Therefore, all 7- of these High Mass processions originating “outside” of the Sanctuary with the Cleric, and preceded into the Sanctuary, are in definition -real Processions!!!
• So what High Masses had, and what High masses had not the Cross Bearer? Fr. Vassal only allowed the Cross Bearer to be in the Christmas procession; which is only one of the four High Mass processions that originated from the back of the Church! The other 6- High Mass processions were denied regardless where the procession had originated –the Cross bearer was KICKED OUT! Also, the Thurifer was not allowed in all of these times to carry the thurible with incense; whereas, both the Cross-Bearer and the Thurifer were ALWAYS apart of the High Mass in the Post Falls Parish since its years of existence – until Fr. Vassal came!!!
• Additionally, as I found out, Fr. Vassal removed -KICKED OUT- the Cross Bearer from the Carmelite's High Masses also!!!
Remember… No Prior or priest, can make any liturgical changes without permission coming from the top.
To KICK OUT the Cross-Bearer from the Sanctuary, coming from our own SSPX priests, is really a GROSS fight! What would Archbishop Lefebvre say to you?
How are we to teach the Faith...without the STANDARD of the Cross?
I was a boy when Vatican II was going on. The Faith and (SSPX) Mass that I go to now, someone else fought for, and was given to me. It is my turn now to fight these battles…to pass it on to the next generation.
To all souls with good will, do we not fight for the Faith, and for our Lord and Lady, or do we cower in a corner under the cult of false obedience?
The Saints and Angles in heaven -always cry out to fight- the world, the flesh, and the Devil!!!
This Cross-Bearer issue is not going down without a fight!
There is a line in the sand…and my blood will be on it!!!