Actually I had a question: strange that same number of attendees at both celebrations? Being the "establishment", HEBF & co. could have done much better to improve attendance?
They came for the necessities: the Mass, the confirmations,
the ordinations; but, when it came time for the bull (horn)
session, they pretty much headed for the horizon, to avoid
the embarrassment of sleeping-in-public....................
As
TheRecusant says, "At least one member of the audience attempted to ask him in person, orally, from the floor concerning the exact nature of his "withdrawal" of the Dictrinal Declaration [AFD]. Despite the large volume of words generated in response, the question went more or less unanswered and further attempts were met with disruption from at least one unfortunate layman keen to show off his "loyalty". Rumour has it that a recording may be available at some point, but I myself would not recommend it, even if you suffer from insomnia. There must surely be a hundred and one more profitable ways of spending one's time!" (Issue 8, bottom of page 5)
That one had me rolling on the floor! :roll-laugh1:
Then, it was time for refreshments! :cheers: