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Why a Bishop’s Preferences Can Never Become Law, by Peter M.J. Stravinskas – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Why a Bishop’s Preferences Can Never Become Law, by Peter M.J. Stravinskas

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By Peter M.J. Stravinskas, Catholic World Report, June 2, 2025

Reverend Peter M.J. Stravinskas founded The Catholic Answer in 1987 and The Catholic Response in 2004, as well as the Priestly Society of Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman, a clerical association of the faithful, committed to Catholic education, liturgical renewal and the new evangelization. Father Stravinskas is also the President of the Catholic Education Foundation, an organization, which serves as a resource for heightening the Catholic identity of Catholic schools.

Here is why the recently leaked draft liturgical policy produced by Bishop Michael Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte is one of the worst liturgical texts I have ever encountered.

By now, many readers will have heard about the draft liturgical policy, “‘Go In Peace, Glorifying the Lord By Your Life’: A Pastoral Letter on the Celebration of the Liturgy”, produced by Bishop Michael Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte, and the firestorm it has ignited.

At the outset, I want to clarify a few points. First, the document on which I shall reflect is a draft text; second, Bishop Martin presented it to a subcommittee of the Presbyteral Council for their comments; third, this text was subsequently leaked to the public.

Sources present for the discussion between the Bishop and the priests have indicated that he seemed open to their input (which was almost universally negative). So, how much of the clerical reaction will be reflected in a final document is an unknown, or if there will even be a final document. That said, I think it is still important to comment on the text as offered to the clergy because it reveals the Bishop’s mindset on matters liturgical—a troubling mindset, maintained by not a few of a certain generation. ….

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