THE P RTAL
Advent 2013 Supplement
Roman Rite in a very traditional way or they use
the traditional Rite: they are the groups with young
people.
Jackie: There is something so familiar about it, like
it’s in my genes but I don’t know what it is.
Mgr Lopes: Because it expresses so well the
centrality of Jesus Christ and the salvation he won for
us on the Cross.
Fr Geissler: What is important regarding liturgy
is that many Ordinariate groups used the Roman
Rite before because it has an order there. When in
celebrating liturgy everybody makes it different,
this is not really healthy because a rite should be
something you are familiar with; something that
helps you to enter deeper and deeper into that very
mystery that you are celebrating. I think the rites
that come out now will be of
great help.
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Mgr Lopes: The truth is the truth.
Jackie: Many Catholics in the UK would appear to
know little or nothing about the Ordinariate. Others
are less than complimentary about it. Do you have
anything to say to these people? What advice would
you give the Ordinariate when dealing with this
situation?
Mgr Lopes: Bless them and do not curse them!
People say all sorts of daft things It is out of ignorance
or perceived knowledge and the only way to
overcome that kind of thing is to be yourselves and to
live an authentic, beautiful, Christian life. That kind
of authenticity will silence all your foes.
Fr Geissler: I would say, make yourself known. I
think it’s right that many Catholics do not know
you, but you do a great job with The Portal, so that
is, I think, one way to
make yourselves known.
It is important that you have
Encourage the Ordinariate
Maybe some sacrifice will