Ad Populum

[YoungTradCath]

Rome has re-issued Article 299 in the 2011 G.I.R.M. with the same wording:

1. The altar should be built separate from the wall, in such a way that it is possible to walk around it easily and that Mass can be celebrated at it facing the people, which is desirable wherever possible. Moreover, the altar should occupy a place where it is truly the center toward which the attention of the whole congregation of the faithful naturally turns.[115] The altar should usually be fixed and dedicated.

As for the interpretation, I believe the CDWDS made it perfectly clear in their Protocol, and whether it was stated in English or latin makes little difference. ** Point in fact**, the Bishops have decided to maintain VP, so there is no point in debating their decision.

All things considered, isn’t it a bit of an exercise in futility to say something and not really mean it?

Nobody is saying there is a devil behind a corner that we should look for, exorcist on hand.

We are just saying what words plainly say.

 

[Sirach2]

All things considered, isn’t it a bit of an exercise in futility to say something and not really mean it?

We are just saying what words plainly say.

The words that are plainly evident, as you claim, are not so evident to those in authority who have interpreted the language for us, i.e., the CDWDS.

People contend that the quod refers back to the first clause, and not to the second and that, therefore, any translation that implies that facing the people is to be preferred–not just possible but preferred–is flawed.

People can contend to their hearts desire, but that will not force bishops to change and reinstate AO, much as you would love to see this happen.

So why are you continuing to debate this when you have no authority to change it, or to prove that YOUR interpretation is the correct meaning of the GIRM?