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Pax Christi:

I have a question regarding the fish-eaters site. This is not related to the forum, but to the written sections on Catholicism found on the main page.
  1. Many indulgences are talked about, from the original Enchiridion of Indulgences. Are these indulgences still valid seen as the book has been overridden by the Manual of Indulgences.
  2. Many practices relating to traditional Catholicism are talked about. Are any such practices now forbidden. For example, women veiling at the novus ordo mass? Or lectio divinia? Are any of the elaborate rituals talked about on the website regarding prayers etc now banned?
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  • Many indulgences are talked about, from the original Enchiridion of Indulgences. Are these indulgences still valid seen as the book has been overridden by the Manual of Indulgences.
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It depends on the specific indulgence and the edition of the Enchiridion we’re talking about. The Enchiridion has been through a number of editions. Since 1967 it hasn’t changed much except for the addition of some new indulgences for the Divine Mercy devotion and maybe a little simplification. From glancing quickly at the Fisheaters page on indulgences here

https://www.fisheaters.com/indulgences.html

all the listed indulgences should still be in force; you can check each one and the necessary conditions (as Fisheaters is just providing a quick summary) in the latest manual here

https://d2wldr9tsuuj1b.cloudfront.net/3189/documents/2018/4/Indulgences_v2.pdf
  • Many practices relating to traditional Catholicism are talked about. Are any such practices now forbidden. For example, women veiling at the novus ordo mass? Or lectio divinia? Are any of the elaborate rituals talked about on the website regarding prayers etc now banned?
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To my knowledge, there is nothing “forbidden” on their website. It’s certainly not “forbidden” for women to cover their heads at ANY Mass they like, nor is it forbidden to practice Lectio Divina, in fact the USCCB has special Lectio Divina pages and publishes manuals and pamphlets on how to do Lectio Divina.

https://www.google.com/search?q=usc...7j69i65j0l4.4158j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
 
Lectio divina is not a practice “relating to traditional Catholicism,” but to the Catholic Church as a whole. It is highly recommended to all Catholics. Where did you get the idea it has been forbidden?
 
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Are any of the elaborate rituals talked about on the website regarding prayers etc now banned?
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I’m also a little baffled by this.
What “elaborate rituals talked about on the website regarding prayers etc”?

Granted, I have not looked at every page on Fish Eaters website, but when I do use it, it doesn’t seem to me like a site chockablock with “Elaborate Rituals”. It has normal Catholic stuff on it. I presume you’re a Catholic given your username and profile page, so this content shouldn’t be unusual for you like it might be for a Protestant reading it.
 
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Women can certainly cover their heads at an Ordinary Form Mass. It is not forbidden. It need not be a veil but can be any head covering.

Lectio divina is not a traditional, as in old practice, but a traditional, as in normative and longstanding practice, of the Catholic Church. It is practised every single day by consecrated men and women in contemplative religious communities. I am sure communities with active apostolates may do it, too.
 
I did spot one error in their list of indulgences. You don’t have to do an hour of Adoration to get the plenary. You only have to do a half hour.
 
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