These are the reasons there is a split in the Catholic Church...try not to laugh at how fkn pathetic it is...
This is what the biggest split in modern history is about, I kid you not, they are fucking arguing about whether the priest should face the congregation or the altar...and whether you can accept that little piece of factory bread in your hand or on your tongue. The most hilarious thing of all is NONE of these rituals are ever mentioned in the Bible or performed by Jesus. Every single one of these rituals has been invented by the Vatican...
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The specific reforms they reject are structured into liturgical, theological, and governance categories:
1. Liturgical Reforms (The Mass)The Novus Ordo Mass: They completely reject the modern Mass introduced by Pope Paul VI in 1969, which is said in local vernacular languages with the priest facing the congregation. They adhere strictly to the 1570 Latin Tridentine Mass, where the priest faces the altar.
Lay Ministry: They oppose the use of extraordinary lay ministers to distribute Holy Communion, insisting only ordained clergy may do so.
Communion Practices: They reject receiving the Eucharist in the hand or while standing, mandating that it only be received on the tongue while kneeling.
Sanctuary Roles: They forbid female altar servers or lectors, reserving all roles in the sanctuary strictly for men.
2. Theological Reforms
Ecumenism: They oppose Vatican II’s push for Christian unity and collaboration with Protestant and Eastern Orthodox denominations.
They argue the Catholic Church is the sole true Church and should focus on converting non-Catholics rather than dialoguing with them.
Interfaith Dialogue: They reject efforts to build bridges with non-Christian religions.
They specifically oppose the rewrites of historical Catholic prayers regarding Jewish people, famously maintaining older, anti-Semitic language in their Good Friday liturgy.
Religious Freedom: They reject the Council's teaching that all people have a civil right to religious liberty. Instead, they adhere to the older view that "error has no rights" and that states should ideally recognize Catholicism as the official religion.
3. Church Governance
Collegiality: They reject the concept of "collegiality," which shares more governing authority and decision-making power between the Pope and the global college of bishops.
Papal Insubordination: While they technically recognize the Pope's legitimacy, they claim a "state of necessity" allows them to directly disobey papal authority and Vatican decrees to preserve historical Church traditions.
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