Cardinal Zen: The problem is not “which rite do people prefer?”, but it is “why don’t they go to Mass anymore?”
Cardinal Zen has been treated terribly by Pope Francis. He wasn't consulted about the horrendous deal the Vatican made with China when he is clearly the person who should have been consulted first and most frequently. Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, the chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences said “Right now, those who are best implementing the social doctrine of the Church are the Chinese,” These are the people Pope Francis wants involved in the negotiations, not the faithful Cardinal Zen. It shows the mindset of the Vatican and those who wield power. Worryingly, one might say they are admirers of Communism. Cardinal Zen has issued a statement on the newly promulgated motu proprio . He points out: The “thorough” consultation did not reach him The document contains "many tendentious generalizations" which "wound the hearts of so many good people" The document is full of baseless, hurtful generalisations The consultation process was manipulated The do...