‘Nothing burger’: Diocese of Charlotte releases video of simple ‘pastoral vision’
The simple missionary message of Charlotte Bishop Michael Martin's 'pastoral vision video' was at odds with its secretive distribution.
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Articles tagged Michael Martin
Catholics pray Rosary in reparation for Charlotte bishop banning altar rails, kneelers
'We ask that you join us to pray the Rosary in reparation for Bishop Martin's directives to dismantle much that has borne fruit for the faithful of our diocese.'
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Charlotte priests submit dubia to Vatican over Bishop Martin’s ban on altar rails, kneelers
31 priests are questioning the Vatican whether Bp. Michael Martin has the authority to ban the use of kneelers and altar rails, among other moves against tradition and reverence.
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Diocese of Charlotte will require seminarians to spend extra ‘pastoral year’ teaching, living as laity
Each seminarian will receive full pay and benefits, but they will be required to pay bills out of their teaching salary, and they won't be permitted to wear clerical garments.
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SSPX in Charlotte plans for new chapel to accommodate growth after Latin Mass suppression
The Society of St. Pius X chapel on the outskirts of Charlotte has experienced slow but steady growth since Traditionis Custodes was published.
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Charlotte bishop requests that altar rails no longer be used for the reception of Holy Communion
A parish priest supported Bishop Michael Martin’s desire to ditch altar rails, writing that ‘obedience is a virtue.’
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EXCLUSIVE: Catholics explain why they knelt for Communion at Charlotte bishop’s Mass
Catholics who knelt for the Eucharist at a concelebrated Mass with Charlotte's bishop present said they were motivated by love for God and the desire to give Him glory.
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Catholics kneel to receive Communion on tongue at Mass with Charlotte bishop, other bishops present
Catholics at a bishops' conference Mass said their intent was to 'show a reverent resistance' to the anti-traditional agenda of Bishop Michael Martin.
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Charlotte Latin Mass ban is ‘heartless,’ ‘ideological,’ Peter Kwasniewski tells Raymond Arroyo
Peter Kwasniewski said Bishop Martin should ‘apologize’ for his sweeping ban on the Latin Mass in Charlotte and resign if he doesn’t want a ‘healthy and conservative’ diocese.
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Charlotte diocese says controversial liturgy letter was only a ‘draft’
The diocesan communications director said the highly controversial document 'was an early draft that has gone through considerable change over several months' and still remains 'in discussion.'
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