Skinzo Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) This is a remarkable story though perhaps not unusual given the often passionate nature of church life in France. It concerns Bishop Nourrichard of the diocese of Evreux who decided to remove a popular pastor from his parish. Father Michel had been pastor there for 23 years at Thiberville and is apparently a traditionalist who was sometimes celebrating in the EF. The bishop decided on a new "pastoral team" and arrived at the parish (in rainbow vestments ) to make the announcement. The uproar that ensues as the parishioners yell and jeer is quite amazing. I think they could probably have found a better place to handle this, but perhaps the bishop is as much of an aggressive modernist as they seem to think. Interestingly, the bishop later backed down after a long meeting with the Nuntio and Father Michel has been restored to his parish. I would be interested to hear if anyone else has some info. on this. See: http://fratres.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/sheep-to-shepherd-pagan-thirberville-in-english-video/ S. Edited February 10, 2010 by Skinzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 WHY is he wearing rainbow?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Rainbow is a bad sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePenciledOne Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='10 February 2010 - 04:39 PM' timestamp='1265834388' post='2054831'] Rainbow is a bad sign. [/quote] I'm glad Noah didn't take it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 That uproar is... I don't even know. Just watching the first two minutes [i]horrifies [/i]me. I mean, even if the Bishop is a terrible Bishop as these people seem to believe, he's still an apostle of Christ and should be given the respect of that office. Praise God the matter was resolved, but wow.. I don't know why, but hearing the parishioners speak in such a way to a bishop brought tears to my eyes. No bishop, no matter how unworthy he is of that office, should ever be treated that way. (IMHO.) I'm sorry to say I don't know anything else about that incident, but I shall definitely be praying for Bishop Nourrichard and for his flock. Mary, Queen of Apostles -- pray for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='ThePenciledOne' date='10 February 2010 - 02:41 PM' timestamp='1265834482' post='2054833'] I'm glad Noah didn't take it that way. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='10 February 2010 - 03:45 PM' timestamp='1265834707' post='2054835'] [/quote] Ooh, someone is a magnet to snarky comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinzo Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='HisChildForever' date='10 February 2010 - 04:27 PM' timestamp='1265833654' post='2054828'] WHY is he wearing rainbow?? [/quote] Rainbow vestments were officially approved by the Vatican in 2009. I think the French bishops were the ones who petitioned for them. I don't think it was a wise decision but there it is. I haven't found an official source for it but it's being discussed at a lot of places around the web like here: http://www.catholiccitizens.org/news/contentview.asp?c=51650 Some of the bishops who concelebrated with JPII at World Youth Day in 1997 wore them. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='Skinzo' date='10 February 2010 - 04:09 PM' timestamp='1265836184' post='2054841'] Rainbow vestments were officially approved by the Vatican in 2009. [/quote] Rainbow vestments, approved or not, are in bad taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='Skinzo' date='10 February 2010 - 03:09 PM' timestamp='1265836184' post='2054841'] Rainbow vestments were officially approved by the Vatican in 2009. I think the French bishops were the ones who petitioned for them. I don't think it was a wise decision but there it is. I haven't found an official source for it but it's being discussed at a lot of places around the web like here: http://www.catholiccitizens.org/news/contentview.asp?c=51650 Some of the bishops who concelebrated with JPII at World Youth Day in 1997 wore them. S. [/quote] Interesting article. An official source would be good. Even if it is official, in my personal opinion it's extremely ill-advised. Unless the rainbow is a homosexual symbol exclusively in North America, I suppose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinzo Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Resurrexi' date='10 February 2010 - 05:11 PM' timestamp='1265836281' post='2054845'] Rainbow vestments, approved or not, are in bad taste. [/quote] Well, Rexi I think your response is too BLAND! They are a HORROR! Granted of course, that the rainbow is certainly a Godly symbol as of course we know from the story of Noah. But nowadays, it symbolizes something else and many people are bothered by it as a liturgical vestment. S. Edited February 10, 2010 by Skinzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 It is sad to see the pain that the bishop has caused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veridicus Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 "Laity Laity Laity Laity Laity" As much as I empathize with people who's religious sentiments seem horribly out of touch with the liberal bent of their bishop, I am reminded of a scene in "Padre Pio: Miracle Man" where Pio's friend complains about the bishop disrespectfully for persecuting Pio...and Pio slaps his friend across the face for insulting the honor of the Bishop. We don't have to like the bishop, in fact we can outright loathe his aesthetic opinions, but at the end of the day our criticisms must be restrained by the honor always due to the episcopacy. I really do feel sorry for these traditional priests...they've been so horribly isolated in the last few decades. Just a little longer...the younger priests are great...just need to let nature run its course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='Apotheoun' date='10 February 2010 - 05:33 PM' timestamp='1265841223' post='2054905'] It is sad to see the pain that the bishop has caused. [/quote] Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Veridicus' date='10 February 2010 - 06:33 PM' timestamp='1265841232' post='2054907'] "Laity Laity Laity Laity Laity" As much as I empathize with people who's religious sentiments seem horribly out of touch with the liberal bent of their bishop, I am reminded of a scene in "Padre Pio: Miracle Man" where Pio's friend complains about the bishop disrespectfully for persecuting Pio...and Pio slaps his friend across the face for insulting the honor of the Bishop. We don't have to like the bishop, in fact we can outright loathe his aesthetic opinions, but at the end of the day our criticisms must be restrained by the honor always due to the episcopacy. I really do feel sorry for these traditional priests...they've been so horribly isolated in the last few decades. Just a little longer...the younger priests are great...just need to let nature run its course. [/quote] Exactly. Edited February 10, 2010 by laetitia crucis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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