Is Pope Francis’ down-to-earth liturgical style beginning to catch on in local churches?
The Diocese of Lancaster has recently published guidelines for liturgical celebrations in schools and colleges celebrated by the bishop, Michael Campbell. It states that a “noble simplicity” should be strived for, as invited by the Second Vatican Council, adding: “There is no need to add extra parts to the celebration of Mass. To do this runs the risk of ‘overload’ and confusion.”
Bishop Campbell, an Augustinian friar, explains he will use his mitre and crosier “if possible” although this will depend upon the occasion, the number of servers and other local circumstances. Pope Francis has demonstrated noble simplicity b
12 October 2013, The Tablet
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Cartographic publishers have wrestled with additions ,deletions and correction for decades.Cartographic publishing is not for the faith hearted.
For a map maker the question is not whether to add Israel to the map its a question of when to add it.
We have sold hundreds of Atlases in the Middle East ( recently) including the world’s largest atlas Earth Platinum , all these Atlases have Israel clearly marked.
Now its time.
Gordon Cheers
Millennium House
Great reporting by The Tablet. Now, how about some follow-up? Which specific individual(s) at HarperCollins made the decision to deny the existence of Israel? Has any disciplinary action been taken as a result? When was the decision made, how many atlases omitting Israel were produced, how many were sold and how much did they cost? How many are being pulped? What if any actions have been taken or are being considered to prevent a similar action of this sort in the future?
A comforting discovery for this reader was the fact that Fox News, part of News Corporation, which also owns Harper Collins and its offending map division covered this story, something that the N.Y. Times may not have done had one of its links been guilty of such publishing prostitution. An apology is not sufficient. Mr. Murdoch needs to clean some house. Sadly, the non-Muslim world continues to go blind to the fact that Islam has been at war against all non-Muslims for 1400 years .
Double standards?___
Mr Brummer picks and chooses. He is happy to cite the UN's recognition of Israel and its borders following the 1948 war against Palestine and Palestinians. But he is strangely silent regarding 1967. The so-called “disputed territories” are disputed only by Israel and its supporters. The UN has declared it an illegal occupation and has directed that Israel should withdraw.___
Like Israel and its supporters, Mr Brummer thinks he can have it both ways. He can't. It might take longer than his and my lifetimes, but justice will eventually prevail for Palestine. It's something justice does.___
There are many stumbling blocks on the way to this justice. Israel is one, Palestine is another, the press is the third. Until we get full and balanced reporting (including from The Tablet) on what happens in both Palestine and Israel on a day-to-day basis, the world will remain pro-Israeli rather than pro-justice.___
It should not need to be said that being pro-justice or anti-Israel as it currently operates is anti-semitic but unfortunately it is often the case that the distinction needs to be pointed out to the (sometimes wilfully) blind.___ That said, HarperCollins was stupid beyond belief.