CNS reports some US Bishops’ comments on the motu proprio…

the apostolic letter “Summorum Pontificum” showed the pope’s “pastoral care for those members of the faithful who desire to worship God” with the Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal
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should not be seen “as calling into question the abiding significance of the teachings of the Second Vatican Council” but as a continuation of Pope John Paul II’s efforts to reach out “to those who felt alienated from the church because of the exclusive use of the postconciliar ritual.”
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“The normal way that we have been celebrating the Mass for the past 40 years remains. What you and I are asked to do is to open our hearts and be more aware of and attentive to those who have a spiritual need for the extraordinary form of celebrating the Mass.” (normal way? 40 yrs is normal, 300+ is not?)
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the papal letter appeared to be “in response to serious concerns that have been expressed in countries other than our own.”
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“The issue of the Latin Mass is not urgent for our country,”
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A statement from the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb., said the document “will probably not have an immediate impact” on the diocese “since many of its provisions are already in place,”
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“At the same time, due to a severe shortage of priests, the first duty of the bishop and the pastors is to make the eucharistic sacrifice available to as many people as possible, using the rite that is understood by the majority of the faithful in attendance,” (convenient…)
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Bishop John M. D’Arcy of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., said Pope Benedict “has acted courageously and as a good shepherd,”

Where’s my Bishop’s comment?  Surely our good Bishop would have something to say…

A web search reveals that from all indications he hasn’t commented yet.  We’ll see what he says when he does.

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