APACT: 2021-08-04 - Vatican II And The English Mass Part 1

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador of Nonsense) discuss Pope Francis' power as the Bishop Of Rome. This leads into a multi-part discussion we plan to have on one of the most prominent documents to have come out of Vatican II: Sacrosanctum Concilium (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy). Is the Novus Ordo the results of this directive? Did the new 'English' Mass at all achieve the goals set forth by Vatican II and this document?

In current events, Archbishop McCarrick faces criminal charges--finally. Lawmakers in African countries go after the LGBT's. California's Dixie fire grows and destroys more homes and wildlife. US places sanctions on Cuban police. US Olympic competitors dis their country, while Hong Kong residents are arrested for booing the Chinese national anthem. YouTube bans more people for 'misinformation,' making them one of the most influential medical advisors. Afghanistan floods, while Iran dries up. Chuck Schumer says they're close to an infrastructure bill. Murderous Governor Andrew Cuomo is being harassed by harassment charges.

In the Land Of Nonsense, a woman books a flight for next year. Newest Barbie Doll is not so Barby-ish. The flying jet pack guy is back.

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