Turncoat: Ignorant, Abusive Bishop "Bans" Ad Orientum (!) Worship
Following his private interpretation and choice, he orders his priests to preside the Eucharist "facing the people and not impose their own private choices." In a legalistic way he insists that "no priest can celebrate a public Mass ad orientum [re-sic!] without the ‘Ordinary’s written permission.”
Neither Dewane nor any other bishop or pope have the authority to forbid celebrating toward God. Dewayne used to be supportive of the Roman Mass and proper Novus Ordo celebrations which both have a considerable history in Venice diocese. But with Francis, he suddenly made a U-turn.
The General Instruction cited by Dewane are about architecture and do not forbid celebration ad orientem. On the contrary, it tells the priest when he has to turn to face the people.
Below is a Novus Ordo Eucharist (January 23) in Venice Diocese replacing the Penitential Rite with three "spiritual breaths".
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