Church leaders seeking ways to 'effectively implement' directive

Published: 2007-07-11

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In the days immediately following the July 7 issuance of the apostolic letter "Summorum Pontificum," which allows for greater use of the Tridentine Mass, many questions have been asked about how to apply it when the norms outlined in the letter take effect Sept. 14. "The apostolic letter is only four days old," said Msgr. James P. Moroney, executive director of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for the Liturgy, in a July 10 telephone interview with Catholic News Service. Still, "bishops and liturgical directors who are seeking ways to effectively implement the apostolic letter" have called and "asked for clarifications and raised questions," the priest added. "Fortunately, we hope to be able to address them in the near future." The U.S. bishops' Committee on the Liturgy had already scheduled a meeting Aug. 13 on other issues, but will add matters surrounding "Summorum Pontificum" to the agenda, Msgr. Moroney said.

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