In furtherance of "cohabitation in truth and love", this is the judgement passed by the Austrian Bishops Conference (Cea), about the Pope’s Motu Proprio, "Summorum Pontificum", in a release dated July 8th. "From the orderly cohabitation of the two characteristics of the Roman rite, the Pope expects a contribution to overcome divisions within the Church. To draw more deeply on the sources of the mystery of Christ", reads the document, signed also by card. Christoph Schönborn, president of the Austrian Bishops Conference. The Motu Proprio "is also an invitation to have a more open approach to Latin as the native language of the Roman liturgy", says the release. "Renouncing this heritage in general would make the Church and society culturally and spiritually poorer". The Bishops regard the document as "a boost to strengthen love for the Eucharist and for the other Sacraments". Any issue about the "Motu Proprio" should be "openly addressed", as highlighted by the Bishops who think "no restrictions or arguments will be tolerated on the holiest thing that has ever been entrusted to us". In addition, card. Schönborn reminded the agency Kathpress that the use of Latin has never been a problem in the diocese of Vienna: actually, "in the Cathedral of Saint Stephen’s Mass in Latin is celebrated every Sunday and holiday, and card. Franz König’s long-sightedness is to be thanked for this". ” ” ” “
