Sources: Charlotte Bishop Shelves Mass Manifesto, for Now

Leaked draft shows Charlotte bishop’s planned crackdown on liturgical customs

A leaked draft from Charlotte, North Carolina, Bishop Michael Martin shows the prelate’s far-reaching and highly detailed intent to crack down on “older liturgical practices.”

Charlotte Liturgy Controversy Heats Up After Bishop’s Proposed Ban of Latin, Altar Rails Leaked

Outcry over proposed norms in the North Carolina diocese is rising to international attention, as it represents the first major liturgical dispute during the...

Sources: Charlotte bishop shelves Mass manifesto, for now

The Bishop of Charlotte, North Carolina is expected to release new policies governing the ordinary celebration of the Mass in his diocese, local sources say, but a recently leaked draft policy text has already been spiked internally in the diocese, after widespread pushback against the bishop’s plans.The leaked text follows widespread controversy last week over new restrictions on older liturgical forms in the Charlotte diocese.Bishop Michael Ma…

Charlotte bishop denounces Latin, altar rails, kneeling in radical new liturgy restrictions

Bishop Michael Martin’s sweeping new directives attack core Catholic traditions, including the use of Latin, kneeling, and clergy prayers before and after Mass.