Holy Thursday & washing the feet of women

Post by **Denise** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:47 am

MarieT · Post by **MarieT** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:22 am

this came up the other day as we move into lenten season...

Fr Z:

First, if you have something to say to the pastor, make an appointment and go say it! Respectfully, with a smile, and briefly.

This whole debate has been cleared up more than once by the Holy See, especially in the 1988 document Paschales solemnitatis of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments.

Moreover, the rubrics of the 2002 Missale Romanum retain the viri selecti. Viri cannot include “females”. Viri is an exclusive term.

I don’t believe any Conference of Bishops has ever received explicit approval from the Holy See for a variation, and only the Holy See can do that.

Conferences of bishops, individual bishops, and pastors all lack the authority to change this on their own.

To do it is wrong.
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How should we understand Pope Francis washing women's feet'

Post by **Denise** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:11 am

Thanks for posting this, Marie. Also, it is good to see you!.