Archbishop Gänswein: Traditionis Custodes “Broke Pope Benedict’s heart”

Regardless of what we may think about why Benedict didn’t say anything at the time to oppose the tyrannical motu proprio, this latest revelation prompts the question: Why would any bishop feel obliged to obey an order which “broke Benedict’s heart” and which, according to his personal secretary, Benedict lamented as a massive abuse of power that could only harm the faith of young Catholics the world over?

Traditionis Custodes is an abomination and, especially after this startling revelation, no bishop in the world should have anything more to do with its implementation.

“I believe it broke Pope Benedict’s heart to read the new motu proprio, because his intention had been to help those who simply found a home in the old Mass…”

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