The splendid Cardinal Burke...

...of whom Auntie is a fan, recently gave an interview to an American Catholic newspaper. You can read  it here...

Cardinal Burke is a great supporter of the  "reform of the reform" of the liturgy, and emphasises that the Extraordinary Form of the Mass and the Ordinary Form should enrich each other. And he emphasises continuity - no rupture: "The renewed reformed rite of the Mass is not a new Mass, but is in continuity with the holy Mass as it has always been celebrated."

A number of  correspondents to this Blog have brought up questions relating to the prophesies and visions of Fatima: I urge them to read Cardinal Burke on the subject. As Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, he does know what he is saying, and he measures his words carefully. I suppose that some of my correspondents will always yearn for the Great Conspiracy Thing: secrets-not-yet--revealed and plots-to-hide-the-Real-Truth.  But the reality is what matters. Cardinal Burke: "With regard to Our Lady of Fatima, we know well the prophecies that were given to the three seers at Fatima which have all now been published and what they indicate with regard to the attacks of Satan upon the Roman Pontiff. I am sure that Pope Francis has this clearly in mind and is invoking the intercession of Our Lady for her protection even as she protected Blessed John Paul II from an assassin’s bullet. It was on Our Lady of Fatima’s feast day that the dreadful attempt occurred, and John Paul was fully convinced that she interceded to save his life. I believe that Pope Francis is imploring that same intercession and protection from her at this time."