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1. I suppose it's hard to find the right word to describe the Vatican's saying no to Mgr Schuller's proposal that he meet with the Pope to answer the Pope's (rhetorical?) question re the configuration with Christ of the Priests Initiative in Austria.
   I think the Vatican is right, at this stage, to say it is a pastoral issue for the Archbishop of Vienna (God bless him, he seems to be a patient and kind shepherd!).
   It somewhat presumptious of the Monsignor to seek an interview, although at least they would have the German language in common.
   There would be little commonality of status or pastoral experience...
   'shunned' and 'rejected' are maybe too strong verbs to describe the Vatican's reaction.
   Perhaps something along the lines: 'Vatican prefers that Mgr Schuller discuss his pastoral problems with his Archbishop' would be fairer.

   Posted By: Joe

2. No to meeting with Mgr Helmut Schuller?
   No to the LCWR of the US?
   But, let's bend over backwards, give decades of time etc for that tiny, splinter group of Vatican-rejecting Lefebrivsts?
   If I wanted to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church I suspect I would hear him/her more loudly and clearly through Helmut Schuller and the LCWR than through the SSPX.

   Posted By: Paul O'Shea

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