It is now believed that the expected 'clarification' regarding Summorum Pontificum will not 'water down' the Motu Proprio as previously feared. In fact, some provisions in the new document may serve to strengthen the '07 papal document. Reportedly the 'clarification', which is expected to be released before Easter, will...
* encourage training of seminarians in the ancient rite
* prohibit bishops from imposing unlawful restrictions on celebrating the TLM
* grant Ecclesia Dei additional powers
* clarify that the Triduum Sacrum may be celebrated in the traditional form
* *not* specify the number of persons which constitute a 'stable group'
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