https://paulturner.org/cardinals-concelebrating/
It’s an interesting conversation, and there really isn’t consistent practice in its regard – some cardinals will concelebrate, vested as such, while others will always “preside” in choir dress. As to those who do “fully” and actually concelebrate, I wonder if the comparison might be made to a monsignor concelebrating at a Mass presided by “just a priest.” Monsignor and Cardinal are both honorary designations, and do not, as such, add to the character of the man. And so a cardinal might very well choose to concelebrate with a brother bishop and priests, just as commonly and frequently as a monsignor (who doesn’t take himself too seriously) might concelebrate with brother priests.
What I find far more concerning is the increasingly common desire/need of seminarians to vest in cassock and surplice – even when there are altar servers – and literally, preside at Mass. The need/desire to be seen as distinct from “the people” is alarming in terms of the clericalism which it is already exhibiting. How will they serve those whom they’ve “grown up” believing are different from them, which, I fear, means “below” them.
Perhaps a cardinal or bishop would be so kind as to establish a norm – or at least make a powerful statement – on the matter.
Thanks so much for this forum!
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