I posted a note on my Facebook page, reporting the re-appearance of the allegedly extinct maniple in our Sacristy at St Michael's. Blow me if there wasn't a positive flurry of responses. I personally have worn this arcane vestment when it has been available, but hardly regard its omission as some invalidating heresy. I never thought it had been abolished, I simply regarded it as largely disused since the Vatican 2 reforms. To be frank, I have no strong feelings on it's reappearance. Given the very traditional style of St Michael's liturgy, why not go the whole hog? Memo to self: find your altar copy of the English Missile and your biretta - you may need them soon:-)
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