Jul

7

“Summorum Pontificum” One Year Later

July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Father John Zuhlsdorf Analyzes Its Effects
By Annamarie Adkins
Benedict XVI’s letter “Summorum Pontificum” on the traditional form of the Mass has sparked an increased interest in the Latin-language liturgy, especially among priests, says an expert on liturgical translations.
Father John Zuhlsdorf, a former employee of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, is a noted authority on both liturgical [...]

Jun

26

SSPX Superior General’s Letter

June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

Dear Friends and Benefactors,
The motu proprio Summorum Pontificum, which acknowledged that the Tridentine Mass was never abrogated, raises a certain number of questions concerning the future of the relations of the Society of St. Pius X with Rome. Several persons in conservative circles and in Rome itself have made themselves heard, arguing that, since the [...]

Jun

1

Mass of the Ages

June 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Latin Tridentine Mass is truly the Mass of the ages. Its development is a series of links in an unbroken chain beginning with the very first mass given by Christ 2,000 years ago when He commanded us to partake of His body and blood in His memory. Beginning with that fateful evening, on every [...]

Apr

9

What’s Behind Liturgical Abuses?

April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Interview With Leader of Traditional Mass Community
By Alexandre Ribeiro
The bishop of a Brazilian community that celebrates the Mass according to the 1962 missal contends that abuses in the liturgy can be attributed to the lack of a serious spirituality.
Bishop Fernando Arêas Rifan, apostolic administrator of the St. John Maria Vianney Personal Apostolic Administration in Brazil, [...]

Mar

29

Ecclesia Dei President Clarifies Motu Proprio

March 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In an interview with the Vatican newspaper, the head of the Ecclesia Dei commission has indicated that priests do not require permission from their bishops in order to celebrate the extraordinary form of the Latin liturgy.Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos told L’Osservatore Romano that “all can celebrate” the traditional Latin Mass. While the “ordinary form”- the [...]

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