Fr David Smith, the chaplain at Catterick Garrison, will be offering a Low Mass of Requiem for war dead on Remenbrance Sunday. It will be at 8am on Sunday 14th November at the church of St Joan of Arc in Catterick.
Fr Smith has said to me that if there was any evidence that a regular Sunday Latin Mass at the Church of St Joan of Arc in Catterick would be well attended, he would offer one every week. Here is an opportunity to provide that evidence.
The following is a response to Traditionis Custodes from Bishop Provost of Lake Charles in the USA.
I am issuing this Decree for the implementation of Traditionis custodes in compliance with its prescriptions. As a pastor and a bishop, I am aware of the needs of the flock and address them. We do so liturgically for numerous groups that require special attention, such as our University students, the Hispanic community, and the hearing impaired. Our pastoral concern extends as well to those who worship in the usus antiquior, that is with the Roman Missal of 1962, and who have done so since the establishment of the Diocese. I am unaware of anyone in this community who has expressed opposition to the Second Vatican Council, much less denied its legitimacy. As well, those who have chosen to discuss with me their devotion to the usus antiquior have insisted upon the validity of the reformed liturgy. With this in mind, I would be grossly negligent, if not callous, to implement any restrictive law while at the same time ignoring these realities.
He is clearly not afraid of saying what he means! I believe that several of our own bishops would have similar views, but have not expressed them so clearly.
I am not sure exactly when this photograph was taken, but it was during a period of lockdown in Ireland.
Thursday 4th November is the Feast of St Charles Borromeo. It will be celebrated at the Church of St Charles Borromeo in Hull with a Sung Latin Mass at 7.30pm. Please note that this will replace the Mass that normally takes place at the same time at the Church of Our Lady and St Peter Chanel also in Hull.
Fr David Smith has informed me of several extra Latin Masses that will take place at the Church of St Joan of Arc at Catterick Garrison around the Christmas period. They are as follows:
Thurs 23 Dec 12.30 Low Mass Sat 25 Dec 08.00 Low Mass of the Dawn Mon 27 Dec 12.30 Low Mass (St John) Tues 28 Dec 12.30 Low Mass (Holy Innocents) Wed 29 Dec 12.30 Low Mass (St Thomas Becket) Thurs 30 Dec 12.30 Low Mass Thurs 6 Jan 12.30 Low Mass (Epiphany)
Here is a list of forthcoming Masses and events At the York Oratory:
In case anyone is not clear about the provision of Latin Masses in the Diocese of Middlesbrough, the timetable is as follows:
York Oratory (Church of st Wilfrid)
Sundays 12noon Sung Mass
Mon to Fri 8.15am Low Mass
Saturdays 9.15am Low Mass
Our Lady & St Peter Chanel, Hull
Thursdays 7.30pm Low Mass
St Joan of Arc, Catterick Barracks
Thursdays 12noon Low Mass
There has in fact been no change in in the Latin Mass provision in the Diocese of Middlesbrough as a result of Traditionis Custodes.
I found this story on Gloria TV. The picture below shows a group of people kneeling in the rain outside a chapel where the Latin Mass is being offered. Clearly the chapel is too small to accommodate the number of people wanting to attend. The irony is that there is a large church only a few yards away.
The picture was taken in the Warsaw-Praga Diocese in Poland, where the bishop, Romuald Kominski, has taken a hard line on implementing Traditionis Custodes.
HOW RIDICULOUS!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SOLEMN MASS AT WALSINGHAM IS AT 2PM and not 2.30PM AS STATED IN THE POST BELOW.
The Latin Mass Society organises a walking pilgrimage to Walsingham every year that takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Pilgrims walk from Ely to Walsingham which is a distance of 57 miles. Solemn Masses are offered each day, and the pilgrims recite or sing the rosary as they walk.
Bookings are now closed for those who want to walk the full distance, and I understand that more than 100 will be doing so. This will make it the largest pilgrimage in its 10 year history. However, anyone can take part in the final Mass which is at 2.30pm on Sunday 29th August at the Shrine in Houghton St Giles. The Mass is followed by a procession along the Holy Mile and the day concludes with devotions at the site of the Holy House.
It is a wonderful event and I would encourage anyone who can get there to attend.
