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.
Last Saturday, on the Vigil of the Assumption, there was a Solemn Mass in Westminster Cathedral on the occasion of the AGM of the Latin Mass Society. The LMS made special efforts to encourage people to attend, and were not disappointed. A member of the Cathedral staff commented that he had not seen so many turn out for an event at the cathedral since before Covid!
The following is reproduced from an Australian website. The penultimate sentence is particularly interesting.
Archbishop Christopher Prowse of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn has emphasised the importance of reading calmly Pope Francis’s recent document on the Latin Mass.
He also underlined the need to understand exactly what its teaching contained.
The Archbishop was referring to Traditionis Custodes (Guardians of the Tradition) which was issued on 16 July and is available at Apostolic Letter on the Latin Mass.
The letter is a significant statement that puts in place restrictions on celebrations of the Mass where it is practised in its “extraordinary form” (i.e., in Latin).
The Pope said he issued the document after considering the wishes expressed by bishops and others, including hearing opinion from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
“The recent Papal document can easily evoke vigorous reactions from Catholics throughout the world,” Archbishop Prowse said.
“It is imperative for us all to respond to this important instruction and not simply react.
“As an initial pastoral response, as Archbishop I am very pleased with the presence of the Latin Mass community in the Archdiocese.
“I look forward to examining the document with them and discussing implications for our Archdiocese.”
I attended the 10.30am Mass at St Walburge's Church in Preston this morning. I have never seen so many in the congregation there. Talking to regulars, confirmed that the size of the congregation is growing steadily, but especially in the last three weeks. This would seem to confirm what many people are saying. The motu proprio, Traditionis Custodes is serving to promote the popularity of the Latin Mass. You could say that Pope Francis has done us a good favour!
