[Catholic Caucus] The Witness of the Laity to the Traditional Roman Mass:The Heart of the Matter
I received a copy of the letter which follows from a parishioner at the diocesan Parish of St. Pius X, in Fairfield, Connecticut. The letter was written to the pastor of the parish to express his thanksgiving for the presence of the Traditional Roman Mass in his life and that of his whole family. The letter touched me deeply for its understanding of faith, of Tradition, and the genuine expression of joy in having discovered a pearl of great price in the parish celebrations of the Traditional Roman Mass. This letter is the best antidote to the harsh and crude
This is not the Christmas we envisioned for ourselves or our children. There’s no getting away from that, no matter how hard we try. There’s an old sa.
Editorial: A Christmas wish “Christmas is Christ’s Mass, and derives its name from the fact that at midnight of that festival the churches throughout the Catholic world were ablaze with lights and packed with congregations thrilled by the wondrous solemnity of Solemn High Mass in all its grandeur.” Photo by Z I on Unsplash December 17, 2020
This is not the Christmas we envisioned for ourselves or our children. There’s no getting away from that, no matter how hard we try.
There’s an old saying that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. For many during this year of the pandemic, it’s been that way with the Mass. Closed churches or restricted access to the sacraments meant that something we had taken for granted was suddenly taken from our grasp, out of our control.