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Universal approval of Latin Missal could be on the way

Vatican City, Mar. 31, 2006 (CNA) - The St. Pius V Missal, which the Catholic Church used until 1962 before it was replaced by the new ordinary following the liturgical reforms of Vatican II, could be approved for universal use, according to sources close to the Vatican.

The decision on the use of the Missal, which was the subject of consultations between Pope Benedict XVI, the cardinals of the Church and the heads of the different Vatican diacasteries, could be announced after another meeting the Pope has scheduled for April 7 with Curia leaders.

The Pius V Missal contains the Mass celebrated in Latin according to the �Tridentine� rite and is currently allowed only with the permission of the local bishop. Universal approval would mean the traditional rite could be celebrated freely throughout the world by priests who wish to do so.

The move is not directly related to the Lefebvrist schism, since as a theologian the Pontiff had always expressed in interest in bringing back the rite. Nevertheless, Vatican sources note that this would be an important step in resolving the schism, as the possibility of freely celebrating the Mass of St Pius V is one of the points of contention with the Lefebvrists.

In July, the Society of St. Pius X�known as the Lefebvrists�will elect a new superior. The group will chose between openness to reconciliation embodied in the current superior Bernard Fellay or the decidedly anti-Vatican stance of Richard Williamson, another of the four bishops illicitly consecrated by the late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.

Original Story: Catholic News Agency

Thank you for posting this, Vito. I believe this would be a 'breath of fresh air' for many of us, and certainly a step in the right direction for the SSPX and the Roman church....definitely a prayer intention here this coming week!
Simplicity

Very reliable sources have already stated that on Thursday, March 30th, Pope Benedict signed the papal act "freeing" the Tridentine liturgical books (not just the Mass? I don't know). Of course we don't know for sure if this is true.

Some expect it to be announced at or soon after the April 7th meeting the Pope will have with the heads of the various dicasteries. We should all be reminded, however, that these kinds of things move very slow in the Vatican, even after being signed and ready it could take weeks, maybe months, for it to be released, if it's true in the first place.

For those who want more information, go to www.rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/ [rorate-caeli.blogspot.com] and scroll down to the Friday, March 31st entry entitled "Freedom of the TLM" or something along those lines. Also check www.thenewliturgicalmovement.blogspot.com/ [thenewliturgicalmovement.blogspot.com]


We should all pray.

Logos Teen

We are truly living in interesting times. I had thought that the Old Mass was available all over the place but I guess by reading between the lines that there have been problems in giving the necessary permissions in some places.

ICXC
NIKA

I think chanting the current liturgy and using lots of incense would do wonders for it! Also, singing traditional Catholic hymns and throwing out all the 'Glory & Praise' songbooks would be of immense value. But what do I know?
-Wolfgang

What no more home on the range hyms! Before many RC priests use incense I would suggest they practice first.

ICXC
NIKA

My sister-in-law is a Presbyterian, who works in a Catholic school. She thinks some of the most beautiful hymns ever composed were for the Catholic Mass and is baffled why Catholics sing the junk they do today.
-Wolfgang

Let us pray this liberalization (in the best sense of the word) of the Traditional Latin Mass happens rapidly.

When it happens (it is no longer a question of "if"), it will be interesting to see who accepts the Holy Father's offer of reconciliation. Let us pray for the entire situation.
FDD

Exactly, the 'Missa Normativa' would be fine even if they would just restore the monophonic Gregorian chant. It would'nt take too much effort to make the Mass dignified and inspiring once again.

+T+
Michael

Hesychios,

But many long for the TLM, over and apart from the "Missa Normativa" even if done with lots of ceremony and chants. After all, the texts of the two Masses are different, the rubrics different, the actions of the celebrant, of the people different, the vestments different, etc. They are two different Masses no matter how much one tries to dress up the Missa Normativa and those who want the Traditional Mass should have access to it, even if they do live in a diocese where every NO Mass is like the one on EWTN.

Logos Teen

Dear Friends,

Well, I hope they allow for the universal use of the TLM . . . but without the Filioque in the Nicene Creed . . .

If they really want to go back to tradition, why stop with the Council of Trent?

Alex the Trouble-Maker

The Council of Trent - isn't that when the rot really set in? :p

Oυτις ημιν φιλει ου φροντιδα | Nemo Nos Diliget Non Curamus

Dear Kobzar,

O.K., O.K., I hand over to YOU my title of "trouble-maker!"

Alex

Axios!

Incognitus

Alex the Trouble-Maker,

Come on now, you and I both know that the TLM didn't start any century even close to the Council of Trent, but some others may not know this since it's constantly referred to as "Tridentine," etc....so let's not fuel their ignorance with comments such as these!

Man, y'all really are troublemakers! Tsk tsk.

Logos Teen