[Ax]

I was stationed at the Embassy in Rome for three years. We lived about a 20 minute drive from St. Peter's and would occasionally attend Mass there instead of at Santa Susana's, the unofficial American parish. From time to time we would hear a Latin Mass from one of the side chapels in the Basilica.

I went to Catholic School for 12 years, about six of which were spent as an acolyte; I even served mass while in the military. I do miss the Latin Mass. I can still remember a lot of the responses.

[ADSUM]

That’s neat.

Someday I may get to Rome.

MY Dad was an usher for 20 years at the National Shrine In Washington DC. That has a number of small areas where Mass is said.

I asked our retired pastor and he never said a Mass in Latin and seemed to have little interest. It is a shame if we lose it, as it was very solemn and holy.

I bet you could tell a lot of interesting stories about Rome and the church.

[RitaOK]

God be with you.

If I must suffer the open desecration of the vandalized Traditional Holy Mass, perhaps if I suffer well, in the pain of it, now celebrated away from the East, away from God, toward the snowflake people who must be pleased, perhaps such misery offered up will help me toward Heaven. Love to you dearest brother.