I'm guessing that this broadcast is going to be of the DVD that they made from the ceremony. The actual ceremony was about 6 hours long total, so I don't think EWTN would show the whole thing.
Good post.
They never had the guts before and always mouthed the "Adoremus line" about the Mass 'needed' to be changed - because "Vatican II decreed it" - only it was done wrong. It just needs to be 'prettier'.
Try it has to be according to the words of Christ, true to the Faith, and valid.
OK lets hope this is one small step on their road back but we've been burnt so many times with ALL of these characters, that I remain extremely dubious.
EWTN was always afraid of their own craven 'ordinary', so I am surprised they are even letting 'Abp.' Burke do it.
Now all the have to do is find the true Faith again...
Awesome, I'll be watching and praying.
Last Sunday I had the distinct pleasure of attending Mass at St. Michael's Church in Scranton, PA. It's not a huge building, but it is very pretty and the pews were full of lots of people -- and LOTS of young families.
This church is served by the FSSP. My oldest boy (a first communicant just this year) came with me. He was VERY nervous about going, mainly because he'd pretty much been taught that the Latin Mass was so "old fashioned" and that he was SO LUCKY to be able to go to Mass in English, where the kids are encouraged to bang on their tambourines, etc. He was surprised when lo and behold! he had no trouble following the Mass with the clearly written missal that was available for use in the vesitbule.
Anyway, he got over his nerves and enjoyed a lovely Low Mass. He very much liked the hymns that were sung and commented, "those girls did a great job with the songs, Mommy." He also enjoyed kneeling for Communion and was relieved to see EVERYBODY receiving the Host on their tongues. (His teacher was scandalized when I asked her to make it clear that receiving on the tongue was perfectly acceptable, but she did tell them.)
After Mass, we were treated to something you don't see every day: the celebrant was a (very) young priest, newly ordained at the Lincoln, NE seminary, and he asked the congregation to approach the altar so he could bestow his First Blessings on us all. Everyone received a very nice holy card, too.
I spoke briefly to the pastor of St. Michael's after the blessings were finished, and asked him if the FSSP had ever requested permission to begin a ministry here on Long Island. They had, but had been denied (big shocker, there). He advised me to keep plugging away at the Bishop's office, which I will do.
So that was my Sunday. I am very happy for the people of St. Mary's and hope that all of us who love the traditional Mass will one day be able to participate in it more than once a year.
Regards,
BUMP
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What happened? I tried to see it, but I couldn't find it.