As far as I understand, a public Mass is one that is regularly scheduled. A private Mass publicly celebrated is one that is not on the regular schedule, but is open to the laity.
So, if twhat is rumored is implemented, there must be a contingent of the faithful asking each time before they get a single Trindentine Mass?
This is progress, but it is very disappointing. The hope was certainly that upon a request a Tridentine Mass is scheduled weekly till a change warrants a reschedule or cancellation.
"As far as I understand, a public Mass is one that is regularly scheduled. A private Mass publicly celebrated is one that is not on the regular schedule, but is open to the laity."
That is my understanding. I am disappointed if Tridentine is only for private masses. I thought this was going to be for public tridentine masses. If this had been extended to public masses, then these could be scheduled at realistic times for Sunday mass. Seems to me, in the end, this will have little to no practical effect. All the hoopla has been over nothing.