Posted on 10/15/2025 2:48:26 PM PDT by ebb tide
39% of priests in the United States ordained after the year 2000 consider access to the Traditional Latin Mass a priority -- 1in 4 (more like 4 in 10 edit e.t.), compared with just 11%, or 1 in 10, for priests ordained before 1980.
The numbers come from this study ("Morale, Leadership, and Pastoral Priorities: Highlights from the 2025 National Study of Catholic Priests"), published today by The Catholic Project of the Catholic University of America (CUA).
It is quite astonishing, and a clear trend. Woe to the bishops who ignore them.
Ping
On this episode of the SSPX Interview Series, we sit down with Fr. David Fulton, a diocesan priest of nearly two decades who has spent the last two years immersed in the Society’s Priests’ Training Program. In this episode, Father speaks openly about the challenges he faced in the Novus Ordo environment: the limitations in liturgy, catechesis, and the transmission of the Faith to souls hungry for clarity. We hear what first prompted Father to look more deeply into the traditional liturgy, why the SSPX stood out as the right path forward, and how he navigated the difficult break with his diocese. He gives us an inside look at the Priests’ Training Program—its intellectual formation, liturgical training, and strong community life—and offers encouragement to fellow priests who may feel the same longing for tradition. Now preparing for his first SSPX assignment in Phoenix, Fr. Fulton joins us for Episode 11 of the SSPX Interview Series, reflecting on what he’s learned, what he’s gained, and the work that still lies ahead
Interesting … but why didn’t they include abortion?
Good for Fr. Fulton. I know a priest from the Philly area who went to the SSPX and never regretted it.
It’s just one set of stats, but IMO it screams “a bunch of leftist boomer types infiltrated the church to push woke BS, and now the backlash is coming.”
Latin is of the devil!!!
Lol.
Made too darned many saints....even Frasatti and Acutis!
Here’s a riddle for your pants suit lady:
What language mass did Acutis and Frassati pray?!
Well, half right.
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