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Posted on 03/17/2026 7:49:26 PM PDT by ebb tide
6, 2026 - 5:24 pm EDTTue Mar 17, 2026 - 7:05 am EDT
OSS, Netherlands (LifeSiteNews) — Dutch Cardinal Willem Jacobus Eijk, the metropolitan archbishop of Utrecht, celebrated his first public Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) at the historic Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday.
The packed March 15 Laetare Sunday Mass, viewable at the link below, is also believed to have been the first Pontifical High Mass celebrated by a Dutch cardinal since 1969. Eijk is known for his staunch defense of Catholic doctrine and promotion of reverent liturgical practices.
LifeSite editor-in-chief John-Henry Westen noted that Eijk, celebrating this solemn Mass according to the ancient Roman Rite, is “a beautiful sign of hope for the Church” that shows the “enduring power of tradition.”
Eijk has served as archbishop of Utrecht since 2007 and was created a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012. He previously served as bishop of Groningen-Leeuwarden from 1999 to 2007.
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It makes me feel good just knowing it happened.
Deo gratias!
What is the issue with TLM? If people want to attend such a mass in the language of their early days, why is it such an issue?
1) It much more perfectly exemplifies the sacrificial nature of the Mass than the newer missal. It’s not just that it’s in Latin; the order of prayers is different and more God-centered.
2) People who prefer the Latin Mass also tend to more deeply understand and believe the Catholic Faith handed down from the Apostles. This offends modernists.
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Deo gratias!
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