[Zetman]

Good news, if true. However, we have gotten our hopes up before, only to have them dashed. I will wait until there is an ACTUAL declaration from the Pope (and see what it says) before I start celebrating.

In my Diocese, we are blessed by the fact that our Bishop has granted the Indult, and allows the Tridentine Mass to be celebrated at one Parish in the Diocese. The Institute of Christ the King, Soverign Priest (a Latin Mass-only Priestly Society created around 1989) has been permitted to set up an Apostalate (spelling??) at this Parish. The Tridentine Latin Mass is offered 7 days a week, with sung High Mass on Sundays. I have been attending it for the past year. I really like it!!

My only concern is that if a universal indult is granted, that many priests who do not know Latin very well, or the Tridentine rite, will try to celebrate it, with bad results (perhaps even on purpose to sabotage the entire enterprise). So, if this comes to pass, let us pray that the law of unintended results does not "mess things up". Hopefully, the indult will also specify standards which must be followed.

Either way, it will be interesting to see what happens. How exciting, if true!! I wonder if this means the Lefebrists (spelling??) Society of Saint Pius the X (SSPX) will also be brought back into the church??

[Talking_Mouse]

My only concern is that if a universal indult is granted, that many priests who do not know Latin very well, or the Tridentine rite, will try to celebrate it, with bad results (perhaps even on purpose to sabotage the entire enterprise). So, if this comes to pass, let us pray that the law of unintended results does not "mess things up". Hopefully, the indult will also specify standards which must be followed.

If lots of priests who do not know either Latin or the Tridentine Mass well celebrate it there will be bad results. I go to enough Masses where Anglo priests celebrate Mass in Spanish and see well intentioned priests messing up a Mass, this is just a different language not different rubrics. It takes about 2 years to get the language right and another 2 -3 to be comfortable in the celebration.

Please do no ascribe to malice most of the bad results that will come when priests who have not used Latin for a full Mass or have not celebrated the Tridentine Mass celerate one. Many people who are in love with the Tridentine Mass are used to priests who are exacting in their celebration of the Mass. They do not remember all of the sloppily celebrated Tridentine Mass, pre VII.

I too hope that there will be a universal indult, because I know that many of my sisters and brothers yearn for this celebration. However, if there is an universal indult said brothers and sisters are going to have to accept about a 5 year shake down period while many priest learn for the first time or relearn this Mass.

Mary, queen of the clergy, obtain for us a number of holy priests. Who can celebrate both the Tridentine and the NO Mass well. Thank you.

[Diva]

My only concern is that if a universal indult is granted, that many priests who do not know Latin very well, or the Tridentine rite, will try to celebrate it, with bad results (perhaps even on purpose to sabotage the entire enterprise).

Could be but I would think those who are inclind to dislike the Tridentine are just too lazy. I doubt most Catholics will even notice, those who do are already eagerly await the opportunity. What will be interesting is to see if any bishops begin to Celebrate the Tridentine and whether seminaries encourage the learning of the Tridentine Mass.

[BlackElk]

In what diocese do you live? My bishop has done the same in Rockford, Illinois.