[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.

[AnAmericanMother]

Exactly what our rector said!

He went to seminary in Ireland back in the 50s, when we first went to talk to him when we joined the parish we had what the diplomats call a "wide ranging discussion." One of the things he mentioned was that priests who are sloppy saying the English Mass had their counterparts when Latin was the norm . . . mumbling, skipping things, etc.

Like the poor, they will be with us always, and that's no reason to hesitate.

You're right, though, there will need to be a shakedown period.

[Straight Vermonter]

I read recently that some diocese were already offering classes on the Tridentine rite to clergy. This would seem to be a good idea as they will be learning from priests who have maintained a devotion to this Mass.