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[Catholic Caucus] The SSPX, Parish Orphans and Trad InfightingDuring the COVID shutdown of the Catholic Church throughout the United States that began in 2020, the Diocese of Arlington (Virginia) reportedly had churches close their doors for nine weeks. During this time, a handful of Catholics reached out to the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) and requested them to provide the Sacraments. Recently, lay faithful who regularly attend the diocesan Traditional Latin Masses in Front Royal, have heard more than one sermon with apologetics against the Society of St. Pius X, the Sacraments and their work in the area. The...

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop Burbidge publishes instruction for the use of the Traditional Latin Mass in the Diocese of ArlingtonJuly 29, 2022On July 16, 2021, Pope Francis published Traditionis Custodes, an apostolic letter issued motu proprio, by which he created new norms on the use of the Mass celebrated according to the Missal of 1962 (often referred to as the Traditional Latin Mass, the Extraordinary Form, and the usus antiquior). This was preceded by an international assessment and consultation of bishops regarding the application of motu proprio Summorum Pontificum. Following that consultation, the Holy Father established several directives aimed at providing...

After the Vatican Directives, What's Next in the Diocese of Arlington for the Latin Mass? And so it begins. My bishop, Michael Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, spoke about the Vatican directive that came out last weekend in his 12/20 podcast, a portion of which I've transcribed below. The bishop won't be issuing his own implementation document until the new year, but it's pretty clear that it will be bad news for those of us who attend the "extraordinary form" at diocesan parishes, even if only occasionally. The Latin Mass (TLM) will not be totally suppressed in the Diocese of...

Virginia diocese announces massive restrictions on traditional sacraments following Vatican crackdownBishop Burbidge of Arlington announced that he will now draw up a diocesan policy for implementing the Pope’s restrictions on the Latin Mass, and told priests not to do any Old Rite baptisms or confirmations that had not already been scheduled. ARLINGTON, Virginia (LifeSiteNews) – A bishop in a U.S. diocese recognized for its ample provision of the traditional liturgy (Latin Mass) has become one of the first prelates to announce a ban on certain sacraments in the Old Rite, following the Vatican’s latest restrictions on the Latin Mass.Bishop Michael...