In one sense, we are in an ideal situation here. For, though we are in the belly of the beast, God, in his Mercy and Wisdom, has given us two readily available TLMs which we are so grateful to attend. And, yes, the priests are excellent men. I grew up under +Roger Mahony though so I know what it is to suffer.
I was young when I read the actual translation of the Roman Canon, I was struck by the beauty and humility of the words and I felt cheated by the ICEL NO. That we are participating in a Sacrifice is so much clearer to me and the Latin has never been an issue.
We are welcome to sing the opening and closing hymns as well as the Ordinary and I enjoy that, I never see anyone praying the rosary during Mass but likely many of the older members used to in the past. It is helpful that our chapel is beautiful and the community is friendly and grateful to have what we have.
Last week a friend was in town and wanted us to meet at our territorial NO parish. This we did. It was great to see all our old friends there but, though we had fulfilled our Sunday obligation, we decided to go the the TLM as well. When I opened the door, it smelled right with the lingering scent of incense, I was filled with happiness.
Everyone is a in different place in their journey, of course, and we all have varied experiences but we can pray that the Holy Spirit will give us another man who will inspire reverence and joy in our priests and in us.
Nicely stated.
It was wonderful to pray the Tantum Ergo with the cardinals yesterday. I was wondering how it affected them to kneel down an dpreay with their peers and in a traditional manner.
Was thinking it must have brought some of them back to their boyhood and right back to the origins of their vocation and whta they’d originally hoped to accomplish.
Also, where people like to go to Mass, it really is all about where anyone is on their journey.