50 Years of Effete and Infertile Liturgical Culture Is Enough

By Anthony Esolen

Last Sunday I was away from home. It means I must hear Mass somewhere else. (…)

The Second Vatican Council’s document on the liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, says that Latin is the language of the Church; there was no Latin. It says that the pipe organ is best fitted for worship for its grandeur; there was no music on the organ, there was a woman playing the piano, in that style befitting a hotel lounge or a posh funeral parlor—all tinklety-tinkly ninths and elevenths and swoons. Sacrosanctum Concilium says that the people in charge of the music should avail themselves of the vast treasury of Christian hymns; there was one true hymn while the other three were show tunes—slovenly, effeminate, unfit for the liturgy, and impossible to sing for a congregation of both sexes. (…)

Sacrosanctum Concilium says that silence should be respected, but there was no silence. How could there be? We are to be silent before the holy, but at Saint Secular of Southern California there was no sense of the holy.

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Wavel Cathedral – Kraków, Poland

Parafia Archikatedralna św. Stanisława BM i św. Wacław
Parish of the Archicathedral of St Stanislaus B. M. and St Wenceslaus M.
Parrocchia dell’Arcicattedrale di San Stanislao Vesc. e M. e San Venceslao M.

http://www.katedra-wawelska.pl/

Msze święte w Katedrze na Wawelu:
Niedziele i święta
8.30 w języku łacińskim przy relikwiach św. Stanisława

Holy Mass at Wawel Cathedral:
Sunday and holidays
8.30 am Holy Mass in Latin at the relics of St Stanislaus

Santa Messa nella Cattedrale del Wavel
Domeniche e giorni di precetto
8:30 santa Messa in latino presso le reliquie di San Stanislao

The death of Bishop Morlino – La morte del Vescovo Morlino

We inform you of the death of Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison. Bishop Morlino died tonight, Saturday, November 24th, at approximately 9:15 pm at St. Mary Hospital in Madison at the age of 71.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Vi informiamo della morte di Sua Eccellenza Robert C. Morlino, Vescovo di Madison (USA). Il vescovo Morlino è morto questa notte, sabato 24 novembre, alle ore 21:15 circa al St. Mary Hospital a Madison all’età di 71 anni.

L’eterno riposo donagli, o Signore, e splenda a lui la luce perpetua. Riposi in pace.

HH. Petrus en Pauluskerk – Amsterdam

De Papegaai (HH. Petrus en Pauluskerk)
Kalverstraat 58, Amsterdam

Zondag
10:30 Latijns/Nederlandse gezongen Hoogmis
12:15 Latijns/Engelse gezongen Hoogmis

1e vrijdag vd maand
10:30 Latijnse, gezongen Hoogmis; aansluitend Eucharistische aanbidding

Sundays
10:30 Sung Solemn Mass in Latin/Dutch
12:15 Sung Solemn Mass in Latin/English

1st Friday of every month
10:30 Sung Solemn Mass in Latin; Eucharistic adoration follows

Domenica
10:30 Santa Messa solenne cantata in Latino/Olandese
12:15 Santa Messa solenne cantata in Latino/Inglese

Primo venerdì del mese
10:30 Santa Messa solenne cantata in Latino; segue adorazione eucaristica

 

 

Directorium Latijnse Liturgievieringen – Olanda / The Netherlands

Latijnse Missen
In deze lijst zijn (tenzij anders vermeld) H. Missen opgenomen waarin de Romeinse liturgie geheel in het Latijn wordt gevierd, zowel volgens de gewone (het Missaal van 1970) als de buitengewone (het Missaal van 1962) vorm van de Romeinse ritus, eventueel met de lezingen en/of de voorbeden in het Nederlands.

Voor inlichtingen over de Vereniging voor Latijnse Liturgie, en aanvullingen en verbeteringen in dit Directorium wende men zich tot het secretariaat.

St John Cantius Parish – Chicago

From its website:

St. John Cantius is a unique church in the Archdiocese of Chicago — helping many discover a profound sense of the Sacred through solemn liturgies and devotions, treasures of sacred art, and liturgical music.
The historic landmark church is one of the best examples of sacred architecture in the city. Located in the heart of Chicago, it is accessible by car, bus, or subway.

The parishioners of St. John Cantius love the Latin Liturgy. They see in the Sacred Rites of the Church an intrinsic beauty that has a transformative power over the soul. The Bride of Christ, the Catholic Church, understands the sacramental nature of her own liturgy, and so our Holy Mother the Church understands that beauty in liturgical gestures and monuments can reflect the beauty of God and direct the faithful towards God. This is why Catholic liturgy is enriched by an atmosphere rich with “smells and bells.” This is why the founding parishioners of St. John Cantius made great sacrifices to build a majestic parish church, replete with sacred art, meant to last for generations to come.
The Roman Liturgy enjoys, in particular, a long and glorious tradition of sacred music, which Vatican II calls “a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than any other art.” Catholics, therefore, are called, not just to sing at Mass, but to sing the Mass. At St. John Cantius a deep appreciation of sacred music is fostered. Sacred chant and polyphony, along with sacred organ music are a regular part of the liturgies of St. John Cantius Parish.
But just as the planets rotate about the sun, the hours of the Divine Office revolve around the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, sanctifying every hour of the day and night. And so the faithful are called to join the members of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius in singing daily the official prayer of the Church, the Divine Office. The Divine Office unceasingly chants the Davidic Psalter and joins the ceaseless singing of the choirs of angels.
In addition to the Mass and Office, the traditional customs, novenas, and devotions that accompany the seasons of the liturgical year, enhance the liturgical life of the parishioners of St. John Cantius Church. This devotional life fosters a deep love of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, as well as devotion to the saints, who are the friends of God.

On Sundays, the 11:00 AM holy Mass is celebrated in the Ordinary Form (Novus Ordo) in Latin and broadcast live on “St. John Cantius Church” YouTube channel.

825 N. Carpenter St.
Chicago, IL 60642
312-243-7373

Why Latin is the correct and fitting language of the Roman Catholic liturgy

Latin is a crucial part of Catholic Tradition—not alongside it, but within it; indeed, it is that by which Tradition was transmitted in the Western world. Even if modern people all agreed that Latin should be abolished completely, it would not cease to be part of Tradition: this is an unarguable and unchangeable fact.

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Latin thus possesses a quasi-sacramental function: just as Gregorian chant is “the musical icon of Roman Catholicism” (Joseph Swain), so is Latin its “linguistic icon.”

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