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Annual Census Shows Prolific Growth at FSSP Parishes
Halfway through the FSSP's annual October census, Fraternity parishes and chapels around the country report major increases in Sunday Mass attendance compared with last year. Newer apostolates have seen dramatic growth, some doubling their numbers over the last year, such as Los Angeles, whic
“The main obstacle right now is a lack of space,” said Fr. Federico Masutti, assistant pastor of St. Vitus, talking to the Missive over the summer. His words echo the sentiment of so many other FSSP apostolates that find themselves outgrowing their buildings, but it’s really a great problem to have.
“When we were at 200 people,” said pastor Fr. James Fryar, “we decided to add the fourth Mass, and just adding that one Mass, from one week to the next, another 200 people came.”
“The growth was amazing,” confirmed Fr. Masutti.