Is a Latin Mass in every parish possible?

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I have been thinking about the different vestments they must wear and they also had different things they used on the altar too, if memory serves me correctly

I wonder how many of the younger priests can even say a mass in Latin?

DO you think we will ever see a Latin mass in every church?

I would love to have one in my parish, I am not so sure Father feels the same way about it…it might make a lot more work for him, I don’t really know…🤷
 
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I have been thinking about the different vestments they must wear and they also had different things they used on the altar too, if memory serves me correctly

I wonder how many of the younger priests can even say a mass in Latin?

DO you think we will ever see a Latin mass in every church?

I would love to have one in my parish, I am not so sure Father feels the same way about it…it might make a lot more work for him, I don’t really know…🤷
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Nope.

Clearly not even an OF Mass is always possible in every church.
 
We’ll have to see. When the clarifications on Summorum Pontificum come out, they might well be in line with Cardinal Hoyos’ comments to this effect.
I don’t, however, expect it to become “mandatory” in every parish at the drop of a hat. The priests being ordained now and over the next few years will largely bring it with them. Just look at where they are being ordained from in large numbers (FSSP, Archdiocese of St. Louis, etc.)
 
I can’t speak for “everywhere” but in my parish, where we have 4 priests, one of which is “retired in residence” and who says a lot of the daily masses, the older priest is teaching Latin to the others so that we can have a Latin Mass.

So it can happen some places, but I don’t know about “everywhere”.
 
Back in the day there was a Latin Mass in every Parish. Its not impossible
 
redrosetea said:
I have been thinking about the different vestments they must wear and they also had different things they used on the altar too, if memory serves me correctly
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The only new vestment they would need is some maniples; every Catholic parish should have all the other vestments. As for the altar, all they would really need is the altar cards (which i dont think are mandatory), and possibly some newer, better cloths, or maybe an altar frontal. Most parishes should already have the necessary vessels.
 
Our Parish Priest is firmly not interested. He is 65, but is not going to retire. He pleads ignorance, and hint at training and such, but he just says “I wouldn’t know about such things”.

Hence I go to the (former)indult Mass all the time now.
 
An equally important question would be is it necessary in every parish? Given that congregations themselves also, in some places, show limited or no interest in having a Latin Mass, it makes sense to not split scarce (at this time) Latin-Mass resources (Latin-trained priests, servers who know how to serve at a TLM etc) and instead have them where need and interest would warrant it.
 
I’m of the opinion that everything is possible. Call me optomistic, but if we can put a man on the moon?

We can have a Latin Mass in every parish,
 
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I’m of the opinion that everything is possible. Call me optomistic, but if we can put a man on the moon?

We can have a Latin Mass in every parish,
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But, every parish doesn’t WANT the Latin Mass. And, as has been beaten to death, it is now neither required or restricted.

The Church says that it is to be available, not mandated.
 
It is a possibility…if The Church and Her hierarchy wanted to make it happen, then it would happen…however, there are too many liberal Bishops and priest that will fight it tooth and nail and make sure it doesn’t happen…if left up to them, the Mass would become the same as a protestant worship service with guitars, holding hands and swaying to the music, women ministers, girls on the altar, no statues, etc.
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DO you think we will ever see a Latin mass in every church?
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No…that is not possible. We WILL NEVER see women ordained as Priest…I believe John Paul II made that very clear. Regardless of the shortage of priest and the outcry from the feminist…it is not even a possibility.
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Ordained female priests?
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ethelzguy said:
But, every parish doesn’t WANT the Latin Mass. And, as has been beaten to death, it is now neither required or restricted.

The Church says that it is to be available, not mandated.
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Actually, Cardinal Castrillón-Hoyos’ recent comments would indicate the Holy Father wants it in each Parish, even if it is not specifically asked for there.
 
I am just givng my opinion and its not woth much, but I would be glad to have one in every town…the nearest to me is an hrs drive away

I haven’t gone to one, because of it. If there was something in my city that has 3 catholic churches, I would have an opportunity to attend
 
Of course it is possible. A better question is would it be how prudent would such a course be. There are some parishes that are so small that they share priests and have only one or two Masses. In my parish, I do not see the benefit or interest for such a Mass.
 
markadm said:
Our Parish Priest is firmly not interested. He is 65, but is not going to retire. He pleads ignorance, and hint at training and such, but he just says “I wouldn’t know about such things”.

Hence I go to the (former)indult Mass all the time now.
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Ours is 60 and not at all interested in the EF and I know our choir is not interested either so if we were ever to have a Latin Mass (EF or OF) it would be music/singing free. I think if it meant adding another Mass the pastor would object. We only have the anticipated Mass on Saturday and the 10 a.m. on Sunday after which pastor heads to his other parish 20 miles away for the 12 p.m. Mass.
 
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