Is there great demand for the TLM in the USA?

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Is there great demand for the TLM in the US? I ask this because I have heard in the past of first TLM Masses in different churches filling up to capacity. The most notable was the Pontifical High in Washington DC on EWTN a while back which filled the bassilica to capacity. Are TLM Masses in General well attended?
 
In my area they are. I’ve been to the two in my Diocese and they were both very well attended, and it is mostly young people too. Now as for demand, (again, I can only really speak for my own Diocese) there seems to be a pretty high demand and it is mostly in the age range from 15-30.
 
I don’t think there are here where I live.

When I lived in Chicago my mom and grandmother had trouble finding TLM, and that’s a big city with many Churches. IIRC, St. Michael’s had a Latin Mass, and for a while there was a Latin Mass at St. Ignatius’ chapel. And a Church IIRC in Wilmette. Otherwise, there was no Latin Mass, and while I’m sure that some conservatives would have liked it, I didn’t hear too much about wanting it from the people as a whole. Perhaps things have changed since then and there may be many places to go today in Chicago for TLM.

No offense, but my preference is not for TLM. If it was offered, I would not attend. But I do think there should be TLM offered in all (if not half) of all parishes if requested so that those who want it can enjoy it. But if there is no demand, then I understand why it isn’t offered. With priests being spread out so thin as it is, it wouldn’t be worth it for them to have a Latin Mass if only a handful of people attended while the other Masses were filled up.
 
There seems to be a growing demand from what I have seen locally here in the Midwest, and also from what little I have seen down South. More weddings are asked to be done in the Latin Rite, as well as baptisms. The Latin Rite Mass seems to be very, very popular among young families, and the elderly.
 
I didn’t even know it was offered till fairly recently. In the Diocese of Orange there are 4 masses, the one I go to is offered once a week, as they are all, and it’s about 1/2 full, maybe a little less. But it’s also at 12:30, which is a time that is usually less attended by ANY parishioners, thus one can assume that the one’s going are going because it IS a Tridentine mass.
I imagine if it was early like 9 or 10am it would be full, just as the other NO masses are. I would say it’s the priests fault for not offering it, and how can they expect people to ask for it, if it hasn’t been offered in ~40 years so many people didn’t even know it existed.
 
We have 3 daily Masses that are well attended and two Sunday Masses that are overflowing. Our chapel holds about 500.
 
Its been my experience that if the Bishop will provide for a full traditional Catholic parish with all the sacraments being offered and at least a Sunday Mass then the attendence will grow very rapidly. However, if all the Bishop allows is a weekly Mass at various times during the week with little or no parish life then attendence usually drops after a time.

Parish location is another key factor. Downtown or in the industrial district will discourage folks.
 
Huge interest here in NYC. Some Sunday’s I serve 3 Latin Masses and can see massive growth occurring. I recently gave an instructional DVD on the Latin Mass to a priest and he made 10 copies for fellow priests. We have a list of over 40 men (all ages) to serve daily Low Mass in Midtown, and the list grows all the time. We’ve started several men’s Catholic groups, all thanks to the Latin Mass. As they say, you can’t hold a good man (or thing) down. For the first time in my life, thanks to the Latin Mass and all of the graces, events and great people surrounding it, I feel fully Catholic. The Latin Mass is a game-changer. Deo gratias.
 
I would prefer that the Latin Mass be the only Mass in the U.S.

We are the ancient Church, sadly, there is nothing ancient feeling about the Catholic Mass in America.
 
I attend an EF church, and like other posts have stated it overflows. Also most chilodren
are home schooled. Latin for adults is offered and bible studies are led by a priest. Our
organist travels 1 1/2 hours to come. Our choir director traveled to England to learn
Gregorian Chant which is what our choir sings. The choir director could not find anywhere
in the US to learn Gregorian Chant. He was instructed by a nun who was released from
the convent for that reason alone, to teach Gregorian Chant. There are a lot of young
people, baby boomers and older folks that attend.
What makes our church work is that all our priests came from an fssp seminary.
Every aspect of the EF is not split by trying to serve two worlds so to speak. It is also
the reason it thrives so much.
 
Rence said:
When I lived in Chicago my mom and grandmother had trouble finding TLM
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For a while, only St. John Cantius was offering the Latin Mass in both forms actually. Now there are three or four TLMs on the south side and some in the suburbs, Northlake, Berwyn, and Volo. The SSPX is in Oak Park. The Joliet diocese has two and Rockford has three or four.

While attendance isn’t probably as high as a TLM advocate would like, it must be remembered that in many places it was started because the OF crowd was becoming very sparse. When looked upon that way, you can say that the TLM may indeed save the Church (if it hasn’t already) in those dioceses where it is said.
 
Sadly, there is not much of a demand for the TLM in my region. The nearest weekly Mass is about 35 minutes away at the SSPX (you have to take the train or drive) and there is a TLM on the 1st Sunday of each month in my city at a diocesan parish.

It sounds as if growth in the US is much more noticeable.
 
In Diocese of Venice, FL TLM is spread out. Sarasota ( TLM was at St. Martha, TLM now at
Christ the King), Fort Myers (resurrection), and Naples (St. Ann).

TLM Masses under FSSP in this region.

My first TLM was at St. Martha, Sarasota in Jan.2009. I recently went to TLM at Resurrection, Ft. Myers this past Sunday.

The attendance is small at Resurrection but slowly catching on. I noticed families attending this parish and even diverse cultures attending this mass.

I am now researching and watching videos on TLM Mass. TLM Mass has increased my respect and reverence more when I go to Novus Ordo Masses. Novus Ordo Mass is so laid back and easy. This past winter in North Fort Myers, I attended a Byzantine rite Mass (Sui Juris 1654).

I noticed the respect and reverence at TLM. The discipline at TLM is like night and day.

The Novus Ordo Masses I attend is in St. Raphael, Lehigh Acres. The priests there are very disciplined, reverent and respectful. We sing Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei in Latin. They are very much in support for TLM, and possibly could be able to celebrate TLM but they have told us they are very limited in Latin language , the training is very intense and left to FSSP order to run TLM. Oh yes this Novus Ordo parish has kneelers and ornate tabernacle visible behind the altar. They also have 24 hr Perpetual Adoration. In their recent church bulletin they have sent the message on availability of TLM Mass at Resurrection, Ft. Myers, Sunday’s 12:30 PM.

I pray and hope in the future for more TLM Masses in my diocese.

God Bless.
 
Florida123 said:
Is there great demand for the TLM in the US? I ask this because I have heard in the past of first TLM Masses in different churches filling up to capacity. The most notable was the Pontifical High in Washington DC on EWTN a while back which filled the bassilica to capacity. Are TLM Masses in General well attended?
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It’s safe to say there is demand, but not great demand, in most urban areas. In some localized areas, there does seem to be significant demand. There is fairly stable demand, as well.
 
Here in Lexington our mass attendance continues to grow. It is a cross section of older folks, baby boomers, college students and young families. If we had our own church and a better time (now 4 pm on Sundays) it would increase even more I believe.
 
Just attended Mass at a Latin only Parish in San Diego, it was almost standing room only and appeared to be in a not-so-nice side of town. My local parish has a Latin Mass as well and has been growing quite the following since I started attending TLM.
 
After nearly 50 years of many Bishops suppressing the Latin Mass, Summorum Pontificum is beginning to show an effect. It will take some time of, however. The Latin Mass was only “freed” 3 years ago so I’m sure it will kick up as the years go on. The Holy Father stated that he’d like to see the Latin Mass in every parish alongside the Novus Ordo. Like many people here have posted, the younger generation, my generation, is hungry for the truth and not a protestantized, although valid, Mass. 😃

-Restituo
 
I’m in Canada, not the USA, but I think that’s close enough!

In March I started to attend Latin Mass in a neighbouring parish. After some people from my home parish realized that I was going, they started asking me if they could come as well. In my area, there is not a big demand for the TLM, but there is a lot of curiosity. Hopefully that curiosity will turn into demand, though! :gopray:

I also agree with Restituo that us youngins are the ones most interested in the TLM! I have taken my grandmother and my mother and they hated it 😦
 
Sadly, there is not much of a demand for the TLM in my region. The nearest weekly Mass is about 35 minutes away at the SSPX (you have to take the train or drive) and there is a TLM on the 1st Sunday of each month in my city at a diocesan parish.
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Contact the Latin Mass Society and see if they can do something for your region. I am sure there will be others in your diocese who would attend a regular EF Mass. Maybe you should start making enquiries? If you can show that there is a stable group of people who want the EF, I am sure you can find a priest who will celebrate it for you.

The EF in my parish was started by one man in 1992. At first attendance was low, but now we have at least 20 people every week and the number keeps growing.
 
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