Jesuits and Traditional Mass

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What is your opinion on Jesuits and their approach to Traditional Latin Mass?
I read somewhere that Fr Fessio SJ celebrates also TLM after motu proprio Summorum Pontificum. On the other hand perhaps in Italy Jesuits are rather ignorant and dislike extraordinary form of mass as far as I know.
Generally I think Jesuits are not in favour of traditional Mass but there can be some exceptions of course.
 
Are you under the impression that there is such a thing as “the Jesuit opinion” on anything whatsoever–I mean, anything that lies within the boundaries of our creed?

You must not know a lot of Jesuits. They are thinkers and scholars, and that does not lend to conformity in matters deemed to be open to personal opinion.

If you find a Jesuit at the age of retirement who would even agree with himself on the day he had been ordained, I would be surprised. Like it or not, lifelong learners are like that.
 
Are you under the impression that there is such a thing as “the Jesuit opinion” on anything whatsoever–I mean, anything that lies within the boundaries of our creed?

You must not know a lot of Jesuits. They are thinkers and scholars, and that does not lend to conformity in matters deemed to be open to personal opinion.

If you find a Jesuit at the age of retirement who would even agree with himself on the day he had been ordained, I would be surprised. Like it or not, lifelong learners are like that.
Well, they are on the whole notoriously liberal. Of course their are exceptions to the rule, as with anything.

Sklenko, I wouldn’t call them ignorant. They are in general, a very intellectual group of people.
 
I know a Jesuit priest that is 100% TLM; Fr. Ken Baker (of “Homiletics & Pastoral Review” fame
 
LOL Jesuits…something with the word traditional in it? Good one!
 
I know a Jesuit priest that is 100% TLM; Fr. Ken Baker (of “Homiletics & Pastoral Review” fame
Father Baker celebrates Mass in the EF at my Parish - Holy Rosary in Jersey City, NJ once a month or so. His sermons are excellent!
 
I am under the impression that the Jesuit’s have a very strong liberal undercurrent (Just Read America Magazine); That being said there are exceptions to the rule. I know Fr.Mitch Pacawa, while not trained in the EF Advocates for it’s increased usage.
 
What is your opinion on Jesuits and their approach to Traditional Latin Mass?
I read somewhere that Fr Fessio SJ celebrates also TLM after motu proprio Summorum Pontificum. On the other hand perhaps in Italy Jesuits are rather ignorant and dislike extraordinary form of mass as far as I know.
Generally I think Jesuits are not in favour of traditional Mass but there can be some exceptions of course.
I have several associates / friends that are Jesuits. Never have I met such people of motivation and power. These guys are very Catholic, very much a “move it or loose it” gentlemen and powerfully humble. My personal preference is the Latin Mass. I love it, I know it, I even love the smoke in the air and without apologies. My favorite Saint, St, Laurence the Decon gave Latin Mass. They roasted him on a spit like a pig and his response as they tried to pull him off the fire was, “I’m not dead yet”. Every Saint you and I know gave or attended it. They did not apologise for their love of Holy Mother Church or anything else good in their lives. We need people with leadership, conviction and direction in our Holy Church to lead,…and Catholics that are smart enough to follow.

I love the English, the Japanese and the Spanish Mass. However, my Holy Mother speaks and writes in Latin.

Pax Vobiscum. Cuiusvis hominis est errare : nullius nisi insipientis in errore perseveverare. ( Any man can make a mistake, only a fool keeps making the same one.)

In English they will hug you if you fall. In Latin they tell you to get off the ground and learn to walk. 🙂 See the difference, which one will assist you more in the long run.

The Jesuits are great guys, I respect them, and thank them for their contributions and gifts to the Church.

Don in Vegas
 
Does anybody know of where one can have a directed retreat with an orthodox jesuit priest?
 
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