Who are the Prominent Folks in Traditional Catholicsm

[Chris_McAvoy]

Yes, Chen Zhen, I also agree that the book “The Liturgical Year” is one of the greatest ever written to give proper understanding of the liturgy, especially as it includes in a harmonious matter, the fullness of the propers from medieval latin tradition, many pieces which have been forgotten or suppressed (most of which I use) and the propers of the greek constantinopolitan tradition.

I also think Dietrich Von Hildebrand’s books are amazing tools which transcend the boundaries or bias of the word “traditionalist” to go to facts that are the heart of the truth of the matter and very precise specific explanations and criticisms.

I love David Bently Hart’s books as well, though he is Eastern Orthodox he writes in a way which is very friendly and harmonious with the Latin Catholic tradition as well.

 

[wisdomseeker]

Today, as I was cleaning I had Scott Hahn in the background on EWTN. I happen to love Scott Hahn.

I don’t know if the program was a repeat, but one of the books he was promoting was the Lamb’s Supper, which is on my list of must-have books.

However, even through my cleaning fog, all I kept hearing was “Vatican II” and how the new mass emphasized what was right. And how he stays away from politics in the Liturgy and that if all Catholics tooka step back, we would see the big picture and this is how God planned it.

I didn’t know Hahn felt so strongly about the OF. It was almost as if there was an underlying message that those interested in the EF didn’t get it.

So my question is which prominent folks identify themselves as traditionalists , whether they attend the EF or OF?

Also is there any traditional minded literature you would recommend or any sites?

Please don’t link to anyone who does not fully support the Magisterium.

Thanks.

I have heard Scott leaning towards the beauty of the Mass, i think he would like to see the EF back. Although he is in stubenville which is charismatic movement.

 

[JReducation]

I have heard Scott leaning towards the beauty of the Mass, i think he would like to see the EF back. Although he is in stubenville which is charismatic movement.

There we differ. I know that the Charismatic Movement is very popular in Stubenville. However, I associate Dr. Hahn and Stubenville with Franciscan. If you ever visit Stubenville, especially the university, everything speaks Franciscan. To the point that those kids study Francis of Assisi, the Franciscan teachers and doctors in their theology classes and no one else. I was pleasantly surprised to see lay young people be so knowledgeable about Tradition. Tradition is not just about mass, it’s bigger than that. The mass is the focal point, but there is much around it. The first hint that I got when I walked onto the campus was when a young man said to me, “Good morning Friar”. In a typical Catholic setting, if you see a man in a habir or a Roman collar, you say, “Good morning Father.” I was in a Roman collar. But they are so used to the Franciscan tradition that they automatically say, “Friar”. This way, it makes no difference whether you’re a priest or not. Then there were other little signs such as little grottos to Franciscan saints. The local Catholic people know about the friars and their customs. So . . . I don’t get that sense in Stubenville as I do in Anne Arbor, which by the way is a very orthodox Catholic community, even though very Charistmatic. I have never seen much or heard much coming out of there that is objectionable, other than a few difficult people. Find me a place where you don’t have difficult people, because I want to move there.

I don’t know if Dr. Hahn would be inclined to attend an EF. But my guess is that due to the Franciscan influence in his life, he would understand its history and appreciate it for what it is.

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF