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At St. Stephen, the Latin Mass and other Catholic traditions are attracting young families

Yes, I see this same thing at the parish I just joined about 3 months ago. While it does not celebrate a TLM, it does the Novus Ordo in a traditional manner and by the book. It is done in Latin and features Gregorian Chant and Sacred Music.

I see lots of young families. That is part of what made me stay and explore.

Itā€™s True!
 
I feel I must echo the title of this threadā€¦WOW! I wish there was a Church like that here.
 
Nice.

Iā€™m considering Thomas Aquinas College, and theyā€™ve got the occassiional Latin Mass. Iā€™d love to try it at least once.
 
I attend a TLM Mass centre that is awash with young (20-30 year old couples). A member once calculated the average age of the congregation, it was something like 4 years old (and falling).

While ā€˜traditionalistsā€™ are a very small minority in the Church my experience is that it is the only place where on a community- wide basis you see actual evidence of obedience to Church teaching on artificial contraception.

Chris ZA
 
I see that they named this church after a deacon /martyr.

Deacon Tony
 
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I attend a TLM Mass centre that is awash with young (20-30 year old couples). A member once calculated the average age of the congregation, it was something like 4 years old (and falling).

While ā€˜traditionalistsā€™ are a very small minority in the Church my experience is that it is the only place where on a community- wide basis you see actual evidence of obedience to Church teaching on artificial contraception.

Chris ZA
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I have to agree with you Chris. I just joined Assumption Grotto in Detroit, MI - an orthodox parish and it is flowing with young couples who have lots of children. The priests hit on contraception, abortion, and all kinds of hot-button issues here on a regular basis. These people are freely obedient to Catholic teaching, and notice the word ā€œfreelyā€. One can only be obedient if he so chooses because anyone has a right to go elsewhere for ā€œconvenient Catholicismā€.

I think we are looking at the John Paul II generation. They have embraced his Theology of the Body and desire to follow Truth, where ever it leads and regardles of the sacrifices.

Jesus never said it would be easy or convenient. He said it would be the opposite. Itā€™s a difficult and narrow road and I would rather follow a priest that will help me to be as God-pleasing as I can, than one who will enable me to please mostly myself.

Since I joined 3 months ago, Iā€™ve been in one shock after another during the homiles and Iā€™m still not use to it. I go daily and Iā€™m moved as deeply as I would be on any retreat. They have definitely created spiritual tension in me, inviting me to the joys associated with that straight and narrow path.

The magazine, ā€œInside the Vaticanā€ features a great article on the youth of JP2 and a twenty-something tells the story of her transformation from picking and choosing, or not wanting the Church in her business to one that ended in fully accepting ALL teachings, including contraception. If you can find it somewhere, it was outstanding. They do not have it on the web. The girl did a great job writing the article and it was so gradual, the process, and now she is quite orthodox, devoted to Mary (was not previously), etc. She is not alone.
 
Wow is the right word. How beautiful. Iā€™ve never been to a Latin Mass but would like to, but I donā€™t see why we canā€™t have this type of reverence in every Mass. I donā€™t think we need Latin to bring people back to the traditional faith - we just need passionate evangelization by priests, deacons, nuns, etc. and lay people who are truly dedicated to the teachings of the Church.
 
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