Laudetur Iesus Christus! Tomorrow Wednesday September 14 is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, commemorating the dedication of the basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem in 335 AD, as well as triumph of the Cross against its persecutors and idolatry earlier in 311 AD when Constantine saw the Cross in the sky and conquered the opposing army, thus paving the way for the liberation of Christianity from its three centuries of persecution.
Relic of the True Cross & Latin Mass at St. Ann Parish Tomorrow
From 8am – 6pm, St. Ann parish will venerate a relic of the True Cross (in lieu of Eucharistic Adoration). The relic will be exposed and one should venerate the relic the same as the Blessed Sacrament exposed.
At 6pm, St. Ann will offer a High Mass for the feast day.
September 14, 2022: 15th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum’s Implementation
Wednesday is the 15th anniversary of Summorum Pontificum, Pope Benedict XVI’s document granting more liberty to the Traditional Latin Mass – a document which eventually enabled the CLMC to petition Rome for the Sunday Latin Mass at St. Ann (and paved the way for more Sunday Latin Masses elsewhere in the diocese). Please consider attending Mass in thanksgiving for the Latin Mass’s return (protection and full restoration), while offering prayers for Pope Emeritus Benedict, and as well as Pope Francis who’s curia has restricted the Latin Mass, at least among diocesan priests.
Dom Prosper Gueranger’s Entry for September 14
For this feast day, we also share Dom Prosper Gueranger’s reflection for this feast day in his book, The Liturgical Year, courtesy of Sensus Fidelium:
Now was the time for Christ to take the offensive, and for his Cross to prevail. Towards the close of the year 311, a Roman army lay at the foot of the Alps, preparing to pass from Gaul into Italy. Constantine, its commander, thought only of revenging himself for an injury received from Maxentius, his political rival; but his soldiers, as unsuspecting as their chief, already belonged henceforward to the Lord of hosts. The Son of the Most High, having become, as Son of Mary, king of this world, was about to reveal himself to his first lieutenant, and at the time to discover to his first army the standard that was to go before it. Above the legions, in a cloudless sky, the Cross, proscribed for three long centuries, suddenly shone forth; all eyes beheld it, making the Western sun, as it were, its footstool, and surrounded with these words in characters of fire: In hoc vince: by this be thou conqueror! A few months later, the 27th of October 312, all the idols of Rome stood aghast to behold, approaching along the Flaminian Way, beyond the Bridge Milvius, the Labarum with its sacred monogram, now become the standard of the imperial armies. On the morrow was fought the decisive battle, which opened the gates of the Eternal City to Christ, the only God, the everlasting King…
..But another celebration, the memory of which is fixed by the Menology on the 13th of September, was added in the year 335 to the happy recollections of this day; namely, the dedication of the basilicas raised by Constantine on Mount Calvary and over the holy Sepulcher, after the precious discoveries made by his mother St. Helena. In the very same century that witnessed all these events, a pious pilgrim, thought to be St. Silvia, sister of Rufinus the minister of Theodosius and Arcadius, attested that the anniversary of this dedication was celebrated with the same solemnity as Easter and the Epiphany. There was an immense concourse of Bishops, clerics, monks, and seculars of both sexes, from every province; and the reason, she says, is that the Cross was found on this day; which motive had led to the choice of the same day for the primitive consecration, so that the two joys might be united in one.
Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Thursday September 15
Our Lady is never far from the Cross, and as such, the Church commemorates her seven sorrows on Thursday and St. Thomas will offer a 7pm Latin Mass. Those sorrows are:
1, The prophecy of Simeon
2. The Flight into Egypt
3. The Loss of Jesus for Three Days in the Temple
4. Meeting Jesus on his way to Calvary
5. Jesus’ Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
6. Jesus Taken Down from the Cross
7. Jesus Laid in the Tomb
Mary must shine forth more than ever in mercy, in might, and in grace, in these latter times: in mercy, to bring back and lovingly receive the poor strayed sinners who shall be converted and shall return to the Catholic Church; in might, against the enemies of God, idolaters, schismatics, Mahometans, Jews, and souls hardened in impiety, who shall rise in terrible revolt against God to seduce all those who shall be contrary to them, and make them fall by promises and threats; and finally, she must shine forth in grace, in order to animate and sustain the valiant soldiers and faithful servants of Jesus Christ, who shall do battle for his interests. Mary must be terrible as an army ranged in battle, principally in these latter times. It is principally of these last and cruel persecutions of the devil, which shall go on increasing daily till the reign of Antichrist, that we ought to understand that first and celebrated prediction and curse of God, pronounced in the terrestrial Paradise against the serpent: I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed.
Monday September 12 – Feast of the Holy Name of Mary (sadly no Latin Masses scheduled in Charlotte this day)
Wednesday September 14 , 6pm (Special High Mass, St. Ann – Feast of the Holy Cross (the 15th anniversary of the implementation of Pope Benedict’s directive, Summorum Pontificum, which allowed greater access to the Traditional Latin Mass)
Thursday September 15, 7pm, St. Thomas Aquinas – The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday September 16, 7am (St. Ann) and 12:30pm (St. Mark) – Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian
St. Thomas Aquinas – Tuesdays 6am in the main church
St. Ann – Tuesdays 7:30am in the chapel after the Novus Ordo Mass (uses the booklet/chaplet which takes 15-20 minutes)
Don’t see your parish? Why not organize one?
National Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage – September 17, Washington DC: To support the Latin Mass faithful in Arlington and Washington DC dioceses, a pilgrimage is being organized around the 15th anniversary of Summorum Pontificum, Pope Benedict’s directive allowing greater access to the Traditional Latin Mass. The pilgrimage will start at the Cathedral in Arlington and conclude at St. Matthew Cathedral in Washington. All are welcome to participate: https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2022/08/national-summorum-pontificum-pilgrimage.html
Latin Mass & Traditional News
Abel’s Holy Sacrifice or Cain’s Meal Offering?: The CLMC’s own Chris Lauer has written a helpful piece in understanding the attacks on the Latin Mass by looking at the account of Cain and Abel’s own sacrifices and applying them the Novus Ordo and Latin Masses today. We share an excerpt:
In Genesis, Chapter 4 we learn about Cain and Abel, the two sons of Adam and Eve. Abel (“Abel the Just” as he is referred to in the Roman Canon) was a shepherd and his brother Cain, a farmer. When the time came for them to offer thanks to God, the brothers built two altars onto which they each placed their offerings. Abel offered a sacrifice of flesh, the first of his flock. Cain, however, offered a meal. (Sound familiar)?
God accepted Abel’s offering, sending down a pillar of fire consuming his sacrifice of flesh. The next line in scripture is, “But to Cain and his offerings, God had no respect.” Rather than humbly admitting his error, Cain instead blamed his brother for God’s decision. Later when they were together in the field, Cain rose up and murdered Abel. As punishment for this violence, God cursed Cain such that for the remainder of his days his fields would yield no harvest.
Final parish TLM in DC: St. Anthony Padua parish in Washington DC will be holding its last Latin Mass on September 20, thanks to the restrictions implemented by the Archdiocese of Washington. It will offer a votive Mass of Thanksgiving to give thanks to God for being able to offer the Traditional Latin Mass for the past several years (including an Easter Triduum last spring if memory serves): https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2022/09/final-parish-tlm-in-dc.html#more
Pope tells new Abbot of Solesmes: “I leave it to you to discern” how to implement Traditionis Custodes: Last February, the Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), a society of Latin Mass priests, were granted an exemption by Pope Francis from his new Motu Proprio restricting the Traditional Latin Mass. In a new curious twist, the new Abbot from the traditional Benedictine Monastery in Solemnes France, the motherhouse of the traditional Benedictine monasteries such as Clear Creek Abbey in Oklahoma, was essentially also given an exemption when the Pope met with the new Abbot and left it up to him (the Abbot) on how to implement the Motu Proprio (Traditiones Custodes): https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2022/09/pope-tells-new-abbot-of-solesmes-i.html
CLMC comment: Is it too early to detect a pattern that religious orders and congregations may be exempt from Traditiones Custodes, and only diocesan priests are restricted (at least for the moment)? If this yes proves true over time (a big “if”), would it not make sense to invite religious orders and congregations to dioceses to help protect the Latin Mass and allow it to be offered freely?
This week will feature several important feast days in the liturgical calendar worth noting.
Monday September 12 – 339th anniversary of the Battle of Vienna & Feast of the Holy Name of Mary: The Church remembers the magnificent victory of Polish King John Sobieski against the Muslim Turks during the siege of Vienna. In thanksgiving, the Pope extended the local feast of the Holy Name of Mary to the entire Church. To learn more about the battle, we share this excellent sermon courtesy of Sensus Fidelium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bckaO-4Y_QE
Wednesday September 14 – feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross: As mentioned above, Wednesday is the 15th anniversary of Summorum Pontificum, Pope Benedict XVI’s document granting more liberty to the Traditional Latin Mass – a document which eventually enabled the CLMC to petition Rome for the Sunday Latin Mass at St. Ann. Also, according to the St. Andrew Missal, it is the 1,687th anniversary of the dedication of Constantine’s Church of the Holy Sepluchre in Jerusalem, which was also the date when the actual Cross was discovered in the same location. We share Dom Prosper Gueranger’s entry for this feast day: https://staging2.sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/september/september-14-the-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/
CLMC comment: Being the day Summorum Pontificum was implemented, September 14 is a significant feast day for the Traditional Latin Mass and Latin Mass faithful, and with the Latin Mass under attach, we encourage all to attend the 6pm High Mass offered at St. Ann on Wednesday.
Thursday September 15 – feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary: To conclude the ancient octave of the Nativity, the Church celebrates the feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Mother, which is symbolically placed next to the feast of the Holy Cross to help draw a connection between Our Lady’s sorrows and the Cross of Christ. Those sorrows are:
1, The prophecy of Simeon
2. The Flight into Egypt
3. The Loss of Jesus for Three Days in the Temple
4. Meeting Jesus on his way to Calvary
5. Jesus’ Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
6. Jesus Taken Down from the Cross
7. Jesus Laid in the Tomb
We conclude with an excerpt from Dom Prosper Gueranger’s entry for September 15 about the Blessed Mother:
Mary must shine forth more than ever in mercy, in might, and in grace, in these latter times: in mercy, to bring back and lovingly receive the poor strayed sinners who shall be converted and shall return to the Catholic Church; in might, against the enemies of God, idolaters, schismatics, Mahometans, Jews, and souls hardened in impiety, who shall rise in terrible revolt against God to seduce all those who shall be contrary to them, and make them fall by promises and threats; and finally, she must shine forth in grace, in order to animate and sustain the valiant soldiers and faithful servants of Jesus Christ, who shall do battle for his interests. Mary must be terrible as an army ranged in battle, principally in these latter times. It is principally of these last and cruel persecutions of the devil, which shall go on increasing daily till the reign of Antichrist, that we ought to understand that first and celebrated prediction and curse of God, pronounced in the terrestrial Paradise against the serpent: I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed.
Laudetur Iesus Christus! We thank everyone who attended our event last Friday with Dr. Peter Kwasniewski. The surprisingly large turnout on a Friday evening of Labor Day weekend may in fact demonstrates the concern and interest the faithful in Charlotte have about the Latin Mass restrictions, particularly in our own diocese but also elsewhere, and the desire to do something to support the Latin Mass.
Therefore we are pleased to share Dr. Kwasniewski’s talk, The Primacy of Tradition and Obedience to the Truth and the panel discussion which followed.
Special Dr. Kwasniewski Book Sale at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
Due to the high interest in Dr. Kwasniewski’s work, St. Thomas Aquinas retained some of his books from last Friday and is holding a sale for two of his books.
If you are interested, please see the books on the Latin Mass table in the narthex in the days ahead or contact Tim Flynn at St. Thomas Aquinas: tflynn(at)stacharlotte.com
Dr. Kwasniewski recap: We everyone who attended Dr. Kwasniewski’s compelling presentation on Friday evening. We are grateful for having the opportunity to host Dr. Kwasniewski, the panelists, and thank St. Thomas Aquinas parish and Fr. Codd for their hospitality. We hope to share a copy of the recording when it becomes available.
Community News
Latin Mass in Salisbury this Sunday: Today Sunday September 4, there will be a 4pm Latin Mass at Sacred Heart Parish in Salisbury (45 minutes north of Charlotte), offered by Fr. Carter (Confessions at 3:30pm). A pot luck social will follow Mass in Brincefield Hall. Bring a favorite dish, hors d’oeuvres or dessert to share. For questions contact the Salisbury Latin Mass Community at: www.salisburylmc.org
Latin Masses This Week
Wednesday September 7, 6pm St. Ann: Feria day (no commemoration)
Thursday September 8, 7pm, St. Thomas Aquinas: Nativity of the Blessed Mother (see below)
Friday September 9, 7am (St. Ann) and 12:30pm (St. Mark): Feria or St. Peter Claver
Norcia Monks Visit to St. Ann – September 10-11
Fr. Benedict Nivakoff, the prior of the traditional Benedictine Norica Monastery in Italy, will be at St. Ann parish Saturday September 10 for a fundraising event to help rebuild their monastery damaged in the 2016 earthquake. The Norcia Monks offer the Traditional Latin Mass exclusively as well as pray the traditional Benedictine breviary. They of course are also known for their famous monastic beer, Birra Nursia (Norcia Beer), which attendees could taste that evening. On Sunday September 11, Fr. Benedict will offer the 12:30pm Latin Mass. According to St. Ann parish, the event schedule will be:
Saturday September 10, 6pm Solemn Vespers in the Church (unclear if it is Novus Ordo or Traditional Vespers)
After Vespers: Beer tasting fundraiser (to attend fundraiser please contact Sr. Mary Lucia at 704-523-4641, ext. 221
Sunday September 11, 12:30pm – Fr. Benedict will offer the Latin Mass at St. Ann
St. Thomas Aquinas – Tuesdays 6am in the main church
St. Ann – Tuesdays 7:30am in the chapel after the Novus Ordo Mass (uses the booklet/chaplet which takes 15-20 minutes)
Don’t see your parish? Why not organize one?
Learn more about the Holy Face devotion: TAN Books has just announced a new book on the Holy Face devotion by Fr. Lawrence Carney, a Latin Mass priest in Missouri who is chaplain to the Benedictines of Mary. The book is entitled The Secret of the Holy Face: The Devotion Destined to Save Society. If you want to learn more about this powerful devotion, please visit: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/tan-books/pre-order/the-secret-of-the-holy-face/
Latin Mass & Traditional News
National Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage – September 17, Washington DC: To support the Latin Mass faithful in Arlington and Washington DC dioceses, a pilgrimage is being organized around the 15th anniversary of Summorum Pontificum, Pope Benedict’s directive allowing greater access to the Traditional Latin Mass. The pilgrimage will start at the Cathedral in Arlington and conclude at St. Matthew Cathedral in Washington. All are welcome to participate: https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2022/08/national-summorum-pontificum-pilgrimage.html
Cdl. Roche says he would be willing to talk with Shia LaBeouf about why actor favors Latin Mass: Cardinal Arthur Roche, the head of the Dicastery for Divine Worship (the same office which issued directives that encouraged dioceses such as Charlotte to cancel certain liturgies or sacraments such as the Triduum), appeared surprised that a young Hollywood actor would convert to Catholicism based, in part, on the Traditional Latin Mass, and His Eminence is open to learning why: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cdl-roche-says-he-would-be-willing-to-talk-with-shia-labeouf-about-why-actor-favors-latin-mass/
How to Save Your Community If the TLM Is Taken Away: As more dioceses – hopefully not Charlotte – consider more Latin Mass cancellations. The obvious question is – what will TLM communities do in such circumstances? As the CLMC families learned during the diocese of Charlotte’s cancellation of the Latin Triduum, there is no easy answer, as such a decision tragically (and unnecessarily so) scattered the flock in different locations. OnePeterFive examines this question and possible means to bring a community, splintered by cancellations, back together: https://onepeterfive.com/save-community-tlm/
California Bishop Threatens to Excommunicate Latin Mass Attendees: According to one bishop in California, attending the Traditional Latin Mass is gravely illicit, a mortal sin, and may warrant excommunication. This is no doubt shocking and outrageous, but thankfully this bishop’s statement was from 1976, not 2022! This letter below (see link) is instructive as it demonstrates how much hostility and unfortunately, ignorance, some bishops had back then (let us pray for their souls) about liturgy and Sacred Tradition. As we know from the benefit of time however, this bishop was clearly misinformed and blindly believed whatever notices came from Rome (we hope he clarified the matter in the future). It’s a good reminder that many of the harmful or ignorant decisions done by today’s bishops will be rejected in the next generation of bishops, and looked upon as a sad and bizarre footnote in the march towards the full restoration of the traditional Roman Rite. https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2022/08/michael-davies-in-1976-my-lord-this-is.html
CLMC comment: It should be noted that while as Bishop of Charlotte in the mid-1980s, His Excellency John Donoghue and his Chancery were, according to this 1986 article, hesitant about the Latin Mass in Charlotte. However, upon becoming Archbishop of Atlanta in 1994, he established a full Latin Mass chapel and invited in an outside religious order to meet their needs. In short, aided by grace, bishops can come around and realize the importance of the Latin Mass and needing the needs of the faithful. Let us continue to pray for all bishops – including ours – for a deeper appreciation for the Traditional Latin Mass.
Catholics have been betrayed by the Vatican’s allegiance to secular COVID authorities: A long time ago, before Traditiones Custodes, there was another time when Latin Masses were publicly canceled and the laity were denied access to the traditional sacraments, notably the Holy Eucharistic – all due to media-driven fear in of a respiratory virus the spring of 2020. While few clergy and bishops – or even Rome – have offered a public apology for abandoning the laity in that moment of crisis, Dr. Alan Moy of the John Paul II Institute for Medical Research (who was the keynote speaker for the Diocese’s of Charlotte’s 2021 Respect Life conference), provides helpful analysis of where the Church went wrong with COVID and how to make things right: https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/why-the-catholic-church-must-free-herself-from-secular-authorities-on-public-health-issues
New Coke, Amtrak, and the New Mass: A wonderful sermon by a priest in good standing with his bishop, comparing the Novus Ordo Mass to Coca-Cola’s “New Coke” formula from 1985, which was the biggest marketing blunder of the 20th century. New Coke was pushed upon the people and yet they resisted and the company had to restore the original formula. In like manner, the Church decided upon a “New Mass” to replace the “classical Mass” but the laity and some clergy persisted with the “classical Mass”. Will the Church follow Coca-Cola’s lead and revoke the “New Mass” and restore the classical Mass, the Traditional Latin Mass? https://sensusfidelium.tv/watch/new-coke-amtrak-and-the-new-mass_T9Jpn7idzIDtk4q.html
If you like this sermon, please consider supporting the work of Sensus Fidelium, run by a local parishioner, Steve Cunningham, with a contribution: https://sensusfidelium.com/
The Effects of Limiting the Traditional Latin Mass: An excellent video from ETWN demonstrating the harmful effects of the Latin Mass restrictions in the Archdiocese of Washington: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFs-BGxeVXE
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – September 8
This coming Thursday is the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, occurring 9 months after the feast of the Immaculate Conception. We close this e-mail with some excerpts of a reflection by the Benedictine liturgist, Dom Prosper Gueranger, in The Liturgical Year:
Let us, then, understand the Church when, even on this day, she proclaims thy divine maternity, and unites in her chants of praise the birth of Emmanuel and thine own. He who, being Son of God by essence, willed to be also Son of man, had, before all other designs, decreed that he would have a Mother. Such, consequently, was the primordial, absolute character of that title of mother, that in the eternal decree, it was one with the very being of the chosen creature, the motive and cause of her existence, as well as the source of all her perfections natural and supernatural. We too, then, must recognize thee as Mother, even from thy very cradle, and must celebrate thy birthday by adoring thy Son our Lord.
Inasmuch as it embraces all the brethren of the Man-God, thy blessed maternity sheds its rays upon all time, both before and after this happy day. God is our king before ages: he hath wrought salvation in the midst of the earth. “The midst of the earth,” says the Abbot of Clairvaux, “admirably represents Mary. Mary is the center of the universe, the ark of God, the cause of creation, the business of ages. Towards her turn the inhabitants of heaven and the dwellers in the place of expiation, the men that have gone before us, and we that are now living, those who are to follow us, our children’s children and their descendants. Those in heaven look to her to have their ranks filled up; those in purgatory look for their deliverance; the men of the first ages, that they may be found faithful prophets; those that come after, that they may obtain eternal happiness. Mother of God, Queen of heaven, Sovereign of the world, all generations shall call thee blessed, for thou hast brought forth life and glory for all. In thee the Angels ever find their joy, the just find grace, sinners pardon; in thee, and by thee, and from thee, the merciful hand of the Almighty has reformed the first creation.”
…Together with the Church, let us ask, as the fruit of this sweet feast, for that peace which seems to flee ever farther and farther from our unhappy times. Our Lady was born during the second of the three periods of universal peace wherewith the reign of Augustus was blessed, the last of which ushered in the Prince of peace himself.
Laudetur Iesus Christus! This Sunday September 4 is first Sunday and there will be a 4pm Latin Mass at Sacred Heart Parish in Salisbury (45 minutes north of Charlotte), offered by Fr. Carter (Confessions at 3:30pm). A pot luck social will follow Mass in Brincefield Hall. Bring a favorite dish, hors d’oeuvres or dessert to share. For more information please see the Salisbury Latin Mass Community at: www.salisburylmc.org
And of course, we are just two days away from our talk with Dr. Peter Kwasniewski entitled:
The Primacy of Tradition and Obedience to the Truth.
Friday September 2, Aquinas Hall (St. Thomas Aquinas Parish), 1400 Suther Road, Charlotte.
The panel will answer your questions about the future of the Latin Mass. It will be moderated by the CLMC’s own Brian Williams. Please invite your friends and spread the word.
Votive Mass update: We thank those who attended the votive Masses for the Defense of the Church on Friday. In case one hadn’t read the propers, they are particularly powerful in their request: http://www.saintrosequincy.org/propers/votive-mass-defense.pdf
Wednesday August 31 – 6pm, St. Ann: St. Raymond Nonnatus (Confessor), 6pm
Thursday September 1 – 7pm, St. Thomas Aquinas: Feria
Friday September 2 – 7am (St. Ann), 12:30pm (St. Mark): St. Stephen of Hungary (First Friday)
Saturday September 3 – 8:30am*, St. Thomas Aquinas: First Saturday/St. Pius X (see note below)
Schedule Changes
First Saturday Time Change – September 3: The normal 10am first Saturday Latin Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas will bemoved to 8:30am for September 3rd only. This is due to St. Thomas Aquinas hosting Dr Kwasniewski for a talk on the Eucharist at 9:30am (this is separate from the CLMC’s event the night before). All are welcome to attend. To learn more about this Saturday talk and other NC parish stops, please visit: https://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2022/08/dr-kwasniewskis-north-carolina-lecture.html#.YwG5SRzMKHs
THIS FRIDAY: Dr. Peter Kwasniewski Returns to Charlotte – September 2nd, 7pm
The CLMC is hosting Dr. Peter Kwasniewski to offer a special lecture for the CLMC, entitled: The Primacy of Tradition and Obedience to the Truth. Friday September 2, Aquinas Hall (St. Thomas Aquinas Parish), 1400 Suther Road, Charlotte.
5:30pm Cocktails/Meet & Greet
7pm Lecture
7:45pm Panel Discussion & Q&A
9pm Book Signing
This free lecture will be a sequel to his talk to us last November, and build upon his new book, True Obedience in the Church. Moreover, the event will also feature a special panel discussion which includes Dr. Kwasniewski and two other noted liturgical writers, Greg DiPippo from the New Liturgical Movement, and Christopher Owens of the Veterum Sapientia Institute (The Latin Institute co-founded by Fr. Barone). The panel will answer your questions about the future of the Latin Mass. It will be moderated by the CLMC’s own Brian Williams. Please invite your friends and spread the word.
Norcia Monks Visit to St. Ann – September 10-11: Fr. Benedict Nivakoff, the prior of the traditional Benedictine Monastery in Norcia, Italy, will be at St. Ann parish Saturday September 10 for a fundraising event to help rebuild their monastery damaged in the 2016 earthquake. The Norcia Monks offer the Traditional Latin Mass exclusively as well as pray the traditional Benedictine breviary. They of course are also known for their famous monastic beer, Birra Nursia (Norcia Beer), which attendees can taste that evening. On Sunday September 11, Fr. Benedict will offer the 12:30pm Latin Mass. According to St. Ann parish, the event schedule will be:
Saturday September 10, 6pm Solemn Vespers in the Church (unclear if it is Novus Ordo or Traditional Vespers)
After Vespers: Beer tasting fundraiser (to attend fundraiser please contact Sr. Mary Lucia at 704-523-4641, ext. 221
Sunday September 11, 12:30pm – Fr. Benedict will offer the Latin Mass at St. Ann
The Holy Face devotion is to make reparation for the sins committed against the first three Commandments of the Lord: The denial of God by atheism (communism), blasphemy, and the profanation of Sundays and Holy Days. Devotion to the Holy Face has been referred to as the devotion for Jesus Crucified. To help counter communists and opponents of the Latin Mass, the CLMC faithful are invited to participate to help combat communism and the enemies of the Latin Mass. The schedule is as follows:
St. Mark – Mondays 2-2:45pm
St. Thomas Aquinas – Tuesdays 6am in the main church
St. Ann – Tuesdays 7:30am in the chapel after the Novus Ordo Mass (uses the booklet which takes 15-20 minutes)
Don’t see your parish? Why not organize one?
New Book on the Holy Face Devotion: TAN Books has just announced a new book on the Holy Face devotion by Fr. Lawrence Carney, a Latin Mass priest in Missouri who is chaplain to the Benedictines of Mary. The book is entitled The Secret of the Holy Face: The Devotion Destined to Save Society. If you want to learn more about this powerful devotion, please visit: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/tan-books/pre-order/the-secret-of-the-holy-face/
Latin Mass & Traditional News
Liturgical Arts Flourishing at Prince of Peace in Taylors, South Carolina: Last week we noted the return of the daily Latin Masses (7 days a week) at Prince of Peace parish in Taylors, SC (2 hours southwest of Charlotte). It is currently the leading Latin Mass parish inall the Carolinas and offers the Latin Mass, every, single, day. These generous liturgical offerings have not gone unnoticed as the parish was recently featured in Liturgical Arts Journal by local Catholic writer John Paul Sonnen: https://www.liturgicalartsjournal.com/2022/08/liturgical-arts-flourishing-at-prince.html
An Opponent of Vatican II Passes Away: Please pray for the repose of the soul of retired Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert Weakland, who was one of the most strident modernists of the post-conciliar Church and was ultimately disgraced by some other activities of his life (which is why he needs extra prayers). However, as Greg DiPippo with the New Liturgical Movement notes, Abp. Weakland was also one of the leading dissenters from Vatican II itself. As DiPippo notes below, it is those modernists who accuse traditionalists of being “against Vatican II”, who themselves are actually the ones who have opposed the Council:
“Remember this when you are falsely accused of “going against Vatican II” because you love the traditional Roman Rite, and the fullness of our Catholic liturgical patrimony. It is not we who love these things who are opposed to Vatican II. Those who opposed Vatican II then were the creators and implementers of the reform; those who oppose it now are the defenders of their legacy.”
Announcing a New Edition of Dom Gaspar Lefebvre’s “Catholic Liturgy”: If you happen to have the St. Andrew Missal of 1945, you are reading the work of Dom Gaspar Lefebvre, one of the great Benedictine liturgists of the early to mid 20th century. To honor him and his work, Romanitas Press is republishing his magnificent book Catholic Liturgy: It’s Fundamental Principles. For those that want to take a deeper dive into the Traditional Latin Mass, and liturgical history and background, this book might be worth a look: https://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2022/08/announcing-new-edition-of-dom-gaspar.html#.YwmSUrTMKHs
“Unity Über Alles”: Bishop Burbidge in His Own Words: As primer to this coming Friday’s talk by Dr. Kwasniewski, OnePeterFive publishes an excellent article on the problematic theological reasoning for the cancellation/consolidation of the Latin Masses in dioceses such as Arlington (and others) [emphasis ours]:
“[Bishop Burbidge] forgot to mention that his policy forbids the celebration of the Latin Mass during Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum or even the publication of the times when the usus antiquior is offered. How is this “spiritual nourishment?” What is the message, Excellency? Are you saying that the Tridentine Mass is not liturgically fit for the holiest season of the year? Are you saying that the need for unity in the use of liturgical rites outweighs any spiritual benefit the faithful might receive from attending the Mass of the Ages on Easter Sunday?”
CLMC comment: Between the lines, the above quote and question raises an interesting and important question. If a bishop restricts the Latin Mass, or refuses to allow it offered daily (relegating it to a novelty Mass once or twice a week), is he not partially denying the validity of the Traditional Latin Mass? If the Traditional Latin Mass is a valid Mass, would not restricting it to a few days a week, or even prohibiting the Latin Triduum, be admitting that the Latin Mass is not as fully valid or equal as the Novus Ordo?
The “Latin Novus Ordo” Is Not the Solution: Some folks who are worrisome about the Latin Mass’ future may become desperate and think “Well, if the Traditional Latin Mass is canceled, maybe our priests can just offer a Latin Novus Ordo Mass”. Or worse, some have the stranger long-term idea that in the future the “best aspects” of the Novus Ordo Mass and Traditional Latin Mass will be blended together to create a new unified “Super Mass” and all will be happy. Thankfully this insightful article by Dr. Kwasniewski will quickly pour cold water on such bizarre and perhaps divisive ideas: https://onepeterfive.com/latin-novus-ordo-not-solution/
Latin Mass & Hollywood – Shia LaBoeuf’s Conversion
If one needed evidence that the Traditional Latin Mass continues to thrive during these restrictive times, one need to look no further than the surprising, profound, and significant, conversion of Hollywood actor Shia LaBoeuf, who appeared on Bishop Robert Barron’s network this week (of all places). Mr. LaBoeuf shared his conversion story, and how it was the Traditional Latin Mass (and Padre Pio) which aided in his conversion. Moreover during the 80 minute interview (which is well worth watching), Mr. LaBoeuf kept returning to the topic of tradition and the Traditional Latin Mass. He also shared that he attended the Institute of Christ the King’s parish in Oakland, California (a Latin Mass only parish).
During the interview (which you can watch on the link below), he made the most insightful point about the presentation of the Novus Ordo Mass vs. the Traditional Latin Mass – all in conversation with Bishop Baron. We share Greg DiPippo’s transcript and commentary:
Shia: “Latin mass affects me deeply. Deeply.”
Bishop Barron: “How come?”
Shia: “Because it feels like they’re not selling me a car. … When somebody’s selling me on something, it kills my aptitude for it, and my suspension of disbelief, and my yearnings to root for it. There’s an immediate rebellion in me.
As Mr. DiPippo closes the article, he encourages prayers for Shia LaBoeuf’s continued growth in the faith (and we would add to pray that Bishop Baron that he will be moved to discover the Latin Mass):
Surprising as Mr. LaBoeuf announcement was, he was not the only Hollywood celebrity to recognize the importance of the Latin Mass. In recent years there have been a few others in the celebrity industry who have either discovered the Latin Mass or, despite their secular liberal beliefs, express lament over the loss of the Traditional Latin Mass:
Bill Murray
“‘I tend to disagree with what they call the new mass. I think we lost something by losing the Latin. Now if you go to a Catholic mass even just in Harlem it can be in Spanish, it can be in Ethiopian, it can be in any number of languages. The shape of it, the pictures, are the same but the words aren’t the same.’
Isn’t it good for people to understand it? ‘I guess,’ he says, shaking his head. ‘But there’s a vibration to those words. If you’ve been in the business long enough you know what they mean anyway. And I really miss the music – the power of it, y’know? Yikes! Sacred music has an affect on your brain.’ Instead, he says, we get “folk songs … top 40 stuff … oh, brother…’”
Michael Matt at The Remnant comments on Bruce Springsteen who, in various public appearances, has referenced the impact the Latin Mass and Catholic schooling (pre-conciliar) had on him (see video below):
“Please understand, this is not an homage to ‘The Boss’, one of the music industry’s premier champions of liberal causes. This is about the impact of the Revolution of Vatican II, not just on Springsteen but on his entire generation, who watched as the Church in her human element auto-destructed before their eyes…
…He remembers the nuns, the Latin Mass, the old days and the old ways and, according to him, it was beautiful to grow up in My (Catholic) Hometown.
As the Catholic towns of Springsteen’s childhood fade into the noxious mists of a ruthless secularism, let’s pray for the lost sheep who grew up in the shadow of the steeples. We’ll never know how it might’ve been different for them had the Mass stayed the same, priests not run off by tens of thousands to get married, and the nuns not taken off their habits and walked away from their little charges.
Think of the horrific impact that must have had on children of that generation whose Catholic world blew up and who were left to face the demons of the Sexual Revolution more or less on their own!
Well played, Vatican II. May God have mercy on all the lost sheep, us included.”
CLMC comment: One can only wonder how many lost sheep (or future Catholics) would return to the fold in Hollywood and elsewhere – including in Charlotte – if the Latin Mass is restored to the Church, and offered daily in its own dedicated chapels. This is why the Latin Mass faithful will continue pray, advocate, and work for the Latin Mass to be restored to its glory.
Laudetur Iesus Christus! First, just a reminder that tomorrow Saturday August 27 at 8am is the monthly St. Ann Respect Life Latin Mass. After Mass will be prayers at the abortion facility (700 S. Torrence, Charlotte) or a Holy Hour of Reparation in the Church.
Looking ahead, we just wanted to share that we are just 1 week away from our talk with Dr. Peter Kwasniewski entitled:
The Primacy of Tradition and Obedience to the Truth.
Friday September 2, Aquinas Hall (St. Thomas Aquinas Parish), 1400 Suther Road, Charlotte.
The panel will answer your questions about the future of the Latin Mass. It will be moderated by the CLMC’s own Brian Williams. Please invite your friends and spread the word.
Laudetur Iesus Christus and blessed feast of St. Louis IX, the great monarch of France, who was one of the holiest civil leaders in the Church’s history. St. Thomas Aquinas has a Latin Mass at 7pm tonight to commemorate St. Louis.
St. Louis was born in 1215, and frequently attended the chanting of the divine offices, which he ordered to be prayed in his palace. According to the St. Andrew Missal, he awoke to attend Matins at midnight, and then started his day by attending the office of Prime. St. Louis also introduced the custom of genuflecting for “Et homo factus est.” in the Credo, and bowing down during the Passion on Good Friday when Christ expires on the cross, both were adopted universally by the Church. Before his death in 1270, he led two crusades to try and reclaim the Holy Land, and Jerusalem, which were overtaken again by the Muslims.
Votive Mass for the Defense of the Church – Tomorrow Friday August 26 (7am St. Ann and 12:30pm St. Mark)
While under St. Louis’ reign, the Church enjoyed much liberty and prosperity, today in many places, the Church’s liberty has suppressed, especially in Communist countries like China, and more recently Nicaragua (among other places). Recently, a bishop and several priests, and a seminarian were arrested by Nicaragua’s communist regime. Here in Charlotte, St. Matthew parish announced that one of those arrested priests is the son of two parishioners, bringing a local angle to this situation.
Tomorrow August 26 is a Feria day in the Latin Mass calendar (e.g. no feast day and where votive Masses are permitted) and to assist the Catholics in Nicaragua and elsewhere, there will be at least two special votive Latin Masses for the Defense of the Church offered. These are special devotional Latin Masses that can be offered on feria days for special occasions such as persecutions (there are also votive Masses for removal of schisms, time of war, plagues, and others). Vestments for tomorrow’s votive Mass are typically violet.
The Masses will be regularly scheduled Latin Masses, but using the Votive Mass propers. The Masses thus far will be:
Happy Feast of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary which is also the octave day (8th day) of the Feast of the Assumption.
As many of you already know, the Carolinas has a Catholic radio station, called Carolina Catholic Media Network, broadcasting over AM1270 as well as podcasts and streaming content. There are a few great original local programs including, The Obligation hosted by Jason Murphy.
We wanted to also draw your attention to a new program called Trad Talk Radio, hosted by one of the founders of the CLMC, Brian Williams, who also is the author of the popular website, Liturgy Guy. The co-host on Trad Talk Radio is former Marine sniper and combat veteran Frank Cona. As a millennial who only discovered the Latin Mass a few years ago, Frank brings a unique perspective to the show.
This show is not quite like other Catholic radio programs. This program skews more towards the humorous and fun and while it is highly informative, it doesn’t take itself too seriously. The show might be seen as a cross between Mother Angelica Live and the Joe Rogan Experience.
You can find episodes on podcast courtesy of the Carolina Catholic Media Network, who also broadcasts the show every Tuesday at 5PM EST on Catholic radio (AM 1270 in Charlotte). Episodes are also available on YouTube.
Monday August 22 – feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Octave of the Assumption). Sadly there are no Latin Masses in Charlotte this day but below we share Dom Gueranger’s reflection on this feast.
Wednesday August 24 – 6pm St. Ann: St. Bartholomew (Apostle)
Thursday August 25 – 7pm St. Thomas Aquinas: St. Louis IX (King and Confessor) (see commentary on St. Louis below)
Friday August 26 –7am (St. Ann), 12:30pm (St. Mark): Feria
Saturday August 27 – 8am St Ann (Respect Life Latin Mass): St. Joseph Calasanctius (Confessor)
Scheduling Notes
Respect Life Latin Mass – Saturday August 27: As noted above, St. Ann parish will offer an 8am Latin Mass for an end to abortion, and afterwards there will be prayers at the abortion facility, and a Holy Hour of Reparation in the church (for those unable to travel)
First Saturday Time Change – September 3: The normal 10am first Saturday Latin Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas will be moved to 8:30am for September 3rd only. This is due to St. Thomas Aquinas hosting Dr. Kwasniewski for a talk on the Eucharist at 9:30am followed by Q&A (this is separate from the CLMC’s event the night before): All are welcome to attend. To learn more about this Saturday talk visit: https://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2022/08/dr-kwasniewskis-north-carolina-lecture.html#.YwG5SRzMKHs
Daily Latin Masses Return to Prince of Peace Parish: We are pleased to report that Prince of Peace Parish in Taylors, SC (2 hours southwest of Charlotte), after a summer hiatus, has resumed its daily 12 noon Latin Masses (8am Saturdays). Prince of Peace is the only parish in all the Carolinas to offer the Latin Mass everyday. May God reward them!
Suffering Latin Mass Families Needed
Preserve the Latin Mass, founded to help defend the Latin Mass – and promoted from the pulpit and bulletins at St. Ann parish – is putting out a new video series entitled Suffering Faithful Video Series to highlight the suffering caused by bishops who have implemented Traditiones Custodes (TC) in their diocese. The cancellation/restriction of the Latin Mass and accompanying sacraments causes spiritual pain, loss, distrust, division, and the alienation of the faithful from their bishops. Preserve the Latin Mass needs the faithful who are suffering under TC to create and send video testimonials The video testimonials will be professionally edited and prepared for distribution by their video production team.
The goal is to encourage bishops to reverse their TC implementations. The Suffering Faithful video testimonial submissions should include the following:
Please provide 3-10 minutes of clear (video and audio) testimonial from an individual or family
Please share how you discovered the Latin Mass and how the Latin Mass has affected your life.
Please share the circumstances around the implementation of Traditionis Custodes in your Diocese. Please name your bishop.
Please share how the cancelation/restriction of the Latin Mass and accompanying Sacraments has caused you, your family, and your community to experience suffering.
Please consider including a heartful plea for your bishop to restore the Latin Mass and accompanying sacraments.
Questions or to submit a testimonial, contact: info(at)preservethelatinmass.org
TWO WEEKS AWAY: Dr. Peter Kwasniewski Returns to Charlotte – September 2nd, 7pm
The CLMC is hosting Dr. Peter Kwasniewski to offer a special lecture for the CLMC, entitled: The Primacy of Tradition and Obedience to the Truth. Friday September 2, Aquinas Hall (St. Thomas Aquinas Parish), 1400 Suther Road, Charlotte.
5:30pm Cocktails/Meet & Greet
7pm Lecture
7:45pm Panel Discussion & Q&A
9pm Book Signing
This free lecture will be a sequel to his talk to us last November, and build upon his new book, True Obedience in the Church. Moreover, the event will also feature a special panel discussion which includes Dr. Kwasniewski and two other noted liturgical writers, Greg DiPippo from the New Liturgical Movement, and Christopher Owens of the Veterum Sapientia Institute (The Latin Institute co-founded by Fr. Barone). The panel will answer your questions about the future of the Latin Mass. It will be moderated by the CLMC’s own Brian Williams. Please invite your friends and spread the word.
Bishop Jugis Invites Dominican Sisters of Ann Arbor to Greensboro: In a major shift in diocesan policy, His Excellency Bishop Jugis has extended an invitation to the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, to serve at Our Lady of Grace School in Greensboro. This was announced in prior weeks and published in today’s bulletin. Although these Dominican Sisters have no connection to the Latin Mass (as far as we know), this invitation to an outside religious order is a significant change for the diocese. In prior years, when advocating for more Latin Masses to the diocese, the CLMC was truthfully told by several diocesan priests that Bishop Jugis and the diocese will not invite new religious orders into the diocese because the laity’s spiritual needs can be met with diocesan clergy. Today’s announcement clearly indicates that that policy has changed. The CLMC welcomes this new policy and prays that these are yet some of the fruits borne by the Synod – specifically that the diocese appears more open to alternative pastoral solutions (see question #2). Please continue to pray for Bishop Jugis as he charts this new path.
Holy Face Devotions & New Book
The primary purpose of the Holy Face apostolate is to make reparation for the sins committed against the first three Commandments of the Lord: The denial of God by atheism (communism), blasphemy, and the profanation of Sundays and Holy Days. Devotion to the Holy Face has been referred to as the devotion for Jesus Crucified. It should be noted that Communists hate the Latin Mass. To help counter communists and opponents of the Latin Mass, the CLMC faithful is invited to participate. The schedule is as follows:
St. Mark – Mondays 2-3pm
St. Thomas Aquinas – Tuesdays 6am in the main church
St. Ann – Tuesdays 7:30am in the chapel after the Novus Ordo Mass (uses the booklet which takes 15-20 minutes)
Don’t see your parish? Why not organize one?
New Book on the Holy Face Devotion: TAN Books has just announced a new book on the Holy Face devotion by Fr. Lawrence Carney, a Latin Mass priest in Missouri who is chaplain to the Benedictines of Mary. The book is entitled The Secret of the Holy Face: The Devotion Destined to Save Society. If you want to learn more about this powerful devotion, please visit: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/tan-books/pre-order/the-secret-of-the-holy-face/
Latin Mass & Traditional News
50 Years Ago Today: Paul VI’s (Attempted) Abolition of the Subdiaconate and Minor Orders: Dr. Kwasniewski (who will be visiting in less than two weeks), has commemorated the dark anniversary of when Pope St. Paul VI abolished the minor orders for seminarians. These minor orders were porter, exorcist, lector, and acolyte. These were important steps along the way to the major orders which include subdeacon, deacon, and priesthood. Today only the traditional religious communities such as the Fraternity of St. Peter, Institute of Christ the King, etc. receive minor orders. Dr. Kwasniewski’s article explains why this abolishment is a tragic loss for the church and should be reversed: https://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2022/08/50-years-ago-today-paul-vis-attempted.html#.YvshLxzMKHs
Liturgical Diversity and My First Ordinariate Mass: OnePeterFive posts an interesting article about the Anglican Ordinariate Mass that was approved by Pope Benedict XVI and in doing so gives a helpful background on the diversity of liturgical rites within the Roman Rite. This is helpful in understanding this when we hear calls from Rome that the Novus Ordo is the “unique expression of the Roman Rite” – even though there are many Rites within the Latin Church (Dominican Rite, Benedictine Rite, Ambrosian Rite of Milan, etc.). Although we don’t agree with every point made in the article, it’s an interesting read: https://onepeterfive.com/liturgical-diversity-and-my-first-ordinariate-mass/
CLMC comment: Let us pray that the Traditional Latin Mass will be declared the expression of the Roman Rite someday, separate from the Novus Ordo, with its own bishops, priests, dioceses, and parishes. The Traditional Diocese of Campos, Brazil, is just one path towards this goal: https://www.friendsofcampos.org/story.html
Finishing Off Traditionalists — Article by Enrico Roccagiachini: This is an inspiring article about the destructive plan the modernists have for the Latin Mass faithful – to eliminate and suppress who attend the Traditional Latin Mass – and why it will eventually fail. The liturgical revolutionaries can’t understand that their 1960s revolution has failed, and how they are growing old and dying off, and in an act of desperation, they will try (and ultimately fail) to suppress the Latin Mass. But there’s more and it is a warning for our conservative Novus Ordo friends: You’re next:
And so, that brings us to the present moment. The first ones in the crosshairs can only be the liturgical traditionalists, because it is easy to find them and hit them. But then it must include also all the others, the “fanatics” of orthodoxy and of perfect continuity, wherever they are nested and however they are camouflaged—even if they are perfectly aligned with the Novus Ordo.
CLMC comment: If the revolutionaries do intend to suppress not only the Latin Mass, but all elements of tradition and orthodoxy found in some Novus Ordo parishes, Charlotte may soon say farewell to altar rails, Latin chants, Benedictine altar arrangements, cassocks, incense, and conservative hymns at these Novus Ordo parishes. Those will all be banished if the revolutionaries succeed in suppressing the Latin Mass in Charlotte. Knowing what is coming, what will the Novus Ordo clergy of the diocese do?
Today, in a world that has grown secularized and hostile to His Law written upon our hearts, the purity of Mary’s Immaculate Heart is our model of faith, hope and charity. She is our model of intimacy with God Who has desired intimate union with us from the beginning when He made us His creatures in His own image and after His own likeness (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 273; Gn 1, 26-27). “For in Mary’s faith, first at the Annunciation and then fully at the foot of the Cross, an interior space was reopened within humanity which the eternal Father can fill ‘with every spiritual blessing.’
As Americans watch the “great experiment”, known as its representative republic go into meltdown through corruption, immorality, and all sorts of nefarious deeds and poor leadership, the Church this week presents the faithful with an refreshing example of what a virtuous leader and truly Catholic government can look like. Such a government can truly benefit all people and create the most ideal civic and temporal conditions to help facilitate the salvation of many souls. This example is St. Louis IX, the great 13th century king of France, a king of justice, peace, and sanctity – mirroring the True Monarch, Christ the King. He was a devout man who reigned over a just government that helped all peoples, promoted and lived the virtues of the faith, and honorably served in two crusades against the Saracens (Muslims) who seized the Holy Land and near east from the Church and her flock. His coronation, like Blessed Karl (the last Catholic monarch of Europe) was done according to the official Coronation Mass, where the king is wedded to his land and people in a special Mass.
While Catholic monarchies are often seen today as backwards and antiquated, only foolish moderns would look at today’s “advanced” world of democracy and its embodied masonic “values” of abortion, sodomy, usury, poverty, godlessness, religious freedom for erroneous sects, free speech for heresy and the profane, and endless revolutionary wars on terror (or viruses), as examples of “progress” for God and mankind. As Pope Pius XI wrote in Quas Primas, the 1925 encyclical which established the feast of Christ the King:
“With God and Jesus Christ,” we said, “excluded from political life, with authority derived not from God but from man, the very basis of that authority has been taken away, because the chief reason of the distinction between ruler and subject has been eliminated. The result is that human society is tottering to its fall, because it has no longer a secure and solid foundation.”
As Fr. Christian noted in his 2016 Christ the King talk, quoting historian Charles Coulombe, more people died for wars of “democracies” since the bloody French Revolution, than all who died in wars between Catholic monarchs:
Additionally, we should keep in mind that this age of republics and democracies, like life itself, is merely fleeting, and will eventually pass away – perhaps sooner than we think. In fact, many venerable, blessed and saints – including St. John Vianney and St. Louis de Montfort, have predicted that during the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, there would be a restoration of the Catholic monarchy, especially in France, with a Holy King who would restore Christendom and work with a Holy Pope, who would refute all the errors of these modern times. Taylor Marshall explains further in this informative video:
How fitting that a city in the cradle of America is named not after a democratic free-thinker, but one of the greatest Catholic monarch in history.
To commemorate this feast, St. Thomas Aquinas will be offering its regular 7pm Latin Mass on August 25. St. Louis IX and Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for America and her conversion to the Church!
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