Off the Beaten Path: CCCB statement of the Society of St. Pius X (Updated Jan 28 2013)

Hello everyone,

I Julian, sole author of Servimus Unum Deum, must take an urgent break from doing the serving portions of my blog to touch on an issue that has struck a nerve with me as a young EF-partaking Catholic. You young people should especially listen up.

If some of you have noticed, in certain places I have stressed here on Servimus Uunum Deum, that we should support the extraordinary form via VALID AND LICIT DIOCESAN Latin Masses. I say so because these masses and their clergy involved are those with true and proper faculties who are under the Magisterium and specifically, the diocesan ordinary, +Collins, as dictated by canon law. Canon Law is the acting divine and practical law, that is part of the Magisterial and binding authority of the Church. We the laity are even bound to it in certain parts (e.g. Mass obligation, sins that incur automatic excommunication).

Any priest, acting outside of the authority of their diocesan ordinary, has NO faculties (save maybe consecration and emergency confession in danger of death). This includes excommunicated, illicit, or invalid priests. The bishop is responsible for faculties of priests to validly and licitly carry our the Sacraments of Jesus Christ. This is stated in Canon Law. First off:

"Can. 838 §1. The direction of the sacred liturgy depends solely on the authority of the Church which resides in the Apostolic See and, according to the norm of law, the diocesan bishop."

This extends to all sacraments, as they are performed within the Liturgy (save emergency baptism in a period of crisis/imminent death). For example, lets use the Sacrament of Reconciliation:
"Can. 966 §1. The valid absolution of sins requires that the minister have, in addition to the power of orders, the faculty of exercising it for the faithful to whom he imparts absolution."

"Can. 969 §1. The local ordinary alone is competent to confer upon any presbyters whatsoever the faculty to hear the confessions of any of the faithful. Presbyters who are members of religious institutes, however, are not to use the faculty without at least the presumed permission of their superior."

Why Am I saying this? Because sadly, there are certain organizations that exist that do not operate within the authority of the Church and are canonically illegal. They may practice Catholicism and look like "true Catholicism" including using the rubrical books and liturgies of the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, but are really acting in defiance of the Magisterium and our bishops and Holy Father.

The most well known and popular, especially with the resurgence of the Extraordinary form, is the Society if St Pius X. I do not want to delve into their history here as there are numerous books and blog posts flying around, (with some of them biased in their favour), except to say that since 1988 when pope JPII had to excommunicate its founder Archbishop Marcel Lefevbre and 5 other bishops (a co-consecrator and 4 newly consecrated bishops, of whom one, Fellay is the SSPX's current head), they have been obstinate in not reconciling with Rome, despite B16's heroic efforts.

Unfortunately, the organization operates in my diocese and many others around the world, and continues to attract people in the wake of our institutional (clergy, lay teachers, separate school teachers, parents ... etc. NOT the true Catholic) Church's failure to minister to its laity. Seeking solid catechesis that was never or poorly given to them, and what they feel is "true Catholicism unadulterated by the Smoke of Satan that is Vatican II," misinformed Catholics are sadly being sucked into what they provide. What really sickens me is that they offer the Latin Mass AND ``sacraments`` as well as ``theology`` and ``teaching`` but all their Masses are illicit (illegal) and while supposedly they can confect the Eucharist, ALL their other sacraments are EMPTY, NULL, and VOID facsimiles in Latin as they separate themselves from, and act without, the authority of their dioceses` bishops in rejection of their ``Novus Ordo Church``. They even have their own marriage tribunals outside of the Church! So already they deem themselves in action the "eyes of the Church" as that is who sees and does not see valid marriages.

Even the Holy Father, when he remitted the excommunications on the bishops of the Society, reaffirmed that the `ministers` in the Society have no faculties to administer anything sacramental in his 2009 letter, 3rd paragraph:

`` The fact that the Society of Saint Pius X does not possess a canonical status in the Church is not, in the end, based on disciplinary but on doctrinal reasons. As long as the Society does not have a canonical status in the Church, its ministers do not exercise legitimate ministries in the Church.``

(Updated here, Jan 28, 2013)
Also in this letter, despite the removal of the excommunications of the four bishops, the bishops AND the society are still not in communion with Rome. What is even more sorrowful is that while they may have paid, and still pay lip service to the Pope regarding his divine authority, The Society and their adherents/supporters denied that the excommunications ever took place under a case of "dire emergency" in the Church, and still hold onto that false truth. The Society and their adherents/supporters have also said they are not schismatic, in communion with Rome, and have good standing prior to and after the remission of excommunications including sacramental faculties, when clearly the Pope`s 2009 letter says otherwise. They are wrong. They do not have canonical status and they are in a schismatic position because they reject Vat.II etc. They do not have faculties.

Nice to know that Matthew 16:19 only applies selectively to the Society and not the whole of the Church or what is done onto them.
(End Update Jan 28, 2013)

I would also like to highlight something important for the Laity. While the Church has not issued a ban on attending their masses for Sunday Obligation in cases of dire necessity (e.g. Going and not receiving their ``communion`` vs. violating the obligation), going to their Masses can eventually lead to schism.

Schism is an automatic excommunication action, as it is ``latae sentetiae``

Can. 1314 Generally, a penalty is ferendae sententiae, so that it does not bind the guilty party until after it has been imposed; if the law or precept expressly establishes it, however, a penalty is latae sententiae, so that it is incurred ipso facto when the delict is committed.

Schism is latae sententitae as indicated here:
``Can. 1364 §1. Without prejudice to the prescript of ⇒ can. 194, §1, n. 2, an apostate from the faith, a heretic, or a schismatic incurs a latae sententiae excommunication; in addition, a cleric can be punished with the penalties mentioned in ⇒ can. 1336, §1, nn. 1, 2, and 3.``


This fact of schism by attending their ìllicit (a.k.a. illegal) Masses which comes about with frequency of attendance has been made clear by the Pontifical Commission of Ecclesia Dei in Rome, in a published correspondence to a layperson who blogs, Brian Mershon, back in 2008. The correspondence is here and I highlight the relevant paragraph:

"While it is true that participation in the Mass at chapels of the Society of St. Pius X does not of itself constitute "formal adherence to the schism" (cf. Ecclesia Dei 5, c), such adherence can come about over a period of time as one slowly imbibes a schismatic mentality which separates itself from the teaching of the Supreme Pontiff and the entire Catholic Church.``

Further, their head, Fellay, who isn't a true bishop of the Church, came at the end of December to administer the "sacrament" of Confirmation. Even though the sacraments were performed according to the EF rites of 1962, and everything materially and literally was likely done correctly, NO SACRAMENT took place as the bishop is an invalid minister not under +Collins or even the Church in Rome under B16, the "Bishop of all bishops". See the clarification letter from 2009 above.

In addition, Fellay even administered one or more "conditional Confirmations" to those who have already received their sacraments in the "Novus Ordo church" and worse, the confirmandi believe their prior Confirmations are defective and therefore they receive a "Conditional confirmation" as if it was to fix the broken sacrament or give what was not there, which is diabolical and theologically wrong!!!! It is a misinterpretation of this Canon Law:

Can. 845 ß1 Because they imprint a character, the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and order cannot be repeated. ß2 If after diligent enquiry a prudent doubt remains as to whether the sacraments mentioned in ß1 have been conferred at all, or conferred validly, they are to be conferred conditionally. "

Furthermore:
"Can. 841 Since the sacraments are the same throughout the universal Church, and belong to the divine deposit of faith, only the supreme authority in the Church can approve or define what is needed for their validity. It belongs to the same authority, or to another competent authority in accordance with can. 838 ß3 and 4, to determine what is required for their lawful celebration, administration and reception and for
the order to be observed in their celebration."

So the SSPX and Fellay lie to their adherents who join them from the main body of the TRUE Catholic Church, when they make them believe that the Novus Ordo Mass and sacraments done under its liturgies are defective and/or invalid. Once a Catholic gets the sacrament at a Confirmation,
- Where the proper form of the rite according to the liturgical books promulgated by the Catholic Church, without abborhent and intentional deviation
- Proper Matter was used in carrying out all aspects of the sacrament according to liturgical law,
- The intent by the Bishop is proper
- The sacrament was performed, by a VALID AND LICITLY ordained bishop by the Holy Father himself, then that Novus Ordo Sacrament is un-doable and unrepeatable.

And I dare you to show me evidence of a Novus Ordo Consecration with grave liturgical violation that made it invalid, like ad-libbing by the bishop, improper words used, etc. Gather hymnal music and a lack of questions from the bishop, or a lukewarm sermon doesn't cut it!

So those Catholics who flocked over to receive confirmation from him got a raw deal, having already had the sacrament. The indelible mark of your ``N.O Comfirmation is signed, sealed, and delivered.`` No take backs.

In addition, while Fellay was here, he went to the provincial SSPX school located in New Hamburg, where he gave a 1.5 hour long diatribe that is now on the Internet on YouTube. With everything above as  background prior to this, I now turn to the main focus of my article, the statement in response to the speech he did in December and the necessary response to the diatribe from the CCCB.

CCCB IN REPLY TO FELLAY`S ``NEW HAMBURG`` SPEECH

Recently, the Canadian Catholic Conference of Bishops had to make a statement on the matter contained in his 1.5 hour long speech. The speech was for the most part, a diatribe whereby Fellay recounted and commented on the maneuvers between his society and Rome, in the efforts of the Church to reconcile with the SSPX and bring them back to full canonization. I will link to the speech here. Make sure you have a beverage of choice and some popcorn, cause this is a long one and you definitely need spare time to soak it all in. Here.

Unfortunately, in his speech, he made a lot of negative commentary on the negotiations against Rome and in favour of the SSPX being the good side of the conflict, and in particular, some remarks stand out, as highlighted by the Catholic Register in this article:

http://www.catholicregister.org/news/international/item/15637-sspx-head-says-vatican-sent-mixed-messages-during-reconciliation-talks

However, the worst statement made in the speech, which has been pinpointed by Catholic media was this:
``Bishop Bernard Fellay, superior general of the society, said those most opposed to the church granting canonical recognition to the traditionalist society have been "the enemies of the church: the Jews, the Masons, the modernists."`The remarks were made during a nearly two-hour talk Dec. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in New Hamburg, Ontario.``

While the SSPX has offerered their clarification on the matter, anti-Semitism has always been around the SSPX, particularly in the form of the now kicked out ``bishop`` Williamson. Anybody with a working mind will know they did it to ``save face`` with the society.

Seeing this anti-Semitic statement, the CCCB took charge and released a media statement on it. Here is the full statement, taken from the CCCB site at this location:

CCCB comment on reported remarks by Bishop Fellay, Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X 

Friday, January 18 2013 

Questions and concerns have been raised following recent media reports about a statement that had been made in Canada by the Superior of the Society of Saint Pius X that “the Jews” are the "enemies of the Church". The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops notes that such remarks are not in accordance with the teaching of the Catholic Church. As the spokesperson for the Holy See, Father Federico Lombardi, S.J., has said when commenting on the statement, “It is absolutely unacceptable, impossible, to define the Jews as enemies of the Church.”

The Second Vatican Council taught in Nostra Aetate, its Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions (no. 4): “God holds the Jews most dear for the sake of their Fathers; he does not repent of the gifts he makes or of the calls he issues – such is the witness of the Apostle [Paul].... [T]he Church, mindful of the patrimony she shares with the Jews and moved not by political reasons but by the Gospel's spiritual love, decries hatred, persecutions, displays of anti-Semitism, directed against Jews at any time and by anyone." This teaching has been reiterated time and time again by Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops denounces all forms of anti-Semitism, and rejects assertions such as those reported to have been made by the Superior of the Society of Saint Pius X, which is a schismatic group not in communion with the Catholic Church.

January 17, 2013
 Last Updated on Friday, January 18 2013 


Now, here is where I will divert from the other Catholic bloggers on the internet with involvement in the Extraordinary Form. As a new generation EF Catholic, a revert, an ``evangelical Catholic`` under the governance of + Cardinal Collins, as he encouraged us to be in 2011 at the Ontario Catholic Youth Weekend, and most importantly an EF partaking young man who attempts in many ways to REJECT the Pharicism and liturgical-over-rigidity sadly expressed by SOME people in the EF and charged by other Catholics in the Church, and demonstrates the positive and true side of it to his contemporaries and young peers, and all those interested and seeking out the EF in the  Church, I MUST SPEAK ABOUT THIS IN A WAY THAT WILL BE DIFFERENT ON THIS MATTER.

I will say the following on this:
1) It is indeed true, that the Bishops` Conferences cannot make definitive statements of Magisterial and competent authority, especially usurping that which is in the Catechism, in our Canon Law, and especially what has been said in matters of faith and morals by our Holy Father(s) (via the doctrine of infallibility of the Popes). This has been outlined in a Vatican II apostolic letter from John Paul II called Apostolos Suos here, especially in the addenums in the end of the document.

2) However, I applaud and say it was rightly just for the CCCB to condemn the statements made by Fellay when he was here, continuing to defy our Church and the Holy Father, with his illicit ``sacramental`` actions and his speech. They deserve credit for the following reasons, regardless of their status of authority:

• The SSPX give an overall negative and hateful expression of what traditional Catholicism is in the Church, and give our liberal enemies credence to fling further insults at the EF and trads, and for priests to continue lambasting anything with regard to the Latin Mass. 

• As stated before, confused Catholics with valid and licit sacramental marks upon their souls, may in their ignorance wander over to their church and eventually become schismatic, as was warned by the PCED in the personal communication above to Brian Mershon, and partake in the ``fake sacraments`` offered by the SSPX.

• Because Anti-Semitism flies in the face of Nostra Aetate, and in addition, is NOT in line with Catholic teaching of us to treat all those with human dignity and respect. Further, even Christ did not hate the Jews as a race. Even He said upon the cross about everyone in his crucifixion for his Father to forgive everyone as they don`t know what they are doing. When he got angry or challenged any Jews, it was the Jewish authorities who were hypocrites in their faith and paid too much attention to laws and rules, while not practically adhering to their faith with their fellow man. I will say that one of the bloggers has rightfully criticized the SSPX for such imprudence and promotion of hatred, regardless of their explanation.

• Because the SSPX, already was associated with anti-Semitism, before it kicked Williamson out of the group

• Because MOST IMPORTANTLY, it is the bishops` jobs, collectively and individually (especially individually), to safeguard and guide the flock of the faithful in the church as its sheperds and guardians of the Faith, as the active ``officers`` of the Magisterium. The Bishops MUST protect the flock spiritually, both from offensive liberal offences, as well as those of the ultra-Pharisical sides of the faith that threaten the livelihood and eternal salvation of the Church. 

3) I disagree with other bloggers of the EF community on their stance with regard to the CCCB. While I personally feel more can be done to address liturgical abuses and other concerns in the institutional Church in Canada, the recent posts have an air of "bishop bashing," a crime that is often committed by those who are more extreme on the conservative Catholic spectrum, particularly who have an internet presence on whatever scale intended,  be it local, state/province wide, or international/the whole Body of the Church. 

Some of the writings allude to things such as `they made a statement as if they were the Magisterium` or `they usurp the authority of the Holy Father.` with their ``schismatic`` statement. While the pope has not made an official motu proprio banning the SSPX and their adherents from the church, and the CCCB should only be reiterating what the Magisterium via the Holy Father or Canon Law/Catechism dictates, it is quite obvious the SSPX through their actions, and what they teach as theology and doctrine, (e.g. refusal to accept Vatican II, condemnation of the Novus Ordo) are schismatic in action. This is even more certain with their refusal to sign and agree to those conditions in the doctrinal preamble, especially after the recent hard line transformation of Fellay, post 2012 General Chapter meeting, evidenced in the statement of the Novus Ordo as ``bad`` or ``evil`` in that same New Hamburg speech. 

I also disagree with these bloggers due to what can be seen as obvious bias in favour of the SSPX and against our bishops. It is not too much of a stretch to say that some of those who go to the EF DO have associations with those who attend or actively operate with the SSPX, or even share the SSPX views on one or more issues in the Church, and therefore exhibit such bias in their commentary. This is more than just saying that they hope for reconciliation. 

In addition, I have been around such people in the past and have had past friends on Facebook who have attended their chapels/illicit Masses more than once, or who espouse/believe in their teachings (e.g. reject the Novus Ordo Mass, contrary to Canon Law both the 1913 and the 1983 codes you are under pang of Mortal Sin to abstain from meat on Fridays ...). On a sadder note, some of them are around my age and are with the SSPX, having fallen for the aesthetics of traditionalism, regardless of what I have mentioned earlier. For those who remain in the diocesan parishes but highly support the SSPX and/or espouse their beliefs, were it not for the penalty of excommunication for schism, these people would likely be flocking over to their chapels, and are waiting hopefully for the reconciliation to do so. 

AS WELL, THOSE PEOPLE CAN EXHIBIT THE VERY THINGS THAT LIBERALS CRITICISE TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS/EF ATTENDEES FOR! Unfortunately, those people tend to be the ones, no different from liberals be it in government or in the Church, who take upon themselves to be the mouthpieces of their communities or the institutional church and engage in practices such as "bishop bashing." Sadly, this commentary only further negates the growth and the attitude of those interested in the EF, especially young people. It also shows the very same disrespect of authority that the SSPX demonstrates. Really? Do you think the bishops want to change their ways and listen to you when you do that with a spirit of un-charity? There are more prudent ways to vocalize valid, necessary concerns.  

We youth DO NOT want an atmosphere filled with negativity and disrespect. We come to Mass to partake in the rememberance of that Passion, Death, and Resurrection, and it is suppose to nourish us in numerous ways, not be a source of evil and sin that turns us away or leads us to darker paths that separate us from the Body of Christ and reject the EF.  Also, we aren't stupid. We young people, both of Gen X, and especially the ever growing and more faithful Millenial Generation (a.k.a. the Wired generation), are reading our documents and our solid/orthodox Catholic media. We easily know "if it smells like a duck, and waddles like a duck ... it is a duck." We see schismatic actions, and (most of us) are not going to fall for a pseudo-church. We know it, and so does the CCCB. 

There, I have said what I needed to say on this matter. And now back to your regularly scheduled S.U.D. programming. 

Pax Tibi Christi, Julian Barkin. 

P.S. WARNING !!!

I make this clear, I have blog rules in my first post, and if you decide you want to comment on here, you'd better adhere to them. Further, In addition I am highly monitoring the blog, and on this matter I am highly less likely to give you a warning, should your post be despicable and uncharitable, and I will permanently BAN you from posting on here again. Be VERY cautious if you want to reply here and pray before you post. Also, don't even try to harass me by e-mail or phone if you have any of my prior contact information outside of Servimus, as well as my friends or other associations. Else the next step will be to contact my lawyer/the cops. If you want to have a speckled-filled nutty, as Fr. Z puts it, you can always make your own blog and share your thoughts to the world or do it on your own Internet turf. No one's stopping you.

The Call to Arms is Being Heard for Newman Center and an Appeal to "Allan"

Hello Everyone.

If you recall some days, ago, I released a posting to help my Catholic colleagues and friends who are associated with, or are actively involved in the Toronto Newman Centre, associated with St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, which is located in the heart of the down town St. George campus at University of Toronto.

They are under spiritual and secular attack from authorities within the University in addition to former parishioners who became Judases and abandoned the parish/Newman Centre on the fact that they have a Courage ministry for homosexuals who seek to live a life less/uncontrolled by their sexual identity and urges every waking minute of their life. I created this posting here:

http://torontotlmserving.blogspot.ca/2013/01/urgent-action-defend-and-support-your.html

Please view the posting and carry out the requests for my allies I have asked of those who read it.

It turns out this crisis is hitting the Catholic blogosphere in shock waves and is being picked up by local and popular bloggers alike, e.g. Deacon Greg Kandra of "the Deacon's Bench", David Domet president of Toronto Traditional Mass society on his personal blog Vox Cantoris, yours truly ....

And now to add to that, some people who are associated or have/do attend Mass at the Newman Centre's St. Thomas Aquinas on the traditional Catholic Forum Fisheaters, particularly a poster with the forum name "Allan", have highlighted this crisis and is getting his forum allies to help us! Excellent work to all of you for the letters of support and respectful criticism to those who need to hear it. View the war effort here: http://catholicforum.fisheaters.com/index.php/topic,3456460.0.html

I tried to join the forum, but unfortunately they have ``disabled`` registration on it. I hope this is a computer glitch and NOT something intentional. Regardless I caught this from "Allan" on the 2nd page of the forum:

``I attended Mass there today, and this priest was the celebrent. I handed him my letter, copied to the Archbishop, offering support. Father explained the recent incoming letters and emails of support and how overwhelmed he was. He also mentioned support he was getting from the Bishops (?!) which gave him relief. The priest is quite young and new, and from Malta so he has a clear moral compass and will stand his ground although it was shakey at first.

That's the point folks...priests are men. Without phone calls and emails and letters they might just give up and pack it in. Never let them be alone.

His Church by the way is beautiful, and done in the Westminister style. A TLM would certainly be possible there. Perhaps we could broach the subject after this quiets down...?"

Allan, if you are able to come across this blog, or your fellow forum persons/friends can relay this message to you, I would like you to know that:

1) A Low Mass was held there in the past in 2009 when the FSSP was carrying out a mission apostolate in the diocese. Media coverage by the Catholic Register announcing the event in 2009 is here: http://www.catholicregister.org/component/content/article/18-torontogta/2823-newman-centre-offers-education-session-on-latin-mass

2) "Allan", I currently work with one of the Latin Mass choirs in the Toronto Archdiocese as well as occasionally assist St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church. I also have attended Newman events in past and know people who have been associated with the Centre or who are actively involved in the Centre. I would be more than happy to be in touch with you, should you want to make this a reality, and I would gladly approach the centre with you and those I associate with doing the Latin Mass to see if they would allow another Latin Mass to occur, perhaps even higher than a Low Mass, there. Please view my contact page to get in touch by Gmail.

Pax Tibi Christi, Julian Barkin.

Announcement: Monthly Toronto TLM Serving Group Practice is on Again Fri Jan 25 2013

Hello everyone.

The monthly TLM serving group I am part of that practices at St. Lawrence the Martyr, Scarborough, ON is recommencing its monthly practices that happens on the last Friday of every month, after the 7pm Latin Low Mass.

The next practice for the serving group will be held next week on Friday, January 25th, 8pm. The Church is at 2210 Lawrence Avenue East, closest to Lawrence Ave. East and Kennedy Rd. 


It is accessible using TTC by taking transit to Kennedy Station and then a 43/43B bus to Lawrence Ave. E. and walking west for a short time to get to the Church.

If desired, you can also attend the Latin Low Mass which occurs on Fridays at 7pm. It would be good experience for you to at least observe the Low Mass, as well as learn the responses for the Ordo of the EF Mass. For any of you that are part of SLTM, or perhaps would like to practice some of your serving skills, please see if they are in need of serving assistance in the sacristy, providing they do not have their requisite 2 servers, or speak to Robin Cheung, veteran server of SLTM.

If in all seriousness, you would like more information on the group, or would like to attend the next practice, contact me at torontotlmservers@gmail.com. If I cannot answer your questions directly, I will put you in contact with someone who will, either our Master of Ceremonies that aids us in training, or the Latin Mass chaplain of SLTM, who can answer some of your more dicey questions regarding the EF Mass or aspects of it.

Pax Tibi Christi, Julian Barkin

Report: Christmas Day Latin Mass at St. Lawrence the Martyr

Hello to all!

I hope that you Christmas was Blessed, Happy with much joy and feasting with family and friends, and beautiful and reverent Christmas liturgies in your parish, be they Novus Ordo or Tridentine Latin Mass. Mine surely was, with a good solid feast, a nice quiet night shift at work (time an a half makes up for the time of the shift, 11pm-7am, ugh!), but most of all what started the day was Christmas Day Mass!

On the invite of my serving ally, Robin Cheung of St. Lawrence the Martyr, Scarborough, Ontario (whom you have seen a few times on here), I was asked to help serve the Latin Mass for Christmas at 1pm at their parish. With my addition to the full roster of servers for the EF Mass there (both frequent and weekend + a returnee from University), we had 6 servers in total, enabling us to satisfy all the positions for a Missa Cantata (even a non-necessary, but generous position of a boat bearer!). Further we had one of St. Lawrence's parishioners who frequents the Latin Mass, Margaret G., graciously provide organ music and cantoring for us, enabling for a true Missa Cantata to take place for that Mass! My position for the Mass was thurifer and Robin was one of the acolytes, with others servers filling roles.

Veteran servers Robin Cheung, acolyte, and our Master of Ceremonies, Brian Izzard, with thurible in hand during practice/instruction prior to Christmas Mass.

The entirety of the Mass was done reverently, with Fr. Steven Szakaczki, Latin Mass chaplain of the parish, as the Celebrant. Fr. Steven's vestments were of the appropriate liturgical colour, white with some Marian Blue and Gold trim. Of interest, these vestments are increasingly special on two levels: First, personal. These Marian vestments were donated to the parish by a deceased parishioner and brother in EF serving, James (a.k.a. Jim) Albert Mullen, R.I.P. In the initial beginnings of the Latin Mass program at SLTM, James played a significant role in serving many of the Latin Masses, before succumbing to illness on May 26 of this past year. He nonetheless valiantly marched on and served despite his ailment. Before his passing, he left a few gifts to the parish, among then his serving robes now donned by Robin Cheung, and the beautiful and elegant Marian vestments in the possession of SLTM.


On a second, theological level, the Marian vestments honour another important person in the Nativity: Jesus' earthly, yet Blessed Mother, the Theotokos (God-bearer in Greek), the Virgin Mary, who bore our Lord in a pain-free childbirth. [edited after completed posting on Jan 10, 2013 from theological investigation] For without the Virgin Mary, who graciously accepted the will of God, during the Annunciation at the heraldry of the Angel Gabriel, there would be no Nativity. Further it was only she, by Immaculate Conception, conceived without Original Sin, who could be the vessel for our Lord. For only a sinless vessel, could contain the Word Incarnate, also sinless, in her womb and birth Him.

Pictured here is the Chalice for Mass with white chalice veil, and the Marian Vestments left by Jim to SLTM, used for the Christmas Day Missa Cantata. The interior of the Gothic chausible is made with blue silk, but the exterior which is visible at the top and the upper left and right sides, is white. You may see somewhat what it looks like completely on Fr. Szakaczki below in the group sacristy picture. 

As a note, for those who may contest `That vestment is blue! That`s a liturgical violation,` the major part of the vestment`s exterior is white, the proper liturgical colour with blue and gold TRIM, therefore a liturgical violation was NOT committed. 

Due to the time of day, the liturgy used was the Third Mass for the Nativity of our Lord. The Mass began with an opening Latin hymn, and a procession with all the altar servers and the Celebrant. The Mass also included a solemn blessing of the Nativity scene in Latin, with accompanying blessed incense using the new thurible/censer gracefully provided to the parish courtesy of a Dr. Kevin. It was a treasure to use this new lightweight thurible with its ornate design. Thank you Dr. for your gift to SLTM.

Does it not remind you of the Papal tiara with its towers of `crowns?` In fact this thurible was (unknowingly) an Eastern Rite thurible which initially contained bells on the chains. It has since been de-belled as shown, for the purposes of the Latin Mass. (Don't worry, the bells are in storage.)  

Robin Cheung, pictured here with the SLTM Nativity Manger that was blessed with incense in Latin during our Mass. Robin is here at the Manger outside of Mass. 

After the Gospel, which was the Last Gospel from the Book of John said at the end of Mass, Fr. Steven gave an excellent homily about the Nativity of our Lord, which actually touched on a number of facets of our society as well. It is these homilies that should be said at Christmas time everywhere in churches. I will recall what I can and how I understood it, though at a future time if he so chooses, Fr. can gladly disperse his homily and I will provide it as I'm certain I misunderstood or am not giving all the proper points here. 

What I can recall, is that he opened the sermon by commenting on the situation of our world with regard to its increasing atheism and relativism, which has been increasing in recent times, including attacks on the Christian/Catholic faith during this Advent Season. In this vein, he wanted those in attendance to think what our world would be without Christianity, particularly at this time of year. People would just simply be working and going about themselves with nothing particularly special this time of year. Further, our economy uses Christmas for sales and it wouldn't be as prosperpous (including providing people with seasonal employment who need work), though obviously Fr. is not promoting or encouraging greed. People would simply be working another day, instead of spending time with their families and honouring the nativity of our Lord. (I could not help but think of my colleagues at work, who could not afford time to be with their families due to their work scheduling, or who make the sacrifice for others to be with theirs on these days.)

He also discussed the impact that Christianity has had on our world to further emphasize the importance of the birth of the Christ child. For starters, Christianity has given the world many different accomplishments in the areas of the arts, but especially the sciences. Generally, the Church and Catholics have not shied away from the sciences. Specifically, with our modern scientific advances in genetic counselling and scientific/molecular research, where would we be without Gregory Mendel, the famous Augustinian monk who discovered the initial principles of genetics, with his crossing of different strains of pea plants? In addition, Christianity has led to the betterment of the condition of humanity. Due to Christianity, the first schools of higher learning came about, and this is the basis for the modern day university system for post-secondary education. Further, schools for children and youth were also brought about in the missionary work of orders of priests and religious (including nuns), and another institution also emerged from their efforts: The hospital system.

Tying the veins of family, the importance of the Christian Faith, and Jesus' nativity, Fr. also commented on the situation of Christianity's impact on the family and modern man. For starters in the time before Christ, while yes there was the Jewish religion, the majority of the world still did not exactly have the most moral mindset with regard to families and women, particularly if you were not of the elite classes in society (including the Romans). Christianity had a significant impact in bring that moral compass to those areas of human social conduct and justice, increasing the role of the family and respect of woman in society at all levels (not just in the ruling elite or wealthy). Both back then, as well as for those today, who are Christian but especially more so Catholic, it is those who practice the faith that are less likely to engage in immoral conduct and crime, and orient themselves to be more productive members of society and charitable to their fellow man and woman. Those who are of a practising religion, but especially Catholicism, generally have a more positive and altruistic outlook on life and are more satisfied externally and internally. Statistically, it is those families who are practising Christians, especially Roman Catholic, whose families bear children and are the least likely to divorce/separate.

It was at this point in the homily, when Father began to delve into the theological aspect of the homily, it was my duty as thurifer to prepare another heated coal for the thurible as it would be in use again at the offertory, and had to return to the sacristy (after genuflecting to the tabernacle and altar). Even altar serving guides say once a significant portion of the homily (1/3 to 1/2) has passed, to go and prepare a new coal. Thus I was not able to hear the 2nd half of the homily. I will provide it in future in full if it is released, but regardless, what I and the rest of the people heard was exceptional and invigorating to us as Catholics on this Nativity. All those outcomes in 2000+ years of this world's existence, from a lowly babe in a manger ... who later revealed Himself to us as not just a lowly human, but the Word Made Flesh and our Salvation.

Regardless the rest of the Mass proceeded accordingly and smoothly, and a wonderful liturgy befitting of the Lord took place in that lovely parish in the East End of our archdiocese. In attendance was a sizeable crowd for the Latin Mass, a good 100-130 people by visual estimate (40-65 people per side x 2) for the 1pm Christmas Mass. This congregation contained people of varying ages, old, young, some children, and even some young adults!

If you did attend, be that you a regular SLTM or Latin Mass-goer at another parish, or decided on something different for such a special (and obligatory) holy day, thank you. If this was your first Latin Mass, I do hope that it was reverent and brought you to the Lord, and that you will re-consider the Latin Mass again in future, be it Low, High, Solemn, with a parish or a lay-organization, etc. Just do consider re-attending and partaking in a diocesan, valid AND licit, Mass of the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.

Pax Tibi Christi, and a Joyous and Blessed Happy New Year/*Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Julian.

EDIT NOVEMBER 29, 2012, 1118 EST

I have made a couple of punctuation additions/corrections and added a couple of pieces of text.

Also, after the Mass in the sacristy (post dismissal prayer for the servers from Fr.,) we had a picture taken of the inferior and superior ministers courtesy of Robin`s phone and another parishioner (Thank you!). It's blurry from motion (sorry) but nonetheless it`s the full team of SLTM servers + I (that pasty faced, shiny black haired fellow to the right) and our celebrant, Fr. Szakaczki. One can now see the Marian Gothic chausible worn by Fr. S. when not laid out. It was such a joyous occasion that I left with such Christmas warmth from. God Bless!

* P.S. You must go to a Mass either on the Eve or the actual day of January 1, the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Canada. This is a day of obligation as dictated in Canada for all Catholics. You can do this either in the Ordinary Form or the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, or in another canonically valid and licit rite of the Church (e.g. Byzantine/Ukranian Rite).

UPDATE Jan 2, 2012

Robin provided me with the name of our Cantor/organist for the Mass, Margaret G. I finally caught that in one of my e-mails the past few days. Thank you!

Extra! Extra! More Low Latin Masses for St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church, Scarborough, ON During Advent/Octave of Christmas! This Week Only!!!

Hello everyone.

Newsflash! One of my fellow altar servers, Robin Cheung, Veteran server of St. Lawrence the Martyr, just sent me this message asking me to serve other Masses this week:

" Robin L. M. Cheung

‎Julian Barkin: Fr. [Steven Szakaczki] said that this week he'd have 7am AND 11am Masses (11am Masses to be said by Fr. Gavigan)-- ..."   

While I cannot serve due to work commitments and other commitments on Thursday, this is still EXCELLENT NEWS! The extra 7am/11am masses will be on Christmas Eve Monday, Boxing Day Wednesday, and Thursday in the Octave of Xmas. So now here is the updated Latin Mass Schedule for this week up to Holy Family Sunday for St. Lawrence the Martyr, Scarborough:

Monday December 24, 2012: 7am Low Latin Mass (Fr. Szakaczki) and 11:00am Low Latin Mass (Fr. Liam Gavigan) : "Vigil  of the Nativity" - 1st class feast.

Tuesday December 25, 2012: 1pm Christmas Obligation Mass/Feast of the Nativity. 

Wednesday December 26, 2012: 7am Low Latin Mass (Fr. S) and 11:00am Low Latin Mass (Fr. G)

Thursday December 27, 2012: 7am Low Latin Mass (Fr. S) and 11:00 am Low Latin Mass (Fr. G)

Friday December 28, 2012: 7pm Low Latin Mass (Fr. G as usual)

Saturday December 29, 2012: 10am Low Latin mass (Fr. G. as usual)

Sunday December 30: Feast of the Holy Family: 1pm Sunday Obligation Mass. 

PLEASE ATTEND THESE EXTRA highlighted LITURGIES IF YOU CAN! You can also consume the Eucharist 2x in a 24 hour period under Canon Law and the more Latin Masses the merrier. 

Pax Tibi Christi, Julian Barkin. 

Christmas Day Latin Masses in the Archdiocese of Toronto (including outskirts)

Hello Everyone.

I didn't even know this was being circulated, but perhaps this is also a self-created document. Regardless, credit is due to the Toronto Traditional Mass Society for these listings:

However, one must inquire about the church of the Infant Jesus, Zephyr Mass. This mass is in the evening at 8pm. If the actual liturgy used for the 24th is the "Vigil of the Nativity" as outlined in the EF/1962 missal, then this would not suffice for the Christmas Mass as the Xmas liturgy is not being used. The proper liturgy must be used for the solemnity/feast day for that Mass to be for said solemnity or feast. However, if any of the "Nativity of our Lord" liturgies are used and the Mass is simply titled a "Vigil", then this would satisfy the Obligational requirement under Canon Law 1248-1.

"Can. 1248 §1. A person who assists at a Mass celebrated anywhere in a Catholic rite either on the feast day itself or in the evening of the preceding day satisfies the obligation of participating in the Mass.

If one is absolutely screwed for the obligation on Christmas Day for valid reasons, then to avoid all controversy or quell your anxiety, one should go to a Novus Ordo Christmas Eve Vigil Mass which will satisfy the obligation. DO NOT ARGUE with me on this one. I WILL NOT TOLERATE LITURGICAL PHARISEE-ISM from Extraordinary Form aficionados! If you want to rant about it, take it elsewhere. 

However in a worst case scenario, should you be in an essential service job (e.g. medicine, paramedic) and you ABSOLUTELY got screwed this holiday by your boss, and cannot trade or give away the shifts on both days as well as New Year`s Day (Solemnity of the BVM), then ask your priest/bishop for a dispensation from the obligation under necessity and your essential profession (cause someone will be ill or have a heart attack over the holidays, not to mention illness generally increases due to the excessive wining and dining, and even stress! They need you!)

Under the Novus Ordo, they use the `Christmas: The Nativity of the Lord: Vigil Mass.`` Liturgy, which is the first of the three liturgies in the N.O. The OF has the three liturgy set-up, taken directly from how the EF has the Mass at Midnight, the Mass at Dawn, and the Mass during the Day. Thankfully this did NOT change post Vatican-II. This Liturgy IS a XMAS liturgy, not an XMAS EVE/Dec 24 Liturgy so it is the proper liturgy to use. 

I also have in addition to this a full schedule from St. Lawrence the Martyr for their Masses in Holy Week, including New Years Day. These Masses will be either Low Masses with music, or possibly Missa Cantata depending on if a cantor can be found, and the number of servers. 

Pax, Julian. 

Small report: TTMS Rorate Mass from Dec 15 Early Morning

Hello All.

The Toronto Traditional Mass Society organized a special, early morning Latin Mass in co-operation with St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Kinkora, Ontario (NOT the Down-town Toronto one) last morning, Dec 15, 2012 at 530AM.

They have produced a report on the Rorate Mass here: http://unavocetoronto.blogspot.ca/2012/12/we-report-rorate-mass-at-st-patricks.html . More pictures can be found on their facebook page "Latin Mass Toronto."

Pax, Julian.

Small Update: TTMS now has report on Immaculate Conception Mass Dec 8 2012

Hello All.

The TTMS under David Antholy Domet has now released a report on the Dec 8 2012 Immaculate Conception Mass held by the Toronto Traditional Mass Society in Mississauga.

Here it is for those who are interested:
http://unavocetoronto.blogspot.ca/2012/12/we-report-immaculate-conception-mass-at.html

Pax, Julian.

Small update: Small Report From Toronto Traditional Mass Society Immaculate Conception Mass

Hello Everyone.

This past Saturday, December the 8, 2012, it was the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is in BOTH forms of the Roman rite, the Novus Ordo and Extraordinary Form/The Latin Mass.

One of the lay-organized Latin Mass initiatives, Toronto Traditional Latin Mass (formerly Una Voce Toronto) organized a Solemn Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Form in Mississauga at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Here is the brief report from the president and choirmaster, David Anthony Domet with regard to the Mass, from their face book group page:

"Nearly 500 at the Solemn Mass for Our Lady's Immaculate Conception today at St. Joseph's, Streetsville organised with the assistance of Una Voce Toronto and the Knights of Columbus. After Mass a woman went up to the Pastor and said, "Father, can this happen more often, I thought that I was in heaven." Father replied, "My dear, that is exactly the point." And that friends, after honouring God is why we do this, to edify His people! Our Lady Immaculate, pray for us."

Here is a picture of the three clergy members from the Mass and perhaps what is the Master of Ceremonies, also from their Facebook page:

One can find the link to the Facebook group page, and more information including contact information for the president/organization under my "known Latin mass listings ..." tab on the right. The Facebook page name is "Latin Mass Toronto" though don't let that confuse you.

If anyone else would like to submit a more detailed report/pictures, feel free to send me an e-mail at the listed address in the "contact" page on the right of my main page. 

Pax, Julian. 

Announcement: Changes to Mass Times for Toronto Holy Family & St Vincent De Paul Masses

Hello Everyone.

I would like to update everyone with important changes to WEEKEND Mass times at the Oratory of St. Phillip Neri parishes in Toronto: Holy Family in Parkdale area, and St. Vincent De Paul in the Roncesvalles area. The Times, beginning this Sunday, for the Latin Masses in the 1962 EF, the 1st Sunday of Advent in the 2012-2013 Liturgucal Year have been changed to:

Holy Family Church, Parkdale (1372 King Street West)
Sundays
11:00 am: Solemn Latin Mass in EF/Usus Antiquor (Missa Cantata in Summer)

St. Vincent de Paul Parish (263 Roncesvalles Ave)
Sundays
9:30 am: Latin Low Mass in the EF/Usus Antiquor Mass

I will be updating this in my diocesan Mass page on the right side of the main page of my blog as well.

Pax, Julian.

Small Update for Solemn Latin Masses for Solemnities and Feast Day

Hello all. Just a small update here:

http://torontotlmserving.blogspot.ca/2012/09/latin-masses-for-solemnities-and-feast.html

All I did was add the posters to the Toronto Traditional Mass Society (Una Voce Toronto?) events. Still, if you got the time to venture out to Mississauga on Sat Dec 8 mid-morning, or all the way out to Kinkora in the dawn of the morning for the 5:30am special Rorate Mass, then do go! What better way to start your Advent season with two special Solemn TLMs.

Pax, Julian.

Post Latin Mass Report St. Patrick`s (+ Issac Jogues) Gregorian Choir TLMs at Holy Rosary and St. Lawrence the Martyr Parishes

Hello Everyone,

Wow! The Diocese was blessed last week with a plethora of 4 Solemn Tridentine Latin Masses thanks to the lay-organized initiatives in our diocese! You can see what occurred back in this posting here:

http://torontotlmserving.blogspot.ca/2012/09/latin-masses-for-solemnities-and-feast.html

Since my once-a-month serving group at SLTM consists of a number of servers who assist the St. Patrick`s Gregorian Choir, I served alongside them for their two Masses: The Feast of Christ the King on the Last Sunday in October, October 28, 2012, at Holy Rosary Parish, Toronto, and the Solemn Requiem Mass for All Souls at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church, Scarborough (Toronto).

Despite the rain, we had over 200 people attended the Solemn High Mass for the Feast of Christ the King at Holy Rosary Church in Toronto. The Solemn Requiem Mass for All Souls at St. Lawrence the Martyr Church in Scarborough, was attended by approximately 175 people. These numbers have been updated from an actual count (Nov 14 2012: correction from my earlier visual estimates of 100 people) Each Solemn Mass had a full regiment of servers (even enough to include 4 torch bearers per mass AND a boat bearer for each), and some of the most beautiful Gregorian chant sung by the diligent and hard working members of the St. Patrick`s Gregorian/St. Issac Jogues' Choirs. All this could not have been accomplished without the leadership of Surinder S. Mundra, accomplished organist, pianist, and choirmaster in the archdiocese of Toronto, and his brother Paul Mundra, Master of Ceremonies and organizer on the serving side of things (and aiding our clergy members).  

Of special mention: I even spotted a priest in collar in the congregation at the Holy Rosary Mass! And at both Masses, I had the pleasure to witness young children and youth attend our Masses, some even for their first time! This is exactly what is happening here with the Latin Mass! This is the New Evangelization and the Year of the Faith at work! For you young people, your awesome! Keep bearing witness to your faith and don't let anyone tear you down for it! And don't let anybody bash you for attending the Latin Mass. You have every right and privilege in our democratic society to do so, and when they turn their nose up at your decision, they are the hypocrites who aren't being "Catholic." or are just being jerks if not Catholic. 

From these Masses, I bring to you some photos of our altar set ups. These pictures will give you an idea of how Novus Ordo churches and their spaces can be converted into Extraordinary Form sanctuaries. Unfortunately I was not permitted to take pictures during the liturgy, even with help of the congregation, and rightly so. It is the Mass, not an entertainment spectacle! The most beautiful and highest form of prayer of all time, whereby Heaven and the Earthly realm intersect with all the Saints and Angels is going on here! I will post what I have though of the altar set ups. 

Christ the King, Holy Rosary Parish Toronto, Oct 28, 2012

Left Side (Gospel)

 Right Side (Epistle) with chausable on sedilia, set up for post Asperges (maniples weren't out yet)

 Credence Table

Centre Altar. Tabernacle is in a separate "area" left of the Sanctuary space. 

St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church, Scarborough, Nov 2, 2012

Left Side (Gospel). That crucifix, by the way, is on a "spare table," not the credence table. It is used for the Benedictine arrangement popularized by our Holy Father Benedict XVI when he celebrates Mass. They do it there at SLTM's Novus Ordo Masses. 

Right Side (Epistle) with sedilia. The credence table IS on this side.  

Center aisle of the Church. Due to no altar rails, this is the set up used to create a pseudo-rail so to speak. Doesn't this remind you of the sanctuary gates a bit? I hope it does.*** 

The Altar prior to addition of other necessities.

However, if anyone reads this blog, and attended or has relatives that attended, and took pictures of the entrance/exit processions/procession with the Blessed Sacrament at the Christ the King Mass (or if you did dare to, the actual liturgy at either Masses ...), then please send your pictures into the blog at torontotlmservers@gmail.com. I will post them. You may also choose to remain anonymous, OR I will credit you under a pseudoname, your first name only, or with your permission, your full name. I will only release what you permit me, as I understand you may not want your name released for various reasons. 

Also as a final request, I did not attend, nor serve, for the Toronto Traditional Latin Mass - Una Voce Toronto chapter Solemn TLMs on All Saints Day at the Loretto Abbey Chapel, or St. Issac Jogues Pickering respectfully. If anyone who attended has general information about those Masses or is willing to write a report on it AND has pictures, especially of the prayers at the catalfaque at the All Souls Mass, then please send them to me and I will create a separate report for their Masses or a side post on the catafalque (for your learning). Of course, if the chapter posts its own report of the Mass or another blogger reports on it (e.g. WITNESS, KWTraditionalCatholic, NLM, Fr. Z, etc.) then I will link to their report. 

Pax Tibi Christi, Julian Barkin. TLM server in Toronto. 

*** We did not use a catalfalque at our Mass. I have no answer as to why, nor could I find any rubric in my limited home library of resources or an internet search whether it is absolutely necessary to do this on All Souls Day EF Masses. If you do have a rubric/reference, then do share. Otherwise, anything uncharitable or in the realm of liturgical criticism about will not be posted and I will try to block you if possible on blogger.

UPDATED NOVEMBER 14, 2012

REMINDER: Solemn TLMs in the Toronto Archdiocese this Month and December

For Your Information:

Here's a link to the post I created highlighting the Solemn TLMs to occur for this week, and any in future for the Fall Season in our archdiocese of Toronto. When more events show up, if any, after this week, they will be added to the posting:

http://torontotlmserving.blogspot.ca/2012/09/latin-masses-for-solemnities-and-feast.html

Pax, Julian.

Latin Masses for Solemnities and Feast Days for Fall 2012 in the Archdiocese of Toronto

Hello Everyone.

Here is a listing of all the Latin Masses known to me for the following Solemnities and Feast Days this fall in the Archdiocese of Toronto:

Regular offering Masses
Please see the page with the regular listings for times and locations.

Special Offering Masses
Sunday October 28, 2012 - Feast of Christ the King

• Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 354 St. Clair Ave. W. Toronto. 
• 3:30pm start time. 
• Organizer: St. Pat's/Issac Jogues choirs under Surinder S. Mundra
• Contact: 416 731 4485 
• Facebook event page created by Julian Barkin: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/229950303798183/?fref=ts 
• POSTER:

Thursday, November 1, 2012 - All Saints Day

• Loretto Abbey Catholic School chapel - 101 Mason Boulevard, Toronto, ON
• 7:30pm start time
• Organizer: Una Voce Toronto under David Anthony Domet
• Contact: unavocetoronto@rogers.com
• Facebook event page created by Una Voce Toronto: https://www.facebook.com/events/271312252985684/
• Poster:

Friday November 2, 2012 - All Souls Day

• St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church, 2210 Lawrence Ave E., Scarbourough, ON
• 7:30 pm start time
• Organizer: St. Pat's/Issac Jogues choirs under Surinder S. Mundra
• Contact: 416 731 4485 
• Facebook Page for the Event by Julian Barkin: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/390060431062142/
• Poster:

• St. Issac Jogues Catholic Church, Pickering, ON, 1148 Finch Ave. Pickering, ON. 
• 8pm start time
• Organizer: Una Voce Toronto under David Anthony Domet
• Contact: unavocetoronto@rogers.com
• Facebook Page also up for Event by Una Voce Toronto: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/333038386792653/
• Poster:

Saturday December 8, 2012 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

• St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 5440 Durie Road, Missassauga, ON


• 11:00 am start time
• Organizer: Una Voce Toronto under David Anthony Domet
• Contact: unavocetoronto@rogers.com
• Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/435680183157875/
• Poster:  

Saturday December 15, 2012 - Rorate Mass in Kinora, Ontario

• St. Patrick's Church, Kinkora, Ontario, under the pastor-ship of Fr. Paul Nicholson
• 5:30AM START TIME!!!! It's a special type of TLM celebrated in the Advent Season in the hours of dawn.
• Organizer: Una Voce Toronto under David Anthony Domet 
• Contact: unavocetoronto@rogers.com
• Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/167330313390726/ 
• Poster:

UPDATED: NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Young Catholics and Traditional Catholicism, picked up by the Register of all things!

Whoa!

Our local diocesan newspaper had one of their youth speak news journalists write an article on Young Catholics and Traditional Catholicism.

The Link is here: http://www.catholicregister.org./youth/ysn-news/item/15151-old-fashioned-worship-attracts-youth

I'm honestly pleased that the diocesan newspaper is picking up on this. First there was an article featuring a young Catholic Male who attends the Latin Mass and is a YTV "Life with Boys" star a week or two ago, and now this! This is a great sign to see and shows that there is natural growth amongst our Latin Mass communities in North America, particularly of interest to my generation.

My only caveat is that the journalist did not interview anyone in the Tridentine Latin Mass, or from the archdiocese of Toronto for news bites/commentary. Then again he attends University of Ottawa, so perhaps he could only write and interview from his local area, and submit by distance like Dorothy McClean does for the Register (she lives married in Scotland!).

Please read the article in its entirety, share, and discuss. Especially share this with your friends, family, and your pastors and lay catechists.

Pax Tibi Christi, Julian Barkin.