Motu Proprio
Vatican announces Tridentine Mass Motu Proprio to come “within a few days”
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Vatican City, Jun 28, 2007 / 08:19 am (CNA).- Made public from the Holy See Press Office this morning was a special communiqué regarding Benedict XVI’s forthcoming “Motu Proprio” on the use of the Missal promulgated by Blessed John XXIII in 1962.

The press release states that, "Yesterday afternoon in the Vatican, a meeting was held under the presidency of the Cardinal Secretary of State in which the content and spirit of the Holy Father's forthcoming 'Motu Proprio' on the use of the Missal promulgated by John XXIII in 1962 was explained to representatives from various episcopal conferences.”

According to the communiqué, “the Holy Father also arrived to greet those present, spending nearly an hour in deep conversation with them.”

"The publication of the document - which will be accompanied by an extensive personal letter from the Holy Father to individual bishops,” the Vatican release continued, “is expected within a few days, once the document itself has been sent to all the bishops with an indication of when it will come into effect.”

Following the modern revision of the Roman Missal in 1970, the Mass as standardized by Pius V in 1570 and continued by John XVIII in its 1962 form, has been allowed only with the permission or “indult” of the local bishop.  The upcoming Motu Proprio is expected to allow any priest to celebrate the Latin Mass according to the 1962 Missal – though the Novus Ordo Mass (normally celebrated in the local vernacular) of 1970 is expected to remain the norm.

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Subscriber comments:
Published by: midwest lady
Michigan 07/04/2007 05:09 PM EST
Glad to see the classical mass again. Back from the trash heap.
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Published by: Henry
Virginia 06/28/2007 12:01 PM EST
Rate: Regular
The return of the Index of Forbidden Books is next. Fast forward to the 16th Century.
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Published by: Claire Vetere
Toronto Canada 06/28/2007 09:23 AM EST
Rate: Excellent
Where will we find such a beautiful,
traditional Mass?
Is this Motu Proprio just another document?
Will it be widely available? These questions must be answered!
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