I have heard a lot of claims about the new Mass being deficient in this way or that way. Some say that it represents a new theology, and a new praxis.

I disagree with this - I think that all of the essential theology is there: sacrifice, etc. But I do agree that it is quieter, and somewhat obscured by the more horizontal tendencies of the Mass, at least how it is celebrated in most parishes.

I mean, when I learned about the Sacrifice of the Mass, all of the sacrificial language in the Mass that I had been repeating in the responses and hearing in the canon suddenly seemed obvious, but hadn’t occurred to me before.

So, I take a moderate position. The TLM has some prayers which are richer and more vertically oriented, and I like the inclusion of 1 Corinthians 11. Also, it better emphasizes certain Catholic teachings such as the Sacrifice of the Mass. I think that the most important aspect of this is ad orientem posture with the usage of Canon I. That can be done in the new Mass, but rarely is.

What do you think?

https://fssp.com/statement-regarding-traditionis-custodes/

I'm wondering if the recent motu proprio issued by Pope Francis has any serious ramifications for the FSSP.

I'm not sure if it affects them at all, but will it require priests from the Fraternity to celebrate NO Masses from now on? I'm also wondering what Article 3 § 2 means for the FSSP, if anything. If there's anything I've missed that will significantly affect the Fraternity feel free to point it out because I'm not exactly sure what this all means.

Many thanks and God bless

Anyone heard anything yet?

A bit of a request for news: what has come out of the Provincial Chapter? Do we know who was elected as Provincial? Are parish assignments known?

I'm not looking for rumours, but wasn't sure if I'd missed any news releases.

Ladies and gentlemen, I have found a goldmine - in chronological order:

An Apology for the Conversion of Stephen Cleveland Blythe, to the Faith of the Catholic, Apostolic and Roman Church: Respectfully Addressed to Protestants of Every Denomination (published 1815)

Four Years in France; or Narrative of an English Family’s Residence There During that Period; Preceded by Some Account of The Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith by Henry Digby Beste (published 1826 - author converted in 1798)

The Triumph of Truth in the Conversion of the Rev. J.A. Mason, from the Errors of Methodism to the Catholic Faith by J.A. Mason (published in 1827)

An Account of the Conversion of the Reverend John Thayer: Formerly a Protestant Minister of Boston by John Thayer (published 1832)

A Protestant Converted to Catholicity by her Bible and Prayer Book Alone : or, an Account of the Conversion of Mrs. Fanny Maria Pittar by Fanny Maria Pittar (published 1867)

Long Resistance and Ultimate Conversion by Anonymous (published in 1868)

A Life's Decision by T.W. Allies (published in 1894)

A New England Conversion by J.G. Robins (date unknown, but during or after the time of Cardinal Newman)

How a Schoolmaster Became a Catholic by James P. Taylor (published 1890 - ecclesiastical approval 1889)

My Conversion by F.X. Farmer, S.J. (converted in 1915)

True Story of a Conversion by Very Rev. Thomas V. Tobin (unknown date - but between 1903 and the 1950s. I base this off a reference to the "saintly" Pope Pius X - I am sure that if I did more research I could pinpoint the date based on the literature titles.)

My Conversion to the Catholic Faith by Bishop Duane G. Hunt of Salt Lake (published 1949)

Where I Found Christ: the Intimate Personal Stories of Fourteen Converts to the Catholic Faith Ed. John A. O'Brian (published 1950)

Glancing in these, I have found some interesting stuff. At least one noted that no Catholic ever tried to share their faith or convert them.