As an example of correct liturgy celebrated according to Tradition, this Mass in Poland illustrates yet another 'divide' between
the Church in Poland and the current Vicar of Christ who has no use - and possibly even some contempt - for any liturgy that goes
beyond the bare bones of the Protestant-inspired Novus Ordo...
This is not to advocate for the use of the magna cappa, for instance, at every Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form, but it is
important - in order to keep the Tradition gloriously alive - to show on the right occasion how it used to be done and how it should
still be done whenever possible.
Ars Celebrandi 2016 in Poland
ends with magnificent Mass
August 15, 2016
From the 'Ars celebrandi' press release:
“What is most amazing for me — but amazing in a joyful way — is the fact that a great interest for this form of celebrating liturgy -
the form which is by no means easy -- is being expressed by so many young people”, Bishop Wiesław Mering of Włocławek diocese, said.
The solemn Mass
coram episcopo [a Mass celebrated in the presence of the Bishop] in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, presided over by Bishop Mering in the main basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady in Licheń, Poland, was the climax of the Third “Ars Celebrandi” Liturgical Workshops.
“We hear predictions speaking that Christianity is dying, that its power is running out, from many sides. Meanwhile an interest of young people in this demanding ut beautiful form of liturgy raises a great hope”, .
Bishop Mering emphasized the fact that there are attempts to deprive young people of their tradition, “to tear out some part of their identity from their hearts”. As a consequence they are not able to find their place in life.
“In my opinion the proof of this is the fact that so many young people suffer all kinds of depression, or they lose a sense of life,” the bishop said...
He added that as a bishop he had never participated before in a liturgy that had been so carefully prepared and so full of meaningful signs; and he praised organizers and participants of the “Ars Celebrandi” Liturgical Workshops for their respect for the Most Holy Sacrament, manifested in their careful and accurate celebration of the liturgy.
The “Ars Celebrandi” Liturgical Workshops in the sanctuary of Our Lady of Licheń took place for the third time. This year’s edition lasted from August 4 to 11th. 170 participants (priests, religious people and laity) from Poland and abroad learned celebrating Masses in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite or in the Dominican Rite; or serving as altar boys or liturgical singers (Gregorian chant; old polyphony; traditional Polish folk devotional chants). Moreover, they sang the Divine Office in Gregorian chant.
The event was organized by the Una Voce Polonia Association. His Excellency Bishop Wiesław Mering of Włocławek diocese and the Organizing Committee of the World Youth Days Cracow 2016 had honorary patronage over it.
Additional photos from the
Missa coram episcopo are available at the Ars Celebrandi website.
[Modificato da TERESA BENEDETTA 17/08/2016 09:47]