Traditional Latin Mass Moves Forward in Monterey Diocese
Monterey Bishop Richard Garcia has begun to fulfill his promise of assuring celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass in his diocese.
In July, the Diocese of Monterey announced that it would have two Tridentine Masses in place by September -- one at the northern end, the other at the southern end of the diocese. Initially, the Tridentine Mass was to be celebrated twice a month at both northern and southern non-parish locations.
In a September pastoral letter entitled “In Him We Live,” Bishop Garcia reiterated his promise – but noted that the number of intended locations for celebrating the Tridentine Mass had risen to three. The third location for the Mass, said the bishop, will serve the central region of the diocese...
Under the Motu Proprio, it is not up to Bishop Garcia to approve any Tridentine Masses. Any priest has the right to offer it. Thus, every parish in the Diocese of Monterey could celebrate the traditional Mass whether the bishop approves or not. This was a major shift from the Indult as well as the admission that the Tridentine Mass had never been abrogated.
ReplyDeleteHaving lived in Monterey, it is an imposition to expect Catholics in Monterey & Carmel to drive to the northern end of the diocese to attend a Tridentine Mass because that's what His Grace thinks is sufficient.