Where has the Latin Mass been for the last 30 years?
Although the Latin Mass dates back to 150 AD, the advent of the New Mass (Novus Ordo Missae) on March 22, 1970, by Paul VI has caused the it to be offered by fewer priests. Nevertheless, traditional Catholic parishes are opening and many are returning to the Mass as they remember it and as Christ left it. The priests of the Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen, which was begun in 1967, have always offered only the traditional Latin Mass. This is not because the members of CMRI are simply old-fashioned and prefer the reverent atmosphere of the ancient liturgy to that of the more casual services which have become the norm today. Nor have they chosen to retain the traditional Mass out of stubbornness or disobedience. Rather, the Marian priests and religious act in obedience to past infallible teachings of the Catholic Church. They have kept the Latin Mass because it is the Catholic thing to do. Back to top.
