Here we are five years into the era of Summorum Pontificum
and whatever may be said about it, there can be no denying that there are more
Traditional Masses being offered in more places with each passing year. To that
end, I always take the opportunity each July 7th to ask readers of
Rorate Caeli to consult Wikkimissa – the indispensable international
directory of the Traditional Latin Mass – to make sure that all Mass listings
are up to date. Wikkimissa relies heavily on users to keep its information
current. Please take a few moments to see if the listings for the Masses in your
area are correct. You may edit the site directly but please make sure
that the new information is accurate. Phone numbers are particularly useful for
travelers who want to verify the time and place of Masses in areas that they
will be visiting. If there are new Masses being offered that have not yet been
listed, that information can be very helpful to those living in proximity of
such Masses as well as to the communities who want to insure attendance. The site functions in eight languages.
Thanks to everyone for your help and many thanks to Emmanuel who owns and administers Wikkimissa.
9 comments:
While the overall number of Masses is indeed growing (although at a glacial rate), the number of dioceses having every-Sunday T.L.M.s has actually declined in the U.S.A. by four over the last year and by one in France. In most countries, there is zero increase or a tiny decline or a very modest increase. That is the way it is.
I hope to report on a increase in my own country, the Dominion of Canada, in the coming weeks. It is uncertain at this point.
There was a substantial increase in numbers of dioceses having every-Su. Masses for the first eleven months after publication of S.P. in 2007, esp. in the U.S.A., Germnany, England, Poland, and a few other countries (some in Spain too). France, which is the heart of the traditionalist movement, did not see such an increase.
Latin America is almost dead; Canada is a joke; Australia has long ago ceased to see any life; forget Africa and Asia.
Wikipedia offers and invaluable service and I salute it. Without Wikipedia, we would not even know about how S.P. is not being implemented.
P.K.T.P.
Thank you Monsieur Emmanuel for keeping Wikkimissa. Your reward will be in Heaven. It is the indispensable resource if you like the TLM. Just click on the sidebar here and a new world opens. Thanks to Wikkimissa we have attended three magnificent TLMs. These were at Seattle FSSP, St. Mary-by-the-Sea in Huntington Beach California, and St. Germain d'Auxerrois in Paris. Would never have found them without Wikkimissa. When we visit new lands, it is very important to support our fellow travelers in the Catholic Faith.
Thank God for Wikkimissa. Also, it is good to see all the traditionalist societies are represented including The SSPX.
Isn't the absence of growth in such countries like France and Australia likely caused by their relative success in the pre-2007 years? All those "never abrogated / always allowed" declaratons notwithstanding, the SP is still very much demand-oriented. See all those provisions in the UE for the rights of the faithful. Could not be that in those countries (and perhaps in USA and Canada) most of the demand has been satisfied? Although, yes, there are still outstanding petitions in France. Likewise in Latin America and in parts of the Eastern Europe. There might be simply very small or no (manifested) demand from the faithful.
Minor changes for Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California, Etats :
The mass in Alhambra is offered by Fr. Robert Bishop (a truly Holy man).
There is a also misspelling: instead of San Buenavista it should read Sam Buenaventura Mission. In addition, the name of the Pastor there should be changed to Fr. Tom
Thanks again for this amazing Wikkimissa resource.
Correction: in post above it should say San Buenaventura Mission and its new pastor is Fr. Tom Elewaut.
Je' tiens a' remercier M. Emmanuel pour garder un tel journal precise de la Messe en latin dans le monde entier. Je vais utiliser cet automme, quand je me rendrai en Italie. Et que Dieu vous garde!
Julia of Arc
I would like to change some information at Wikkimissa for the SSPX Chapels in Louisiana, but couldn't figure out how, so I will put it here and perhaps a kind soul will pass it on.
Our Lady of Grace in Kenner: 7:30am and 9:30am on Sunday and also for Holy Days of Obligation, 1st Friday, and 1st Saturday. Daily Mass at 7am or 6:30pm. The Pastor is now Jean-Michel Morel (since 2004). Phone:504-466-2117.
Our Lady of Sorrows in Baton Rouge: Sunday 12:20pm; Friday,Holy Days of Obligation, 1st Friday, and 1st Saturday are at 10AM. Pastor is Jean-Michel Morel. Phone: 225-272-0289.
Some other information that might be helpful-Fr. Morel is fluent in French, English, Spanish, and Italian (and maybe some others). If a traveler needs a confessor or has the misfortune of being in the hospital in south Louisiana he will come. Try Kenner number first since he lives there.
Sad but true...
http://pro-tridentina-malta.blogspot.com/2012/07/wikkimissa-but-not-in-malta.html
Keep up the good work Rorate Coeli and WikkiMissa!
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