Statement from the congregation responsible for the Mass, celebrated since 2007 in Franciskusgården, in the town of Jonsered:
STATEMENT
For several years, the friars of the Delegation of St. John the Baptist of the Third Order Regular have celebrated Holy Mass at the Franciscan Monastery according to the 1962 Roman Missal, which is the Extraordinary Form of the Church's Liturgy. These Holy Masses, which are usually celebrated at 12:00 on Sundays, have been celebrated in addition to the Ordinary Form of Holy Mass at 10:00.
"Liturgical diversity can be a source of enrichment – but it can also provoke tensions, mutual misunderstandings and even divisions. In this area it is clear that diversity must not harm unity. It can only express itself in fidelity to the common faith, the sacramental signs that the Church has received from Christ and hierarchical communion. Adaptation to different cultures requires conversion of heart and, if necessary, also a break with ancestral customs and practices that are incompatible with the Catholic faith."(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1206).
It has recently come to our attention that there may be some tensions or misunderstandings among the Christian faithful in our Diocese regarding the celebration of certain sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church in their various forms. We are concerned that these tensions or misunderstandings may harm the unity of our community.
After consulting the Diocesan Bishop, and on the advice of our Minister General, we brothers at the Franciscan Monastery will temporarily cease celebrating Holy Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal pending further guidance on how to address these tensions or misunderstandings. We will continue to celebrate the Ordinary Form of the Church's liturgy in our daily Masses.
The last Mass in the Tridentine form will be on August 10th and if there is a need to celebrate the ordinary form at 12 noon in the future, we will be happy to do so. [Source: Swedish original]
The SSPX will be the major provider of Traditional Latin Masses in Sweden from now on -- link.
