LMS patron launches public petition in support of the Latin Mass

LMS patron James MacMillan has started a change.org petition to "Stop the ban on the Traditional Latin Mass". This petition follows his letter to The Times on July 3rd, which included Catholic and non-Catholic signatories, stressing the importance of the Old Rite and imploring Rome not to introduce further restrictions on the Mass. 

In his preamble to the petition, MacMillan writes "This petition, like the Times letter, is entirely ecumenical and non-political. Whatever your beliefs, I urge you to sign it as a gesture of support for those Catholics who have found spiritual solace in the old Latin Mass and now – at a time when religious minorities around the globe are facing harassment – face the prospect of being forced to disown their own precious heritage. Please keep any messages of support respectful, as this petition does in any way not challenge the authority of Pope Francis and attacks on him would damage our cause."

The petition can be found here.