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Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Fri, 23/07/2021 - 16:44

Canonical guidance on Traditionis Custodes

The Latin Mass Society is pleased to present the fruits of our consultations with a number of Canon lawyers.

It is clear to us that many bishops, priests, and lay Catholics, are finding it difficult to see exactly what the force of the Apostolic Letter might be.

It is our hope that the arguments contained in this Guidance will commend themselves to careful readers from across the spectrum of opinion, and contribute to a calm and reasoned discussion.

Submitted by Gareth Copping on Tue, 20/07/2021 - 16:37

Marian Franciscan Vocations retreat in August

From the Friars at Gosport

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Fri, 16/07/2021 - 14:25

Some Comments on the Apostolic Letter 'Traditionis Custodes'

This document will be a grave disappointment to those many priests and lay Catholics who responded to the words of Pope St John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, who encouraged the use of the earlier liturgical tradition, calling it a ‘rightful aspiration’ and ‘riches’ for the Church, respectively.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Thu, 08/07/2021 - 12:15

The St Robert Southwell Consort

Consortium Sancti Roberti Southwelli A new polyphonic consort based in London to accompany the Extraordinary Form

The Latin Mass Society is delighted to announce the formation of a new polyphonic ‘consort’—a small choir specialising in the liturgical music of the Renaissance.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Wed, 07/07/2021 - 14:13

Walk in the footsteps of St Thomas More

The walk takes place on the 10th July 2021 from Chelsea to the Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden.

Meeting at 9.30 am for Mass (OF) at 10am at Holy Redeemer and St Thomas More, Cheyne Row, followed by a guided tour of places associated with St Thomas More in Chelsea before visiting Tyburn Convent for Mass (Extraordinary Form) at 1 pm, the place of execution of so many Catholic martyrs in this land. Pilgrims then head over to Harlesden to the Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Mon, 24/05/2021 - 13:02

Saint Benedict’s Catholic Academy

Saint Benedict’s Catholic Academy, in the city of Preston provides a classically taught curriculum for children in a Catholic environment. They have released a promotional video which can be viewed HERE.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Thu, 15/04/2021 - 10:46

Catholic Academy in Warrington

In 2019, a few families in Bedfordshire took the initiative to bring a successful U.S. model of Classical Catholic education to the U.K. and founded Regina Caeli Academy UK, with pastoral support from the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter. In its second year, the number of families using the Academy has already doubled, with more families joining and moving to the area this year in anticipation of September 2021.

Submitted by Gareth Copping on Wed, 27/01/2021 - 09:14

Greek and Latin Online Lenten Courses

These are a series of online courses using Christian Greek & Latin run by the experienced teacher of ancient languages, Matthew Spencer.

The LMS is very happy to support this initiative and will be subsiding some of the costs for the course aimed specifically at Priests, Seminarians and Religious:

Matthew is an excellent teacher, gently inspiring, patient, and helpful. His online Latin Courses are ideally suited to make the most of these difficult times of Covid restrictions.
Dr Joseph Shaw - LMS Chairman and course alumnus

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Tue, 05/01/2021 - 12:02

Votive High Mass of St Thomas Becket - POSTPONED

The Mass planned for 23rd January in St Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle has been postponed.

Submitted by Stephen Moselin... on Thu, 17/12/2020 - 12:38

Winner of the Schellhorn Prize for Sacred Music Composition 2020 has been announced

Young composer Dominic Veall wins £400 and a World Premiere performance of his work in London’s St Margaret’s Convent Chapel, Canning Town, on Christmas Eve .

Dominic, 25, is a former student at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, whose composition teachers have included Errollyn Wallen CBE and John Ashton Thomas.

His piece, Dormi, Jesu, will be performed by vocal ensemble Cantus Magnus during the Latin Mass Society's Christmas Mass at St Margaret's Convent Chapel, Bethell Avenue, Canning Town E16 4JU on Christmas Eve at 5.30pm.