Mass of Ages Print Edition - Summer 2021

Mass of Ages is the quarterly magazine of the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales. It contains reports on our many activities across the country, national and international news of Traditional Catholic events, feature articles on different aspects of traditional Faith and culture, and opinions and views on developments in the Catholic Church.

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In this issue: • John Henry Newman Appeal: Help save the Cardinal Saint’s unique collection of books as well as the room where he worked, studied, and latterly said Mass • Sisters of the Cross: Alan Frost looks at the remarkable life of the Venerable Elizabeth Prout CP • Fr Reggie Foster and his book: Joseph Shaw bids farewell to the King of Catholic Latin • Our Lady of Glastonbury: Dom Bede Rowe on a living Benedictine tradition in the West Country • The scholar priest: Charles A. Coulombe remembers linguist and adventurer Adrian Fortescue • Communist infiltration? Kevin J. Symonds looks at the curious history of Dr Bella Dodd and the Catholic Church

Also in this edition:
The Chairman’s Message: On the positive role of the ancient liturgy
Alberto Carosa remembers Msgr Richard Soseman
Our Father: Julia Jones reviews a new book by Sr Claire Waddelove OSB
Fr Christopher Basden asks: "Where have our vocations gone?"
Adrian Dulston writes about a Catholic Academy for St Mary’s, Warrington

Our regular columnists:
• Architecture: Paul Waddington on the Irish churches of George Goldie
• Family Matters: James Preece on the vaccine dilemma facing Catholics
• Art and Devotion, Caroline Farey on a picture of Mary that includes all three stages of salvation history
• Mary O’Regan remembers Malachi Martin
• Wine: Sebastian Morello visits the Sharpham winery in Devon and recommends a visit to St Mary’s, Totnes