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LMS AGM Talks - John Smeaton
The first of our AGM talks from last Saturday is now available online.
John Smeaton, former Chief Executive of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, spoke to us on his personal experience of "Discovering" or rather "Rediscovering" the Latin Mass!
Available on youtube and as a podcast
Dr Joseph Shaw's address will be available mid-week.
Byrd 400 Festival
2023 witnessed the four hundredth anniversary of the death of William Byrd, one of England’s greatest Renaissance composers. The Latin Mass Society will held a Byrd 400 Festival of sacred music to mark the occasion. From September to December the Southwell Consort under the direction of Dominic Bevan performed music from Byrd’s Masses, Cantiones Sacrae, and religious motets, as well as his organ music.
Latin & the Divine Office, with Rubrics for Holy Mass (1962 version)
Next course starts 15 July 2023
Other courses are available for laypersons. Please visit online latin for more information
A 24-week course for priests, and seminarians, with generous bursaries available. (A shorter 12-week option is also available.)
Peter Day-Milne MA (Oxon) and Matthew Spencer (MA Oxon) are continuing to offer two 12-week modules — one on Rubrics, one on the older versions of the Divine Office.
These courses have been positively received, as one Ordinariate priest writes:
LMS Pilgrimage to Walsingham 2023
This year's walking pilgrimage to Walsingham will gather on the afternoon of Thursday 24th August, with walking on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. There will be an extra Mass on Monday 28th in the Slipper Chapel at the Catholic Shrine for those who stay the night locally. Bishop Peter Collins East Anglia has given permission for us to have the Traditional Mass.
Rescript on the Traditional Mass: Press Release from the Latin Mass Society and the FIUV
On Tuesday 21st February the Holy See Press Office published a Rescript confirming, for the Dicastery for Divine Worship, certain legal points in relation to the interpretation of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter Traditionis Custodes.
New Patrons for the Latin Mass Society
The Latin Mass Society is delighted to announce two new Patrons: Sir Edward Leigh MP, and John Smeaton, former Chief Executive of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children.
Sir Edward Leigh has sat as a Member of Parliament for Gainsborough since 1983. He is among the most respected Catholic members of Parliament, and has served as a Secretary of State and held many important roles in Parliamentary committees. He was knighted in 2013, is an Officer of the Légion d’honneur of France, and a Commander of the Order of the Star of Italy.
Statement on the death of Pope Benedict XVI
The Latin Mass Society learns with deep sorrow of the death of the Pontiff Emeritus, Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger.
As a theologian, as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and as Pope, he made an outstanding contribution to the life of the Church, in ways which will continue to be felt far into the future.
Latin for Everyone - Bursaries available - Starts December 7th, 2022
Latin for Everyone - Bursaries available - Starts December 7th, 2022 - large discounts are available for priests, religious, seminarians and some other categories of clergy and laypersons. Please apply for further information at the email address below.
Missa Cantata in St George's Cathedral
Our next Mass in St George's Cathedral Southwark will be on Saturday 3rd December 2022. The Missa Cantata for St Francis Xavier, celebrated in the Lady Chapel, will be at 11.15am. All welcome!
St George’s Cathedral, Westminster Bridge Road, Southwark SE1 7HY.