Our conversations about the Latin Mass don’t have to be so toxic

Last July, Pope Francis issued a document restricting the
celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, setting off a heated and
at times toxic debate between more traditionalist Catholics and
those who want to see the reforms of the Second Vatican Council
more fully implemented. Is there a way for us to talk about the
liturgy without it turning into a war? To find out, we brought on
the Rev. Pierre Amar, a priest in the Diocese of Versailles in
France. Father Amar grew up attending the Latin Mass and was
ordained into the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, an order
dedicated to the celebration of the pre-Vatican II Mass rite. But
he also loves and celebrates the novus ordo or ordinary form, and
does not think the two forms of the liturgy need to be in conflict.
We ask Father Amar why people today are still attracted to the
Traditional Latin Mass over 50 years after the council and what he
thinks about Pope Francis’ move to restrict the celebration of the
older rite. In Signs of the Times, Zac and Ashley are joined by
Colleen Dulle, host of the “Inside the Vatican” podcast, to discuss
speculation that Pope Francis is preparing to resign.  Links
from the show: Will Pope Francis resign? Here are some reasons to
believe it—and some to be skeptical Explainer: What is the history
of the Latin Mass? I once fell in love with the Latin Mass—which is
why I understand why Pope Francis restricted it. Pope Francis on
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