Extraordinary Form Archives

Mass celebrates life of famed Memphis Catholic who founded order

Sep 22, 2019

On the night of a full moon Sept. 13, a high Mass in Latin was celebrated in remembrance of prominent Memphis historical figure Mother Mary Agnes Magevney (1841-1891) at St. Peter Church, sponsored by the Magevney Society.

By Karen Pulfer Focht

Citing growing interest in Traditional Latin Mass, Archbishop Chaput creates quasi-parish

Apr 12, 2018

A new quasi-parish for Catholics interested in the Traditional Latin Mass will open in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at a church that had been part of a 2014 parish merger.

By Catholic News Agency

Youth leaders insist ‘no conspiracy’ to silence fans of traditional liturgy

Mar 28, 2018

The editors of a concluding document from a March 19-24 meeting of 300 youth in Rome, intended to advise an upcoming summit of bishops on youth, have insisted there was no “conspiracy” against voices favoring more traditional forms of liturgy.

By Inés San Martín

Latin Mass fans celebrate 10-year anniversary, without pope

Sep 14, 2017

At a conference Thursday marking the 10th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s decree liberalizing use of the Latin Mass, the meeting organizer, Father Vincenzo Nuara, didn’t even mention Francis in his opening remarks. The current pope was mentioned in passing by the second speaker, and ignored entirely by the third.

By Nicole Winfield

Countercultural San Francisco parish attracts growing congregation

Aug 20, 2017

Father Joseph Illo came to be in charge of the Star of the Sea Church in San Francisco three years ago. He has revitalized the ailing parish with his powerful commitment to traditional Catholic practices. “I was fading from the faith and now I am back,” said Mariella Zevallos, the new stewardship coordinator for the parish.

By Valerie Schmalz

Transcending Catholic tribalism

Aug 4, 2017

The old phrase, “lex orandi lex credendi” (how you pray is how you believe) gives weight to the observation that the external differences are the manifestation of a deeper divide. In other words, Old Order Catholics and New Order Catholics behave differently because they believe differently. Can the chasm be bridged by liturgical rapprochement?

By Fr. Dwight Longenecker