Picture Sunday Mass in a typical parish. A mother comes up for communion holding a small child in her arms. As she approaches the priest, she awkwardly holds on to her infant with one arm in order to free up the other to take the Eucharistic host and quickly pop it into her mouth before … Continue reading Has Tradition Become a Dirty Word?
A Hand Slap to the Traditional Latin Mass
A Hand Slap The "hand slap" of the title is a playful allusion to an incident that occurred in January 2020. A woman in the crowd grabbed Pope Francis' hand and the startled pontiff reflexively slapped it away. His reaction was understandable, and the Pope apologized soon afterward. Nonetheless, many observers saw something iconic in … Continue reading A Hand Slap to the Traditional Latin Mass