By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva’s instructions for the local application of Pope Francis’ new rules on the use of the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass doesn’t change much of the present practice in Hawaii where 10 priests celebrate it. The new norms, dated Jan. 9, follow Pope Francis’ July 16 apostolic letter […]
Instruction on the Implementation of ‘Traditionis Custodes’
Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii Diocese of Honolulu Witness to Jesus INSTRUCTION OF THE DIOCESE OF HONOLULU FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APOSTOLIC LETTER, ISSUED MOTU PROPRIO BY THE SUPREME PONTIFF FRANCIS “TRADITIONIS CUSTODES” ON THE USE OF THE ROMAN LITURGY PRIOR TO THE REFORM OF 1970. In light of the Apostolic […]
Letter: Bishop Larry Silva on the celebration of the Latin Mass
Letter BISHOP LARRY SILVA To the Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of Honolulu regarding the celebration of the Latin Mass of the Missal of 1962 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Peace be with you! You may have heard that on July 16, 2021, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter called Traditionis Custodes (Custodians of the […]
In a call for unity, Francis restores limits on ‘Latin Mass’
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Saying he was acting for the good of the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has restored limits on the celebration of the Mass according to the Roman Missal in use before the Second Vatican Council, overturning or severely restricting permissions St. John Paul II […]
