The Traditional Latin Mass Movement and the Romance of Orthodoxy

The Traditional Latin Mass Movement and the Romance of Orthodoxy
Pope Paul VI at his desk in the Vatican City circa 1970. Pope Paul guided the Second Vatican Council to its conclusion in 1965, implementing numerous reforms. FPG/Getty Images
Emily Finley
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The Traditional Latin Mass recently has been the subject of a surprising number of articles in mainstream publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. It is estimated that only 2 percent of Catholics attend this ancient form of the Mass, yet it is attracting much attention. Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) parishes are experiencing enormous growth, even as many other Catholic parishes are dwindling, sometimes facing severe shortages of priests and dire financial situations.
Emily Finley
Emily Finley
Author
Emily Finley holds a PhD from The Catholic University of America. She is a Senior Fellow at The Albertus Magnus Institute and the author of The Ideology of Democratism. She writes at The Christian Imagination.