Participatio actuosa!

August 9, 2014, FSSPX

You will understand my surprise to find that the Mass of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X is a dialogue Mass, i.e. the people recite the server parts and they recite the gloria in unison with the priest! (The way it is also done in many parts of Europe, including Rome!) Full, active participation! Problem solved!

However, in the priest's sermon the omission of any reference to the actual Vicar of Christ seems a gross omission, because he said we should pray for the leaders of the Church mentioning the leader of the Fraternity but not the Pope! Much talk of Saint Peter and no mention of the Pope! Makes me wonder if he even says "Francis the Pope" in the proper place of the Canon of the Mass?

It is remarkable that the Fraternity of Saint Pius X has been consistently allowed to say Mass on the altar of their heavenly Pontiff Patron, an assuring sign of unity, especially this year marking the centenary of the Saintly Pontiff's death.