On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI issued a change in the Roman Catholic position on the Latin Tridentine Mass in a conservative, traditional direction. Benedict’s decree now allows priests to administer the Tridentine Mass if enough people in the community desire it. The change was described as an ecumenical move to reconcile with traditionalists who prefer the original Latin Mass, but since it is only a partial concession the development has the possibility of alienating both the conservatives and the progressives. For those who think Vatican II represented an overdue change of direction for the Catholic Church, this new ruling is only a step backwards; for those who think that Trent defines what it really means to be Catholic, then Benedict is proving to be an ally.
Sources: NY Times; NPR.
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